November 12, 2020
Volume 50 - No. 46
By Friedrich Gomez
The unthinkable happened on February 3, 1959, when an airplane crashed near Clear Lake, Iowa, instantly killing three legends of rock music, and sending countless millions of Americans to their radios and television sets to see and hear if the widespread rumors were true.
Sadly, they were.
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globe with foreign newspapers reporting the tragedy in various languages, and London newspapers proclaiming: “TOP ‘ROCK’ STARS DIE IN CRASH!” With rock ‘n’ roll music being a ‘universal language’ cutting across all cultural barriers, many young teenagers around the world openly wept as news confirmed the death of beloved rock ‘n’ roll idols, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper (real name, Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr.).
Even in Asian countries, where rock ‘n’ roll music was considered culturally decadent with a dangerous propensity to “corrupt its youth” (a notion shared by Occidental countries), such labeling as a “forbidden fruit” only made America’s imported music more attractive in its revolutionary appeal to younger generations abroad who found it virtually impossible to keep their feet from dancing to the irresistible rhythms and vocals. From around the planet, and down through the years, the tragic event
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would be immortalized in songs and Hollywood Motion pictures – and become universally known as: “The Day the Music Died.”
TWO SMALL FOREIGN BOYS REMEMBER THE TRAUMA TODAY. Back in 1959, thousands of miles away, across the Atlantic ocean, two young lads in England who were attending the Institute High School for Boys were both completely devastated at the news: “I remember being in my old school playground, getting there in the morning before morning class.
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Someone had a copy of the Daily Mirror Newspaper and there was the headline: BUDDY HOLLY DIES IN PLANE CRASH! “Oh my God! The rug was pulled out from underneath us! It was quite shocking for both of us! It’s one of those events where people can always remember where they were when the news broke.”
The news that day would forever change the lives of those two English lads, residents of a maritime city where the Mersey River meets the Irish Sea. The young British teenage students both grew up and in time become better known as Paul McCartney and George Harrison, two immortal members of The Beatles.
ALL THREE MUSICIANS WERE UNIQUE PIONEERS. It is incumbent for an article such as this, to establish a preliminary foundation of facts so that the reader is afforded proper perspective, greater clarity, insight, and appreciation within this storyline. Although all three individuals who perished in that infamous airplane crash were all diametrically different from one another, they all shared certain things in common. First off, they all died far, far too young. Buddy Holly was only 22 years-old, Ritchie Valens was a
Give Us This Day Our Daily Chuckle This week, a compendium of wit, wisdom and neat stuff you can tell at parties. Enjoy! Consider the following:
Why do "slow down" and "slow up" mean the same thing?
Why do "fat chance" and "slim chance" mean the same thing?
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At ball games, why do we sing "Take me out to the ball game" when we're already there? Why are they called "stands" when they are made for sitting? Why is it called "after dark" when it really is "after light"?
Doesn't "expecting the unexpected" make the unexpected expected? Why do "overlook" and "oversee"
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mere 17-year-old minor, and the ‘oldster’ of the trio, the Big Bopper, was still a mere 28 when his promising career abruptly ended. Another shared trait among the trio is the startling fact that -- despite their extremely short-lived life spans -- they somehow managed to achieve so much, in so short a period of time. Aside from gaining great success, they also were early pioneers paving new ground. BUDDY HOLLY. Buddy Holly’s ‘hiccup-style’ vocalization, guitar playing style, and songwriting talents, all had a tremendous influence on later performers. Holly was barely out of high school when he opened for Elvis Presley in 1955 (a fact not well-known).
He is often regarded as the artist who defined the traditional rock ‘n’ roll line-up on stage: of two guitars, bass, and drums. His guitarplaying style was revolutionary, influencing many great artists today. His classic ground-breaking song “Not Fade Away,” inspired Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones to model his own guitar playing technique -- all based on Holly’s sound track. Both John Lennon and George Harrison of The Beatles learned to play guitar in part by listening and studying Buddy Holly records. The Beatles were among his early fans and great admirers of Holly’s songs, such as “That’ll Be the Day,” and “Peggy Sue” as well as
mean opposite things?
If you are cross-eyed and have dyslexia, can you read all right?
Why doesn't glue stick to the inside of the bottle? When blondes have more fun, do they know it?
If quitters never win, and winners never quit, what fool came up with, "Quit while you're ahead."? If the cops arrest a mime, do they tell him he has the right to remain silent? How much deeper would the ocean be if all the sponges didn't live there? Why does the sun darken our skin but lighten our hair?
Why is a carrot more orange than an orange? Why is it that when a door is open it's ajar, but when a jar is open it's not adoor? Why does an alarm clock go "off" when it actually goes "on?"
Can you buy an entire chess set in a pawn shop? Why does mineral water, that has trickled down the mountains for centuries, go out of date next year?
“Maybe Baby.” Both John Lennon and Paul McCarthy would end up owning the publishing rights to Buddy Holly’s entire catalog of songs. Keep in mind – he accomplished all of this (and much more) before he died at only age 22.
THE BIG BOPPER. The Big Bopper (Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr.) was a fellow Texan of Buddy Holly, but their lives could not have been any more different. The Bopper was a confident and colorful extrovert on and off the stage; a smoothtalking professional humorist and successful radio disc jockey on KTRM (now KZZB) in Beaumont, Texas. His deep melodious and unique southern accent greatly misled radio listeners into thinking he was Black; his radio fans just assumed that the radio station had hired a Black DJ. When the Big Bopper struck gold with his hit record “Chantilly Lace” playing over the nation’s airwaves, his newly-expanded ardent listening fans, once again, swore that he was a Black singer, due to his unique style and enunciation of words (whether spoken or sung).
He had learned much during those radio days. He successfully used his professional radio voice and injected his radio personality into his singing performances. He added props to his “live” stage performances, such as using a ringing telephone on stage and then pretended to be flirting with his girl-
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friend over the phone, telling her the things about her that ‘turned him on.’ Such antics made him a national sensation! He is also credited with creating the first ‘music video’ with his recorded performance of “Chantilly Lace” in 1958, decades before the advent of MTV and their music videos by singers. The Bopper’s comedic performances on stage and rockabilly music found acceptance around the planet. RITCHIE VALENS. Incredibly, Ritchie Valens only had two months of recording music in his short-lived music career and, yet, he had six hit records including “Donna” (a tribute song to his real-life girlfriend, Donna Ludwig) as well as “La Bamba.” He sang both songs on two different appearances on the popular national television show called “American Bandstand,” hosted by Dick Clark. Valens became one of the first musicians to infuse a Mexican-style influence to rock ‘n’ roll music with his hit song “La Bamba” only months before he died in the plane crash. (And yes, even though “La Bamba” is an old Mexican folk song originally from the state of Veracruz, it wasn’t until Ritchie Valens’ version that the song was brought into the world’s spotlight and made it “of general consumption” for world musical taste. Valens’ musical version made
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Social Butterfly
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would go no higher than $100,000. When Connery was finally selected for the James Bond role, he was paid $8,000. All data is in the archives of the Valley Center Historical Society.
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Local Actor Turns Down "James Bond" Role - Actor Sean Connery, who died recently, was best known as the movie character James Bond. However, Connery was not the first choice for that role. Valley Center resident Steve Reeves, already well known as a world-class bodybuilder and famous for his portrayal of "Hercules," was the actor of choice by the producers of the first Bond film and by author Ian Fleming. Connery, at the time, was known as a bodybuilder with limited acting experience.
In 1962, when "Dr No," the first in a series of Bond movies was being produced, Reeves was offered $100,000 to play the lead. Already the number one box office draw in 25 countries, Reeves turned down the offer. He was earning $250,000 to play "Hercules." The studio
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Rolling Stones Magazine’s rock ‘n’ roll list of “The Greatest 100 Songs of All-Time.”) John Lennon of The Beatles, sadly, recalled Ritchie Valens as an, “Enormous inspiration,” along with Elvis Presley. Ritchie Valens died as a mere juvenile, at the tender age of only 17.
All of the above, moved the mighty TIME MAGAZINE to herald the plane crash of 1959 as “The Most Infamous Tour in Rock ‘n’ Roll History.”
THE 1959 “WINTER DANCE PARTY” – A BEHIND-THESCENES ACCOUNT OF WHAT REALLY HAPPENED BACK THEN. Much of what you are about to read is vastly unknown and, in some aspects, may be surprising – even shocking -- in its revelation. It was early Tuesday evening, February 3, 1959, and Buddy Holly, with his iconic blackrimmed eyeglasses, surveyed his surroundings as he walked about the concert stage where he was about to perform at the Surf Ballroom, in Clear Lake, Iowa. He wasn’t in the best of moods. In fact, he was distraught and angry at the current state of affairs which brought him here. As he periodi-
Mr. Universe contest (1953).
By the time the first in the series of Bond movies was written, Reeves had appeared as an Olympic team member in "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1953), "Jail Bait" (1954) and "Athena" (1954). Earlier, he was considered for the lead role in "Samson and Delilah" (1949) but Paramount Studios eventually decided it wanted a name actor to fill the role (Victor Mature was chosen). Reeves' studio pass is among the actor's memorabilia in the collection at the Valley Center History Museum which also maintains a permanent exhibition documenting his career as a bodybuilder, actor, and as a local rancher.
