Flea Market closes; ASB loses $9,000 By Melanie Anderson and Chris Reynolds As a result of lost revenue and legal ramifications, ASB's flea market has closed its doors after 18 months of business. The pet project suffered a $9000 loss over that time period which was the motivational force behind the termination. According to ASB advisor Dean Norman Price, funds allocated to the market had run out. "It was the only big mistake student government has made in the past three years," said Price. Controversy clouded the flea market issue shortly before its closure and may have had a hand in its hasty shutdown in September.
Flea market director J.C. Lowery resigned from his post on September 18. He cited illegalities concerning the market's validity to exist as his reason for resignation. The legal question concerning the ASB venture involved a San Marcos city ordinance prohibiting swap meets of any kind within the city limits. Palomar president Omar Scheidt had correspondence with the city manager regarding the issue prior to the market's opening and reached what he called a mutual understanding. The basis of the understanding was founded on the premise that Palomar College is not within the city's jurisdiction because of its status as a special district and because the land on which Palomar sits is state-owned. According the Vice Squad Detective Terry Jensen, the flea market was allowed to go into business because "the Sheriffs Department couldn't get the city attorney to answer the question (of whether Palomar was in violation or not of the city ordinance). There was never any definite information, and the city never gave us any direction as whether to prosecute or not." After researching the puzzle of whether or not Palomar was exempt from the city ordinance, Jensen concluded that the college is state prop-
Services held for instructor Memorial services ft1r Janice Chalfant, Program Coordinator for the :rn~. Carmel Satellite Center, were held October 6 at the Rancho Bernardo Community Church. "Janice joined the staff of Palomar as Program Coordinator on August 31, 1981," said Dr. Omar Scheidt, President and District Superintendent. "She was a valued friend and colleague and will be missed by those of us who had the good fortune to know her."
Ms. Chalfant died September 25, after prolonged illness. Her family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to: "Friends of Hospice", Hospice at Casa Serena, 1990 Fruitdale Avenue, San Jose, Calif., 95128.
erty, although the site on which it sits is district owned. In actuality, though, Palomar was never cited for the meet itself, but for a sign advertising the flea market, which Farrow says, had been there for about a year. The flea market opened up to both sellers and buyers in September of 1983 despite the unresolved question. When Lowery discovered that it was illegal for Palomar College to hold the flea market, he quit. He then conducted extensive research, he said, and found out that 1. Palomar needed a license to operate the market and 2. that the college also needed a usedland permit. Both of these were to be issued from the city, although Lowery
contends that he didn't know this and stated that the administrators of the college took care of all the legal aspects of setting up the market. Then Lowery found out that the swap meets were against city ordinances anyway. So he called the San Marcos City Planning Commission, he says, and they told him that they had nothing to do with the flea market. Lowery got the impression that he could go ahead with the business. "I think how it got started in the first place," Lowery says, "was with the help of a 'political favor'. What I mean by that is, that an administrator overlooked the law in order to start the flea market. ASB thought that this was a good way to make some money. Every-
body thought this was a good idea." That is, until one Sunday afternoon when a sheriff visited the flea market and told Lowery that it was in violation of city ordinances. While there, he says, she found a serialized item that had not been reported on a flea market form. Deputy Jensen denies this report. Meanwhile, Deputy Jensen had contacted Price over the phone, and "suddenly the flea market became a 'bad thing'", Lowery said. "All of the sudden it became illegal, and I wanted to know why. Then I found out that it had been against the law all the time." ASB, in total, suffered a $9000 loss in the venture, mostly through advertising, contends ASB officials.
GiD TltE TElEscopE .. Palomar College
Volume 38 No. 3
A Publication for the Auociated Studenu
Friday. October 19. 1984
San Marcoo. CA
Sheriff tickets offenders
Jazz, classical concerts set
Students may be wondering why when entering the school they find a cop sitting at the front entrance of Palomar. Deputy William Jehl of the San Diego Sheriffs Department showed up at Palomar about four weeks ago and has been citing an average of three students every morning for illegal right hand turns. According to Norman Price, dean of students, the sheriff"observed the traffic problem himself. He's here on his own idea, and has no connection with the school. The sheriff is here to prevent a serious accident." Sheriff Jehl explains that students A Tum For The Wol'Se- Deputy Sheriff William Jehl stops an unfortuhave been "circumventing the rules of nate student driver who made and illegal right hand turn at the the roadway" by passing up other cars entrance to the college student parking lots. waiting in line to enter the school and (Photo by Larry Meyer) by swerving into the entrance dangerously. The biggest traffic problem seems to be with the drivers going westward on Mission Road who are making an illegal right hand turn into the school from the left lane. This creates a hazardous situation for all drivers and it confuses the drivers coming east on ogy," "Environmental Biology," "The U.S. Thirsty for knowledge? Mission who are turning left into the Palomar is offering its second (all Since Reconstruction," and "Intermedifront entrance. session of 6-PAC (six-week acceler- ate Algebra." The sheriff received a complaint ated classes) October 22 through Noabout the traffic problem about a A registration fee of$5 per unit up to vember 30. month ago and plans to stay in the 5 units, or $50 for 6 six units or more, is All 6-PAC courses are offered for required. area until "the problem takes care of itself." three units credit and the student Interested students can register at attends each afternoon class for two In regards to student complaints, hours Monday through Thursday, thus the college admissions office Monday Price said, some students believe that the sheriff is looking into the car winenabling the student to complete a full through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Mondays through Thursday semester course in six short weeks. dows as the drivers pass by to see what from 5 to 8 p.m. students are bringing onto campus. Sheriff Jehl replied that he knows Courses to be offered include intronothing about this rumor, saying only ductory classes in "American Indian For more information, contact the that he looks into the windows "to see Studies," "Psychology" and "Philoso- Instruction Office at 744-1150 or 727pretty girls." phy," as well as "Cultural Anthropol- 7529, Ext. 2257.
