02-2016 Village Voice Newsletter

The Village Voice • February 2016 1

Founded in 1991 Vol. XXV, No. 2 | February 2016

The Village Voice is a publication of the OHCC Journalism Club

RedesigningFront Yards:Points to PonderA Projected Vision By Russ Butcher

Change is seldom easy and is of-ten challenging. But circumstanc-es beyond our control are now forcing Ocean Hills CC to face the reality that our front yards, as they were original-ly designed, are no longer sustainable in what is Southern California’s arid EDITORIAL, cont’d. on Page 3

EDITORIAL

In the late ‘40s, a razzle-dazzle promoter by the name of LeBlanc peddled a concoction that would “relieve the cause your ailments.” The name of this elixir was called Hadacol and it was sold across the country. In a 15-month period, LeBlanc sold more than $3,600,000 worth of this tonic.

While today’s generation is a bit less gullible, we are still subject to intense medical elixirs, tonics and pills. Where, you might ask? Right in our living rooms from the television screen.

A good percentage of our TV viewing is devoted to telling us the wonderful cures of their med-ications. It wouldn’t be too bad if the commercials had some degree of intelligence. Some actually do, but most do not. Take for exam-ple a couple of dumb ads: a scene opens with a busload of tourists traveling on an upper deck of a bus in Venice, Italy. Suddenly, out of nowhere comes a lady pushing Phillips laxatives and her captive audience is enthralled enough to try it out. Now while their first stop may be St. Mark Cathedral, you can guess where the second stop will be.

Speaking about one’s stomach, how about this: a woman com-plains about indigestion when suddenly a good-looking fireman

FRONT YARDS cont’d. on Page 3

climate. With the help of landscaping design professionals, Van Dyke Land-scape Architects, four of our villages – Corfu, Majorca, Mykonos and Santori-ni – have already begun participating in the landscape renovation process. Two other villages are separately work-ing with Van Dyke.

A computer-generated rendition of a possible front-yard renovation.Courtesy Van Dyke Landscape Architects

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EDITORIAL, cont’d. from Page 1 FRONT YARDS, cont’d. from Page 1

comes sliding down a pole to hand her Tums. I don’t know of a single fireman in the whole world who comes equipped with a bottle of Tums. Of course, the woman’s lady compan-ion takes one look at the fireman and smiles. She wants one, too.

How about that ad on COPD with an elephant sitting on the couch with a flim-flam announcer? And that dumb ele-phant that trails the victim all over the world in a back seat of a Cadillac convertible? What convertible could hold a 6,000 pound animal in the back seat?

It becomes difficult to avoid this onslaught of ads. It’s no wonder people are shying away from network TV and are gradually going to streaming or Netflix. But, as those in the advertising biz preach, “It’s the advertising that makes America grow. It makes industry work. It makes stores thrive. It circulates money.

And the more outrageous advertising campaigns are, the greater the business. ‘Shout it loud, shout it long and shout it often’ and some people will actually believe it.”

What would happen to us after taking a laxative along with Tums. Would you take an elephant for a ride, too? n

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Here are some Points to Ponder that we believe can help us better understand the realities and help us move this timely and important process forward:

(1) The lawns: Because of the unprecedented four-year drought and resulting water-use restrictions, and because of what climate scientists say is the likelihood of future pro-longed droughts, it is no longer possible — and is thus not an option — to continue struggling with the maintenance of our front-yard lawns. As much as we may wish it otherwise, turf simply requires way too much water. Consequently, all turf is slated to be removed as an essential first step toward landscape renovations.

(2) The trees: Regarding many of the existing front-yard trees — the Australian Carrotwood or Carrot Weed and the bottlebrush-like New Zealand Christmas Tree, these species were selected because they were popular and relatively inex-pensive. But both are unfortunately causing increasingly se-rious problems. Here are two compelling reasons to serious-ly consider removing them:

(a) Their massively invasive root systems pose a growing risk of serious damage to water and sewer pipelines. In Cor-fu, for example, a number of homeowners have already been forced to pay several thousand dollars to remove their trees


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The Village Voiceand repair damaged pipelines. There is only one sure way to avoid such an expensive crisis. Take proactive steps as soon as possible by having the trees and their aggressive roots re-moved before a costly emergency arises.

(b) The roots – especially of the carrotwood – typically grow outward at or just beneath the surface of the ground. Unless they are removed as a basic step in renovation, there is virtually no way new landscaping can be installed, since there is little or no soil in which new plants can be planted and thrive.

Some homeowners have already arranged for the remov-al of their front-yard tree, thereby ending the risk of dam-aged pipelines and making it possible to install new land-scaping. At least one other village has gone a big step further by removing all of their Australian and New Zealand trees.

