The Paper 11.17.22

Editor’s Note: Good friend and brilliant writer, Kent Ballard, died in 2017. Kent was one of my favorite writers. He was a storyteller. And a good one. He could write stories that touched your heart . . . and then write another one that touched your funny bone.

Our biggest frustration with Kent was that he had so much more to write, so many ideas, so many stories, but we had a horrendous time persuading him to sit down at the keyboard and write.

As a tribute to Kent, and for those who knew and loved his writings as much as we did, and for those who have not yet discovered him, we present this, reprint of one of the best of Kent’s stories. This will be the fifth time we have printed this story. It stands the test of time.

This one, far and away, has drawn more raves and requests for reprints than any other of his writings - and he has several more that our readers, and we, absolutely loved. Invariably, the telephones ring off the hook and we get reams of Letters to the Editor, raving about “Last Flight.” It will touch your heart and give you a goosebump

or two.

Please enjoy the work of a great writer, a good pal, a bit of a rascal, and a super human being, Kent Ballard:

© 1991 by Kent Ballard

Recently, there was a titanic air show at Genessee, New York. This “gathering of eagles” brought in WWII aircraft from all over the United States and Canada. Aircraft from all American military branches were there, along with combat fighters and bombers from the RAF, the Soviet Air Force, the Luftwaffe, and the Imperial Japanese Army and Navy. It was warbird heaven.

Try as I might, I couldn’t adjust my schedule to attend. Feeling somewhat like the kid who didn’t get picked for the team, I helped get our bomber tuned up, spit-shined, and polished. I was pretty dispirited when they left. I smiled and waved when they took off, never telling anyone how disappointed I felt. I watched until they flew out of sight,

then quietly went home.

When our crew returned several days later, they brought with them a story that put my misery in its proper perspective. Just when you think that you have troubles, you always seem to hear about someone who is facing a real trial.

He was an old man, suffering from serious depression and an incurable illness. His future, such as it was, looked grim. Just a few weeks earlier he had been diagnosed as having Hodgkin’s disease.

In an effort to cheer their father up, his sons had driven him from Massachusetts to the great air show taking place in Genessee. Their dad had been a Navy combat pilot in WWII. He’d often told them stories about his days as a younger man, a man they’d never met and perhaps never really believed existed. But they knew how is eyes would light up when he talked about his wartime experiences. Dad became young again, if only for a moment, as he

Flight

remembered being strong and healthy, fighting against fascism so many years ago. The boys hoped that being around the old warbirds would lift his spirits for at least a day. His sons, loving and attentive, helped him out of the car somewhere on one of the fields reserved for parking. He’d been glancing up more frequently as they go closer to the airfield. With a veteran’s practiced eye, he identified the aircraft as they wheeled and banked over the field or taxied to the parking positions. He’d already told his boys that “his” plane wouldn’t be there. They weren’t saved after the war like the more glorified Flying Fortresses or Liberators. Still, young men by the thousands had flown and fought in “his” type of aircraft, and not all of them had made it home. He knew that the model he flew was only a memory shared by a dwindling band of old men like himself. His own sons had never even seen one of the planes that carried him to war. For the most part, no one knew they ever existed. The old planes, like the old man himself, were fading away.

Last Flight Cont. from

Once they had been young, the hope and pride of a nation. But now…no one cared anymore.

They walked slowly along the crowded flight line. Over the rumble of the engines, Dad gestured for his boys. “That one’s a B-17,” he’d explain, “we had those in the Pacific, too. There’s a P-38 Lightning. You can always tell by the twin tail booms. They were good escorts. They went in with us sometimes. We were glad to have them around.”

Further down the line they passed a Japanese Zero. The old man glared at it silently for a moment, some strange emotion passing briefly across his face. His sons didn’t know if it was grief, fear, anger, or a combination of all. He turned and without a backward glance continued his slow walk.

The memories were becoming stronger for him. The breeze carried the scent of rubber, aviation gas, and hot oil, just like his base used to smell. Planes jockeying into position along the line revved their engines, sending gale-force prop wash blowing across the tarmac as people clutched at their hats and leaned into the wind. Overhead was the deepthroated roar of ancient propellerdriven fighter formations passing in review, a sound unlike any other. Air show announcers all over the country call it the same thing: The Sound of Freedom.

The father and his sons ambled along, pausing occasionally to look up at whatever was flying over. After one particularly low pass by a British Spitfire, the boys turned to remark to Dad and saw him standing as if he were frozen in place. He had walked arund the aircraft they’d been looking at and was staring like a man possessed with the next plane in line. A look of incredulous wonder began to spread across his face…

“My God,” he whispered. “My God, there it is. It’s…someone…how…I never thought that I’d ever…”

“What is it, Dad? Are you okay?”

He seemed to stand taller and his shoulders squared. “Okay? Hell yes, I’m okay! THERE’S MY PLANE!”

It just so happed that “his” plane was also “our” plane. Lockheed PV-2 “Harpoons” were never immortalized by Hollywood like the Flying Fortresses of “12 O’Clock High,” the B-25 Mitchells of “Catch-22” or any of a score of other films. Why this is so remains a mystery, for the missions they flew were some of the most heroic—and harrowing—of the war. Flying out of New York, Norfolk, and Pensacola, PV-1s and 2s scoured the Atlantic for Nazi Uboats. The WWII cliché “sighted sub, sank same” is attributed to a PV-1 crew. In the Pacific theater, astonished Navy pilots soon realized that the PV-1 could actually outrun the dreaded Japanese Zeros, a feat unheard of for a medium bomber. The Lockheed’s phenomenal speed

But return with Beer. (-5)

PROTECTIVE DUTIES

You check out a suspicious noise at night. (+1)

You check out a suspicious noise, and it is nothing. (0)

You check out a suspicious noise, and it is something. (+5)

You pummel it with an iron rod. (+10) It's her pet Schnauzer. (-20)

SOCIAL ENGAGEMENTS

You stay by her side for the entire party. (+1)

You stay by her side for a while, then leave to chat with an old school friend. (-2)

Named Tina (-10) Tina is a dancer. (-10) Tina has breast implants. (-40)

saved scores, perhaps hundreds, of American lives.

With the debut of the heavier and more stable PV-2, Marine Corps pilots and ground crews, as usual, made a few non-standard “field modifications.” This normally meant torching extra holes in the nose and welding in as many .50 machine guns as they could cram into the forward bay. The Marines also tore out the torpedo and depth charge racks in the somewhat pregnant-looking bomb bay and installed hooks for 500 pounders and napalm. As if this wasn’t enough, industrious gunneys even bolted rails under each wing and loaded them with air-to-ground rockets! Aeronautical engineers were appalled when they heard this, but soon reports came back from the combat zones of Harpoons taking on everything from subs and fighters to tanks and heavy cruisers, all with disastrous results to the enemy. The Harpoons could—and did—fight anything. And somewhere amidst the fire and fury, somewhere between the Philippines and the Aleutians, there was a young Navy pilot who would live to be taken to Gennessee, New York by his sons…

The old man stood at the front of the plane and, after a long moment, simply reached up and placed his hand on the underside of the nose. “I never knew they saved one,” he said softly. “I never thought I’d see one again.” To his sons, the man sounded as if he had suddenly found something priceless that he had lost many years ago.

one too." (-80)

THE BIG QUESTION

She asks, "Do I look fat?" (-5) (Yes, you lose points no matter what) You hesitate in responding. (-10) You reply, "Where?" (-35) You give any other response. (-20)

COMMUNICATION

When she wants to talk about a problem, you listen, displaying what looks like a concerned expression. (+2) You listen, for over 30 minutes (+50) You listen for more than 30 minutes without looking at the TV. (+500) She realizes this is because you have fallen asleep. (-4000) ••••

One of his boys slipped around to the port side of the harpoon. He’d seen an open hatch and one of our crewmen standing near it. The younger man had decided to ask, plead—beg if he had to—for permission to let his father climb aboard a Harpoon just one more time. Please, please…

To his surprise and delight, he was informed that we welcome visitors aboard our plane. In fact, we encourage them to climb in and take a look around. It’s no fun having a bomber if you can’t show it off once in a while, right? Besides, we’re maintaining a living piece of American history, and we’re rather proud of that fact.

The fellow who climbed into the hatch did so with the grace and familiarity of a young naval aviator, not an old man suffering from Hodgkin’s disease. Our crewman offered to show the old gent around and point out objects of interest in the plan, a courtesy we perform for all visitors, but one of the man’s sons tugged at his sleeve. “Dad knows his way around in here. Can we talk outside for a moment?”

Our crewman was somewhat bewildered, but he was beginning to realize that something out of the ordinary was going on. He’d seen that eerie look in the old fellow’s eyes and it was plain that these other two guys

TEACHER: Harold, what do you call a person who keeps on talking when people are no longer interested?

HAROLD: A teacher

PASS IT AROUND AND MAKE SOMEONE LAUGH

Due to current economic conditions the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off

The Secret Service issued new rules of conduct for agents Friday.

They can no longer get drunk, procure hookers or go to strip bars.

Points in a Relationship: Life's Demerit System

All married men will attest to some real wisdom in this email... ...In the world of romance, one single rule applies:

MAKE THE WOMAN HAPPY!

Do something she likes, and you get points.

Do something she dislikes, and points are subtracted.

You don't get any points for doing something she expects.

Sorry, that's the way the game is played.

Here is a non-exhaustive guide to the point system:

SIMPLE DUTIES

You make the bed. (+1)

You make the bed, but forget the decorative pillows. (-10)

You throw the bedspread over rumpled sheets. (-3)

You go out to buy her what she wants (+5) in the rain (+8)

HER BIRTHDAY

You take her out to dinner. (+2) You take her out to dinner, and it's not a sports bar. (+3)

Okay, it's a sports bar. (-2) And its all-you-can-eat night. (-3) It's a sports bar, it's all-you-can-eat night, and your face is painted the colors of your favorite team. (-10)

A NIGHT OUT

You take her to a movie. (+1) You take her to a movie she likes. (+5) You take her to a movie you hate. (+6) You take her to a movie you like. (-2) It's called 'Death Cop.' (-3) You lied and said it was a foreign film about orphans. (-15)

YOUR PHYSIQUE

You develop a noticeable potbelly. (15)

You develop a noticeable potbelly and exercise to get rid of it. (+10)

You develop a noticeable potbelly and resort to baggy jeans and baggy Hawaiian shirts. (-30)

You say, "It doesn't matter, you have

TEACHER: Glen, why do you always get so dirty?

GLEN: Well, I'm a lot closer to the ground than you are.

