Pajaro Valley Magazine | November 6, 2020 by Weeklys

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atsonville’s Veterans Day march and ceremony downtown has been a staple in the city that honors all of those who have served their country in the military. While the current public health orders due to Covid-19 will prevent the veterans from hosting their traditional celebration, the Pajaro Valley can still salute these men and women from home.

Edward Bates US Navy 1944-1948 San Diego

march down Main Street and our live 2020 Veterans Day Celebration at the Watsonville Veterans Memorial Building,” he said. The public can tune in to the program by visiting facebook.com/watsonvillecity or youtube.com/user/ WatsonvilleCityTV. This year’s program will honor World War II veterans from the Pajaro Valley and throughout the county who have died in 2020. They are:

Emil David Edgren U.S. Army Signal Corp Iceland and Europe 1940-1945

Dr. Bryan Lee U.S. Army 1942-1945 China and Burma

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IN FORMATION Local veterans line up as they prepare to march during a previous Veterans Day ceremony in downtown Watsonville.

Betty Jane Bates

U.S. Navy 1943-1946 USST Tennessee Philippines, Iwo Jima Okinawa

U.S. Navy Wave 1941-1945 Medical Corps Treasure Island, Calif. Bethesda, MD

Gene Friend U.S. Army 1941-1946 Fort Sill, Okla. and Philippines Gene Friend was a volunteer firefighter, with a career that spanned 50-plus years.

Frank Joseph Rimicci Sr.

Roy Edward Winter

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U.S. Navy 1944-1946 USS O’Brien South Pacific Force Guadalcanal

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U.S. Army 1942-1947 France 1944, Germany 1945, Philippines Hal Hyde continued his military service as a Citizen Soldier, promoted to Brigadier General in 1968.

U.S. Army Air Corps 1943-1947 Germany, flew seven missions Al Hopson worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 32 years, and retired in 1980 as superintendent of postal operations in Watsonville.

Richard Eugene Kitch U.S. Army 1944-1946 Philippines and Kyoto, Japan In his retirement, he assisted in establishing Pajaro Valley Arts’ home in a historic building on Sudden Street.

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VETERANS DAY NAME: Harry R. Wiggins BRANCH OF SERVICE: U.S. Army RANK ACHIEVED: Lieutenant Colonel DATES SERVED: 1960-1984 WHERE DID YOU SERVE? 1960-62 — Ft Dix, NJ 1963-64 — Ft Knox, KY 1965-66 — Demilitarized Zone, Korea 1968 and 1971 — South Vietnam 1972-74 — Ft Ord, CA 1975-76 — Command and General Staff College, Ft Leavenworth, KS 1976-77 — MBA, University of Alabama 1977-1980 — US Embassy, Manila, Philippines 1980-1984 — General Staff, Pentagon, Army National Guard

BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army RANK ACHIEVED: Sergeant E5 DATES SERVED: 1967-1970 WHERE DID YOU SERVE? Germany and Vietnam SPECIAL INFORMATION: He was the youngest of four brothers to all serve in the military.

NAME: Nicolas A. Briano

BRANCH OF SERVICE: U.S. Marine Corp.

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WHERE DID YOU SERVE? Vietnam SPECIAL INFORMATION: Attended Watsonville High School. Completed two tours in Vietnam, graduated

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NAME: Ramon Amparano

NAME: David Ambriz Sr.

DATES SERVED: October 1967-October 1971

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from De Anza College and San Jose University, now retired from Santa Clara County Transportation Authority. Is currently the VFW Post Commander as well as the Honor Guard captain which performs military honors to our fallen comrades. Ambriz has a wife, Linda, son, David Jr. and daughters, Christina and Carmen. He is the son of Demetrio and Josephine Ambriz.

NAME: Bill Peixoto BRANCH OF SERVICE: U.S. Army DATES SERVED: 1969–1971 WHERE DID YOU SERVE? Viet Nam SPECIAL INFORMATION: Purple Heart

Dates of Service: June 8, 1942 to April 19, 1945 TOURS OF DUTY: European Theater MEDALS: Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Good Conduct SPECIAL INFORMATION: Nicolas Briano entered the U.S. Army in San Francisco in 1942. In 1945 he was wounded in action during the second World War in Central Europe. During his term of duty in Central Europe, the OWL office released information to his parents Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Briano, that Nicolas Briano had been killed in action. After being discharged in 1946 from the 7th Infantry Regiment, Nicolas married Caroline Guzman in 1949, and they had three sons and one daughter. They were married for 55 years. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans. Nicolas was a dedicated war veteran and was honored and proud to have served his country. He passed away on Nov. 19, 2004. We are all very proud of our Dad, “He was our hero.” Love, your children and grandchildren,