At the Clubhouse on January 28, more than a hundred Corfu Village residents attended a power point presentation by Mitch Phillippe, the president of Van Dyke Landscape Architects. He explained how their plans for enhanced front yard designs are evolving for the four villages and why lawns are excluded from their plans. He also outlined some of the reasons for choosing individual types of plants and assembling several possible plant-palette options that would be visually attractive as well as environmentally suitable. We


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Resident BurglarizedWhile this homeowner’s home was burglarized a few

months ago, it is a warning to all residents to take care in protecting your home and property.

As she was returning home around 5 p.m. after a shop-ping trip, she didn’t notice anything unusual. After finishing her dinner, she did her usual chores then proceeded to go to sleep in her bedroom located downstairs. The next morning upon awakening, she was shocked to find that someone had entered her bedroom and ransacked her jewelry drawer. Further investigation revealed that someone had removed four valuable pictures from the living room along with six precious porcelain pieces.

She called the police who came and took a police report, noting that a similar incident happened only a few years ago with a nearby resident on the same street. The modus ope-randi was almost identical. The thieves had selected only the most valuable jewelry, leaving behind inexpensive costume jewelry. In both incidences, the thieves entered through the back patio screen doors that they tore open.

While this incident was far from being a random theft, the thieves knew exactly what to select and what to ignore. Residents are warned to:

• Install an alarm system from a reliable company to protect very valuable properties.

• Provide the insurance company a list of valuables along with the replacement price.

• Install a dead-bolt lock for all entries into the house.• Report to Community Patrol any unfamiliar car

parked along your street. Officers in patrol cars are instruct-ed to inspect any parked car at night for a gate pass. Dishon-est people often attempt to use expired gate passes or passes issued by a resident who doesn’t live on that street.

• Notify Community Patrol if you are going to be absent for any length of time such as vacations. Capping the mail tube and newspapers not retrieved can also let thieves know you are absent and the house will be vacant.

• Be aware your home can be burglarized despite our 24/7 patrol service. n

OHCC Selects New Management Company

Angela Takemoto, President of OHCC Master Board, an-nounced at the monthly meeting on January 18, 2016, that the Board has selected a new management company, Key-stone Pacific Property Management (kppm.com) headquar-tered in Irvine, CA. They have been in operation since 1982.

There will be no significant changes in the makeup of the staff who are with us. The management at the HOA will not change; the head office team that controls the financial ser-vices, human resources, etc., are the ones to change. All cur-rent on-site staff will be given the opportunity to submit ap-plications for employment with Keystone.

The change comes after nine years with PCM, and the last several with Associa under the banner of Associa—PCM. The changeover will be in effect this June. Bids for the contract went out to five companies and four respond-ed. The Executive Committee narrowed the finalists to two companies. The Master Board felt that it was time to make a change.

Our current community patrol will remain the same with Universal Patrol Services (UPS) at the helm. n

(Joe Winkler, former manager of OHCC, is currently associat-ed with Keystone as vice president in charge of marketing.)

look forward to learning more about this on-going process and the choices that will be revealed toward creating a more beautiful and water-conserving Ocean Hills CC. n


Dogville By Jim Mulvey

Let’s face it, there are a lot of dogs living in our com-pound, almost as many dogs as humans, most of them white, and I’m not talking about the people. Off the top of my head I can name quite a few of our resident furry friends: let’s see, there’s Murray, Nancy, Riley, PK, Comet, Bean (alias Pin), Max, Prince, Cinna, Bernie, Dudley, Duke, Scooter, Maddie, Pepper, Molly, Sadie, Rusty, Sinclaire, Ted-dy, Charlotte, and Gigi. I’ll stop there. The list is getting a lit-tle too obsessive-compulsive.

Many of these pets frolic at our dog park while their owners sit and chat, having to get up occasionally to clean up messes. Some of the shy dogs sit on laps while others romp around chasing and nipping at each other in good doggie fun, charging the gate like the Light Brigade when one of their friends arrives.

One also encounters our mutts as they traverse the Lei-sure Village pedestrian-only path. I count four kinds of dog-gie personalities displayed on the street. There’s the “no af-fect” kind of dog that just stares blankly as you attempt to engage it with cute witticisms like “poochie, poochie.” There are also fearful dogs hiding behind their owner, wonder-ing if you plan on making eye contact with them. Of course, there are also the dogs who want you to notice them, pet them, and goo all over them: I own two of these. Finally, there are the barkers, defensive little curs, protecting their owners from all comers. Sometimes these woofers encoun-ter other woofers and have a “bark-off”; I call these dogs “barkaholics.”