TEACHER: George Washington not only chopped down his father's cherry tree, but also admitted it. Now, Louie, do you know why his father didn't punish him?

LOUIS: Because George still had the axe in his hand.....

TEACHER: Now, Simon , tell me frankly, do you say prayers before eating?

SIMON : No sir, I don't have to, my Mum is a goodcook.

TEACHER: Clyde , your composition on 'My Dog' is exactly the same as your brother's.. Did you copy his?

CLYDE : No, sir. It's the same dog.

(I want to adopt this kid!!!)

The rules say that from now on, if agents feel compelled to engage in such behavior, they can run for public office like everyone else.

Scientists are now testing Viagra on a number of world class runners to see if it can be used as a performance enhancing drug. And you thought it was pretty exciting when they used to win a race by a nose.

A graduation ceremony is an event where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and gowns that "individuality" is the key to success.

A Secret Code

We seniors, not to be outdone by youngsters, now have our own texting codes:

ATD - At the Doctor

BFF - Best Friends Funeral

BTW - Bring the Wheelchair

wanted to explain his behavior. He hopped out of the hatch and listened to them. They told our man about their dad’s crushing depression upon learning of his incurable disease, how they had hoped to just cheer him up a little, and how overjoyed he was to see that a bunch of characters from Indiana were actually flying around the country in a plane that he thought no longer existed.

Our man knew there was more to it than that. There was a lot of happiness and relief in these men, too. Their mission was accomplished: against all odds, they’d broken the black spell on their father.

While the old aviator was still merrily poking about in our plane, a couple more of our crew strolled up munching on hamburgers. “What’s up? Anything going on?”

“Yeah. Wait’ll you hear this…” Within minutes, two of our crewmen set out to round up the rest of the gang. The old man was still climbing in and out of the plane, kicking the landing gear and inspecting the bomb bay, when they all arrived. Our whole “away team” shook his hand and took pictures of him and his boys. The old fellow’s joy was infectious, and our guys were glad to be a part of it. Then someone in the crew cam up with a brilliant idea. It was whispered from man to man and a hasty conference was held under the huge wing. Heads nodded all around. Yeah. It was agreed. They had to do this…

We were scheduled to make a flight the next day for “Aviation Classics” magazine. They wanted some pictures of our rare Harpoon doing its stuff. A photographer had been sent, a swift chase plane had been reserved, and takeoff was set for the following morning.

As is always the case, every seat available was already spoken for. Despite its size, and not counting the pilots and flight engineer, there are only five seats aboard our plane. She was designed as a combat aircraft, not a passenger plane. Even among the members of our organization, a flight is a rare treat. To be honest about the matter, at a fuel consumption rate of nearly two hundred gallons an hour we can’t afford much joyriding. At air shows, our fuel and other expenses are paid for by the promoters of the show so every time we lift off five lucky people get to take a “free” ride. These seats are always reserved well in advance, usually for our own people who’ve spend countless hours of hard work and a lot of their own money to “keep ‘em flying.” It’s a privilege we all look forward to every summer.

Our crew looked at the ancient Navy pilot standing beside the Harpoon. He constantly touched the aircraft as if to assure himself that it was really there and not just a dream. There was a haunted look about him, as if he were surrounded by the ghosts of his former com-

rades. He had survived the Zeros, but there would be no escape from the disease that now had a grip on him. The old veteran was fighting his last battle even as they watched…

“He can have my seat,” one of our guys said softly.

“Naw. You haven’t gone up for a while. Let him take mine.”

Soon there was a near fight among all five over who would give up their seat. It was a point of honor. Besides, people who fly and maintain old warbirds are slightly crazy anyway.

The argument was settled and, beaming delightedly, the whole crew marched over to the man and his sons. They told him about the photo run that was scheduled for the next day and that we just, ahh, happened to have a spare seat available. Would he like to ride along on the flight?

The question stunned him. “Are you serious?” He looked from man to man, and their faces answered for them. They were all grinning like idiots and nodding their heads in encouragement.

The aged Harpoon pilot blinked a few times and cleared his throat. Then, with his sons standing beside him, he lifted his chin and answered. “Yes,” he said. “I’d love to go. Thanks… thank you very much.”

His sons didn’t comment on our crew’s invitation. For some reason they were suddenly having trouble with their voices. But the way they looked at our people spoke volumes on the subject of heartfelt gratitude.

The men from Massachusetts stood with the men from Indiana on an airfield in New York state, and the axiom of a brotherhood among airmen demonstrated its truth once more.

The old aviator arrived at dawn the next day. Only a couple of our people were up and at the aircraft at that time, groggily sipping coffee and still yawning. One of our guys commented that the veteran pilot looked surprisingly wide awake for that early hour. He replied that most of his combat missions had begun at dawn or even earlier. Besides, he admitted sheepishly, he had been unable to sleep the whole night. “I felt like a kid waiting for Christmas morning,” he grinned.

Someone reached into a tool box and produced a thermos of coffee. The old fellow accepted a cup and sat a package down on the work bench. “I thought some of you might be interested in this.” He carefully unwrapped a tattered and patched photo album.

“My boys talked me into bringing it from home when we came up here. I’m glad I have it with me now.” He opened the cover.

Our crewmen took one glance inside and snapped completely awake, nearly choking on their coffee. They stared at the book, then at each other.

The album was a gold mine. The

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Holiday at the Rancho Dec. 3

Enjoy a blend of holiday spirit and western history at the city’s Holiday at the Rancho event Saturday, Dec. 3, from 5 to 8 p.m., at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park (6200 Flying L.C. Lane). The event will feature a 14-foot tree lighting, train rides, games, crafts, face painting, holiday shopping, cookie decorating and more.

Tickets are $10 per person, children under 3 are free. The holiday movie, Home Alone (rated G), will play on the giant movie screen under the stars. Tree lighting happens at 5:45 p.m.

Children can visit and take photos with Santa. Parents can capture with their own cameras or pay $3 for a souvenir photo.

Food and beverages will be available for an additional cost.

Parking at the Ranch is limited, and half of the lower lot will be

then-young Navy pilot had taken dozens of black and white photos of his aircraft, both inside and out. Equally important, he’d taken many close-ups of the mechanics at work on his forward island bases. We had only been able to guess at where some of the equipment was mounted in the interior of our plane, and how some of the field-expedient repairs had been accomplished under combat conditions. This book could allow us to rebuild and refurbish our plane to her exact wartime appearance, the goal of all military aircraft restorers. We have a thick manual for the bird, but it’s no longer possible to do everything “by the book.” Lockheed hasn’t made parts for this aircraft for over fifty years. We knew that Navy and Marine mechanics had accomplished wonders with baling wire, tin cans, and friction tape: the big question was how? Which backyard repairs could we get away with and which ones could cause a crash? What do you do when a control cable snaps at 12,000 feet or the port engine starts blowing oil or the landing gear jams halfway down?

Our crewmen suddenly realized that the fellow sipping coffee and looking calmly back at them was not merely an old man suffering from Hodgkin’s disease. He was also a retired United States Navy officer, a combat experienced aviator, and a governmenttrained expert on Lockheed PV-2 Harpoons. A few hours earlier, they felt as if he needed them. Now it dawned on our crew that they needed him—badly—and the knowledge he had carried for nearly half a cen-

used for accessible parking. Additional parking is available at Carrillo Elementary School (2875 Poinsettia Lane) or on surface streets.

More information

Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park Rachael Shay, Recreation Supervisor II, 442-339-2519, rachael.shay@carlsbadca.gov

The Veterans’ Writing Group San Diego County will host its monthly meeting on 11/19/22 at the Veterans Association of North County (VANC) 1617 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92058.

All Veterans, dependents and activeduty military members are welcome to this free event.

Our women’s group meets 10-11 on Zoom only.

tury.

“Sir, when the rest of our people get here, would you consider giving us a, uhh, briefing?”

He sat his cup down and smiled. “Be glad to.”

Later that morning they were assembled around the elderly pilot, hanging on his every word. His constant touching and staring at the aircraft had not been the ghostly reminiscences of days gone by, but a careful and professional examination. Instinctively, he’d been giving our Harpoon a pre-flight inspection. He’d been quietly “grading” us on our reconditioning, maintenance, and craftsmanship. He’d noted where we had done well—and where there was need for improvement. Our crew jotted don page after page of memos on everything from how the navigator’s table folded up to which hydraulic lines to inspect frequently. To no one’s surprise, he said that some portions of the manual were nonsense, then went on to tell us how to do things the right way.

He gave our pilots detailed information on how to crash-land the plane in the event of total power failure. Harpoons are not noted for crash survivability, something we all keep in the back of our minds. His crew in the Pacific had been lucky to have him at the controls. He ran out of

Local News

Blackburn wins Carlsbad mayor’s race in landslide, Bhat-Patel headed to second term

Voters have elected Councilman Keith Blackburn as the city’s next mayor in a landslide victory over challenger Mike Curtin, early returns show.

Blackburn garnered 22,586 votes, or 70% of ballots returned, according to the San Diego County Registrar of Voters. Curtin has received 9,910 votes or 30%, as of Friday morning.

The District 1 council race is locked in a battle, with Melanie Burkholder holding a narrow lead (213 votes) over Sam Ward. DeeDee Trejo-Rowlett is a distant third with 999 votes or 14.7%.

In District 3 race, incumbent Councilwoman Priya Bhat-Patel appears headed toward her second term, holding a 10-point lead over Carlsbad Unified School District Trustee Ray Pearson. If Pearson loses, he will keep his seat on the school board.

As for the other races, incumbent City Treasurer Craig Lindholm blew past challenger Lance Schulte by more than 30 points. Sherry Freisinger, who ran unopposed, is the new city clerk.

The closest race on the city level is Measure J, which would authorize the City Council to spend up to $24 million to renovate the Monroe

Street Pool. As of Nov. 10, the measure is failing by just 81 votes, with 15,000 votes against and 14,919 in support.

In the Carlsbad Unified races, Michele Ward leads Sharon McKeeman by roughly 300 votes for the Area 1 seat. Gretch Vurbeff holds a 10-point margin (400 votes) over Jennifer Fornal and incumbent Trustee Kathy Rallings leads Scott Davison by 12 points (less than 400 votes).

With half a million ballots to count, final San Diego County election results may take a week

With half a million ballots to count, final San Diego County election results may take a week Click to view images

The San Diego County Registrar projects voter turnout of 60 percent and has counted about half of the number of ballots it expects.

