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Jean Merritt of Philadelphia has a special knack for spreading goodwill. She writes letters. According to Philadelphia magazine, Merritt solicits mailing addresses and then responds with a handwritten (“in meticulous cursive”) letter on captivating stationery. Her missive to reporter Victor Fiorillo mentioned that she has an overabundance of writing papers and postcards. “I’ve been writing letters since I was a little girl, and never stopped,” Merritt said. Along with requested letters, she writes to people in nursing homes through Letters Against Isolation and to people in prisons. “My mother collected stationery, and I’m still using the stationery I found in her house when she died in 2011. ... I see stationery on clearance, and I can’t resist it.” Sadly, she said most people don’t write her back. But, she noted, “Doing this is also just really good for my brain.” [Philadelphia magazine, 2/2/2023]

INEXPLICABLE

— During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, when students in Harvey (Illinois) School District 152 were learning

Finesse, hosted a Skate for Tyre event that drew dozens of local activists, community members and even professional skaters to the Encinitas Skate Plaza to honor Nichols, who was known as an avid skateboarder.

“For us, it’s a fallen brother because he was a skateboarder, one of us,” said Rod James, owner of Elenex. “Our brand is all about elevating the next generation, and when this tragic event happened, we said, ‘How can we give back and talk about the good about Tyre?’”

Elenex donated a group of white skate decks featuring Tyre’s name inside a red heart for community mem- bers to sign at the event.

“We’re gonna send them all to his family,” said Steve James, Rod’s twin brother and the founder of Finesse. “When I found out he was a skateboarder, I was like, ‘Oh man, I want to skate for him.’ That’s the one thing we knew we could do.” remotely, the district provided meals that families could pick up. According to WGN-TV, food service worker Vera Liddell, 66, allegedly helped herself to some of that food — to be specific, 11,000 cases of chicken wings. Liddell worked for the district for more than a decade. A business manager uncovered the plot during a routine audit, finding “individual invoices signed by Liddell for massive quantities of chicken wings, an item that was never served to students because they contain bones,” prosecutors said. Liddell would place the orders, then pick up the food in a district van. They didn’t reveal what Liddell did with the $1.5 million worth of wings. She was charged with theft. [WGN, 1/31/2023]

Other Skate for Tyre events took place in cities throughout the country, including Memphis and Los Angeles.

— An unnamed 27-year-old man was arrested on Jan. 27 in Seattle after a homeowner returned to her house to find him in her bathroom, filling the tub with water. KOMO-TV reported that when police arrived, they discovered a smashed window and the burglar inside, “clothed but very wet, and the bathtub was full of water,” reports said. The intruder would not provide a motive for his strange break-in and was charged with residential burglary. [KOMO,

1/28/2023]

SUSPICIONS CONFIRMED

Varsity basketball coach Jahmal Street and assistant coach Arlisha Boykins were fired from their positions at Churchland High School in Portsmouth, Virginia, after Boykins, 22, came off the bench as a sub in a Jan. 21 girls’ JV game, The Washington Post reported. The girl who was unavailable for the game was 13 years old. As a result of the incident, the team’s remaining games were canceled. Churchland investigated and held meetings with players and parents. “Coaches always preach to kids about integrity ... so I was just shocked,” the father of the absent player said. He said his daughter will not attend Churchland next year. [Washington Post, 2/1/2023]

UNCLEAR ON THE CONCEPT

Musa Hasahya Kasera, 68, has a problem, but he admits it stems from his own irresponsibility, Yahoo! News reported. The eastern Ugandan man has 12 wives, 102 children and 578 grandchildren. “At first it was a joke,” he said, “but now this has its problems. ... Two of my wives left because I could not afford the basics like food, education, clothing.” Most of the family live in a house with a rusting corrugated iron roof on a mere 2 acres of land. “I can only remember the name of my first and the last born, but some of the children, I can’t recall their names,” Kasera lamented. Now his wives are using contraception; “I have learnt from my irresponsible act of producing so many children that I can’t look after,” he said. Horse, meet barn door. [Yahoo! News, 2/2/2023]