Reeves discovered Valley Center in 1957 and spent the last decades of his life raising Morgan horses at his 14BONDING: actor-bodybuilder Steve Reeves of acre ranch and living in a Valley Center (at left) and bodybuilder turned actor Spanish hacienda that he had Sean Connery both competed for the Mr. Universe built. A common sight title and both had ties to James Bond. power-walking the roads of Before the James Bond phenomena Valley Center, he crowned the 1972 took hold, Reeves had already won Miss Valley Center during a public multiple bodybuilding titles, among event in 1972. Reeves died at age them Mr. America (1947), Mr. 74 in 2000 of a blood clot. On the World (1948) and Mr. Universe January anniversary of his death, (1950). Connery placed third in the bodybuilders from across southern cally stopped to look over the stage with the rest of his band members, his 6-foot frame occasionally stooped a bit, as if tired – both physically and emotionally. He had a lot of worries weighing on his mind. Much of which he had related to his fellow musicians. And to some who were not even on his current tour, such as friend and popular Canadian singer-songwriter, Paul Anka. Just months ago, in November of 1959, he terminated his association with his band, the Crickets. He also needed money, because he found out that the Crickets’ manager, Norm Petty, had allegedly stolen (embezzled) money from him. The bespectacled native of Lubbock, Texas, looked down at his shoes in deep concentration, and shifted his 146-pound frame as he customarily did when in deep thought. He often thought back and worried about his now-pregnant wife, Maria Elena Holly, whom he recently married and was now in New York City, where he planned to rejoin her.
His newly-wed wife was deeply in love with him and wanted to join him during his Winter Dance Party tour, but her pregnancy was paramount and it was best decided that she stay put. Buddy Holly was now ultra-motivated to generate as much money as possible to recoup his depleted funds and to provide for his new family-to-be. All of the above is what brought the 22-year-old Texan to where he now
stood, at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa where the 11th concert on the tour schedule was slated that night. He silently reflected on all these things weighing down upon him. But he had little choice. According to fellow rock singer, Paul Anka, Buddy Holly had to go back on tour to generate badlyneeded income, so out of necessity he signed up for the start of the planned Winter Dance Party of 1959. As Paul Anka recalled from previous talks with Holly: “He knew they were planning a British tour and he wanted to be in on that.”
Since Holly had separated from the Crickets months prior, he now needed a new band, so he assembled one for the tour consisting of Waylon Jennings (bass), Tommy Allsup (guitar) and Carl Bunch (drums), and with the opening vocals of Frankie Sardo. It was Waylon Jennings who would eventually become a country-western star in his own right.
Fellow rock ‘n’ roll rising stars, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper (J. P. Richardson, Jr.), along with Dion and the Belmonts, also came on board to join forces on the Winter Dance Party tour.
A MOST GRUELING & TORTUOUS TOUR TOOK ITS TOLL, UNNCESSARILY. The sponsor and creator of the Winter Dance Party was General Artists Corporation, and they have been criticized down through the years
California have been visiting the History Museum to pay tribute to
Actor Sean Connery B.B. (Before Bond)
the man who inspired many. When he was California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger said, "Steve was my inspiration."
For more information, contact the History Museum by mail, email at museum@vchistory.org or by phone at (760) 749-2993. The museum is temporarily closed due to the pandemic, but a volunteer responds to all calls. Another great story from Robert Lerner, Historian at the Valley Center History Museum. Honor
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for causing trauma, physical discomfort, sickness, and other horrific situations for the touring musicians by flagrantly being irresponsible in organizing the dates and places haphazardly. And also in providing below standard buses without proper heating for the sub-zero weather around the Midwestern states, all of which caused danger, sickness, and hospitalizations. It was the best of decisions that Holly’s pregnant wife, Maria Elena, stayed on safe ground back in New York. She (and child-to-be) would never have survived such ferocious conditions; viz. when they faceddown blizzards in buses that were totally without heating.
The tour schedule was a most grueling one with the harshest conditions along with poor planning and faulty-equipped buses in freezing temperatures. The Winter Dance Party tour had scheduled 24 consecutive concerts in 24 consecutive days with distances between these venues erratically meandering back-and-forth to the same towns, instead of systemically progressing from one city to the next around the Midwest. The musicians quickly became tired and frustrated each time their tour buses would go back to a previous concert area where they had just played days before. Some tour stops revisiting the same areas were over 400 miles away. Such back-and-forth visitations to
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The safety of everyone traveling is the focus of two grants awarded to the Escondido Police Department. A $515,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) will assist in the Escondido Police Department’s efforts to reduce deaths and injuries on Escondido roads, while a $25,000 educational grant from OTS will focuses on the safety of bicyclists and pedestrians.
“Sadly, each year too many members of our community are injured or killed in completely avoidable traffic collisions.” Chief Ed Varso said. “Driving under the influence, whether it be on drugs or alcohol, continues to be a significant problem in our community. Furthermore, far too many engage in unsafe practices from speeding, to running red lights, to jay walking. Our goal is to improve safety on our roadways and these grants help us do so by funding education and enforcement campaigns.” The one-year grants are for the 2021 federal fiscal year, which runs from Oct. 1, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021. The grants will fund a variety of traffic safety programs, including: • Patrols with emphasis on alcohol and drug-impaired driving prevention. • Patrols with emphasis on awareness and education of California’s
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She and her family had it all. Then lost it all . . and now she has built herself up to live on Happiness Street. But it took awhile. And a lot of determination and hard work. Her name is Citadel Penn and she’s a Financial Advisor for Edward Jones, one of the nation’s leading financial advisory firms.
It all started back in the northeast part of the Phillipines, in the city called Santiago. She was part of a very wealthy family that had it all. Private schools, luxury cars, beautiful home, chauffeured limousines, the works.
Her father, you see, had a contract to harvest the beautiful trees of the Phillpines which he would then sell on the open market . . and he made a fortune. Then, one day, the Phillipine government, not known
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hands-free cell phone law. • Patrols with emphasis on education of traffic rights for bicyclists and pedestrians. • Patrols with emphasis on awareness and education of primary causes of crashes: excess speed, failure to yield, failure to stop at stop signs/signals, improper turning/lane changes. • Community education presentations on traffic safety issues such as distracted driving, DUI, speed, bicycle and pedestrian safety. • Collaborative efforts with neighboring agencies on traffic safety priorities. • Officer training and/or recertification: Standard Field Sobriety Test (SFST), Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) and Drug Recognition Expert (DRE). • Education workshops geared toward youth and older adults. • Education on the importance of safety equipment that improves visibility such as reflective armbands, bicycle headlights and taillights. • Bicycle safety courses. • Bicycle helmet inspections. • Distribution of bicycle helmets to those in need following education presentations. “Grant funds alone cannot make our roadways safer and it is for that reason that I remind our community members to do their part to stay safe. Wear a seatbelt, slow down, stop for red lights, and never drive intoxicated. Through all of these combined efforts we can take
for the lack of corrupt officials or dealings, decided that all this money would be better used if the government (and its officials) received that money. So they canceled the permits to harvest the trees and, almost overnight, Citadel’s father and the family went from being very wealthy to very poor.
Citadel was the youngest child in a family of six children so she didn’t get to enjoy the perquisites of wealth as much as her siblings. Indeed, she had to work her way back up. She put herself through college and to graduate school, studied law for three years then decided the practice of law, particularly in the Phillipines where the letter of the law was seldom observed, was not for her. She moved to Taiwan for two years where she worked as an assembly worker in a large factory.
She then moved to California, arriving at LAX with $100 in her pocket! She pursued her education and last December, officially earned her MBA Degree specializing in International Business.
While attending National University she worked as a caregiver to support herself.. I didn’t want to get a student loan. She took care of several clients from seniors with Alzheimer’s to young people who became paralyzed due to accidents. She became a personal assistant of a Financial Advisor in Newport
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Escondido from one of the worse cities of our size for traffic safety to one of the best,” Chief Varso said. Task force arrests Escondido man for insurance fraud and reporting a false vehicle theft
Juan Camilo Vargas, 62, of Escondido, was arrested on multiple felony counts of insurance fraud and reporting a false vehicle theft after allegedly misrepresenting when and where his vehicle was stolen from in order to receive an undeserved insurance payout. On September 8, 2019, Vargas reported to the Escondido Police Department and his insurance company that his 1997 Toyota RAV4 was stolen while parked in front of his Escondido home. Vargas stated he parked the vehicle the night before and discovered it was missing the next morning. His insurance company issued him a $4,165 check for his claim.
An investigation by the San Diego County Regional Auto Theft Task Force, which includes the California Department of Insurance, San Diego District Attorney’s Office and California Highway Patrol, revealed Vargas’ vehicle was driven across the border from the U.S. to Mexico on August 25, 2019. U.S. Border Patrol provided a photo of the vehicle crossing the border and the driver appeared to be Vargas. U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Beach who became one of America’s Top Women Advisors. She inspired Citadel on the opportunities to help her clients
She knew if she became a Financial Advisor she would be in a better position to help seniors, young people, and business owners to build and protect their wealth. She found Edward Jones. For the 21st time, Edward Jones was named one of the 2020 FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® by Great Place to Work® and named One of the World’s Most Admired Companies by FORTUNE Magazine. She passed all of her Securities Licenses and Life and Health Insurance exams and started her field training.