Commissioners scheduled to vote next month on whether to OK the plan that will affect California's 1.5 million residents and businesses with rooftop installations

Eric Joyce holds lead over appointed Oceanside Councilmember Kori Jensen Click to view images

New results show embattled council member remains in second place and unlikely to overtake her leading opponent

change as it quadrupled in size and meeting the players along the way during the past four decades has been a hoot.

Legoland lays off 558 workers who company says will be rehired by park's new food vendor

at the Carlsbad theme park will soon be working for Aramark, an experienced hospitality operator that bring some changes to Legoland's lineup of culinary offerings.

Carlsbad High quarterback Julian Sayin commits to Crimson Tide

One of the nation’s most talented high school quarterbacks recently announced his future plans on Nov. 2 during ESPN’s “College Football Live.”

Carlsbad High School junior Julian Sayin has committed to Alabama, arguably one of the country’s most dominant college football programs of the past 15 years.

Sayin said he chose Alabama because of its history and success under head coach Nick Saban, who has led the Crimson Tide to seven national championships since 2009.

“I couldn’t have done this without my parents, my coaches and my teammates,” Sayin told ESPN anchor Wendi Nix. “Alabama is the standard for college football. I want to be coached hard by coach (Nick) Saban and coach (Bill) O’Brien. It’s a special place and the highest level of football.”

According to Rivals, Sayin is the No. 2 pro-style quarterback in the

country for the 2024 recruiting class, a ranking that earned him at least 30 scholarship offers from Power 5 schools.

The 6-foot-2, 190-pound signalcaller has started for the Lancers since his sophomore season, leading the squad to the San Diego Section CIF Open Division Championship game.

Currently, Carlsbad High is the top seed in the Open Division. The Lancers will host No. 4 seed Poway on Nov. 10 in a first-round playoff game.

This year, Sayin has completed 69% of his passes for 2,302 yards, 23 touchdowns and three interceptions. Sayin has accounted for 2,436 yards and 25 touchdowns in total offense.

ESPN analyst Tom Luginbill described Sayin as a “riverboat gambler, and I love that about him.”

“(Sayin’s) really gifted to get the ball out of his hand quickly,” Luginbill said. “He can be off his backfoot. He’s ultra-competitive and playing a high brand of football in North County San Diego.”

Man About Town

Last week our beloved publisher, Lyle Davis, became a victim of the latest “whatever is going around” and asked me to help out by writing this week’s “Man About Town.”

Lyle is an Escondiddler and I’m a San Marxist and there are differences in our styles. I told him I would never be caught dead in a straw “boater” and white “spats.” Lyle indelicately pointed out that I possess the only two real requirements, long term residency and advanced age. He did have a point. I have spent more than half my life in San Diego’s North County and most of it right here in San Marcos. Lyle got me thinking about all the interesting people we’ve met and the changes we’ve witnessed through the years in San Marcos. There are plenty of old timers who’ve lived their entire lives in San Marcos and consider us “newbies” but watching San Marcos

When we moved to the “village” of San Marcos the population was under 20,000. The San Marcos business district was the area between Rancho Santa Fe Drive and San Marcos Blvd as the two streets diverged from their intersection all the way where each passed under Hiway 78. In those early days, for breakfast we could choose IHOP or Denny’s or from a handful of local favorites like Rogo’s, Grampa Allens, Heintschels and The San Marcos Family Restaurant. Among “cocktail hour” dinner choices were The Quails, Camelot, Longshot Saloon, Leo’s Little bit O Country, Carmela’s and a half dozen restaurant/bars in Restaurant Row. In recent years most of those places have disappeared, changed names or found new owners. Grampa Allens is Mama Kat’s, The Camelot is Churchill’s and Quails is Amalfi. A few places, like The Fish House Vera Cruz in restaurant row, have survived intact but change was in the wind as “The Village” grew to 95,000 by 2016.

Along the way Mission Hills High School was born, San Marcos High got a face lift, the city Government built an integrated complex at its present location, and a few crafty local politicians secured for San Marcos, CSUSM, California’s newest addition to the Cal State

University system. Lee Thibadeau and Corky Smith loved to regale us with stories of the byzantine manipulations they employed to outmaneuver their North County rivals and secure this priceless educational coup for San Marcos. Education and health care replaced chickens and silkworms as main components of the San Marcos economy. In recent years The Regal Theater complex, Grand Plaza, and the Creekside Market Place came to life in the traditional commercial center of “downtown” San Marcos. Life was good on San Marcos Blvd. Then, as San Marcos continued to grow, things began to change for “downtown” San Marcos. Rapid business and population growth in the San Marcos neighborhoods of San Elijo Hills, the University District and North City began to compete with the San Marcos’ historic “downtown” commercial center. Long term vacancies became commonplace along San Marcos Blvd in the traditional as well the newer shopping centers. A large “downtown” residential housing development was built using San Elijo’s successful theme where the upper floors were for residents and the first floor reserved for commercial tenants. Today, after several years, the ground floor units stand mainly unoccupied. Commercial destination superstar “Restaurant Row” home to twenty thriving eateries in 2000 now holds only a handful and is destined for demolition in favor of low cost housing next year.

The slow decline of “downtown” San Marcos is no one’s fault and is no tragedy, indeed it has been anticipated for years. It is a totally natural effect of growth and change as the baton passes from one generation to the next. The community leaders who created today’s San Marcos did a great job. The names of those past community leaders are rarely heard today, but those of us who knew them will remember them with fondness and affection. Some have passed on, but people like Rick Gittings, Betty Fergusson, Lee Fulton, Pia Harris, Vince Andrade, Lee Thibadeau and Corky Smith are a few among the leaders who built modern San Marcos. We had the honor to know and work with them and we’ll never forget their contribution. They’ve been replaced by contemporary leaders in San Marcos’ city government, school, commerce, church, civic, social, business and service organizations. These leaders will take us to the next level and someday and perhaps, a generation or two from now, a couple of old farts similar to Lyle and me, will reminisce about the debt the community owes to Jim Desmond and Rebecca Jones. After a beer or two, perhaps they will even mention the long dead and mostly forgotten cantankerous old goat, Lyle Davis, editor of The Paper. The might even fondly remember Nome and Paul, that brilliant, sweet old couple who owned The Computer Factory.

The Paper Owned and Operated by a Veteran!

With another Veteran’s Day having just passed, perhaps it’s time we pause and reread that which we have heard so much about but many of us have never read the entire document.

Consider that a sizable number of very successful and wealthy businessmen put it all on the line in signing off on this document. Their businesses, their wealth, indeed, their very lives.

But, still, they had the courage to move forward.

They deserve your attention while you read this document: In Congress, July 4, 1776

The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, --That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that Governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shewn, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.--Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having

in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.

He has refused his Assent to Laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good.

He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance, unless suspended in their operation till his Assent should be obtained; and when so suspended, he has utterly neglected to attend to them.

He has refused to pass other Laws for the accommodation of large districts of people, unless those people would relinquish the right of Representation in the Legislature, a right inestimable to them and formidable to tyrants only.

He has called together legislative bodies at places unusual, uncomfortable, and distant from the depository of their public Records, for the sole purpose of fatiguing them into compliance with his measures.

He has dissolved Representative Houses repeatedly, for opposing with manly firmness his invasions on the rights of the people.

He has refused for a long time, after such dissolutions, to cause others to be elected; whereby the Legislative powers, incapable of Annihilation, have returned to the People at large for their exercise; the State remain-

ing in the mean time exposed to all the dangers of invasion from without, and convulsions within.

He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands.

He has obstructed the Administration of Justice, by refusing his Assent to Laws for establishing Judiciary powers.

He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries.

He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance.

He has kept among us, in times of peace, Standing Armies without the Consent of our legislatures.

He has affected to render the Military independent of and superior to the Civil power.

He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation:

“The state ofTexas was never invaded while I was on duty at Fort Sam. You could look it up!”

Last Flight

fuel once and had to belly in on a beach. The plane was a total loss, but the young Navy flyer saved his crew. Someday—God forbid—we may have to try it ourselves.

The veteran continued on for some time without any apparent fatigue or effects from his illness. Presently a civilian aircraft noisily taxied up to the Harpoon and braked to a halt. Two men clambered out of the plane, the photographer and his pilot. They exchanged information with our pilots on how the photo flight was to be handled, shook hands, and hopped back in their plane. The Cessna turned and began to taxi back out to the runway.

Flight line workers began to circle the Harpoon, warning spectators away from our bomber and clearing a path for it to roll out from the parking area. Our pilots and engineer climbed up into the cockpit and began their pre-flight checklist. Two of our people, one at each engine, stood guard outside with fire extinguishers while four more eagerly entered the plane.

For the first and only time in their lives, the old man’s sons watched him climb into a PV-2 Harpoon. Just inside the hatch, he turned and looked at his boys for a long moment. Something seemed to pass between them for an instant, then he gave them a “thumbs up” and shut the door.

He never thought that he’d see another of “his” planes and certainly never dreamed he’d fly in one again, if even only as a passenger, but fate had reserved him one more takeoff, just one more time.

The last flight was under way

Our pilot shouted out his window. “Clear!” The ground crewmen stood by with the fire extinguishers, just in case. The number one starter motor engaged the flywheel, causing that eerie high-pitched whine that quickens the blood of anyone who ever heard it. Then the pistons fired, coughed, and fired again, blowing out rapid puffs of smoke as the Hamilton-Standard prop began to spin. The engine smoothed and revved to a high idle, pounding out a sound like nearby thunder. Number two engine whined, backfired, and blew out a great cloud of white smoke. Its prop remained motionless. Doubtless cursing under his breath, the pilot initiated a restart while the ground crew eyed the engine suspiciously, extinguishers at the ready.

The flywheel built up speed again, the switch was thrown, and this time the mighty Pratt & Whitney radial roared into life, fairly bellowing strength and defiance. The whole aircraft shook visibly as the great 2,000 horsepower engines warmed up. The brakes strained to hold the ship in place while the preflight was completed, then they were gradually released and the bomber started to

roll.

As always, she gained speed rapidly. Halfway down the strip, the barndoor sized tail lifted and the plane seemed to balance on her main gear. Then, with the awesome sound of a warbird—the Sound of Freedom— the Harpoon thundered into the sky.

They circled the field once, gaining altitude. The chase plane fell into formation with them, the photographer taking advantage of a beautiful cloudless day. The Harpoon banked gracefully, easing back over the airfield. Together the two aircraft made repeated passes giving the cameraman every shot he could wish for. When the photo run was over, both planes slowed and dropped into a landing glide path, flaps and gear down. The smaller plane led the way, touching down well ahead of the big blue Navy patrol bomber.