Then there’s our system of dog transportation. We often see many a pet enjoying our cool ocean breezes, drooling out of an open car window. Other dogs, thinking they are big shots, ride along in their owner’s golf cart. You would ex-pect from their attitude that they’re the grand marshal of the Rose Bowl Parade. But my favorite mode of dog transport is the stroller. The first time I ran across a dog stroller, thinking there was a toddler inside, I exclaimed, “Oh, my goodness, that baby looks like a Dachshund, yikes, it is a Dachshund!”

All in all, our dogs, like all of us, are pretty well-behaved and house broken. We love them; they love us. We all feel safe, and don’t need to worry about being mauled by a pack of feral Chihuahuas or rabid Maltese in the friendly confines of Ocean Hills Country Club. n

Hot Dope From The Computer GuyBy Dick Travis

Google is announcing that after April 2016 their browser (Chrome) will not be supported when your computer is us-ing Windows XP or Windows Vista as the operating system.

Big deal?What that really means is: Microsoft has already an-

nounced that they will not “support” Windows XP and probably soon Microsoft Vista. By not supporting these op-erating systems does not mean that they will NOT work. It merely means that Microsoft will no longer offer UPDATES to the systems. The older operating systems are not as “se-cured” as the newer operating systems, which is why Mi-crosoft is trying to persuade people to buy new operating systems (generally by buying a new computer). In the mean-time, they scare people by telling them it will no longer be supported. It will still work, just won’t have the latest bells and whistles and some security that most people don’t need anyway.

When Microsoft does this, it causes Google and others to scare their users as well. Don’t worry. You can continue to use your Vista operating system with any browser that you want to use: Microsoft’s Internet Explorer, Google’s Chrome or Firefox. I suggest using Google Chrome as it will do the job better than the others.

You may want to think about upgrading at some point as a new computer will run faster, be more secure and general-ly will allow you to relax and keep up with the Jones’s.

The new windows 10 computers will probably be around for 10 years or so... maybe as long as you and I.

But for now, no problem. n



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Village HappeningsBy Selma Leighton

Recently, I was reading an article by Maureen Dowd in the New York Times, about an experience she had in Denver. It reminded me of a situation of my own.

As I am still recovering from knee surgery, I haven’t been able to ream the Village in search of gossip and happenings as I usually do. So instead, I will tell you my story: I had been suffering with back pain for many years. Nat-urally I tried everything, pill, shots, therapy, etc. Nothing helped. Then medical marijuana became legal and someone suggested it to me. After much deliberation, I began the pro-cess. First, I went to a doctor who checked me out. He want-ed to make sure I wasn’t a druggie. Then he gave me a li-

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cense good for one year along with the names of some legal purveyors who make house calls. I made the call and shortly after a woman came supplied with a bag of marijuana pret-zels, a box of hard candy and a large lollypop.

The following day, I tried the pretzels. Nothing hap-pened. I called the lady and she told me to try the candy. I did and nothing happened and I tossed it into the garbage.

A 1935 newspaper ad bemoans the use of “marihuana.”


A few weeks later, I tried the lollipop and the instructions said I could eat the whole thing. Even as I enjoyed it, I felt no relief. As I had some errands to do, I got into my car and drove to the end of the street at the stop sign. Suddenly, I forgot what to do and where I was going. I forgot my chil-dren’s names. Panicking, I turned around and headed home desperately trying to remember how to open my garage door. I staggered into my house and I felt as though I was floating.

For the next three hours, I sat numbly in my den, star-ing at the red color in my couch and trying to figure out how to turn on the TV. I was concerned that burglars were about to enter my house. I was annoyed by that noisy bird that wouldn’t stop singing and I don’t even have a bird! Eventu-ally, normality returned, but my back pain remained. I de-cided it was time to call the doctor for advice.

This was my first and last experience with pot! Kids to-day think pot is fun, but believe me, I sure didn’t think it was fun and you know me, I like fun-ny. n

Décor in the VillageBy Theresa Howell

Alternatives to Expensive Decorating

Paint and paper are two basic deco-rating materials to save money. Each has boundless possibilities and endless va-riety.

Paint is the obvious choice for imme-diate effect and complete flexibility. Sim-ple changes of color radically alter the look of a room, from cool, dark serenity to rich lively warmth. The variation of luster, transparency or opacity and texture mean that paint is the single most versatile means of decorating.

Bold stripes change the character of a room.


Wallpaper treatment brings interest and focus to a wall treatment. Allover patterns and textures can be embellished with stenciled or freely paint motifs. For added impact, use cutout paper motifs. These motifs can be repeated or com-

bined or single images. Or you can make a picture gallery a part of the wall itself.