A few weeks after our government ordered residents to stay at home due to Covid-19 she came back to work on March 23rd when the market fell 34%. The lockdown continued and the comany stopped meeting people physically. She continues communicating and serving her clients and other people through phone calls and video conferencing. With the help of her company and their team of experts and analysts, she helps guide other people in reaching their financial destination with financial peace. She came to Edward Jones to help seniors, young people, and business owners understand more about their invest-
records confirmed Vargas drove another vehicle that was registered to him back to the U.S. from Mexico later that same day. In an interview with a Department of Insurance detective, Vargas confirmed the vehicle was actually stolen in Mexico, not in Escondido as he had previously reported to the police and his insurance company. Vargas said he fraudulently reported the theft occurred in Escondido because he did not believe he had insurance coverage in Mexico. The investigation confirmed his insurance policy did not cover the vehicle while in Mexico.
Vargas was arrested by the task force on November 3, 2020, and transported to the Vista Detention Facility. Bail was set at $25,000 and Vargas was released on bond. The San Diego District Attorney’s Office is prosecuting this case.
ment strategies using the many tools that Edward Jones provides advisors. She always takes extra time to get to know her clients before talking about investing. Understanding what is most important to her clients and developing a long-term strategy to help them achieve those goals is what her branch is all about. When her clients are going through difficult times, they need someone who’s on their side thinking of solutions and options.
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the same cities wasted unnecessary time, causing extreme, unnecessary physical and emotional trauma and fatigue on all the band members. As music scholar, Bill Griggs notes: “They (the tour’s organizers) didn’t care. It was like they just threw darts at a map . . . the tour from Hell, that’s what they named it, and it’s not a bad name.”
Most of the Interstate Highway System had not yet been built, so the routes between tour stops required far more driving time on narrow two-lane rural highways than they would today.
THE TOUR BUS WAS OUTDATED, BROKE DOWN OFTEN & HAD TO BE REPLACED MULTIPLE TIMES. Making an already-bad situation worse was the added fact that the entire company of musicians traveled together in one bus. The bus was badly outdated and inadequately-equipped for the sub-zero weather. The bus constantly broke down in frigid snow that was often waist-deep for the freezing passengers onboard. Rock ‘n’ Roll historian, Bill Griggs, estimates that five separate buses were used in the first eleven days of the tour. As Griggs notes, “They were reconditioned school buses, no longer suitable for school kids.” The band members spoke among themselves of the nightmarish conditions. The diminutive 5’ 7” Ritchie Valens was fatigued, his body ached, and his mental state stretched to its limits. The Big Bopper was especially uncomfortable with his 5’ 10” frame exceeding 210 pounds, making it extremely difficult for him to comfortably sit in the erstwhile school bus seats. According to Waylon Jennings, “The Big Bopper had trouble sitting in those bus seats, and he couldn’t get any rest.” In short, none of them got adequate rest.
SICKNESS, FLU, FROSTBITE & HOSPITALIZATION. The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens soon began experiencing flu-like symptoms as the buses continued to break down frequently, and had to be replaced each time. Finally, Buddy Holly’s drummer, Carl Bunch, had to be hospitalized for severely frostbitten feet, after the bus broke down again, and in subzero temperatures, this time near Ironwood, Michigan.
As painfully cold and uncomfortable as the buses were, it was pure torture to step outside with temperatures sometimes dipping down to minus 36-degrees Fahrenheit. And snow level that was often 3-feet deep. Nonetheless, the exhausted musicians, weakened with cold and flu symptoms – and completely demoralized – had to, once more, unload and reload their equipment on yet another ill-equipped, outdated school bus . . . and then, they
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kept traveling onward.
Later, on Highway 51, near the town of Hurley, Wisconsin, in the early hours of the morning, a piston on the tour bus went out. In total darkness and with no heat whatsoever, all the musicians were left stranded for several hours, and desperately resorted to burning newspapers in the aisle of the bus just to stay warm. Finally a passing motorist picked them up.
Dion (Dion Francis DiMucci of the Belmonts) would never forget that tour bus, when he was only 19. He is now 81 years old and still reflects back on when they were stranded: “We were in the middle of a blizzard, trees were snapping in the wind, it was 30 degrees below zero, and the snow was coming down so hard we couldn’t see out the bus windows.”
Buddy and Dion would often huddle under a blanket on the bus and just to pass the time they would exchange stories of where they grew up. There was often a bottle of Scotch whisky and all of the band members would take a sip to warm their innards. The ordeal forever etched a scar in the psyche of popular singer, Dion. Years later, Dion would record the song, “Hug My Radiator,” which references the “broken down bus” and the unforgiving cold temperatures all the performers had to endure on that infamous God-forsaken tour.
With Buddy Holly’s drummer, Carl Bunch being hospitalized with frostbite, Carlo Mastrangelo of Dion and the Belmonts took over the drumming duties, sometimes alternating with Ritchie Valens who also played drums. They often only had each other, and they quickly became a close-knit family.
THEIR FINAL CONCERT STOP BEFORE THE FATEFUL PLANE CRASH. Buddy Holly and all the band members were reflecting back on all those moments which brought them to the Surf Ballroom, in Clear Water, Iowa, where they were all now assembled. It was concert stop No. 11 in a tour of 24 concerts. Not quite the midway mark. All the band members breathed-in deeply and then set about their arduous and hated routine: the artists themselves were responsible for loading and unloading equipment at each stop, as no road crew was there to assist them. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH -- LET’S TAKE A PLANE! Buddy Holly had a secret plan that he was about to unveil. It was the haphazard and Hellish tour that drove him, in final desperation, to this fanciful plan of his. Enough is enough. He was both physically and emotionally exhausted and he held back tears of missing his wife, long gone and far away in New York City. But, as he pushed his black-rimmed glasses
more snuggly against the bridge of his nose as he often did, he knew the show had to go on. And so it did.
Little did Buddy Holly know, that this would be his Final Concert, on that cold Monday evening, on February 2, 1959. For him, and his close friends Ritchie Valens, and Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr. (the Big Bopper), they would perform their final songs on the “Winter Dance Party” tour together, but never more. They had traveled a journey of 340 miles to where they all now assembled. It was minus 19 degrees when they left Green Bay, Wisconsin for Clear Lake, Iowa. They were tired beyond words, yet they regrouped and arrived at the Surf Ballroom just in time for their scheduled 8 p.m. concert. Despite the sub-zero temperature and snow-packed roads, over 1,200 teenagers showed up and paid $1.25 per ticket (equivalent of $11.18 per ticket today).
Alan Mitchell, former Chicago radio disc jockey was there that night, along with his girlfriend. Memories run deep: “I was 15 and was wearing my Thompson High School letter jacket. And I have to chuckle when I remember my ducktail (haircut) and lot of Brylcreem – ‘A little dab will do ya.’ We looked very cool then . . . and the girls did too with their poodle skirts, capris, and rabbit-fur collars.” Today, Alan Mitchell is 76-yearsold. But his words tumble forth quickly and with excitement when reminiscing, as if transformed back into his teen-aged years – at least for one brief, shining moment.
THEY ELECTRIFIED THE CROWD! As tired as they were, the musicians performed to their highest level, and were dressed to kill. Electricity ran through the crowd when the Big Bopper came out, sporting a Stetson hat and a three-quarter leopard coat. He wouldn’t disappoint. If anyone could kick-start the evening with laughter and merry-making, it was this one. With professional ease he segued from “The Big Bopper’s Wedding,” then “Bopper’s Boogie Woogie,” before bringing the house down with his long-awaited “Chantilly Lace.”
Ritchie Valens entered dressed in a blue satin shirt, black bolero and vaquero pants. Girls (and guys) openly wept in the audience as they swayed together and sang along to Ritchie Valens’ song “Donna,” a musical love bouquet to his erstwhile girlfriend, Donna Ludwig. Like a magical Cinderella night, the song “Donna” would soon turn gold in record sales, as if an alchemist had cast a beautiful spell that very, enchanted evening.
And Buddy Holly and band mates came out clothed in black jackets, gray slacks and ascots. Buddy Holly killed the audience with rousing renditions of “Oh, Boy!” and
“Peggy Sue,” and “That’ll Be the Day.” Sadly, his lingering lyrics to his song “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore” seemed to mirror his own demoralized spirits; as if he had finally given up, and the tour took its final toll on him. Like a premonition of sorts, the song seemed a testament of his long, lost journey that was just about to end that very evening. Together, their performances raised the rafters and drove the frenzied crowds to even greater heights!
Then came the finale, when they all came together on stage and jammed, playing and singing “La Bamba” and “Great Balls of Fire.”
It was a moment in time that seemed to stand still. When senior citizens today were once young, bright-eyed, and full of piss and vinegar in their veins. When their generation ruled the world, and their young bodies were nimble and quick. And the thought of one day growing old was as distant as the stars in the Milky Way. SELECTING WHO FLIES ON THE AIRPLANE. After their performance, there still was their next day’s gig, another state away, miles northwest of where they just played.