It was the moment our crew had been waiting for. The airspace was now clear.

The Harpoon’s gear went back up and the engines throttled forward. She picked up speed, streaked over the runway at a breathtaking fifteen feet, and rocketed back up in a tight climbing turn.

One of our ground crew grinned at the old pilot’s sons. “I think your dad is in for a little treat.” The Harpoon was now going in excess of two hundred fifty knots. The bomber stood on one wing, whirled around in a highstress turn, and dove like a falcon— straight towards the field. Her engines were audible for miles, and the vast crowd of spectators looked up as one. “What the hell are they up to?” Hot dogs and soft drinks were dropped by the score as people snatched for their cameras. The plane shrieked over the flight line, a blue streak above the Mustangs and the Liberators and that thrice-damned Zero. In the wink of an eye they blew past the throng of spectators as babies cried, women covered their ears, and children howled with delight. The slipstream sent hats, programs, and paper cups flying in every direction.

The plane rocked back on its tail and flew into the sun. The crowd squinted and tried to follow it. Eventually even the sound of the engines grew faint. The plane was gone—but to where? A few minutes passed, then someone shouted, “There! To the north!”

They’d gone for altitude, and were now diving back in again. But this time something was different. The plan was flying strangely. A teenager asked his father, “Are they in trouble?”

The Harpoon was dodging rapidly left and right and flinging itself up and down in the dive. Experienced combat pilots—and there are many at air shows—knew at first glance what the Navy bomber was doing. “Jinking” is how pilots are trained to

Thanks to support from voters like you, I have been re-elected to serve the people of San Diego County’s 75th Assembly District. The boundary lines have changed and I have many new constituents along with many continuing constituents. The district now includes most of rural northern and eastern San Diego County, along with the cities of Poway and Santee, and the Scripps Ranch neighborhood of San Diego. I am honored by your support and look forward to serving you.

The 75th Assembly District is one of the most geographically diverse areas in the state. We have subtropical valleys filled with avocado and citrus groves, forested mountains and vast deserts. But like all Californians, we face rising crime, homelessness, concerns with our children's education, and, of course, the high cost of living. We also have many unique challenges. These include the devastating impact of sky-high gas prices/taxes on rural commuters who often drive long distances to get to their jobs, the availability of reliable and affordable sources of water, and the ongoing placement of Sexually Violent Predators in rural communities without regard to neighborhood interests.

I believe that whenever possible, local control is best, while many in Sacramento believe in bureaucratic, one-size-fits-all solutions that often don’t work at the local level. All levels of government must be efficient, accountable and transparent –Sacramento must remember that gov-

ernment works for the people, not the other way around. The bigger government gets and the more distant the centers of power, the more difficult achieving these goals becomes. On this and many other issues, I often disagree with majority sentiment in Sacramento.

Even so, I will continue to work with all my Assembly colleagues as we seek commonsense solutions to the many vexing problems we now face. I will do my best to serve you and to be your voice in Sacramento.

Assemblymember Marie Waldron, RValley Center, represents the 75th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the cities of Poway, Santee, portions of the City of San Diego, and most of rural eastern and northern San Diego County.

Four more years, thanks to you!

With the initial votes in, I can confidentiality say, I will be the Supervisor of District 5 for another four years. I have always said, I will do this job if the residents of North County want me to continue and I am looking forward to building on the progress we have made over the past four years.

While we’ve accomplished a lot in the past four years, including opening three crisis stabilization units, building One Safe Place, a center for those suffering from violence and keeping the majority of Sexually Violent Predators out of San Diego County. I know there is more work to be done and I look forward to addressing homelessness, building more affordable housing, and working on many other issues.

I work for you, so if you need anything please reach out to my office. My email is, Jim.Desmond@sdcounty.ca.gov and our office number is 619-531-5555. If you have questions, comments, concerns, or ideas let me know. I believe our county runs best, when we work together!

Also, if you see one of my campaign signs, feel free to take it down and discard it, or keep it! I think we will all be glad when we don’t see the dozens of campaign signs lining the road!

Once again, thank you for all your support and I am honored to represent North County for another four years!

Travel Troubl eshooter

Q: Budget charged me a $450 cleaning fee for a vehicle that had dog hair in the back seat. I only had the rental car for one day. I traveled from the airport to my meeting, to the hotel and then back to the airport the following day. I never had an animal in the vehicle at any time. Can you help? -- Russ DeVries, Midlothian, Va.

A: If you didn't bring a dog with you, then you should not have to pay a cleaning fee.

Car rental companies have been clamping down on customers who trash their vehicles. I reviewed the correspondence between you and Budget, and here's how it justified the fee.

"Charges for cleaning vehicles that are returned in such poor condition that the vehicle must be sent out for detailing, will be charged in proportion to the level of cleaning that is needed," it said in an email. "This includes, but is not limited to, vehicles returned with food stains on the seats, dog or animal hair that cannot be removed through normal vacuuming of the car, excessive odor, smoke odor, and cigarette burns. We find that the location has provided documentation of the condition of the vehicle at return."

Budget said it would gladly remove the charge if you could show the condition of the car before you rented it. That's a valid request. You should always take a picture of your car -- inside and outside -- before you leave the lot. If someone forgot to clean the vehicle, or if it has dings or dents on the outside, ask for a different car.

Budget then told you about the dog hair, which you vehemently denied. You were on a business trip and did not bring a dog with you.

In the end, it's difficult to prove you didn't have a dog. I see cases like this all the time. Among the car rental companies' favorite fees is charging nonsmokers a cleaning fee for "smoking" in a rental vehicle. But pet cleaning fees seem to be a close second. And it's not limited to car rental companies. A few years ago, a vacation rental management company in Sedona, Ariz., tried to charge me for dog hair in my vacation rental. I don't have a dog. When I pointed that out, the company dropped the fee. I would have pressed Budget for more proof. In your email correspondence, the company insisted it had the evidence. But it couldn't show you any evidence that proves you (or your non-existent dog) messed up the back seat of your rental. I wonder why? If a car rental company wants to charge you an extra $450, it should at least have something to show for it.

case: Budget didn't notify you of the cleaning fee. Instead, it simply charged your credit card. You had to ask the car rental company about a mysterious $450 charge on your card. Come on. At least the company could have let you know it was billing you -- and maybe asked for your side of the story.

A brief, polite email to one of the executives at Budget might have produced more evidence. Or it might have convinced the powers that be of your innocence. There was no dog, and therefore no dog hair.

I contacted Budget on your behalf. It refunded the $450 it charged your card.

Christopher Elliott's latest book is “How To Be The World’s Smartest Traveler” (National Geographic). Get help by contacting him at http://www.elliott.org/help

© 2022 Christopher Elliott.

Problem Solved!

Q: I bought a two-year warranty contract for my Frigidaire microwave oven from Electrolux Warranty Corporation in 2019 (Electrolux owns Frigidaire). Less than two years later, the oven ceased to function.

I called Electrolux on the day it stopped working and obtained a claim number for the repair. A local authorized dealer came to my house a few days later and picked up the unit.

They were unable to repair it and they called the service people at Frigidaire but between them they could not get this to work.

I contacted the Electrolux warranty department on several occasions to monitor the progress but it appears that after 30 days, Frigidaire for some reason pulled the repair ticket even though it was still broken.

I went back and forth with the warranty department and the dealer about this and finally they declared the unit not fixable in early 2022. According to my contract, if the unit is not repairable after 60 days I am entitled to a new replacement microwave. However, now the warranty people tell me that this is not possible since the warranty contract has expired.

I feel that I am due a new microwave since I notified them during the contract period and it is not my fault they could not figure this out before the contract expired. -- Manuel Harris, Jamestown, N.D.

A: Your Frigidaire was under warranty when it stopped working. That's all that matters. If you notified Electrolux, then it should

Here's another problem with your Travel Troubleshooter Cont. on Page 8

Historically Speaking

by Tom Morrow

program and called for several additional progressive reforms. The platform asserted "to dissolve the unholy alliance between corrupt business and corrupt politics.

2024 Could Amount to Another Election Debacle

Our Mid-term elections are in the books for history to judge and most politicos are looking two years ahead to the 2024 Presidential election. Twice in the past century a third-party candidate has spoiled the outcome, denying the odds-on favorite incumbent from victory.

In 1912, Republican President William Howard Taft was running for re-election against new-coming Democrat Woodrow Wilson. Taft was the favorite to win, but popular former President Teddy Roosevelt tossed his hat in the ring creating a third party: The Progressive Party.” Better known as the “Bull Moose Party,.” split the Republicans, thus handing Wilson the White House.

The same thing happened in 1992 when Republican President George H.W. Bush was running for re-election. Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton was not expected to defeat Bush. However conservative candidate H. Ross Perot launched a third-party effort. As in 1912, Perot’s 1992 entry split the GOP electorate handing the presidency to Clinton who garnered less than 40 percent of the vote in the election..

Today, the same scenario is coming into focus two years hence for the 2024 election. If the Republicans nominate someone other than former President Donald Trump, the election could easily be handed to a Democrat because the GOP electorate will be a house divided. If denied the GOP nomination, Trump, no doubt, will lead a third=party effort, causing a repeat of the 1912 and 1992, elections … but no one is talking about that possibility.

Back in 1912, Roosevelt was the leader of the Republican Party, He had served as president from 1901 to 1909, becoming increasingly progressive in the later years of his presidency. But the highly popular Roosevelt created his own undoing by a decision he had made in 1908 not to run for a third term. Roosevelt helped ensure he would be succeeded as president by his close friend William Howard Taft. Although Taft entered office determined to advance Roosevelt's domestic agenda, he stumbled badly.

At the 1912 Republican National Convention, Taft narrowly defeated Roosevelt for the GOP nomination, so the former president formed a new organization, The Progressive Party, better known at the “Bull Moose” party.

The new party attracted several Republican office holders, although nearly all of them remained loyal to the GOP.

The Bull Moose party's platform was built on Roosevelt's popular domestic

In the 1912 election, Roosevelt won 27.4% percent of the popular vote compared to Taft's 23.2%, making Roosevelt the only third party presidential nominee to finish with a higher share of the popular vote than a major party's presidential nominee. Both Taft and Roosevelt finished behind Democratic nominee Woodrow Wilson, who won 41.8 percent of the popular vote and the vast majority of the electoral college vote.

Enter Henry Ross Perot in 1992, who was an American business magnate, billionaire, politician and philanthropist. Perot had become heavily involved in the Vietnam War POW/MIA issue, arguing that hundreds of American servicemen were left behind in Southeast Asia after the Vietnam War.