Decoupage is another way to transform old worn out furniture into an inexpensive thing of beauty. Well-execut-ed decoupage is extremely durable, making it suitable for hard working surfaces such as tables and chairs. First, the surface must be finished absolutely smooth and the edges of the cutout images should be undetectable to the touch. This is achieved by applying numerous coats of clear varnish or lacquer, rubbing down between coats alternating between wet and dry sandpaper to create a glass-like finish. Decoup-age can convert any furniture into any choice of furnishings whether it be contemporary or modern. n

Travels with JoeBy Joe Ashby

PortugalMoros Castle was next on our itinerary. Built in the 8th

century, it is considered one of the finest examples of Moor-ish military architecture with its stone walls and towers. We walked to the top to see a magnificent panoramic view of

the town of Sintra. In 1147, the castle was taken from the Muslims by Afon-

so Henriques who renovated the castle and built a chapel dedicated to Sao Pedro. The castle ceased being used in the 15ththe century until 1755. An earthquake that destroyed the city of Lisbon, wrecked part of the walls, the chapel and al-most everything left from the old castle. But in the 19th cen-tury, king Ferdinand II ordered the restoration of the walls and reforested the perimeter.

Though thoroughly exhausted, we pressed on in search to see the Palacio Quinta da Regaleria Castle and its unique tower, reputed to be one of twenty best sites in the world.

Patterns are repeated in the drapes and furnishings.

Joe’s shadow on a cascaise tiled street.


After searching and asking directions, we entered into daylight and took a tour of the castle. Symbols of Ma-sonry, alchemy and esoter-icism fascinated us as these symbols represented the freemasons and the Tem-plars. In the 20th century, the estate was bought by An-tonio Carvallho Monteriro, a wealthy and astute law-yer, who created spectacu-lar work in the castle and its gardens with winding paths, small temples, foun-tains, magical caves, wells and fantastic lakes.

The following morning took us by the coast to Cabo de Roca. While we were im-pressed by the lighthouse, we were overwhelmed by the panorama of the coast-line below. The frothy white waves crashed in and the formed a vortex that seemed to swallow the wave in one gulp. It was among the most magnificent sites I have ever seen. A monolith showed us the geographical coordinates, the westernmost point of the European continent.

We drove back into the coastal resort of Cascais and after parking near the fortress, we walked down to the shopping area for some coffee and Portuguese pastries. From there we visited the Paula Rego Museum famed for its political and social art featured by Paula, herself and others. After visiting the numerous studios of working artists, we had lunch at the Flamingo Café, a very touristy and therefore mediocre restaurant. Finally we returned to Lisbon and checked in at our Radisson Blu hotel near the airport where we rested for our next trip, to Madeira. Parting was very emotional. n

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2. one Cat Picks on another Cat• Once any medical causes are ruled out, make sure the

cats have enough resources. Make sure you have plenty of feeding stations and water bowls throughout the house for each cat so they do not have to compete

• Provide plenty of vertical territory so that the cats can show their hierarchy.

Kippel’s Pet KornerBy Ellen Kippel

Solutions for Five of The Top Ten Cat Problems

1. My Cat Potties outside litter box• First take the cat to the vet to determine if there are

any medical problems; if none,• Second, is to take the litter box test.• Is the litter box large enough? (The pan should be

large enough for cat to turn around in)• Is the litter box in a place where the cat feels safe? Pot-

tying is one of a cat’s most vulnerable moments so they need to feel safe and secure.

• Do you have enough litter in the box? Usually one lit-ter box per cat.

• Is the box clean? Scoop at least once a day and clean box once a week and be careful with cleaning solution that is used. It is recommended that you use hot water with or without mild dish soap and nothing harsher and no chemi-cals.

These cats, unlike so many, have no problems.



• Deter outdoor cats from your yard.• Separate the cats and place aggressive cat in a dark-

ened room and then try to re-introduce them slowly.

3. My Cat scratches My hand and feet• This is a learned behavior. Redirect the cats behavior

toward toys.• Think about getting two cats. When cats are play-de-

prived, anything that moves is fair game.

4. My Cat Claws My furniture• NEVER declaw!!!!! Cats claw to exercise their paws

and to mark territory. They scratch when they feel conflict-ed. It is recommended that you get a good scratch post, block furniture with sticky sheets and place scratching post in front of the furniture you are trying to protect. Reward the cat when they scratch the “right furniture.”

5. My Cat Pukes on Everything• Once medical issue are ruled out, prevent hairballs by

brushing the cat on a regular basis and maybe changing to a hairball diet; Make sure they have access to food at all times. They should eat slowly and sparingly when they eat, instead of the cat eating too much, too fast at one time.