AMERICANS ABROAD

American animal rights activist Alicia Day, 34, was arrested in Moscow, Russia, on Feb. 1, according to Reuters, after she paraded a calf through Red Square, shouting “Animals are not food!” In a Russian court, she was fined 20,000 rubles ($285) and sentenced to 13 days of “administrative arrest.” Although Day is in Russia on a tourist visa, she explained in court that she had a driver bring the calf to Red Square so she could “show it a beautiful place in our beautiful country.” [Reuters, 2/1/2023]

— A 34-year-old California man was arrested in Florence, Italy, on Jan. 26 after he drove his rented Fiat onto the Ponte Vecchio, a stone bridge dating from 1345 that spans the Arno River and is now a pedestrian walkway and shopping destination. SF

Gate reported that the unnamed driver told police he couldn’t find parking and didn’t realize he was on the historic bridge. He was fined about 500 euros. [SF Gate, 1/31/2023]

AWWWWWW

The Rhode Island Department of Health played along with the Cumberland, Rhode Island, police department after it received a request from a little girl for DNA testing on a partially eaten cookie and some gnawed-on carrot sticks, the Associated Press reported. She was hoping for a conclusive match for Santa Claus, but alas, the department said it was unable to “definitively confirm or refute the presence of Santa” in her home. However, it did find DNA closely matching Rangifer tarandus, or reindeer, on the carrots. [AP, 1/24/2023]

POLICE REPORT

Murphy the ape statue was an “icon” at Design Emporium Antiques in Kensington, Maryland — until he was stolen in the wee hours of Jan. 4, the New York Post reported. Murphy, made of cast iron and weighing 200 pounds, was hurriedly loaded into the bed of an “older model Chevrolet Colorado Z71,” authorities said, as seen on a surveillance video. The suspect “pulled right up and had the bolt cutters ready” to cut the cable securing the sculpture. Shop owner Kristina Jamgochian said people would take selfies with Murphy. “It’s my business and I feel violated,” she said. A $10,000 reward awaits anyone who helps recover the gorilla. [NY Post, 1/31/2023]

OOPS!

A 66-year-old female patient at the Glen Oaks Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Urbandale, Iowa, had suffered a slow decline and was moved into hospice care in late December. On Jan. 3, CBS News reported, the woman was pronounced dead, and the funeral home was called. She was placed in a body bag and transported to the Ankeny Funeral Home and Crematory, where workers unzipped the bag and got a shock: They “observed (the resident’s) chest moving and she gasped for air,” a report from the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals detailed. Responding EMS workers were able to get a pulse and monitor breathing, but she had no eye movement or verbal response. She was returned to the care facility, where she died two days later with her family at her side. The home is facing $10,000 in fines. [CBS News, 2/2/2023]

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FEB. 10

ESCONDIDO ARTS SHOW

Escondido Arts Partnership presents a National Art Exhibit, “Real or Not So Much.” 5 p.m. at Escondido Arts Partnership, 100 E Grand Ave, Escondido.

NERD COMEDY NIGHT

Clever comedy and a smart audience make this Carlsbad tradition one-of-akind. $15, 7 p.m. at Harding Community Center, 3096 Harding St, Carlsbad.

LA JOLLA SYMPHONY

An intimate Dress Rehearsal with VIP ticket holders invited to join the orchestra for an immersive experience. Free, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 10 at La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, Mandeville Ln, La Jolla.

THEA THE BAND

Live Entertainment. 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Feb. 10 at Mr. Peabody’s Bar and Grill, 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

GARDEN WORKSHOP

Enjoy a special garden workshop in the Trudy Bronner Discovery Garden with Jimbo’s Naturally Escondido! 11 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 10 at San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, 320 N. Broadway, Escondido.

‘ELEANOR’

“Eleanor” shares bittersweet memories of romance politics and infidelity. 7:30 p.m. at Vista Broadway Theater, 340 E Broadway, Vista.

FEB. 11

‘WATCHING WHALES’

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NOAA will share decades of research about gray whales. 10 a.m. at Batiquitos Lagoon, 7380 Gabbiano Ln, Carlsbad.

SKATE RISING: I AM...