During the presidency of George H. W. Bush, Perot had become increasingly active in politics and announced his intention to run for president. A Gallup poll showed Perot leading a three-way race against President Bush and presumptive Democratic nominee Bill Clinton. Perot briefly withdrew from the race in July but re-entered in early October after he qualified for all 50 state ballots.

Perot ran for president again in 1996, winning only 8.4 percent of the popular vote against incumbent President Clinton and Republican nominee Bob Dole.

Perot ran an independent campaign in the 1992 election and a third-party campaign in the 1996 presidential election as the nominee of newly created Reform Party organized by grassroots supporters of Perot's 1992 bid.

Although Perot failed to carry a single state in either election, both campaigns were among the strongest presidential showings by a third party or independent candidate in U.S. history. His 1992 effort handed the 1992 election to Democrat Clinton over the favored incumbent President George H.W. Bush. .

Perot endorsed Republican George W. Bush over Reform nominee Pat Buchanan in the 2000 election and supported Republican Mitt Romney in 2008 and 2012. He passed away on July 9, 2019.

For 2024, the outcome predictably comes down to former President Trump. If he doesn’t split the GOP electorate, it’ll be a toss-up between him and whomever the Democrats run. But, there’s a lot of “No Trumpers” out there, so it’s a big unknown whether the GOP will support him or launch a competing candidate. If that happens it’ll ensure the Democrats will retain residency in the White House.

Former President Trump and President Joe Biden should retire and step aside for fresh talent like Tim Ryan and Harold Ford along with Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem are four moderate rising stars in the two parties. These young (by comparison) leaders would pump fresh air into a presentday stogy political atmosphere.

For Quartering large bodies of armed troops among us:

For protecting them, by a mock Trial, from punishment for any Murders which they should commit on the Inhabitants of these States:

For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world:

For imposing Taxes on us without our Consent:

For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury:

For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences

For abolishing the free System of English Laws in a neighbouring Province, establishing therein an Arbitrary government, and enlarging its Boundaries so as to render it at once an example and fit instrument for introducing the same absolute rule into these Colonies:

For taking away our Charters, abolishing our most valuable Laws, and altering fundamentally the Forms of our Governments:

For suspending our own Legislatures, and declaring themselves invested with power to legislate for us in all cases whatsoever.

He has abdicated Government here, by declaring us out of his Protection

and waging War against us.

He has plundered our seas, ravaged our Coasts, burnt our towns, and destroyed the lives of our people.

He is at this time transporting large Armies of foreign Mercenaries to compleat the works of death, desolation and tyranny, already begun with circumstances of Cruelty & perfidy scarcely paralleled in the most barbarous ages, and totally unworthy the Head of a civilized nation.

He has constrained our fellow Citizens taken Captive on the high Seas to bear Arms against their Country, to become the executioners of their friends and Brethren, or to fall themselves by their Hands.

He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.

In every stage of these Oppressions We have Petitioned for Redress in the most humble terms: Our repeated Petitions have been answered only by repeated injury. A Prince whose character is thus marked by every act which may define a Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of a free people.

Nor have We been wanting in attentions to our Brittish brethren. We

have warned them from time to time of attempts by their legislature to extend an unwarrantable jurisdiction over us. We have reminded them of the circumstances of our emigration and settlement here. We have appealed to their native justice and magnanimity, and we have conjured them by the ties of our common kindred to disavow these usurpations, which, would inevitably interrupt our connections and correspondence. They too have been deaf to the voice of justice and of consanguinity. We must, therefore, acquiesce in the necessity, which denounces our Separation, and hold them, as we hold the rest of mankind, Enemies in War, in Peace Friends.

We, therefore, the Representatives of the united States of America, in General Congress, Assembled, appealing to the Supreme Judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the Name, and by Authority of the good People of these Colonies, solemnly publish and declare, That these United Colonies are, and of Right ought to be Free and Independent States; that they are Absolved from all Allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as Free and Independent States, they have full Power to levy War, conclude Peace, contract Alliances, establish Commerce, and to do all other Acts and Things which Independent States may of right do. And for the

support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor.

Your Bill of Rights

On September 25, 1789, the First Congress of the United States proposed 12 amendments to the Constitution. The 1789 Joint Resolution of Congress proposing the amendments is on display in the Rotunda in the National Archives Museum. Ten of the proposed 12 amendments were ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures on December 15, 1791. The ratified Articles (Articles 3–12) constitute the first 10 amendments of the Constitution, or the U.S. Bill of Rights. In 1992, 203 years after it was proposed, Article 2 was ratified as the 27th Amendment to the Constitution. Article 1 was never ratified.

Transcription of the 1789 Joint Resolution of Congress Proposing 12 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution

Congress of the United States begun and held at the City of New-York, on Wednesday the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.

THE Conventions of a number of the States, having at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: And as extending the ground of public confidence in the Government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution.

RESOLVED by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, that the following Articles be proposed to the Legislatures of the several States, as amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all, or any of which Articles, when ratified by three fourths of the said Legislatures, to be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said Constitution; viz.

ARTICLES in addition to, and Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America, proposed by Congress, and ratified by the Legislatures of the several States, pursuant to the fifth Article of the original Constitution.

Article the first... After the first enumeration required by the first article of the Constitution, there shall be one Representative for every thirty thousand, until the number shall amount to one hundred, after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall be not less than one hundred Representatives, nor less than one Representative for every forty thousand persons, until the number of Representatives shall amount to two hundred; after which the proportion shall be so regulated by Congress, that there shall not be less than two hundred Representatives, nor more than one Representative for every fifty thousand persons.

Article the second... No law, varying the compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.

Article the third... Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

Article the fourth... A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Article the fifth... No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law.

Article the sixth... The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Article the seventh... No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when

in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.

Article the eighth... In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district wherein the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defence.

Article the ninth... In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial

by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re-examined in any Court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law.

Article the tenth... Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Article the eleventh... The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Article the twelfth... The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.

ATTEST,

Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, Speaker of the House of Representatives John Adams, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate John Beckley, Clerk of the House of Representatives. Sam. A Otis Secretary of the Senate

Pet Parade Pet Parade

Petra is a sweetheart of a senior who loves everybody. When she came into our care she was treated for some medical concerns and now she is feeling so much better! Petra is well behaved, housetrained and does great in the car. She's been having a lovely stay in a foster home (where she has her own futon!) but can’t wait to find her furever fam. This gentle giant loves to sunbathe and her idea of exercise is to take a short relaxing walk or a little romp in the yard. If you'd like to take this special senior home, call the Escondido campus at 619-299-7012 x2747 to arrange an intro. If you have questions about the adoption process, you can visit sdhumane.org/adopt

Bruno is pet of the week at your Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He’s a 1year-old, 63-pound, male, Bassett Hound mix.

He was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society from a rescue partner in the Imperial Valley through the FOCAS (Friends of County Animal Shelters) program. He was adopted, then returned after 6-months of living in apartment. He’s too active for that. Bruno needs space and exercise.

The $145 adoption fee for Bruno includes medical exam, neuter, up to date vaccinations, registered microchip, and a one-year license if his new home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane Society’s Department of Animal Services.

For information about adoption or to sponsor a pet visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas, call 760-753-6413, or log on to www.SDpets.org.

Simplified Path to Solar

Our warm California sunshine offers more than year-round outdoor activities; it can also supply energy for your home! If you’re looking to tap into the sun’s energy, the process just got a whole lot easier in San Marcos!

The Building and Code Compliance Division is now offering an online system for applicants to complete an eligibility checklist and submit a permit application and plans for residential rooftop solar systems. Thanks to our new method, solar panel installers may use City-provided standard plans and a self-certification checklist to receive an over-the-counter permit. This process will reduce the time to acquire these permits since City staff will not need to review plans.

With solar permits accounting for approximately 30% of permits issued by the City within the first half of 2022, the City anticipates this expedited process will create a better experience for the solar industry doing business in San Marcos.

To learn more about the solar permit process, please visit www.sanmarcos.net.

Simplified path to solar

Our warm California sunshine offers more than year-round outdoor activities; it can also supply energy for your home! If you’re looking to tap into the sun’s energy, the process just got a whole lot easier in San Marcos!

The Building and Code Compliance Division is now offering an online system for applicants to complete an eligibility checklist and submit a permit application and plans for residential rooftop solar systems. Thanks to our new method, solar panel installers may use City-provided standard plans and a self-certification checklist to receive an over-the-counter permit. This process will reduce the time to acquire these permits since City staff will not need to review plans.

With solar permits accounting for approximately 30% of permits issued by the City within the first half of 2022, the City anticipates this expedited process will create a better experience for the solar industry doing business in San Marcos.

To learn more about the solar permit process, please visit www.san-marcos.net.

avoid ground fire in combat. The plane was coming in under evasive action and gaining speed at an alarming rate. Two hundred sixty knots, two seventy, two ninety…Then the aircraft straightened and flew with determined precision, seeming to aim itself at a point just opposite from the crowd on the other side of the runway.

The bomb bay doors snapped open and half dozen dark oblong shapes spilled out.

Spectators gasped as the objects tumbled and fell, whistling loudly as they came. The missiles hit the field and exploded into a spectacular red and green spray. The crowd sent up a mighty cheer as they realized what they’d seen, and the sons of our passenger laughed and cheered loudest of all.

Gennessee, New York had just been bombed by a planeload of Indiana watermelons.

After pulling up from its surprise “bomb run,” the Harpoon slowed to cruise speed, circled, and came back for a final pass before landing. She swooped in low and slow, one wing tipped in salute to the crowd while cameras clicked and video recorders whirred. Then the great flaps lowered, the gear came down, and the tires screeched on contact with the tarmac. The bomber taxied to the parking apron, turned, and rolled slowly to her assigned area.

Flight line workers held back the crowds who surged in around her, waving, applauding, and holding children on the shoulders. The old aviator’s sons stood with our ground crew, shielding their eyes from a final wind blast as the port brake was locked, the starboard engine revved, and the plan ground-looped perfectly into exactly the same spot she had left. The engines were cut, number two giving its characteristic double backfire, and the props clattered to a halt. The elevator surfaces on the huge tail lowered and thumped softly down to their rest positions. The

Greetings Escondido,

I’m writing this on Veterans Day which is a little late for my editor – sorry. But I wanted to write this feeling the emotion of the day and the anticipation of VetFest.

While today has an element of solemnity to it as we remember our fallen Veterans, it is not Memorial Day. It is a day we celebrate the sacrifice and service of millions of men and women who over the decades signed on the dotted line and committed their lives to service to this country. I think it is a powerful statement of one’s character. The best part is that they return to their civilian lives better for it, and continue to serve their community.