Keep in mind that when cats engage in some of these problems, they are just being cats. They are not intentional-ly causing trouble, but they are trying to give us clues about an unmet need. Cats should never be punished, they need to be understood. With understanding, problems can be easily solved so that everyone in the household is happy. n

(Source: Catster Magazine, March 2016)

Military Chronicles

A Movie Show in ShanghaiAugust 21, 1937, was to have been American sailor Fred-

die John Falgout’s 21st birthday. Stationed aboard the USS Augusta, he was miles away from his hometown of Raceland on the Louisiana Bayou. He and his ship were stationed on the Whangpoo River in Shanghai to protect Americans and others in the international settlement of the city from the fighting between the Chinese and Japanese forces. Suppos-edly, that section was to have been exempt from the strug-gle, but an occasional stray round took its toll. A Japanese shell killed 300 civilians on Nanking Road when the fighting began in August 13, and another 500 died when an errant Chinese bomb struck an amusement park.

On the evening of August 20, the men on the Augusta gathered on the well deck for the showing of a movie. Fred-die Falgout was on mess duty that day and was among the men who carried benches topside from the galley. Fred-die brought along a book to read until darkness fell and the movie began to roll. Not far away, a Japanese gun crew fired 36 millimeter “pom-pom” shells at low flying Chinese planes. One of the shells fell at 6:38 p.m. among the Ameri-can sailors nearly at Freddie’s feet. Flying shrapnel struck 19 men, but only Freddie Falgout was killed. The fragment was only the size of a dime, but it struck him in his heart.

His father heard about it in Louisiana the next day when a neighbor heard about the American sailor killed in Shang-hai. An official telegram then confirmed the fatality.

Six weeks later, Freddie’s body came home as more than 10,000 persons attended his smalltown funeral on the Bay-ou with full military honors. Little did they know that some time later 300,000 American service personnel would die in World War II, but Freddie Falgout, on the eve of his 21st birthday apparently was the first American casualty of the entire war. n

Scene of Shanghai ablaze when a shell strikes the Augusta.

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Just Stuff (2)By Phyllis McNeese

Hang!Think of many uses we have for one simple word —

“hang.”Hang in there! Hang on a sec! Let’s hang out! Hang

around awhile! Don’t hang up on me! Hang on tight! Hang a left! Hang 10! Hang the picture higher! Don’t hang back! Hang on by thread! He has a hang up! Hang your head in shame! Let it all hang out!

Consider ‘Up’Hurry up! Eat up! It’s up to you! What’s up? It’s up to

you! Are you up in your studies? They look up to you! No response up to now. Turn up the volume! Climb up! Snuggle up! Turn up the volume! Snuggle up! Perk up! We’re up a creek! Follow up on it! Is she on the up and up? Shall we up the ante? Are you up to it? Live it up! Hush up! Look it up!

There are probably more expressions for these two words. I can’t think of another word with so many uses. Per-haps you can. n

Words, Words, Words

TipLong ago in English inns and taverns, it was custom-

ary for the patrons to drop a coin for the benefit of the wait-ers into a box placed on the wall. On the box was a little sign that said: “To ensure promptness.” Later, just the initials of the phrase were put on the box — T.I.P.

Bus Boy“Bus” is a shortened form of omnibus, meaning “for all.”

A “bus boy”— or omnibus boy” — is one who does this, that, and everything for everyone.

DandelionThe name of this plant comes from the appearance of the

jagged leaves that resembled lion’s teeth. The French called it dent-de-lion, the tooth of a lion. n


philosophy in Athens around 308 B.C. This Zeno taught that “virtue is necessarily good” and that “the objects of desire are morally ambiguous.” Or as Webster’s dictionary puts it, Zeno argued that “all things, properties, relations, etc., are governed by unvarying natural laws, and that the wise man should follow virtue alone, obtained through reason, re-maining indifferent to passion or emotion.”

We send best wishes to the residents of Zenos Way, be they philosophers or not. n

The Crusty CurmudgeonBy Bob Wong

The LotteryThe results of the Powerball Lot-

tery were announced and much to the disappointment of my wife, she didn’t win. Not only did she not win the bil-lion, but she didn’t get to get a million or as a matter of fact, she didn’t even get her $2 back on her investment.

“Just what would you ever do if you won a billion dol-lars anyway?” I asked.

“Well, I might consider changing the wallpaper in my bedroom. And then, there’s the back yard. It needs better at-tention than Adolfo is giving it. But I wouldn’t let Adolfo go; he needs the job.”