Six week courses offered
Tony Award winning IEquus' premieres with bare essentials Reasons behind a teenage boy's atrocious crime of blinding six horses become evident to the child psychologist as well as to the audience as the play Equus unfolds on stage at Palomar College's theater. The Tony Award winning play, written by Peter Shaffer, opens at 7:30p.m. tonight and runs October 20, 21, 25,26 and 27 under the direction of Buddy Ashbrook. One of Ashbrook's favorite plays, he feels that rehearsals are going well. "We probably have the best actors that we've ever had. It is as if they came out of the woodwork when they
heard we were doing Equus." Some controversies, however, did accompany the play as two actors are required to do a nude scene. ''The nudity in the play is far over emphasized," said Ashbrook. "I would cut the scene out if it wasn't impor~ tant, but it is very important to the play," he added. Ashbrook emphasized that the scene is the climax to the play. It shows the reason why the boy, Alan, blinded the horses. He says that the audience will not see the guilt if the scene is not done correctly, including the exclusion of clothing.
"ASB lost the money because Lowery was in control," said ASB president Kevin Farrow, "there should of been someone watching him (and the finances) every minute." Lowery said he received his new budget for the flea market on July 1, 1984. He had requested $7000. He said he was inconsistent with his finances until July 1 because he didn't know how much money he could spend. The summer heat, he said, slowed down business considerably and they did not receive the traffic they expected in September because the heat persisted. The last flea market was held on September 16, Lowery said, but ASB never officially closed it down. "Student government is more or less just ignoring it. They haven't passed any laws regarding it at all, whether it is on temporary hold or whether they are just 'going to do away with it'." Farrow confirmed Lowery's feelings by saying that ASB 'just dropped it" after Lowery's resignation. He said that ASB will now be making an official statement. The Sunday market had been running every week from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. from which Lowery received a $50 salary each week.
Ashbrook also points out that the scene is done with dark lighting, with only the frame of the bodies to be seen. ''The girl is only nude for about one ·minute; the boy about three," he explained. Ashbrook has no difficulty doing Equus. "It's a right play; It's a good play; It's a mt>ral play. I feel perfectly on my feet about doing it." The actors have not seemed to be bothered by their costumes in that particular scene either, according to Ashbrook. Dysart, the psychologist, will be portrayed by John Douglas, with Scott Strand as the teen-age boy Alan.
Lisa Costanza will be portraym· g Dysart's colleague; Erynne Lanza plays Alan's girlfriend Jill; Alan's parents will be portrayed by Katherine Charles and Dennis Turner. Actors playing the horses include Christy Davis, Tony DuPont, Nina Jiminez, Michael Lloyd, Ray Rose, and Marta Tallerup. Cost of the play is $6 and $5 for students and senior citizens respectively. One can also purchase a season ticket which includes six plays at both Palomar and MiraCosta Colleges for $20. All performances are at 7:30 p.m., except the Sunday matinee October 21 at 2 p.m.
"Jazz and Classical Greats" will be presented in two upcoming concerts sponsored by the Music Department. The Jazz Band concert will be November 5 at 8 p.m. and the Palomar Community Orchestra performs November 3 at 8 p.m. and again November 4 at 3 p.m. both of which are in the Palomar College Theatre. Robert Gilson, director of the Palomar Community Orchestra, is retu,rning after a two year leave of absence. The Orchestra includes non-professionals in the greater North County area, some from high schools, as well as Palomar students. Orchestra members ages range from 15 to 75 years old which supports the claim that this is acommunityoriented or;chestra Featured in their upcoming performance will be soloist Jerry Folsom, principal horn for the San Diego Symphony. The evening of"Classical Greats" will include: Brahms-"Academic Festival Overture;" Beethoven - "Symphony No. 7;" and Jerry Folsom performing Mozart's "Horn Concerto No. 4." Well known music instructor, Billy Hawkins, will be the new Jazz Band director. Tony Ortega, a native of LA and a member of tile studio and live jazz scene in Southern Californ~!l, will be featured. The first part of the evening will showcase Ortega with back-up provided by the rhythm section, while the second half will include the whole band. Tickets can be purchased through the Theater box office at 744-1156. Season tickets will be available soon and students are advised to purchase them for all Music Department activities.
Artists show work at exhibit San Diego painters have drawn together this month in the Boehm Gallery for the first show of the semester, featuring 11 prominent artists in a collection of painters of Southern California exhibit. "Some Aspects of San Diego Painting or 11 Ways to Paint 23 Works" will be on display until October 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Gallery director Russell Baldwin says, "the works from the 11 artists show realistic art to non-objective art using paint as a medium." The San Diego painters include Tom' · Driscoll, Manny Farber, DeLoss McGraw, Richard Allen Morris, Marjorie Nodleman, Patricia Patterson, Tony Raczka, Roy David Rogers, Lynn Schutte, Jean Swiggett, and Richard Wheelden.