Our American Legion Post #149 has established a parade and post parade events despite COVID and they deserve a special shout out for their persistence as well as their dedicated sponsors. One of the things I really like and I believe deserves special mention is who they pick to be the Grand Marshall. They pick the ordinary veteran who did their time and then lived a life of service to the community. What a great example for our children! I hope when you read this you had the opportunity to go to the parade.

To all the veterans and their families – Thank You For Your Service!!

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

Semper Fi, Mac Paul P. McNamara. Mayor of Escondido pmcnamara@escondido.org

flight was over, the bomber now silent.

Our crew formed a semicircle around the hatch, the veteran’s sons standing expectantly in the front. For a long moment the hatch remained closed. Then the handle rotated, the door swung slowly open, and a figure appeared at the top of the access ladder. The sons looked up solemnly, as if seeing their father for the first time, He paused there, returning their gaze. Then the emotion became too great for even him to control, and his loving, joyous smile became framed by streams of tears that rolled down both cheeks. He hopped down the short ladder and into the arms of his boys. Our crew surrounded them as they gripped each other, laughing and weeping, in an impassioned, back slapping, three-way hug.

The scene was best described to this writer by one of our female crew members.

“Oh, you should have seen it! These macho guys of ours in the plane came out and they were all crying. They were embarrassed by it, but they had to keep wiping their eyes. The old man was the happiest person I’ve ever seen in my life. He kept on laughing and crying at the same time and asking his boys if they saw the bomb run. They were nodding and hugging him. The ground crew was sniffing and snorting and looking at everything except each other. I finally gave up myself and said ‘What the hell?’ So I started crying too.”

The aviator told everyone within earshot how happy he was to have been with us, even if only for a short while. Another of our ladies appeared at his side and asked if he would like to join our organization. Before she could even finish the question he exclaimed, “Yes!” She pulled an application out from behind her back and, grinning, handed the old fellow a pen. He quickly read the document and signed it on

the offered back of our flight engineer. After handing the paper back, he reached inside jacket. “I have my checkbook with me. I can pay my first annual dues right now and…”

There was a cry of outrage and our “recruiting officer” steadfastly refused to take a cent. She looked around threateningly at the rest of the team and called for a forum. By immediate and unanimous voice vote, the veteran was made a life member of our crew on the spot, all dues waived forever.

Addresses and phone numbers were exchanged. The retired naval officer was told that he could expect our first organizational newsletter within a week and that we’d stay in touch by mail, keeping him abreast of developments with the plane. He replied that he had many photographs and notes pertaining to PV-2 Harpoons that he’d send us, as well as personal observations and letters answering any questions we might have in the future.

After some time, they had to leave for the long drive back to Massachusetts. Our men shook his firm hand for the last time, our wives and girlfriends each gave him a kiss, and it was time to leave. One of the sons kept repeating to our crew, “You don’t know. You don’t know what this has done for Dad. This has brought him back. He’s his old self again. You just don’t know…”

Well, maybe we don’t. But we have a pretty good idea. We know what he did for us.

Whatever else life may have in store for him the veteran will always know that one of his planes is still flying, crewed by a new generation. And we will know that we have a friend, our senior member, who we can turn to

Escondido • Mayor Paul “Mac” McNamara

San Marcos • Mayor Rebecca Jones

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.

Vista • Mayor Judy Ritter

The Computer Factory 845 W. San Marcos Blvd 760-744-4315 thecomputerfactory.net

“Scammers

increments, the average loss reported was $500 per incident for the groups between 20 and 70. The average loss jumped to $800 per incident for the 70-80 age group and a $1500 per incident for the 70 – 80 seniors. We seniors are the prime targets for scammers because we have money, a trusting nature, technical naivete, perhaps a touch of age related cognitive decline and an embarrassing reluctance to report victimization, The two prevalent categories of scam are closely related and often indistinguishable.

Phishing: The fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce users to take harmful action or reveal personal information.

there’s only a few left”. (5) Urgency: “Times a wastin, don’t miss out.” (6) Familiarity: “Your friends are all doing it”.

Scammers rely on your natural susceptibility to these “influences” and others to override your judgment and make you a victim. Fear, pride, greed, revenge are a few of the emotions that affect your vulnerability. Logic and reason are tools that can protect you. When you get invitations and notices asking you to take action from the IRS, FBI, Homeland Security, your bank, church, Alma mater, Costco, Best Buy, Ace Hardware, Sears, WallMart or your best friend, a quick glance at the E-mail address of the sender usually reveals t whether or not it is really coming from the reputed source. If you are still in doubt as to whether a notice is gen-

uine, post a copy on Google. If you got it, a few hundred others probably also got it and the scam will likely have been outed. If you think that a notice may actually be genuine, contact the reputed source, but never through any contact info contained in the notice. Make contact by directly addressing the source independently.

Firewalls, security updates and malware scans are all defense mechanisms but the best defense is and informed user. Take the time to read up on contemporary exploits and defenses. It’s definitely not a one size fits all solution. Your user patterns make you unique. Wikipedia is an excellent source of information and there are many other Internet resources. If you run into a problem that you can’t solve bring your PC in and we’ll help you figure it out.

Mom,” Readers Digest Nov 2022 (Part 2)

Got My

Last week we discussed the above article by Becca Andrews. This week we discuss preventing loss from Internet scammers through defensive measures and education.

Seniors are the group most at risk. The most prevalent methods used by today’s Internet criminals are “Social Engineering” and “Phishing.” The FTC reported $5.8 billion lost to fraudulent schemes in 2021. The majority of these scams were initiated by phone or Internet contact. Grouped by age in ten year

John Van Zante’s Cr itter Cor ner

Social Engineering: The manipulation of Internet users causing them to perform harmful actions or divulge confidential information.

It’s always about money! The scammers will use any tool or trick to get money directly, get access to your money or get information from you that will help them get money from someone else. It’s that simple. Robert Cialdini, Professor of Psychology at Arizona State and author of best seller, “Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion” lists six key principals of persuasion. (1) Authority: “I’m an expert and you need to do this” (2) Intimidation: “Something bad will happen if you don’t do it.” (3) Consensus: “Everybody else is doing it”. (4) Scarcity: “Hurry,

the civil war. Yes. We all cried at the end.

Question 6: Homer and Marge Simpson got their dog during their Christmas Special.

Question 7 : Easy one. He’s “The Big Red Dog.”

Question 8: This dog was raising a boy on Rocky and Bullwinkle.

Question 9: The sweet St. Bernard who won our hearts after the dog in #3 terrified us.

Last Flight Cont. from Page 11

when the skies grow dark and we need advice.

Sometimes people ask me why I love air shows.

I never know what to tell them.

•••••

About the Author Kent Ballard

Put on your thinking caps. It’s TV and Movie dog trivia.

Some of you whipper snappers might need to Google the answers.

Question 1: Fred and Wilma Flintstone put out the cat, but brought this “dog” in the house at night.

Question 2: Timmy’s Collie is believed to be the most famous TV dog of all time.

For Extra Points…Was this dog in the show played by a male or a female?

Question 3: The dog movie that gave St. Bernards a bad reputation.

Question 4: “Rats Rall Right, Reorge.” Elroy’s dog.

Question 5: He wasn’t shouting, but the name of this dog might make you think so. 1957 movie about a boy and this stray dog after

Question 10: There’s no need to fear! This Super Hero dog is here.

Question 1: Dino

Question 2: Lassie The role of Lassie in the TV series was played by male Collies.

Question 3: Cujo

Question 4: Astro

Question 5: Old Yeller

Question 6: Santa’s Little Helper

Question 7: Clifford the big red dog

Question 8: Mr. Peabody

Question 9: Beethoven

Question 10: Under Dog

Kent Ballard was a masterful writer who lived near Brazil, Indiana. While he made his living as a Journeyman Machinist for many years, he also fascinated a small group of writer friends with his tales of history, adventure, and of the military.

This is the fifth printing of this story, which first appeared September 9th, 2010.

He has written a number of cover stories for The Paper and we would have liked him to write more.

But he was a stubborn cuss. Folks who live in Indiana are like that, you know. One of these days we had hoped he’d get around to it. We hoped. But sadly, his death intervened.

CITY OF SAN MARCOS REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (PW

RFP 22-07)

PARKS IRRIGATION CONTROLLER REPLACEMENT PROJECT

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Marcos, hereinafter referred to as Agency or City, invites proposals for the above stated Project and will be available on line via PlanetBids. Proposals are due up to the hour of 4:00 p.m. on December 15, 2022.

PRE-PROPOSAL MEETING N/A.

WORK DESCRIPTION The work consists of a turnkey project to replace the existing outdated irrigation controllers with SMART controllers, controlled by a wireless central system, at twelve (12) park sites in support of the City’s continuous effort to improve its water management practices.

LOCATION OF WORK Citywide.

ESTIMATED BUDGET The estimated overall budget is $219,000.

TERM up to six (6) months.

AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS

The City uses PlanetBids to post and receive bids/proposals. Only vendors that are registered will be eligible to submit a bid/proposal for formal solicitations with the City. PlanetBids is accessible via the City’s website and direct link provided below and provides all documents at no cost to bidders/proposers.

http://www.san-marcos.net

OR https://www.planetbids.com/portal/portal.cfm?C ompanyID=39481

GENERAL The company to whom the Contract is awarded, and any subcontractor under such company, shall hereby ensure that minority and women business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids for subcontracts. Further, there shall be no discrimination in employment practices on the basis of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital

DOP: 11/17/22

ESTATE EVENT

Classie Car Restorer Land Developer and Pop Warner Coach 344 East Valley Parkway Escondido, 92025

Vintage/Collectable, Furnishings/Accessories, Automotive machinery and MORE!

Fri-Sun, Nov 11-13, 10a-2p daily Escondido Email us for invitation at: HWCINVITES@GMAIL.COM

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

2022-9024555

The name of the business: Syrvanna Health & Wellness, located at 1210 Calle Fantasia, San Marcos, Ca. 92069

Registrant Information: Carolina Valdez 1210 Calle Fantasia San Marcos, Ca. 92069

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a /s/ Carolina Fantasia Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 11/08/2022 11/17, 11/24, 12/01 & 12/08/22

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT

2022-9024454

The name of the business: Honest Reliable True Construction, located at 1518 Grandon Ave., San Marcos, Ca. 92078

Registrant Information: Jose J. Hernandez Felix 1518 Grandon Ave. San Marcos, Ca. 92078

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 2/28/22/s/ Jose Hernandez Felix Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 11/07/2022 11/17, 11/24, 12/01 & 12/08/22

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 37-2022-00045302-CU-PT-NC

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioner Adrineh Keshishian filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name Adrneh Keshishian to proposed name, Adrineh Aris. 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: December 27, 2022, 8:30 am, Dept. N-25

The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose, Vista, Ca. 92081, North County Regional Center. 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 November 10, 2022.