“That would hardly make a dent in a billion dollars. What else would you do?”

“Well, maybe I would hire a staff from a professional house cleaning outfit. They could clean the bugs off the win-dows and take the fingerprints off the door knobs. Maria is doing a good job at cleaning the rooms, but I feel she needs help. I could never let her go; she needs the job.”

‘Come on now, let your imagination wander off…like having a bigger home, or a condo in one of the skyscrapers in New York?”

“I have considered maybe a nice home overlooking the beach in La Jolla. I understand the town is gorgeous and the shopping is great. And they tell me there are some fabulous restaurants there.”

“I thought you told me you would never live by the ocean because it’s always foggy and besides Irene C. told me there is always mildew that permeates yearlong. And you told me that there is nothing you could use in the way of clothes or household items, because you don’t need any-thing more. As far as fancy restaurants are concerned, you told me that was the end of those high calorie restaurants because they tend to break my diet. So there!”

“Yes, I guess you’re right. I’ll stick with Weight Watch-ers not because of Oprah Winfield, but because Nucci’s and

On the Street Where You LiveBy Russ Butcher

Zenos WayZenos Way does not take its name from a place. Instead,

it may be from the name of a 5th-century B.C. philosopher-mathematician, Zeno. He was born in the ancient south-ern Italian city of Elea (now called Velia) and subsequently taught in Athens, Greece. Aristotle called Zeno the inventor of dialectical reasoning — the practice or art of examining opinions or concepts logically. He attempted to demonstrate, as the Encyclopedia Britannica explains, that “the assumption of the existence of a plurality of things in time and space car-ried with it more serious inconsistencies.” He based his ar-guments on three premises: “first, that any unit has magni-tude; second, that it is infinitely divisible; and third, that it is indivisible.” This complex argument contained a seemingly contradictory dilemma — on the one hand, “indivisibility,” and on the other, “infinite divisibility.” Confusing to grasp?

Well, there’s another Zeno, from whom Zenos Way may derive its name: a Greek philosopher who was born in a Greek colony on Cyprus and founded the Stoic school of


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Chinex need my business.”“Look, I could help you find more than one way to help

you spend a billion dollars. Or how about just a half-billion dollars?”

“Dearie, I know you have been faithful to me for these 50 years. You’ve supported me when I have been sick. You’ve done everything to keep our home together. You’ve been a perfect host when my relatives come and spend months with us. But honestly, I’ve always felt there was a cougar in me and I think I should live it up on the French Riviera. You can visit me occasionally, but never on Sunday.” n

BridgeBy Dan Neilson

Sacrifice BidsMost people think bridge is a bidders game and will go

to any length to keep the opponents from capturing the con-tract. Some think you should go down from 50 to 60 per cent of the time if you are bidding correctly. The truth is that you should limit your bidding to the level that is profitable. Fig-ure out the level you can bid to and make with reasonable

certainty. That is, if distribution is normal and half the fi-nesses work. Any bid higher than that is a sacrifice bid. If the opponents have reached two spades and you think you can make two diamonds, by all means, give a call of three dia-monds. You only plan to go down on trick and the 50 to 100 point penalty is less than the 110 points they would receive. If they refuse to give in and go on (the normal run of play-ers), gracefully accept their penalty, commenting how tough competitive bidding can be. Generally, if the bidding dies below game, try to keep your sacrifice to one trick. Rarely bid four of anything if you don’t think you can make it. The opponents must have a good collection of points to get to three and it just invites a double. It is also very discouraging when you force them into an unbeatable game.

When opponents have bid game, you have much more leeway. With available game bonus, you can go down two or even three tricks if you are doubled. If they have reached a slam you are in heaven because even a four to six trick set can bring a positive result. Start out with the tricks you ex-pect the partnership to make and add the number of penalty tricks you can stand. However, if partner has failed to sup-port you, the hand should be downgraded. Misfits bring a lot of disaster. Never try to outbid your opponents; just bid to a profitable level. n


glamorous presentations of dishes anywhere else. We were seated at a booth facing the broad scenery of a

sunset behind the rolling surf of the Pacific Ocean. The ta-ble setting was contemporary: no table linen with cutlery wrapped in brown cloth napkins at each place setting. Get used to it; this is not Downton Abbey.

From a selection of almost 20 choices in their fascinat-ing appetizer listing, we selected the crispy cornmeal-coat-ed deep-fried calamari accompanied with a chipotle dipping sauce. It went well with our drinks.

My partner had the Hawaiian-style baby back ribs, smoked with apple wood. Although very flavorful, she had to work at it. The meat did not fall off the bones. One guest ordered the wild salmon flavored with a coriander and or-ange sauce. It was paired with a pumpkin gnocchi piled atop roasted parsnip with a cranberry drizzle. She said she had never tasted salmon as good as that.