Skate Rising, a youth learning service program that teaches girls ages 4 to 18 how to skate and give back to the community, is having a clinic from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Feb. 11 at the Encinitas Community Park, 425 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas.

SWINGIN’ WITH DEAN

Dean Ratzman plays Big Band, Jazz Standards, Tijuana Brass, Blues, Rock, and Soul. 3 to 4 p.m. Feb. 11 at Escondido Public Library, 239 S Kalmia St, Escondido.

YOUNG SCIENTISTS

Explore topics like engineering, physics and more in four-week sessions designed for ages 3–5 with accompanying adult. 9 a.m. at Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, San Diego.

LEARNING TO FLY

“Learning to Fly” program includes music by UCSD alumna Mary Kouyoumdjian. 7:30 p.m. at La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, Mandeville Ln, La Jolla.

TUBE AMP'D

Live Entertainment. 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Feb. 11 at Mr. Peabody’s Bar and Grill, 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

ARTIST RECEPTION

An artists’ reception at the Off Track Gallery celebrating hand-crafted “heartworks” by the members of the San Dieguito Art Guild. 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at Off Track Gallery, 937 S Coast Highway 101, Encinitas.

WOMEN'S SELF-DEFENSE

Awareness, prevention, personal safety, confidence. Free, 10 to 11 a.m. Feb. 11 at Premier Martial Arts, 191 N El Camino Real, Encinitas.

BLACK PIONEERS

An interactive, multimedia exploration, celebrating the black entrepreneurs in Oceanside throughout the years. 7:30 p.m. at The Brooks Theatre, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

‘RETHINKING RESILIENCE’

AAUW Career Development Grant recipient Chelsi Sparti speaks on “Rethinking Resilience” as she discusses electricity recovery in Puerto Rico. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Feb. 11 at Virtual Zoom Room, San Diego.

FEB. 12

2023 KOOK RUN

Tickets are available for this year’s Kook Run, a 5K and 10K with costume contest. Kick off your Super Bowl Sunday as you race down the Coast Highway 101. 7 a.m. at Downtown Encinitas, S. Coast Highway 101, Encinitas.

LA JOLLA SYMPHONY

“Learning to Fly” program includes music by UCSD alumna Mary Kouyoumdjian. 7:30 p.m. at La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, Mandeville Ln, La Jolla.

ROTATING ART EXHIBIT

Stop in Monthly, as the entire gallery changes out with new art for the enjoyment of the public. Something for everyone. 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 12 at North Coastal Art Gallery, 300 Carlsbad Village Dr, Carlsbad.

‘BLUES IN THE NIGHT’

North Coast Repertory Theatre presents “Blues In The Night” by Sheldon Epps with castmembers Karole Foreman, Anise Ritchie, Elijah Rock and Ciarra Stroud. 7 p.m. at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach.

FARMERS MARKET

Best local foods and fresh produce in North County, every Sunday at the Leucadia Farmers Market. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 12 at Paul Ecke Central School, 185 Union St, Encinitas.

ORGAN CONCERT

A special Sunday concert celebrating the work of famed English rock band, The Beatles. 2 to 3 p.m. Feb. 12 at Spreckels Organ Pavilion, 2125 Pan American Rd E, San Diego.

SOUPER BOWL OF GIVING

Soup will be collected after worship services for delivery to area missions. 9 a.m. at Village Community Presbyterian Church, 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Santa Fe.

FEB. 14

GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

Member Cynde Durnford-Branicki presenting “Atlantic Canada Re- search.” 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 14 at Carlsbad City Hall, 1635 Faraday Ave, Carlsbad.

EL CAMINO QUILT GUILD

Jean Impey gives an insider look at the Textile industry. Guest fee $10. 9:30 a.m. at El Corazon Senior Center, 3302 Senior Center Dr, Oceanside.

CANCER FITNESS CLASSES

Tuesdays: Balls, bands and dumbbells, Tai Chi, gentle fitness/kickboxing. Wednesdays: Walking, Zumba and outdoor gentle boot camp. Thursdays: Gentle yoga and Pilates. 9 a.m. on Feb. 14 - Feb 16. EOS Fitness, 780 Garden View Ct, Encinitas.