They all knew of Buddy Holly’s plan. He finally decided that he had enough of the bus, the bitter cold, sleepless nights, and the tortuous, endless miles of roads. None of them had their laundry cleaned for days. And Holly could only fantasize and dream of just one night, in a comfortable bed, and a sound night’s sleep. He now planned to fly, from the Surf Ballroom in Iowa, to Fargo, North Dakota, just across the Red River from Moorhead, Minnesota, their next destination, the next day. A journey of 365 miles by bus.
Holly chartered a single-engine 1947 Beechcraft Bonanza, fourseater airplane, with 21-year-old pilot, Roger Peterson, to fly it. The flight would cost $108 and Holly first offered one of the seats to Dion for $36. Dion recalled that moment: “When Buddy said ‘That will be $36’ I thought about my parents’ apartment, which was $36 a month.” Dion declined the offer.
Two of Buddy Holly’s band members were asked next, Tommy Allsup and Waylon Jennings. But the Big Bopper had the flu and Jennings took pity and gave his seat to him. That left the third passenger ticket (not including the pilot). Ritchie Valens asked drummer, Tommy Allsup: “Are you gonna let me fly, guy?” llsup replied, “No.”
Valens, who only recently overcame his fear of flying, persisted and won the seat on a coin toss. Valens said it was the first time he
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had ever won anything in his life. When Holly heard that his band mate, Waylon Jennings, voluntarily gave his seat to the Big Bopper, Holly joked to Jennings: Jennings jokingly replied: “Well, I hope your ol’ plane crashes!” (His memoir, “Waylon: An Autobiography,” 1996.)
Those words haunted Waylon Jennings for the rest of his life, and that he gave his seat to the Big Bopper. He lived with the guilt until he died at age 64 on February 13, 2002. The weather forecast for the Clear Lake area was 18 °F that night with moderate gusty winds and light scattered snow. 21-year-old pilot Roger Peterson was fatigued from a 17-hour workday, but he agreed to fly the trip anyway.
The triumphant concert had ended close to midnight.
Just after 12:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 3rd, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper climbed into the back seat of the red and white plane with all of the musicians’ dirty laundry, and Buddy sat next to the pilot. The barometer was falling, the ceiling and visibility were lowering, snowfall was increasing, the winds were blustering, the runway dimly lit. Shortly before 1 a.m., the plane slowly moved down the airport’s runway and took off, made a 180degree turn and headed north. The pilot never received the final weather warning of increasing weather danger. The plane would be airborne for only four minutes, before it crashed, just six miles from where it took off at the Mason City Municipal Airport, in Clear Lake, Iowa. The plane slammed into the ground at full throttle, instantly killing all five people onboard. The impact was at 170 miles per hour. The plane’s right wingtip sliced into the frozen ground and sent the aircraft cartwheeling across a cleared cornfield. Holly, Valens, and Richardson were ejected from the plane on impact and their bodies likely tumbled along with the wreckage across the icy field before the mangled plane came to rest against a barbed-wire fence. The bodies of Holly and Valens came to rest several feet away from the wreckage. The Big Bopper was thrown approximately 100 feet beyond the wreckage, landing on open ground, across the fence line and into the next cornfield. The pilot’s body remained entangled in the main mass of the plane wreckage, trapped in the cockpit. All four died instantly of massive head and chest injuries. NEWS OF THE PLANE CRASH CAUSED BUDDY HOLLY’S PREGNANT WIFE TO MISCARRIAGE. Buddy Holly’s mother, Ella Pauline Drake, and pregnant wife, Maria Elena Santiago Holly, learned about his death via a news report on TV. The trauma of learning about his death in such a way caused Holly’s wife
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deep psychological stress, and she later miscarried. The incident led law enforcement to enact a new policy forbidding the disclosure of victims’ names until families have first been notified.
50 YEARS LATER, HOLLY’S WIFE REVISITED THEIR NYC APARTMENT. In October 2008, Maria Elena Holly re-visited the Brevoort Apartment Building in New York City where she and Buddy lived, in Greenwich Village, before he died. They rented apartment No. 4H, a lavish two- bedroom apartment for $1,000 a month (equivalent to $9,000 a month today). It was the first time in 50 years that his wife found the strength to revisit. “I didn’t think I could take it,” she says. “I was weepy, but a friend took me in and announced to the doorman, ‘This is Mrs. Buddy Holly.’ And I know this sounds strange . . . but I felt Buddy’s presence there, and I visualized him smiling and thought I heard him say, ‘Finally you came for me.’
“Because they say that when you die, you come back to the place you left. I hadn’t realized that Buddy had been waiting there for 50 years. And I’ve brought him home with me now.” To this day, at the great age 87, Maria Elena Santiago Holly has never found the strength, nor the will, to visit her husband’s gravesite.
THE WORLD CHOOSES NEVER TO FORGET. To this day, the Surf Ballroom in Clear Water, Iowa, holds annual live concerts in memory of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper. The American public has, over the years, made annual pilgrimages to the crash site, lighting candles, visiting memorials, laying wreaths, and leaving letters of love, flowers, and personal cards. Even foreign tourists, both young and old, have joined together to unite at these U. S. events to keep alive the memory and love for their long-lost cherished idols.
2020 “WINTER DANCE PARTY” A TRIBUTE TO BUDDY HOLLY, RITCHIE VALENS, AND THE BIG BOPPER. This is a must-see event scheduled at Pala Casino Resort & Spa, on Friday, December 4, 2020 at the Starlight Theater. General admission is $10 to the general public. Call for tickets at (800) 5853737 or for more information (877) 946-7252. Pala is just a short hop, skip, and jump north of Escondido. THIS IS THE ONLY SHOW ENDORSED BY THE HOLLY, VALENS, AND RICHARDSON FAMILY ESTATES! Family members of these three performers, including Buddy Holly’s wife, Maria Elena Holly, his brother Travis Holly, and even former members of the original Crickets, as well as the family estates of Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper, have
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This has been a tough year for all of us.
The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in business shutdowns, growing unemployment and extreme economic distress, along with related public health/mental health impacts for thousands. And now, the drawn-out election aftermath and the fast approaching holiday season will be adding to what’s already been one of the most stressful years in decades. Stress and anxiety levels are going through the roof. We all cope with stress differently, but there are generally agreed upon methods we all can use to keep stress in check. Among these are limiting the amount of time we spend listening to news sources, maintaining supporting relationships with friends and family, eating right, avoiding excessive food and alcohol, and getting plenty of exercise, if we’re able. If stress or anxiety is interfering with daily life, contacting care providers may help. In addition, there are many resources available to help people cope. I’m listing just a few below:
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800-273-8255 California Youth Crisis Line: 800843-5200 Teen Line: 800-852-8336 Disaster Distress Helpline: 800-9855990 Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255 LGBT National Hotline: 800-273-
8255
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 Victims of Crime Resource Center: 800-842-8467 Substance Abuse/Mental Health Services National Helpline: 800-6624357 For First Responders:
• Fire/EMS Helpline: 888-731FIRE • COPLINE: 800-267-5463 • Iverson Foundation for Active Awareness For older Californians
Friendship Line: 888-670-1360 Aging and Adult Information Line: 800-510-2020
For a more complete list of resources available, please visit: https://covid19.ca.gov/resources-foremotional-support-and-well-being/ Taking care of mental health is just as important as taking care of physical health. I hope these resources are helpful for you and your loved ones. Assembly Republican Leader Marie Waldron, R-Escondido, represents the 75th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the communities of Bonsall, Escondido, Fallbrook, Hidden Meadows, Pala, Palomar Mountain, Pauma Valley, Rainbow, San Marcos, Temecula, Valley Center and Vista.
5th District Supervisor
Jim Desmond
It’s Finally Over
No more TV commercials, no more opening up your mailbox to 20 different mailers from candidates, no more political signs, the 2020 election has come to a close, sort of. At the time of writing this, 64.4% of the votes have been counted in San Diego County and over 95% of the votes have been counted at the State. While some races are too close to call, it looks like there will be three new members on the Board of Supervisors.
I look forward to working with Nora Vargas, Terra Lawson-Remer and either Joel Anderson or Steve Vaus (race too close to call at this point). While there’s a lot of excitement around elections, my priorities will not change, no matter who my colleagues are. 2020 has been a year unlike any other. The County has dipped into its reserves for the first time in a very long time. One of my top priorities will be replenishing that reserve back to what it used to be. There are currently 200,000 San Diegans still out of work and many businesses barely hanging on. I’m going to continue to fight to open businesses and get people back to
work, safely. I believe we can do it, people want to do it, we just need to give them the chance.
Finally, my last focus will be the same as it’s been for the first two years in office, streets, roads, infrastructure and safety. We must provide those four necessities to all San Diegans, no matter if you live in the city or unincorporated area.
I am glad to see the 2020 election in the rearview, now it’s time to get back to work!
To contact North County Office – by appointment only 325 S. Melrose Ave., Suite 5200 Vista, CA 92081 Mon.-Fri., 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Website: www.supervisorjimdesmond.com Email: Jim.Desmond@sdcounty.ca.gov
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all officially endorsed this – and only this – amazing re-enactment of the 1959 “Winter Dance Tour,” which the Chicago Sun-Times newspaper calls: “A Stunning Portrayal!”