The other guest and I were drawn to their seafood pas-

On DiningBy a Staff Member

Pacific Coast Grill2526 S. Coast Highway 101Cardiff, CA (760) 479-0721

It was on a Sunday evening when we decided to try out this restaurant located in Cardiff’s beachfront venue. Sun-day should not be a busy night, but we were wrong. Even though the valet service shared parking space with their neighbor, The Chart House Restaurant, parking was tight and the house was jumping.

They feature unique “Pacific Coast” cuisine, according to their ads. This means they offer unusual presentations of mussels, oysters and a plethora of other seafood choic-es at “friendly prices.” Friendly means dinner entrees in the $30 range. However, you will never see such generous and

Left: A lush sunset provides a perfect back-drop. Above: Over-indulgent fried banana with chocolate and vanilla gelato.


ta dish. It arrived in a large soup bowl full of lobster, mahi mahi, large scallops and jumbo shrimp on a bed of perfect-ly done linguini in an unusual smoked tomato sauce. It was portioned for some younger person with a huge appetite. But for a senior, it represented tomorrow’s dinner as well. Yum.

As this was a special occasion, we tossed out any thoughts of excess calories, and agreed to savor some of their desserts. Their selection was not only decadent, they were immoral as well. Two guests shared a rather pedestri-an crème brulee garnished with blackberries while the other savored the Tahitian coconut cheesecake drizzled with pas-sion fruit sauce. Unrestraint, I went all out with a deep-fried tempura banana split, and get this: it was stuffed with but-terscotch and chocolate chips, served with a chocolate gelato on one end, a vanilla gelato on the other and drizzled with caramel sauce and macadamia nuts. The calorie count went off the scale.

Lunch: Mon-Sat 11 a.m.; Sunday brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; dinner 4:30 to 9 p.m. on weekdays and remains open an hour later on Friday and Saturday. Bar service was avail-able. The noise factor was high. There was a $4 valet parking fee in a very tiny lot. Pay up; there didn’t seem to be any al-ternative. n

A Compendium of Useless Information

• Last year, the average driver in the United States saved over $550 last year as the price of oil dropped to its lowest level in decades. Even more savings are predicted should the price drop even lower in the coming year. (From the U-T news services)

• People eat 22% less when eating off of salad plates than off of 10-inch dinner plates. (Source: Shape)

• United Airlines plans to cater to passengers in econo-my seats by serving caramel-filled waffles in the morning and a choice of rice crackers, mini pretzel sticks and soy nuts during the rest of the day. Whoopee! (Source: LA Times)

• Price of food is going up. At Gelson’s Market, King Salmon fillet could set you back $25.99 a pound. At Grand Harbor, a new Chinese restaurant in Temple City, you can order a tasting menu for $9,388 for a table of 10. Top Ramen, anyone? n

Seafood pasta garnished with micro basil.

Grilled baby back ribs, Hawaiian style.


Bev’s KitchenBy Bev Gillett

Everyone seems to enjoy salmon and we have an abun-dance of it and many different ways to prepare it. This reci-pe is very easy and always a hit, so it has become my favor-ite way to cook it. I buy the whole salmon from Costco, but it works equally well if you cut it into portion sizes before you cook it.

The important thing is not to overcook your salmon. Check it often by putting a sharp knife into it and take it off when it is still a little pink in the center as it will continue cooking when off the heat. You can broil it in the oven on a baking sheet lined with foil and sprayed with a little cook-ing oil and placed three rungs from the top — my preferred method — but of course you can BBQ it too.

Salmon Glazed with Honey and Mustard

1 1/2 lb. salmon with skin 1 garlic clove 3 tablespoons grainy Dijon mustard (Grey Poupon Harvest Coarse Ground is a good one) 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 teaspoon Cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon Caraway seeds, crushed in your coffee bean grinder! (Aha ....the secret ingredient!) 1/2 teaspoon each of salt and pepper Preheat broiler. Line a baking pan with foil and lightly coat with oil. Position your rack three rungs from the top of your oven.

Pat salmon dry and season it with the salt and pepper. Mince the garlic clove and mash to a paste with a pinch of salt, then stir in all the other ingredients. Spread on top of the salmon and broil for about 12 minutes. Be sure to watch that the coating doesn’t start to burn and if it is getting too dark, move the baking sheet down a rung.