FEB. 15

JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL

The 2023 San Diego International Jewish Film Festival will be virtual and in-person at the David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre. Film enthusiasts can attend in-person or view some of the films virtually. Free to $75, 12 a.m. at Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center: David & Dorothea Garfield Theatre, 4126 Executive Dr, La Jolla.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Black comics, books, video games, STEM and pop culture. 5 p.m. at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

HAPPY HOUR & CHESS

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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20)

You’re eager to move forward with a new challenge that suddenly dropped into your lap. But you’d be wise to take this one step at a time, to allow new developments to come through.

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You’re almost ready to make a commitment. A lingering doubt or two, however, should be resolved before you move ahead. An associate could provide important answers to your questions.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) boards available). 5:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 15 at Sammy’s Del Mar, 12925 El Camino Real, San Diego.

Caution is still the watchword as you move closer toward a decision about a new situation. If you act too fast, you might miss some vital warning signs. Go slowly and stay alert.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your new goal looks promising, and your golden touch does much to enhance its prospects for success. In your private life, Cupid does his best to make your new relationship special.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) That impatient side of yours is looking to goad you into moving before you’re ready to take that big step. Stay calm and cool. Let things fall into place before you act.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A legal matter you hoped would finally be settled could be a pesky problem for a while until all the parties agree to stop disagreeing with each other. Be patient.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Partnerships — personal or professional — which began before the new year take on new importance. They also reveal some previously hidden risks. So, be warned.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Your associates are firmly on your side, and that persistent problem causing you to delay some activities should soon be resolved to your satisfaction.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Favorable changes continue to dominate, and you should be responding positively as they emerge. Someone wants to become more involved in what you’re doing.

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PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Stay on your new course despite so-called well-meaning efforts to discourage you. Rely on your deep sense of self-awareness to guide you to do what’s right for you.

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‘BEST OF NORTH COUNTY’

Do you have a favorite shop or restaurant, art gallery or dance studio in North County? Nominations start Jan. 18 for the Coast News “Best of North County.” 5 p.m. at The Coast News, 92024, Encinitas.

CATHOLIC WIDOWS LUNCH

Good food, drink and company. 11:30 a.m. at Tip Top Meats, 6118 Paseo del Norte, Carlsbad.

FEB. 16

YOUNG SCIENTISTS

Explore topics like engineering, physics and more in four-week sessions designed for ages 3–5 with accompanying adult. 9 a.m. at Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, San Diego.

SHAKESPEARE ABRIDGED

The Theatre School at North Coast Rep presents a wild twist on Shakespeare, “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” as its next student production. All 37 Shakespeare plays in 97 minutes. $25, 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 16 and Feb. 17; 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 18; and 2 p.m. on Feb. 19, at North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Solana Beach.

FEB. 17

KARL DENSON

American funk and jazz saxophonist, flutist and vocalist Karl Denson performs “Tiny Universe.”

Free, 9 p.m. on Feb. 17-18 at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

‘ROMANTIC JOURNEY’

The Encinitas Guitar Orchestra’s Chamber Ensemble in concert for “A Romantic Journey with Antonio Vivaldi & the Spanish Guitar,” directed by Peter Pupping. The concert program includes music of Renaissance composer Michael Praetorius and Baroque composers George Frideric Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Georg Philipp Telemann and three concertos by Antonio Vivaldi. Tickets at the door.

$18, 7:30 p.m. at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 925 Balour Dr, Encinitas.

NERD COMEDY NIGHT

Clever comedy and a smart audience make this Carlsbad tradition one-of-akind. $15, 7 p.m. at Harding Community Center, 3096 Harding St, Carlsbad.

DAD BODS AND AMY

Live Entertainment.

9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Feb. 17 at Mr. Peabody’s Bar and Grill, 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

FIDDLE FEST

Music inspired by folk traditions, with Irish Fiddle Master Winifred Horan.