Buddy Holly’s wife says: “I’ve never endorsed anyone doing Buddy Holly but I was really impressed with John (Mueller). John is the only one who does it exactly like Buddy did.” URGENT: Surveys show that people make plans 2 to 3 weeks in advance, so please act now to get your tickets! This event is less than three weeks away (as of this publication date). Please, do not delay and take chances of being turned away. Looking forward to seeing you at the concert! God bless you all, each and every one. The Tribute Artists:
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You hang in there, Sunshine ..... •••• Cletus is passing by Billy Bob's hay barn one day when, through a gap in the door, he sees Billy Bob doing a slow and sensual striptease in front of an old green John Deere. Buttocks clenched, he performs a slow pirouette, and gently slides off first the right strap of his overalls, followed by the left. He then hunches his shoulders forward and in a classic striptease move, lets his overalls fall down to his hips, revealing a torn and frayed plaid shirt. Then, grabbing both sides of his shirt, he rips it apart to reveal his stained T-shirt underneath. With a final flourish, he tears the T-shirt from his body, and hurls his baseball cap onto a pile of hay. Having seen enough, Cletus rushes in and says, "What the world're ya doing, Billy Bob?"
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"Good grief, Cletus, ya scared the bejeebers out of me," says an obviously embarrassed Billy Bob.
"But me 'n the wife been havin’ trouble lately in the bedroom d'partment, and the therapist suggested I do something sexy to a tractor." (Don't make me come ‘splain this to you!)
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Historically Speaking by Tom Morrow
then broken by Alex Rodriguez and most consecutive games played (2,130), a record that stood for 56 years and was long considered unbreakable until surpassed by Cal Ripken Jr., in 1995.
1939: It Seems Like Only Yesterday
Recorded history for me began 81 years ago. Of course, I don’t remember the first of the most dynamic of the many years since, but 1939, by all accounts, recorded some of history’s most momentous and memorable people and events.
Sept. 1, 1939 is important because that day was the start of World War II, the 20th century’s most horrific five years. Germany invaded Poland, which triggered a global conflict that ultimately killed more than 60 million.
The year 1939 brought a great deal of protests concerning America’s isolationist position from world conflicts. Touching upon the many notes of that year’s history, two important baseball players were in the national spotlight. San Diego native Ted Williams became a Major League baseball player for the Boston Red Sox, and Yankee firstbaseman Lou “The Iron Horse” Gehrig made his dramatic farewell speech before a packed crowd in Yankee Stadium.
Born and raised in San Diego, Williams played baseball throughout his youth. After joining the Red Sox in 1939, he immediately emerged as one of the sport's best hitters. In 1941, Williams posted a .406 batting average; he is the last MLB player to bat over .400 in a season.
Williams played his entire 19-year MLB career, primarily as a fielder, for the Boston Red Sox (1939 to 1960). His career was interrupted twice by military service during World War II and the Korean War. Nicknamed "Teddy Ballgame," "The Kid," "The "The and Splinter," Splendid Thumper." Williams is regarded as one of the greatest hitters in baseball history.
Williams was a 19-time All-Star, a two-time recipient of the American League’s (AL) Most Valuable Player Award, a six-time AL batting champion, and a two-time Triple Crown winner. He finished his playing career with a .344 batting average, 521 home runs, and a .482 on-base percentage, the highest of all time. Today, William’s career batting average is the highest of any MLB player. Henry Louis “Lou” Gehrig played 17 seasons in MLB for the New York Yankees (1923-1939). Gehrig was renowned for his prowess as a hitter and for his durability, hence the moniker “The Iron Horse.”
He was an All-Star seven consecutive times, the American League’s “Most Valuable Player twice,” and a member of six World Series champion teams. In 1939, he was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. and was the first MLB player to have his uniform number (4) retired by a team.
Gehrig set several major-league records during his career, including the most career grand slams (23) since
Lou Gehrig
Gehrig's consecutive game streak ended on May 2, 1939, when he voluntarily took himself out of the lineup, stunning both players and fans, after his performance on the field became hampered by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, (ALS) an incurable neuromuscular illness. The disease is commonly referred to in North America as "Lou Gehrig's disease.” His farewell from baseball was capped off by his iconic "Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth" speech in Yankee Stadium. The end of the century’s fourth decade was filled with “feel good” movies, which helped to take the sting out of the Great Depression of the thirties. Hollywood outdid itself in 1939, producing films that have continually entertained every generation since.
Margaret Mitchell’s best-selling novel, “Gone With The Wind.” The Civil War epic was turned into a movie starring Hollywood’s most popular leading man, Clark Gable as Rhett Butler. Newcomer Vivian Leigh was cast in the pivotal role of Scarlett O’Hara. While the film won “Best Picture” at the Oscars, Gable lost out to Robert Donat for his role in “Good-bye Mr. Chips.” Leigh surprised everyone by beating out four other leading ladies for Best Actress for her memorable performance.
There were many great 1939 films, but the nominated “losers” of the Best Picture Oscar that year included: “Dark Victory,” “Good-bye Mr. Chips,” “Love Affair,” “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” “Ninotchka,” “Of Mice and Men,” “Stagecoach,” “Wuthering Heights,” and, of course, “The Wizard of Oz.” John Ford’s “Stagecoach” has become an important film because it made John Wayne a major box office star. In that film, Thomas Mitchell won Best Supporting Actor for his role as the drunken doctor aboard the “Stagecoach.”
While “Gone With The Wind” swept most of the Oscars in 1939, “Stagecoach” won an Oscar for Best Musical Score; “Wizard of Oz” for Original Score; and Best Song, “Somewhere Over The Rainbow.” Most from that era are now gone. “Gone With The Wind” survivor, Olivia de Haviland, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, died in July at the age of 104.
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SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC & NO SUCH THING AS BEING TOO PREPARED There’s nothing more important to us than keeping you safe during wildfire season. But we need your help. Download our emergency checklists from our site, then make and practice your family’s preparedness plan. Next, be sure we have your current contact info so we can keep you updated. That way in the event of high fire risk weather conditions, you’ll be both ready and well-informed. For more information on emergency preparation and wildfire safety, visit sdge.com/wildfirekit.
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Jasmine Jade, infant daughter of proud parents Kelson and Citadel Penn
while SDG&E® enhances the natural gas system that prrovides our customers with a reliable and affordab ble way to heat their homes and cook their food. The Bear Valle lley Parkkway Replac l ement Pr P oject j t is i part of our Pipeline Pi li Saffety Enhanc E h ement Plan Pl (PSEP), which identifies various pipeline sections for review and upgrade if needed. Construction is planned in the Escondido area. Northbound and southbound traffic lanes along Bear Valley Parkway may be reduced in and around the construction area while we perform the pipeline safety work. While we anticipate two-way traffic flow, there may be detours in certain areas, so please be mindful of traffic signs. Be assured businesses will remain open during construction and there will be no interruption to natural gas service. Thank you for your patience while we complete this important pipeline safety work.
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Protect Your Finances from “Cyberthieves”
You’ve no doubt heard reports of personal data being stolen and used for financial fraud – anything from online shopping on your credit cards to actual theft from your financial accounts. This problem won’t go away anytime soon – but you can take steps to defend yourself. Here are a few suggestions:
Use multifactor authentication or other extra security options with online accounts. Many of your online accounts offer extra security by giving you the option to prove your identity in different ways. With mutifactor authentication, you must provide at least two different factors to prove your identity when you log in to an account. This additional layer of security provides you with much greater protection. Be creative with passwords. Create different passwords for work, financial services sites, social media and email – and give each password some length and complexity.
Consider passphrases – actual words combined with symbols and numbers (for example, “ThisIsAPassphrase!2468”), for sites that allow them. Protect your computer and your key data. Keep your antivirus software updated. And don’t install bootleg or unlicensed software, which could infect your computer with a virus. Also, back up your important data. Watch out for fake websites or apps. When making financial transactions, be sure you’re on the website of your bank or financial institution – and not on a fake site established by hackers. Your financial statements should have the legitimate website, so bookmark it and use it when doing anything with your accounts. Also, be careful when downloading apps – stick with those from established providers such as Google Play or the App Store. Avoid “over-sharing” on social media. Cyberthieves constantly stalk social media platforms for information they can use to commit their crimes. You can help stymie them by limiting what you share online. It’s a good idea to keep your full name, address and birthday private. You might also avoid discussing your plans for upcoming vacations. And review your privacy settings periodically so that only people you know or approve can see your information. Limit use of public Wi-Fi. Hackers
often set up their own Wi-Fi networks in public areas, such as the computers found in hotel business centers. Ask an employee for the name of the legitimate network. And even when you use it, log off when you’re finished. Don’t take the bait of “phishers.” Cyberthieves go “phishing” for sensitive information – usernames, passwords and account numbers – by sending communications, such as emails, purporting to be from a business or financial institution with which you often do business. They may claim your account was “suspended” or that an “unauthorized transaction” was made, and you’ll be asked to click on a link that takes you to what appears to be the company’s website. If you go along with this request,
you could find malicious software being downloaded on your computer. But legitimate businesses generally won’t ask for account numbers or passwords unless you initiate the transaction. Other signs of phishing include threatening language, “urgent” requests, misspelled words or odd word choices. If an email does look suspicious to you, delete it without opening it.