NAME: Felix B. Alfaro BRANCH OF SERVICE: Army RANK ACHIEVED: Captain DATES SERVED: 1968-1970 WHERE DID YOU SERVE: Korea, Fort Polk SPECIAL INFORMATION: Battalion Surgeon, 38th Artillery

THE MIXING BOWL

Roasted sausages with tomatoes herbs are native to Provence but their use has evolved over time in that region’s cuisine. Savory, which is one I don’t keep on hand, is related to rosemary and thyme, and is native to North Africa. This is a very easy recipe that yields a lot of flavor for little effort. Peeling the garlic cloves takes the most time. If you have more time, you can make biscuits or crusty rolls to go alongside.

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f you have some cherry tomatoes hanging on in your garden, this is an easy way to use them up. The core of this recipe is from Rachel Ray. Ray’s recipe calls for Italian sausage but in the Pajaro Valley, we live in a sausage wonderland, so I used Freedom Meat Lockers and Sausage Company’s Smoked Jalapeño

and Cheese sausage. They taste great on their own but with roasted tomatoes, red onion, garlic cloves and white beans, they might even taste better. In case you don’t know where Freedom Meat Lockers are, they’re tucked off of Green Valley near the PVUSD Towers at 160 Hi Grade Lane. They sell many high grades of meat and are a good place to order your Thanksgiving turkey. The sausages are rich and

flavorful but I still added the “herbes de Provence,” a mixture of herbs that are typically used in cuisine from the southern region of France called Provence. You can buy a jar of commercial mix, but it would be more authentic to use the herbs separately that are typically in the mixture which are savory, marjoram, rosemary, fennel seeds, thyme and oregano. Sometimes, lavender is added too. Few of these

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RICH FLAVOR Simple French roasted sausages, tomatoes, onions, garlic and beans can be served alone or with bread and wine.

4 spicy sausages, Italian or already cooked sausage 1 pound cherry tomatoes 1 large red onion, cut into 3/4 inch wedges 1 head garlic, about 10-12 whole cloves, peeled 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 2 teaspoons herbes de Provence Salt and pepper to taste 1 can (15 to 15.8 oz.) Cannellini beans or great northern beans, undrained 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Break up the garlic head and peel the cloves. Chop the red onion into wedges. Put the first 7 ingredients in a large ovenproof skillet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and toss to mix. Arrange in a single layer. Put the skillet in the oven and bake for about 25-30 minutes. Make sure the sausages are browned and if you used uncooked Italian sausage, make sure they are completely cooked. Onions, garlic and tomatoes should be soft and fully roasted. Gently stir the beans and their liquid into the hot skillet. Return to the oven and warm slightly if desired. Sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve. Serves four.

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Harlequin bugs Colorful pests cause havoc on cabbage family By KATE RUSSELL

INFESTATION Harlequin bugs may look pretty, but they are sap-sucking pests that feed on members of the cabbage family. black-and-white striped eggs in November. This is probably because that is when their favorite foods are being planted. Clusters of 12 barrel-shaped eggs are laid on leaves. Allowed to hatch, they will spread out as they go through four or five molts before reaching adult size, usually around March or April. Harlequin bug adults often hide in weedy areas, or near blackberries. Now is the time to inspect plants for eggs and nymphs. Eggs can simply be brushed off of host plant leaves. When they hatch, they will starve. Nymphs should be handpicked and dropped in a bucket of soapy water. Or, you can step on them. Keep in mind that they are called stinkbugs for a reason. They smell

bad when threatened. Also, since many members of the stinkbug family eat mustard, you don’t want to smack one that happens to be crawling up your arm or leg. Members of the mustard family use chemicals, called glucosinolates, for self-defense. Harlequin bugs use those chemicals for their own defense and it can burn your skin. You can reduce or eliminate hiding places by clearing out weedy areas and composting or destroying old cole and mustard crops. Insecticides are generally ineffective against stinkbugs. Parasitic wasps are believed to attack harlequin bug eggs, so avoid broad spectrum insecticides. Keep a lookout for these beautiful pests and their striking eggs. Enjoy them, and then end them.

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