$20-$35, 7 p.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church,

890 Balour Dr, Encinitas.

FEB. 18

OCEANSIDE MARDI GRAS

The O’side Mardi Gras Block Party will have a Mardi Gras Market, giveaways, a shrimp boil, live music and more. 12 to 8 p.m. Feb. 18 at Beer Town, 507 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

WALKING TOUR

The Encinitas Historical Society is pleased to announce our next free guided outdoor Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Encinitas!. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Feb. 18 at Encinitas Historical Society, 390 W F St, Encinitas.

SONIC TONIC Live Entertainment.

9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Feb. 18 at Mr. Peabody's Bar and Grill, 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES

A series of photography classes is offered for adults. Experiment with new techniques and hone your image-making skills. 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at Museum of Photographic Arts, 1649 El Prado, San Diego.

THE 27 CLUB

Imagine some of the biggest legends in rock and roll coming together in concert. The Six String Society is an exciting musical theater production celebrating the guitar. The 27 Club will feature the music and stories of the infamous club that shares one thing in common — Jimi Hendrix, Robert Johnson, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain, Jim Morrison and Amy Winehouse all died tragically at the age of 27. $30-$100, 4 p.m. at Oceanside Theatre Company, 217 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside.

SAN DIEGO ROCKET CON

San Diego Rocket Con is coming up on it’s 4th annual show, Feb. 18 and 19. This two-day show is full of various vendors with all kinds of collectibles, comics, toys, and other items fans love. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 18 and Feb 19 at Scottish Rite Event Center, 1895 Camino del Rio S, San Diego.

FEB. 20

ACE FREHLEY

Ace Frehley brings hard rock heavy metal guitar, with Eric Steckel playing blues metal. 8 p.m. at Belly Up Tavern, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Black comics, books, video games, STEM and pop culture. 5 p.m. at MiraCosta College, 1 Barnard Dr, Oceanside.

FEB. 21

ADULT BALLET CLASSES

Adult ballet classes, for age 18-plus. 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Feb. 21 at Encinitas Community Center, 1140 Oakcrest Park Dr, Encinitas.

FEB. 22

ERIC HUTCHINSON

Eric Hutchinson is an American singer-songwriter who plays soulful pop music. 8 p.m. at Belly Up, 160 S Cedros Ave, Solana Beach.

ESCONDIDO HISTORY

A look at history and designs of the Escondido Public Library and neighboring buildings. 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 22 at Escondido Public Library, 239 S Kalmia St, Escondido.

ACTING CLASS

Ages 9-12, develop theater skills, gain confidence and develop social skills through collaboration and performance. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22 at New Village Arts Theatre, 2787 State St, Carlsbad.

HAPPY HOUR & CHESS

Play chess, cards and backgammon (bring your boards and sets, some chess boards available). 5:30 to 8 p.m. Feb. 15 at Sammy’s Del Mar, 12925 El Camino Real, San Diego.

FEB. 23

ITALIAN FILM FESTIVAL

“Lasciarsi un Giorno a Roma,” a sublime romantic comedy with an international flavor. $16, 7 p.m. at La Paloma Theatre, 471 S Coast Highway 101, Encinitas.

ITALIAN RENAISSANCE

The paintings in the Vatican by Michelangelo and Raphael are considered by most scholars to represent the culmination of High Renaissance style. These masterpieces and others will be discussed. Free, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Feb. 23 at Online, 92101, San Diego.

YOUNG SCIENTISTS

Explore topics like engineering, physics and more in four-week sessions designed for ages 3–5 with accompanying adult. 9 a.m. at Fleet Science Center, 1875 El Prado, San Diego.

FEB. 24

WOOD FURNITURE SHOW

Escondido Arts Partnership presents “A Furniture Show XIII.” 5 p.m. at Escondido Arts Partnership , 100 E Grand Ave, Escondido.

NERD COMEDY NIGHT

Clever comedy and a smart audience make this Carlsbad tradition one-of-akind. $15, 7 p.m. at Harding Community Center, 3096 Harding St, Carlsbad.

CIRCASONIC

Live Entertainment. 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Feb. 24 at Mr. Peabody’s Bar and Grill, 136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas.

FUN ANIMAL FRIDAY

Join us onsite for Fun Animal Friday with Zovargo, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 10 a.m. Feb. 24 at San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, 320 N Broadway, Escondido.

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