This list is not exhaustive, but by putting these steps to work, you can at least reduce the risk of becoming victimized by cybercriminals. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. Edward Jones, Member SIPC
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Recognizes It's Veterans Season - Veterans Season is here. This year looks much different than in past years, but we wanted to ensure our Veterans are honored this Veterans season. A Parade of Honor was held on Veterans Day at National University on Lightwave Avenue for a drivethru, no-contact parade. Participants drove through lanes in the parking lot where there were several surprises along the route and at the end every veteran received a care package that was placed in the trunk for them. Operation Gratitude donated 1,000 care packages for San Diego County Veterans of ALL eras. Thanks to National University for allowing us to use your parking lot.
On Sunday, November 15th, from 11am to 12noon, you are invited to join Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial and Honor Flight San Diego for a special Virtual ceremony to honor WWII veterans for the 75anniversary of the end of WWII. They have designed a beautiful plaque to honor our Greatest Generation and that plaque will be permanently mounted on the Memorial. This is NOT open to the public, but will be streamed live. The Veterans Day Ceremony can be viewed by going to Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial. Also, there was an Operation Dress Code Virtual Comedy Show on Saturday, November 7th. Who doesn't need a laugh right now? Operation Dress Code is the organization that collects business attire for active duty and veteran women each year. They hold a Boutique Day where the women get everything they need to transition to a new chapter in their lives. Due to the virus, this year's in-person event could not take place and
Pet Parade
November is Adopt a Senior Pet Month and the perfect time to adopt Diamond (593276). This 9-yearold American pit bull terrier Diamond is a sweet and silly dog who loves people and attention and also loves having lots of time to chill. She leans into pets and her tail n e v e r s t o p s wagging. She lived with children in her previous home and has been OK with dogs while out on walks but would do just fine as your one and only pet. Her adoption includes spay/neuter, current vaccinations, permanent microchip identification, a certificate for a free veterinary exam, an incentive for pet insurance from MetLife and a license for residence in the city limits of Carlsbad, Del Mar, El Cajon, Encinitas, Escondido, Imperial Beach, Oceanside, Poway, San Diego, San Marcos Check with our Escondido Campus at sdhumane.org/adopt!
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they decided to host a Virtual Comedy Show. The Veterans of Comedy have performed for us at an annual gala and it is always something you don't want to miss. The event was free to attend but everyone had to be registered.
We are blessed to have wonderful supporters and one of those is San Diego Veterans Magazine. We were offered a free full page color ad for Veterans Day and one of our wonderful volunteers designed and ad at no cost to us. So to all of our Veterans on Veterans Day, we THANK YOU for your service. To see the latest edition of San Diego Veterans Magazine, go to San Diego Veterans Magazine. The ad was also in the Homeland Magazine which is national, and that magazine can be viewed at Homeland Magazine. Subscriptions are available by calling 858.275.4281 or emailing the publisher at publisher@sdvetsmagazine.com. Try email marketing for free today!
Soroptimist Online Holiday Shopping Auction Fundraiser Soroptimist International of Vista & North County Inland invites you to join in their Holiday Shopping Silent Auction by Bidding; Donating; and Supporting. Shop for a good cause! Please share this information; we're raising money to give out as scholarship grants to single head of household women seeking the education and training they need to succeed nd support their families. Check out the unique gifts and place your bid. Free delivery within 50 miles radious of Vista No Shipping. Help us raise enough to give one more woman a Live Your Dream Education and Training Award. Last year we helped six local women! For more information about the Silent Auction and/or Soroptimist International of Vista
and North County Inland go to soroptimistvista.org.
Fun for Kids and Teens at Escondido Public Library - Story Times: Rhymes & Reading, select Mondays at 10:30am, ages 4-5; Toddler Tales, select Thursdays at 10:30am, walkers to 3 years old; Inclusive Art Club, 1st and 3rd Fridays at 2pm, all ages. PJ Storytime: Tuesday, November 17th and Tuesday, December 1st at 6pm, Ms. Abril reads you a wonderful story (wjhile wearing pajamas), creates a craft based on the story and gets you ready for a good night's sleep. Follow along with the craft by picking up a kit at the Youth Services Desk. For select dates only. For the Cover to Cover Club: Saturday, October 17th--November 21st, kids ages 4-12; earn a FREE Hamburger or Cheeseburger at inN-Out for every 5 books that you read. To register, visit www.escondidolibrary.org/innout R.E.A.D. Book Club; ages 9-12; Friday, December 4th at 3:30pm; by Zoom. Pick us a FREE copy of Far From Agrabah by Aisha Saeed at the Youth Services Desk (2nd floor). Contact kirstine.mirate@escondidolibrary.o rg for meeting information.
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The $100 adoption fee for Trooper includes medical exams, vaccinations, neuter, and registered microchip. For information about Adoption by Appointment or to become a Virtual Foster log on to www.SDpets.org.
Did you miss one of our AMAZING events or storytimes? Don't worry; find us on YouTube to enjoy recordings of our many storytimes and special events like Not So Spooky Stories and Dia de los Muertos, @EscondidoLibrary. Holiday hours are Open 9am-5pm on Wednesday, November 25th; Closed Thursday & Friday, November 26th & 27th.
Carlsbad Republican Women's November 17th ZOOM Meeting - Join the Carlsbad Republican Women as they welcome CA Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove on Tuesday, November 17th, at their virtual meeting on Zoom. Ms. Grove's presentation will be on "Politics Today." With the 2020 Election results, Senator Grove's insights on our state and national politics will be particularly timely. Grove was elected in 2010 and served three terms as State
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other, interact together, and care for each other. Fortunately, we have enough space to allow families to sit together, socially-distanced from others. If necessary, we can add overflow rooms to this mix.
Pastor Hal Seed, New Song Community Church, Oceanside
Trooper was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society from a Louisiana shelter through the FOCAS program. He’s a typical kitten with lots of energy. He’s always ready to explore his surroundings.
Grub Book Club: Ages 13-18; Monday, November 30th at 4pm, on Zoom. Register to attend book club and pick up a FREE copy of How to Make Friends with the Dark by Kathleen Glasgow at the Youth Services Desk (2nd floor). To register, contact the library.
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Once upon a time, every church in America met at 11 a.m. Sunday morning. Then came multiple service time options, so that churches met at all sorts of hours. Then came Covid. The current state of church meetings isn’t about service times right now. It’s about service options. While I question and lament the restrictions our state has placed on public worship venues, we are doing our best to provide options that work for every comfort level. Option 1 – Live, indoor worship. In the middle of October, we moved our 11 a.m. service back into our main auditorium. We’re able to use our big screen and sound system. State of the art HEPA filters ensure germ-free air. People can see each
Option 2 – Live, outdoor worship. We hold our 9 a.m. service live in our parking lot. This is actually three options in one: some bring lawn chairs and sit (socially-distanced) under our shade sail. Others tailgate beside their cars. Still others stay in their cars, listening to the service over our FM broadcast channel. There’s a wonderful simplicity and family feeling to this service that we didn’t anticipate. Worshiping in the open air is exhilarating. When people in chairs applaud, people in cars honk. This always makes me smile. I suspect it makes the Lord smile too. Option 3 – Online worship, from home. Every weekend we offer four online worship experiences (5 p.m. Saturday, and 7, 9, & 11 a.m. Sunday). These offer recordingquality worship, along with the teaching. Our live chat room allows attendees to interact throughout the service, and people can worship in their pajamas. I’m eager to return to “normal worship.” But for now, we think these services provide options for everyone who wants to attend church. To learn more, come to www.newsongchurch.com.
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A Weekly Message from the Mayor of Your Community published in the belief that it is important for elected leaders to communicate with their constituents and that constituents have a means of hearing from their elected leaders.
San Marcos • Mayor Rebecca Jones
Time to Climb! Mesa Rim North City is Now Open
San Marcos has been anxiously awaiting the opening of Mesa Rim North City, a new rock climbing adventure center, located on Industrial Street near Cal State University San Marcos. Mesa Rim North City opened its doors on Oct. 6, 2020. The gym includes a full fitness gym, diverse wall angles, a unique hold selection, climbing-specific training tools and on-site coaching. The gym is open and available to the public by reservation Monday through Friday from noon-10 p.m. and on weekends from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Gym patrons must complete a waiver to participate and must comply with all COVID-19 public health orders. This is just another exciting project in the North City area of San Marcos, which has quickly emerged as a bustling, community hot spot and our new downtown. The area is home to Cal State San Marcos, awardwinning craft brewing, delicious restaurants, upscale housing options and a weekly farmers market. Welcome to the neighborhood, Mesa Rim!