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE - SEE ATTACHMENT. /s/ James E. Simmons, Jr. Judge of the Superior Court 11/17, 11/24, 12/01 and 12/08/2022

All writers meet 11-2 live and on Zoom. Our Agenda will include reading and feedback, as well as opportunities for public reading, and ongoing operational topics.

Contact Garry G. Garretson at vwgsdcounty@gmail.com with any questions or to request zoom information.

Sam Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance: You are our greatest ally in saving, protecting, and caring for wildlife, and you can help even more with a vehicle donation to San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Take action this holiday season by donating a used car, truck, motorcycle, RV, or boat you no longer need to help fuel conservation efforts worldwide.

To get started, call (888) ZOOCAR9 (888-966-2279) seven days a week or submit a secure online donation form at sdzwa.org/cars.

Donate Your Car

Your used vehicle may be taxdeductible.

Proceeds from your tax-deductible donation also help us continue to care for thousands of animals and plants at the San Diego Zoo and San Diego Zoo Safari Park. Donate your vehicle by December 31, to count it as a 2022 charitable contribution and help us continue to save, protect, and offer hope to the world’s most extraordinary wildlife.

San Diego Humane Society: Want to know of a way that can make your impact go further as we create a more humane San Diego? Donating stock can help you save on your finances as you care for the animals who need it the most. Learn why so many are choosing this option below, or give today if you’re ready to make a difference!

San Diego Humane Society 5500 Gaines St., San Diego, CA 92110 | 619-299-7012

Campus Locations in Escondido, Oceanside.

Escondido Children’s Christmas Party Every year the Escondido Police Department hosts an annual Children’s Christmas Party to give kids who have been the victims of abuse, neglect, and violent crime, a Christmas they might not otherwise get to experience. The party will take place in early December. The event will include food, a magic show, arts and crafts, face painting, a visit with Santa Claus, and every child in attendance will receive gifts.

We are asking for the community’s help to make this Christmas a little bit brighter for these kids by donating a new unwrapped gift for a boy or girl ages newborn to 18 years old. We are also in need of donations in the form of gift cards for the older children who will be attending the event. Some

Drop off locations are:

Escondido PD Front Lobby – 1163 N Centre City Pky, Escondido 92026

Escondido Federal Credit Union – 201 N Broadway, Escondido, 92025

Escondido City Hall –201 N Broadway, Escondido, 92025

Blue Mug Coffee & Tea - 1882 W El Norte Pky, Escondido, 92026

CrossFit Point A – 969 Rancheros Dr. Suite A, San Marcos, 92069

We will be collecting gifts until Friday December 2nd 2022

We appreciate the generosity and continued support we receive from the community every year for this event. We could not do this without your help.

ElderHelp: We are so very grateful for your support and involvement with the Foundation for Senior Wellbeing. As you may know, we recently merged with ElderHelp to expand our services and improve the lives of even more North County older adults. Welcome to ElderHelp's caring community!

For 10 years, the Foundation's Festival of Trees celebration had launched the holiday season and supported our mission and work.This year we're inviting you to continue supporting seniors through ElderHelp's Holiday Angels. Still delivering joy, still reducing isolation and sharing cheer, Holiday Angels ensures that seniors are celebrated at the holidays and throughout the year. Please read on to learn more about our work together. Thank you! ElderHelp provides personalized services and information that help seniors remain independent and live with dignity in their own homes.

GIVING TUESDAY--NOVEMBER 29TH

LET'S DO SOMETHING BIG TOGETHER!

November 29th is Giving Tuesday-your chance to brighten the lives of seniors through ElderHelp's Holiday Angels. This year over 350 San Diego seniors will receive a special gift delivered to their home-a festive poinsettia, $25 gift card, and handmade greeting card. More importantly, they receive the gift of your kindness and care. Can you help us make it happen?

HOST A GIFT CARD DRIVE at work, home, or with your local group ($25 Walmart or Target cards preferred)

DONATE ONLINE and ElderHelp will purchase gift cards on your behalf

DOWNLOAD OR PRINT THIS FLYER and share with neighbors, businesses, and everyone! Groups or companies donating $1,000 or more (or collecting 40+ $25 gift cards) receive special recognition on individual gifts and

BYOT - Bring Your Own Teeth

CBM - Covered by Medicare

SYATSC - See You at the Senior Center

DWI - Driving While Incontinent

FWIW - Forgot Where I Was

GGPBL - Gotta Go, Pacemaker Battery Low GHA - Got Heartburn Again

LMDO - Laughing My Dentures Out

LOL - Living on Lipitor

TOT - Texting on Toilet

WAITT - Who Am I Talking To?

GGLKI - Gotta Go, Laxative Kicking in!

••••

Why is divorce so expensive? Because it's worth it.

What do you call a smart blonde? A golden retriever.

What's the difference between a girlfriend and wife?

10 years and 45 lbs

Why is it so hard for women to find men that are sensitive, caring, and good-looking?

Because those men already have boyfriends.

What's the difference between a new husband and a new dog?

After a year, the dog is still excited to see you

Why do men chase women they have no intention of marrying?

The same urge that makes dogs chase cars they have no intention of driving.

What did the blonde say when she found out she was pregnant? 'Are you sure it's mine?'

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

2022-9023319

The name of the business: Flourished Roots Co., located at 1432 Phillips Circle, Vita, Ca. 92083

Registrant Information: Amy Erika Almaraz 1432 Phillips Circle Vista, Ca. 92083

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a /s/ Amy Ericka Almaraz Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 10/21/2022 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 & 12/01/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9022179

The name of the business: Zentra Digital, located at 2011 Vintage Place, Escondido, Ca. 92027.

Registrant Information: Aiden Tindall 2011 Vintage Place Escondido, CA. 92027

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a /s/ Aiden Tindall Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 10/06/2022 11/03, 11/10, 11/17 and, 11/24/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9023616

The name of the business: Prey Brewing; Prey Brewing Company, located at 100 Main St., Unit 110, Vista, CA. 92083.

Registrant Information: Stave and Nail Brewing Company 1325 Grand Avenue, Suite 107 San Marcos, Ca. 92078

This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business n/a /s/ Edward Gallagher, CFO Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 10/25/2022 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 & 12/01/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9024290

The name of the business: You Too and Me, located at 10 Creekside Dr., Apt 125, San Marcos, Ca. 92078

Registrant Information: Sydney Houser 10 Creekside Dr. Apt 125 San Marcos, Ca. 92078

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 11/01/2022 /s/ Sydney Houser Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 11/03/2022 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 & 12/01/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9023233

The name of the business: Marching Ants Photographic Restoration, located at 1819 Watson Way, Vista, Ca. 92083

Registrant Information: Samuel Gould 1819 Watson Way Vista, Ca. 92083

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a /s/ Samuel Gould Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 10/20/2022 10/27, 11/03, 11/10 & 11/17/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2022-9021807

The name of the business: All Star Smog Oceanside, located at 2017 Oceanside Blvd, Suite A, Oceanside, Ca. 92084

Registrant Information: Thomas Wesley Dotts 1634 Independence Way Vista, CA. 92084

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business: 9/30/2022 /s/ Thomas Wesley Dotts Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/03/2022. 10/27, 11/03, 11/10 & 11/17/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9023080

The name of the business: Taco Dirty to Me, located at 942 Rose Dr., Vista, Ca. 92083

Registrant Information: Evelyn Najera and Stephany Martinez 942 Rose Dr. Vista, Ca. 92083 This business is operated by Co-Partners.

First day of business n/a /s/ Evelyn Najera Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 10/18/2022 10/27, 11/03, 11/10 & 11/17/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9023381

The name of the business: Bulldog TC, located at 983 Beach Crest Court, Carlsbad, CA. 92011

Registrant Information: Lisa Jo Talani 983 Beach Crest Court Carlsbad, Ca. 92011

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a /s/ Lisa Jo Talani Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 10/21/2022 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 & 12/01/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9024482

The name of the business: Kennedy Property Management, located at 4386 Shasta Place, Carlsbad, Ca. 92010

Registrant Information: Mike G. & Jamie S. Kennedy 4386 Shasta Place Carlsbad,Ca. 92010

This business is operated by a Married Couple.

First day of business n/a /s/ Mike G. Kennedy Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 11/07/2022 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 & 12/01/2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 37-2022-00044106-CU-PT-NC

TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioners Cary Jane Linnemann filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Carry Jane Linnemann to proposed name, Kary Ski.

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: December 20, 2022, 8:30 am, Dept. 25 The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose, Vista, Ca. 92081, North County Regional Center. 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 November 1, 2022.

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE - SEE ATTACHMENT.

/s/ James E. Simmons, Jr. Judge of the Superior Court 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 & 12/01/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9023183

The name of the business: MV Cleaning, located at 606 Flora Dr., Oceanside, Ca. 92057

Registrant Information: Gebran Morales 606 Flora Dr. Oceanside, Ca. 92057 This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a /s/ Gebran Morales Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 10/19/2022 10/27, 11/03, 11/10 & 11/17/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9023319

The name of the business: Flourished Roots Co., located at 1432 Phillips Circle, Vita, Ca. 92083

Registrant Information: Amy Erika Almaraz 1432 Phillips Circle Vista, Ca. 92083

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business n/a /s/ Amy Ericka Almaraz Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 10/21/2022 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 & 12/02/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9023284

The name of the business: Andy’s Aqua Clear, located at 253 Yacon Cir., Vista, Ca. 92083

Registrant Information: Andy McCoy 253 Yacon Cir. Vista, Ca. 92083

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business 8/02/22/s/

Andy McCoy Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, on 10/20/2022 10/27, 11/03, 11/10 & 11/17/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9022893

The name of the business: Warner Pediatric Dental, located at 90 Boardwalk Suite 102/103, San Marcos, CA. 92078

Registrant Information: Warner DDS Boardwalk PC 950 Boardwalk Suite 102/103

San Marcos, Ca. 92078

This business is operated by a corporation.