Escondido • Mayor Paul “Mac” McNamara Greetings Escondido,
Today is Veterans Day. Veterans often hear thank you for your service, and I would like to share a few thoughts on that phrase. But first, I want to thank all of the veterans and especially their families for their service and sacrifice. I know that most of you volunteered, and that many of you have some good memories of your time in uniform. And I also know that many of you feel proud of your contribution and may wonder why someone would thank you for something you feel proud of. Well, I would argue that those that thank you recognize that you did something that very few do. At an early age, you decided to put something above yourself, in this case our country. That’s special and recognizes a selfless characteristic in you that many think is lost in today’s world. It doesn’t matter what you did or what branch you were in, when you signed on the dotted line, you offered your life in defense of this country. That’s a powerful commitment. Now for those of you who didn’t serve in the armed forces, but put something above yourself for the good of our country or your community, I want to also say, thank you for your service. Because it’s the people who serve who are our communities’ heroes. Stay informed, Be Kind, Remember your neighbor, and Stay safe! Semper Fi, MacPaul P. McNamara Mayor of Escondido pmcnamara@escondido.org
Vista • Mayor Judy Ritter
New Start-U p To Bring Jobs
Innovative companies continue to be attracted to the City of Vista. The latest start-up, Cue Health, recently received a $481 million U.S. Department of Health & Human Resources contract for its rapid COVID-19 test. The National Basketball Association is currently using the rapid test, which detects the virus’s genetic material, allowing for results on-site in approximately 25 minutes, using a smartphone app. The vast majority of their test production will go to the federal government, which is acquiring about 6 million of the single-use tests. What’s also exciting, is this new venture will bring 500 new jobs to our region. This is an important niche to fill during this crisis and we welcome CUE Health to our city.
Oceanside • Mayor Peter Weiss
OCEANSIDE EARNS SECOND PLACE IN THE NATIONAL 2020 MAYOR'S CHALLENGE
Oceanside residents pledged to save water and protect the environment as part of the Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation. The Mayor’s Challenge aims to ignite cities across the nation in promoting water supply reliability, watershed protection, and overall environmental stewardship, and is a call to action for leaders to inspire their residents to use resources wisely.
Oceanside finished second place behind the City of Lakeland, Florida. Residents can start accumulating points for the City in next years’ Challenge by documenting their water-saving efforts and completing environmental projects from home all year round. Example projects include fixing leaky faucets, planting a tree, collecting rainwater, participating in a neighborhood cleanup, and much more. Visit wylandfoundation.org/mywaterproject to log your activities and earn bonus points that will be applied to next year’s Challenge!
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attack. Cocooning is what you do to survive a long term event like a war, depression or a pandemic.
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Probably of Scottish origin, “hunker” is a 16th century word with Germanic roots describing the act of crouching on the balls of one’s feet awaiting an impending outcome, but ready to take immediate action. Politicians and other experts have been telling us to “hunker down” at home during the Covid crisis but that’s a misuse of the term. What they’re really asking us to do, and what we are really doing is “cocooning.” “Cocooning,” is the act of insulating or hiding oneself from the normal social environment” Hunkering down is what you do to survive a hurricane or mortar
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Tribute artists saluting Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the legenday “Big Bopper,” all recreated on the Pala Entertainment stage.
Tickets are available for our concerts and events at the Pala Privileges Center, or by calling 1877-WIN-PALA and asking to be transferred to the Privileges Center. Our main concert areas are the Events Center and Starlight Theater.
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We cocooned as a Nation in 2001 after 9/11 and again during the financial meltdown of 2008, but nothing in this century compares, in intensity or duration, to the great “Corona cocoon.” For the most part we don’t go to meetings, church, gyms or movies. We don’t take vacations or driving trips and we wear masks when we are out in public. If that isn’t enough to upset your equilibrium, toss in four years of bitter political infighting, vandalism in the streets of our cities, a Governor who threatens to shut San Diego down every other week and now “The most important election in America’s history” is inconclusively mired in controversy with no end in sight.
attention to the world around us. Our financial, business and personal relationships were private and done in person, phone or mail. Today we’re stressed at being forced to conduct financial, business and personal relationships electronically where there is little expectation of privacy and the constant threat of fraud and theft. Younger generations who never knew the world before the Internet can’t comprehend our reluctance to adapt to their connected existence and shake their heads at our ineptitude. It’s little consolation that in twenty years they too will suffer the same head shake from their children as evolving technology tosses them into the dustbin of cultural obsolescence.
This perfect storm of anxiety producing events has taken a toll on all of us but particularly on the folks over fifty who remember what America was like in the days before the Internet and smart phones. The small business and home computer users who make up the majority of our customer base fit that demographic. We grew up in a more stable, friendlier America. We didn’t know, nor did we much care, about the politics of our friends, relatives and neighbors, other things were far more important. We were accustomed to face to face interaction and paying
So for those of you who feel a bit tossed about in this sea of pandemics, politics, technology and Internet culture our advice is this. “Stay in your lane,” your mind, spirit and instincts are just as good as they ever were. Stay connected with your friends and relatives. Don’t allow yourself to procrastinate on things that need doing. The serenity prayer is perfect for those times when you feel overwhelmed. “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, “and wisdom to know the difference. Our final word of advice is“Illegitimi non carborundum.” Google it!
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That was the Statler Bros big hit fifty- five years ago and it certainly resonates with us today. Are we red or are we purple? It’s any one’s guess what this week will bring. Is it politics or genuine concern for our health and safety? Only Governor “Nuisance” knows for sure, but it’s clear to most of use that, whatever the motivation, we need to obey the rules and get through this.
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After graduating high school, Shannon served in the United States Army and was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1989 where she witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall. This experience solidified her passionate patriotism and appreciation for the freedoms our country offers to all people. Following her service to our nation, Shannon worked for two temporary staffing agencies. This led to her establishing her own staffing company, Continental Labor and Staffing Resources in 1993, with her sister-in-law. Grove is the CEO of the company which serves Bakersfield and Ridgecrest. She lives in Kern County with her husband, Rick, and they are the
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California Court Ruling Declares Newsom Violates Constitutional Power - SACRAMENTO – Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) released the following statement after a California Superior Court Judge issued a tentative ruling declaring Governor Newsom has violated the Constitution. The ruling is in response to a lawsuit filed by Republican lawmakers Kevin Kiley and James Gallagher which challenged Governor Newsom’s ‘oneman rule’ and abuse of power. The ruling states that there is good cause for a permanent injunction restraining the Governor from issuing any more unconstitutional orders. “Today’s ruling is a monumental victory for ‘We the People.’ The governor seems to have forgotten who he works for and this ruling should jog his memory. I am extremely proud of my Republican colleagues who continued our fight against the Governor’s unilateral abuse of power all the way to the court. Democrats can try to undermine or assault our freedoms as
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Woman's Club of Escondido Celebrates 110th Anniversary On November 2nd The Woman's Club of Escondido celebrated the 110th Anniversary of the organization of the club here in Escondido. The club was organized on November 10, 1910, by a small group of women, headed by Mrs. A. W. Wohlford, who got together to discuss starting a woman's club for the improvement and cultural growth of all women. They agreed it should be open to all women and by their influence help those less fortunate than themselves. The Club started with 15 members. Soon they started wanting their own clubhouse. In 1917, the husband of one of the members donated a 40foot lot on Lime Street (now Broadway) to the club and this started there journey of having their own clubhouse.
At that time, women did not have the right to vote nor could they borrow money from the banks. With about 50 members they started raising money, and construction began on the clubhouse the last week of 1917. They watched the 30x50 building rise; it had a stage, kitchen, dressing room at one end and would accommodate 225 people. The cost of all this was the total sum of $1,730.00, and they furnished it. On March 17, 1918, they held their first club meeting there. They were well on their way.
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The Anniversary was a special day to recognize, congratulate and give a toast to the women who made the Club a reality, and for the many thousands of members since then that have continued the club through the years. Also, it was a time to share with the community what the Club stands for and tell of some of the philanthropic projects that we have supported over the years. A short Club history of the 110 years was presented also, and we enjoyed a beautiful day outside, with the required social distancing and masks.
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ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 37-2020-00037991-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Alice Corinna Castillo filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Alice Corinna Castillo to Proposed name Alice Corinna Kleban THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objections that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/08/2020 8:30a.m., Department 23 NOTE: No public hearing will occur on the above date. See attached note. The address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 325 South Melrose Dr., Vista, CA. 92081. A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Marcos News Reporter, dba, The Paper, 845 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, Ca. 92078. Dated 10/21/2020 /s/Sim von Kalinowski, Superior Court Judge 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 & 11/19/2020 ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Name Change (NC-120)
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 37-2020-00039379-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Nicholas John Rhodes filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Nicholas John Rhodes to Proposed nameNicholas John Hellmann-Rhodes. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objections that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/14/2020 8:30a.m., Department C-61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT The address of the court is: Central Division, Hall of Justice, 330 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA. 92101. A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Marcos News Reporter, dba, The Paper, 845 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, Ca. 92078. Dated 10/30/20 /s/Lorna Alksne, Superior Court Judge 11/12, 11/19, 11/26 & 12/03/2020
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 37-2020-00037948-CU-PT-CTL TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Sahra Hakimi filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Sahra Hakimi to Proposed name Golaleh Aziz Tajik THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted. Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objections that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted. If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing. NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 12/03/2020 8:30a.m., Department C-61 NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE: SEE ATTACHMENT The address of the court is: Central Division, Hall of Justice, 330 W. Broadway, San Diego, CA. 92101. A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Marcos News Reporter, dba, The Paper, 845 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, Ca. 92078. Dated 10/19/20 /s/Lorna Alksne, Superior Court Judge 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 & 11/19/2020
ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Name Change (NC-120)
ATTACHMENT TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE - Name Change (NC-120)
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, and the Court not conducting inperson hearings, the following Order is Made:
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, and the Court not conducting inperson hearings, the following Order is Made:
Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, and the Court not conducting inperson hearings, the following Order is Made:
The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause.
The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause.
The Court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause.
NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.
If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will mailed to you. If all the been met the Court order with
requirement have not as of the date specified, will mail you a written further directions.
If a timely objection is filed, the Court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. ‘ IF YOU ARE A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO HE NAME CHANGE, YOU MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do Not Come to Court on the Specified Date, you will be notified by mail by the Court of a future hearing date. Any petition for the Name Change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause on the other, nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court. IT IS SO ORDERED.
Sim von Kalinowski Judge of the Superior Court
10/29, 11/05, 11/12 & 11/19/2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2020-9018111 The name of the business: Leap of Faith Adventures, Inc.; JK Dots, located at 935 Poinsettia Ave, Ste 204, Vista, Ca. 92081. Registrant Information: Leap of Faith Adventures, Inc. 935 Poinsettia Ave, Ste 204 Vista, Ca. 92081 This business is conducted by a corporation. First day of business 9/01/2020. /s/ Karen Gary, Vice President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 11/02/2020 11/12, 11/19, 11/26 & 12/03/2020 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2020-9017439 The name of the business: Tivvy Pop, located at 4641 Cedar Ridge Place, Oceanside, Ca. 92056. Registrant Information: Ryanh Wilkerson and Noel Duquette Vertrees 4641 Cedar Ridge Place Oceanside, CA.92056 This business is conducted by a married couple.. First day of business 10/01/2020. /s/ Ryan Wilkerson Vertrees Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/22/2020 11/12, 11/19, 11/26 & 12/03/2020
NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.
If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will mailed to you. If all the been met the Court order with
requirement have not as of the date specified, will mail you a written further directions.
If a timely objection is filed, the Court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. ‘ IF YOU ARE A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO HE NAME CHANGE, YOU MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do Not Come to Court on the Specified Date, you will be notified by mail by the Court of a future hearing date. Any petition for the Name Change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause on the other, nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court. IT IS SO ORDERED.
Lorna Alksne, Superior Court Judge 11/12, 11/19, 11/26 & 12/03/2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2020-9017103 The name of the business: Fresh Air Balloons & More, located at 1730 Creekside Lane, Vista, Ca. 92081. Registrant Information: Amber Catherine Montulli 1730 Creekside Lane Vista, CA. 92081 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business 9/01/2020. /s/ Amber Catherine Montulli Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/13/2020 11/12, 11/19, 11/26 & 12/03/2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2020-9017959 The name of the business: Pride Moving Services, 1902 Wright Place, Carlsbad, Ca. 92008. Registrant Information: Beeline Services, LLC 1902 Wright Place Carlsbad, Ca. 92008 This business is conducted by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business 10/20/20. /s/ Massud Aday, Manager Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/31/2020., 11/12, 11/19, 11/26 & 12/03/2020
NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.
If all requirements for a name change have been met as of the date specified and no timely written objection has been received (required at least two court days before the date specified), the Petition will be granted without a hearing. One certified copy of the Order Granting the Petition will mailed to you. If all the been met the Court order with
requirement have not as of the date specified, will mail you a written further directions.
If a timely objection is filed, the Court will set a hearing date and contact the parties by mail with further directions. ‘ IF YOU ARE A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO HE NAME CHANGE, YOU MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do Not Come to Court on the Specified Date, you will be notified by mail by the Court of a future hearing date. Any petition for the Name Change of a minor, that is signed by only one parent, must have this Attachment served along with the Petition and Order to Show Cause on the other, nonsigning parent, and proof of service must be filed with the Court. IT IS SO ORDERED.
Lorna Alksne, Superior Court Judge 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 & 11/19/2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2020-9017546 The name of the business: Cardiff Chevron, located at 3085 Manchester AVe., Cardiff, CA. 92007. Registrant Information: RRosano, Inc. 236 N. El Camino Real Encnitas, CA. 92024 This business is conducted by a corporation. First day of business 12/29/15. /s/ Robert Rosano, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/26/2020. 11/05, 11/12, 11/29 & 12/03//2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2020-9016847 The name of the business: ORT Painting, located at 1135 Olive Ave., Vista, CA. 92083. Registrant Information: Isabel Ortega Reyes 1135 Olive Ave. Vista, CA. 92083 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business 9/29/20 /s/ Isabel Ortega Reyes Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/9/2020. 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 & 11/19/2020
SUMMONS CASE NO. 37-2020-00020447-CU-BC-NC
SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO VISTA DIVISION 325 S. Melrose Drive Vista, Ca. 92081 760.201.8094
NOTICE TO DEFENDANT: STRATEGIES FIRST CONSTRUCTION, INC., a Florida corporation; IMR DEVELOPMENT CORP., a Florida corporation; MONIQUE ZALSOZ, an individual, and DOES 1 through 50. YOU ARE BEING SUED BY PLAINTIFF: JOHN HARRIS, an indvidual.
NOTICE! You have been sued. The court may decide against you wihtout you being heard unless you respond within 30 days. Read the information below. You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and legal papers are served on you to file a written response at this court and have a copy served on the plaintiff. A letter or phone call will not protect you. Your written response must be in proper legal form if you want the court to hear your case. There may be a court form that you can use for your response. You can find these court forms and more information at the California Courts Online Self Help Center (www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp) your county law library, or the county courthouse nearest you. If you cannot pay the filing fee ask the court clerk for a fee waiver form. If you do not file your response on time, you may lose the case by default, and your wages, money, and property may be taken without further warning from the court. There are other legal requirements. You may want to call an attorney right away. If you do not know an atorney, you may want to call an attorney referral service. If you cannot afford an attorney, you may be eligible for free legal services from a nonprofit legal services program. You can locate these nonprofit groups at the California Legal Service Web site (www.lawhelpcalifornia.org). the California Courts Online Self-Help Center (www.cortinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), or by contacting your local court or county bar associataion. NOTE: The court has a statutory lien for waived fees and costs on any settlement or arbitration award of $10,000 or more in a civil case. The court’s lien must be paid before the court will dismiss the case. The name and address of the court is: Superior Court of California, County of San Diego 325 So. Melrose Drive Vista, CA. 92081 North County Division CASE NUMBER: 37-2020-00020447-CU-BC-NC
The name, address and telephone number of plaintiff’s attorney, or plaintiff wihtout an attorney is: DUNN DESANTIS WALT & KENDRICK LLP 750 B Street, Suite 2620 San Diego, CA. 92101 Phone: (619) 573-4488 DATE: June 17, 2020
Clerk, by: A. Carini, Deputy
11/12, 11/19, 11/26 & 12/03/2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2020-9017570 The name of the business: Noah’s Park Preschool; Noah’s Ark, located at 855 E. Barham Drive, San Marcos, Ca. 92078 Registrant Information: Grace Community Church 855 E. Barham Drive San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is conducted by an unincorporated association other than a partnership. First day of business 1/01/2008 /s/ Lee S. Johnson Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on10/27/2020. 11/12, 11/19, 11/26 & 12/03/2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2020-9017191 The name of the business: Emerald Automotive, Inc.located at 257 N. Emerald Dr.,#A, Vista, Ca. 92083. Registrant Information: Emerald Automotive Inc. 257 N. Emerald Dr. #A Vista, CA. 92083 This business is conducted by a corporation. First day of business 9/01/20. Mohammad Chitgari, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on10/17/2020. 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 & 11/19/2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2020-9017295 The name of the business: Pure Plumbing Company, located at 909 Discovery Street, San Marcos, CA. 92078. Registrant Information: Pure Plumbing and Drain 909 DiscoveryStreet San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is conducted by a corporation. First day of business n/a. Jonathan Dickeerson, CEO Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/17/2020. 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 & 11/19/2020
FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT #2020-9017121 The name of the business: The Actors Advantage:Online Courses, located at 1717 Lodgepole Road, San Marcos, CA. 92078. Registrant Information: Michaela Ellizabeth Carrozzo 1717 Lodgepole Road San Marcos, CA. 92078 This business is conducted by an individual. First day of business 8/19/20. Michaela Elizabeth Carrozzo Filed with E rnest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on10/14/2020. 10/29, 11/05, 11/12 & 11/19/2020
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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF EMANUEL V. CARUANA Case No. 37-2020-00034567-PRPL-CTL To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both, of EMANUEL V. CARUANA, VICTOR CARUANA. A petition for probate has been filed by GAIL SPARHAWK in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 1100 Union St., San Diego, Ca., 92101, Central Courthouse - Probate Division. The Petition for Probate requests that GAIL SPARHAWK, be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed actions.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority. A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 12/23/2020 Time: 1:30 p.m. . Dept: 502 Address of court: Same as noted above. If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing. Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in Section 58(b) of the California Probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate Code. Other California statues and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. You may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court. If you are a peson interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk. Attorney for petioner: Rosemary Meagher-Leonard SBN 93436 Law office of Rosemary MeagherLeonard 4456 Florida Street San Diego, CA. 92116 619.295.8705 11/12, 11/19 & 11/26/2020
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