First day of business: n/a. /s/ Douglas D. Warner, President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/14/2022. 10/27, 11/03, 11/10 & 11/17/2022

FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9022484

The name of the business: Riviera Rental, located at 2051 Riviera Dr., Vista, Ca. 92084

Registrant Information: Arlene Luu 1626 Arrowwood Dr. Vista, Ca. 92084

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business: n/a. /s/ Arlene Luu

Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/10/2022. 10/27, 11/03, 11/10 & 11/17/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9023132

The name of the business: California Landscape Company, located at 603 Berryhill Dr., San Marcos, CA. 92069

Registrant Information: Christian Ramiro Orozco 603 Berryhill Dr. San Marcos, Ca. 92069

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business: 4/22/2008 /s/ Christian Ramiro Orozco Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/18/2022. 10/27, 11/03, 11/10 & 11/17/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9023016

The name of the business: The Modern Churro, located at 376 Vista Village Dr. #C, Vista, Ca. 92083

Registrant Information: Omar J. Gonzalez 29627 Pamoosa Lane Valley Center, CA. 92082

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business: 10/12/2022 /s/ Omar J. Gonzalez Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/17/2022. 10/27, 11/03, 11/10 & 11/17/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9022961

The name of the business: La Costa Solutions, located at 2520-C Navarra Dr., Carlsbad, CA. 92009

Registrant Information: Patricia Hopkins 2520 C Navarra Dr. Carlsbad, Ca. 92009

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business: n/a /s/ Patricia Hopkins Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/17/2022. 10/27, 11/03, 11/10 & 11/17/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9023140

The name of the business: Miguel’s Dental Lab, located at 255 Rebecca Avenue, Vista, Ca. 92084

Registrant Information: Miguel Chavez 255 Rebecca Avenue Vista, Ca. 92084

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business: n/a.

/s/ Miguel Chavez Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/19/2022. 10/27, 11/03, 11/10 & 11/17/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

2022-9022460

The name of the business: Hakuna, located at 1711 S. Myers St. A, Oceanside, Ca. 92054.

Registrant Information: Trysha Hislop 1711 S. Myers St. A Oceanside, Ca. 92054

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business: 09/29/2022.

/s/ Trysha Hislop Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/10/2022. 10/27, 11/03, 11/10 & 11/17/2022

FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9022123

The name of the business: Good Guys Handyman Service, located at 860 Avocado Ln, Carlsbad, Ca. 92008

Registrant Information: Robert Himmelberg 860 Avocado Ln Carlsbad, Ca. 92008

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business: n/a /s/ Robert Himmelberg Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/05/2022. 10/27, 11/03, 11/10 & 11/17/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9023121

The name of the business: Jenny Jane Gifts, located at 4110 Trieste Dr., Carlsbad, Ca. 92010 Registrant Informatn: Jennifer Jane Schamp 4110 Trieste Dr. Carlsbad, a. 92010

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business: 6/18/22. /s/ Jennifer Jane Schamp Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/18/2022. 11/03, 11/10, 11/17 & 11/24/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

2022-9024555

The name of the business: Syrvana Health Wellness, located at 1110 Fantasia, San Marcos, CA. 92069

Registrant Informatn: Carllina Valdez 1210 Calle Fantasia San Marcos, Ca. 92069

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business: n/a. /s/ Carolna Valdez Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 11/08/2022. 11/17/ 11/24/12/01 and 12/08/2022

LEGALS

FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9023460

The name of the business: 1st United Realty, First United Realty, located at 5003 Imperial Ave #114-A, San Diego, Ca. 92113.

Registrant Information: Jose Luis and Karla Ruiz 5003 Imperial Ave #114-A San Diego, Ca. 92113

This business is operated by a Married Couple. First day of business: 03/01/2011.

/s/ Karla Ruiz Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/24/2022. 11/03, 11/10, 11/17 & 11/24/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9023408

The name of the business: Opportunity Auto LLC, located at 7490 Opportunity Rd., San Diego, Ca. 92111

Registrant Information: Opportunity LLC 7490 Opportunity Rd. San Diego, Ca. 92111

This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company

First day of business: n/a. /s/ Wahid Baysudee, CEO Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/21/2022. 11/03, 11/10, 11/17 & 11/24/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9023581

The name of the business: The Wandering Pie, located at 4724 Panache Dr. Fallbrook, CA. 92028

Registrant Information: Gregory Thomas Burnes 4724 Panache Dr. Fallbrook, Ca. 92028

This business is operated by an individual.

First day of business: n/a. /s/ Gregory Thomas Burnes Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego, CA. on 10/25/2022 11/10, 11/17 11/24 and 12/01/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9024122

The name of the business: Dent Time, LLC, - San Diego Dent Removal and Bumper Repair, Dent Time, LLC, located at 2120 W. Mission Road, Ste 240, Escondido, Ca. 92029

Registrant Information: Dent Time LLC 2120 W. Mission Road, Ste 240 Escondido, Ca. 92029

This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business: 8/12/2002 /s/ Mary Lee Reasonover, Vice President Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San , on November 01, 2022 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 & 12/01/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9024127

The name of the business: Auto Lecture, Recon Express, located at , 232 Treasure Drive, San Marcos, CA. 92078

Registrant Information: Mary Lee Reasonover and Michael Toledo 232 Treasure Drive, San Marcos, CA. 92078.

This business is operated by a Married Couple.

First day of business: 2/21/2007

/s/ Mary Lee Reasonover, Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San , on November 01, 2022 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 & 12/01/2022

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

SUMMONS (Family Law) CASE NO. 21FL013536N

NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: TODD JACKSON

You are being sued.

Petitioner’s name is: TATIANA JACKSON

You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter or phone call will not protect you.

If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs.

For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online Self-Help Center. www.courtsinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services Web site (www.lawhelp.org), or by contacting your local county bar association.

NOTICE: The restraining order on page 2 remains in effect against each parent until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the court makes further orders. This order is enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of it.

FEE WAIVER: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party.

1. The name and address of the court are North County Regional Center 325 S. Melrose Dr. Vista, CA. 92081

2. The name, address, and telephone number of the petitioner’s attorney, or the petitioner without an attorney, are:

Rebecca E. Ritchey SBN 268483

Sibus Law Group, APC 9655 Granite Ridge Dr. Ste 200 San Diego, Ca. 92123 858.717.8040

Date: 11/29/2021

S. Miranda Deputy

STANDARD FAMILY LAW RESTRAINING ORDER

Starting immediately, you and every other party are restrained from removing from the state, or applying for a passport for, the minor child or children for whom this action seeks to establish a parent-child relationship or a custdy order without the prior written consent of every other party or an order of he court.

This restraining order takes effect against the petitioner when he or she files the petition and against the respondent when he or she is personally served with the Summons and Petition OR when he or she waives and accepts service.

This restraining order remains in effect until the judgment is entered, the petition is dismiss, or the court makes other orders.

This order is enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has receive or seen a copy of it.

NOTICE--ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE HEALTH INSURANCE - Do you or someone in yhour household need affordable health insurance? If so, you should apply for Covered California. Covered California can help reduce the cost you pay towards high quality affordable health care. For mor information, visit www.coveredca.com. Or call Covered California at 1-800-300-1506.

11/10, 11/17, 11/24 & 12/01/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT

2022-9024125

The name of the business: Bumpertime, Inc., located at 2120 W. Mission Rd., Ste 240, Escondido, CA. 92029

Registrant Information: Bumpertime, Inc. 2120 W. Mission Road, Ste 240 Escondido, Ca. 92029

This business is operated by a corporation.

First day of business: 12/06/2004 /s/ Mary Lee Reasonover, Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San , on November 01, 2022 11/10, 11/17, 11/24 & 12/01/2022

ATTACHMENT

TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME (JCFORM #NC120)

Due to the COV ID-19 pandemic, which poses a substantial risk to the health and welfare of court personnel and the public, rendering presence in, or access to, the court’s facilities unsafe, and pusuant to the emergency orders of the Chief Justice of the State of California and General Orders of the Presiding Department of the San Diego Superior Court, the following Orde is made:

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON THE DATE SPECIFIED IN THE ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE.

The court will review the documents filed as of the date specified on the Order to Show Cause for Change of Name (JC Form #NC-120).

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

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

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

A RESPONDENT OBJECTING TO THE NAME CHANGE MUST FILE A WRITTEN OBJECTION AT LEAST TWO COURT DAYS (excluding weekends and holidays) BEFORE THE DATE SPECIFIED. Do not come to court on the specified date. The court will notify the parties by mail of a future remote hearing date.

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

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2022-9023098

The name of the business:

Vital Digital; Higher

Power SEO; Formula for Success; Formula Success, located at 1707 Victoria Way, San Marcos, Ca. 92069

Registrant Information: Prima Bera, Inc 1707 Victoria Way, San Marcos, CA. 92069 Vista, CA. 92084

This business is operated by a corporation.

First day of business: 8/22/2017

/s/ Christopher Berarducci, CEO Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/18/2022. 10/27, 11/03, 11/10 & 11/17/2022

FICTITIOUS

BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT

2022-9023096

The name of the business: Sofiest Designs, located at 1707 Victoria Way, San Marcos, CA. 92069.

Registrant Information: Sofie Berarducci Corp 979 Woodland Pkwy, Suite 101-108 San Marcos, Ca. 92069

This business is operated by a corporation.

First day of business: 07/01/22

/s/ Sofie Berarducci, CEO Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/18/2022. 10/27, 11/03, 11/10 & 11/17/2022

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2022-9023135

The name of the business: Ocotillo Wells Rentals, located at 6001 Hwy 78, Borrego Springs, CA. 92004

Registrant Information: Burro Bend Enterprises, LLC 5102 Wisteria Dr. Oceanside, Ca. 92056

This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business: 10/01/2015 /s/Marcus J. Phares, Managing Member Filed with Ernest J. Dronenburg Jr., County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/19/2022. 10/27, 11/03, 11/10 & 11/17/2022

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME 37-2022-00042097-CU-PT-NC TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Petitioners Kelly E. Jenckes filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name(s), respectively: Sophia Epernay Jenckes, Ayana Epernay Jenckes, Nola Epernay Jenckes and Kelly Elizabeth Jenckes to proposed names, respectively: Sophia Elizabeth Mitchell, Ayana Elizabeth Mitchell, Nola Elizabeth Mitchell and Kelly Elizabeth Mitchell.

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: December 6, 2022, 8:30 am, Dept. 25 The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose, Vista, Ca. 92081, North County Regional Center. 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 Ocrober 20, 2022.

NO HEARING WILL OCCUR ON ABOVE DATE - SEE ATTACHMENT.

/s/ James E. Simmons, Jr. Judge of the Superior Court 10/27, 11/03, 11/10 & 11/17/2022