Enjoy! n

The Golf GameBy Peter Russell

As you may have guessed by now, I am a big fan of the new emerging PGA titans, especially Jordan Speith from Texas; Jason Day from Australia; and Patrick Reed, also from Texas. They are clearly a force to be watched even as they are exceeding and replacing the great Tiger Woods records. The three I mention above aren’t the only significant new-comers. We still have a lot of other young golfers from all over this country, and all over the world, that are only now beginning to show their skill and staying power. I look for-ward to the next ten or 15 years for the ever-changing leader board, and those that are setting new world records.


So what can we look forward to during this early sea-son? A lot of top-notch golf, in major venues and with excel-lent talent playing golf. It’s almost certain that we will see some outstanding competition the likes of which we haven’t seen since the Tiger Woods decade of unbelievable golf! I am definitely going to miss Tiger’s easy run at the head of the PGA tour. He was almost prescient with his approach and so very exacting with the variety of shots he would execute. It wasn’t how he was doing on the leader board, but how far ahead of his opponents he was at any given time during the match. He was almost magic in his shaping shots, and you didn’t have to wonder IF he was going to make it, but ex-

actly where on the green he was going to place the ball. Those were the days, and I believe that we are going to see this new generation of PGA players exceed even the Great Tiger of Golf.

Staying power? Some of the old time greats have certainly lasted

for a long time but I doubt that any have created so much ex-citement for the game in mod-ern history as The Tiger! Stay

tuned to see what the newcomers can do over the same time span. They are certainly good; they seem to be very confi-

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Golf Course Closure

Our golf course will be closed for a single week from 21 — 25 March to install new distance mark-ers, and signage; finish bunker entry work; reduce the green stimp meter readings from an 11.5 to about 9 or less. And many other consistent course maintenance issues, including tree trimming. We can look forward to a continuing team effort to make these changes on our golf course just as we have seen significant improvements already on the green surfaces and fairways. And stay tuned for updates on the golf course overall.

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Out and About in San Diego CountyBy Jack Shabel

I’ve written before in a previous article about Buena Vis-ta Park and its trails and duck pond and even its interesting animal sculptures. Today’s article is about a smaller segment of the same park called South Buena Vista Park. This por-tion of the park has a nice paved walk and a big playground for the young folks, but what makes this park so much fun is their dog policy. Dogs must be on leashes but only from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. From 7 to 10 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to dusk, it’s

freedom for the canines. To accommodate the kids, there is a nice fence around the playground area separating the two- legged kids from the four-legged “kids” running around. And running there is.

If you have a dog that is socialized around other dogs this is a great place to take them for a morning or after-noon sniff and run. It is a bit chaotic and gets a little wild with dogs darting hither and yon, but it is a great way to get some exercise for your dog and yourself. The path around the park is a little less than a half mile, paved, and with only a few little ups and downs. If you aren’t that enthused with a lot dogs running around but are looking for a place to take the grand children to a nice playground, the one here is very nice.

A half-mile pathway allows for a nice walk.

Wonderful spot for kids.


Between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., all the dogs, and there won’t be many of them, will be on a leash. During the off leash times, the kids can be at the playground and the dogs will be outside the fence. Our daughter’s dog is a herding dog and when there are no sheep around, he will try to herd any-thing that runs. That is usually what kids are doing. We take the dog to this park and have never had a problem because of the isolation of the kids play area with the dog play area. We refer to this park as the kid cage park.

To get to the park take Melrose south off of Shadowridge to the second street past the fire station. This is Dawson Drive which has a sign for the park. Take a right then take a quick right down into the park. Down at the bottom of the hill is a nice parking lot with a porta-potty. Dog waste bags are available in multiple locations along the path. If you are a dog lover of all dogs, this is the place to be. n

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request is ignored or rejected by the Seller, the Buyer may cancel the contract and have the good faith deposit returned. If the request is not timely or is unreasonable then Seller may have grounds to receive some or all of Buyer’s deposit.

the best approachBuyer should understand, as should Seller, that the par-

ties are not enemies but actually have a common goal (the transfer of title from one to the other). Certainly, the Seller wants the best price available and the Buyer wants to spend as little as possible but given the overriding goal of a sale and purchase, the best approach is to drive a fair and rea-sonable bargain. To do so means compromise on both sides all in the interest of achieving their mutual goals.

In summary, the Request for Repairs is an integral part of a residential real estate sale but the Buyer should be judi-cious in the selection of the requested repairs or run the risk of losing the purchase. As a rule of thumb, it is best to re-quest only those repairs that are material, such as those that involve violations of relevant codes, present a safety risk or severely impair the functionality of the property. n

GroakBy Jim Mulvey

“To stare silently at someone eating in hopes that they will give you some of their food.”

— Urban Dictionary

We have all seen dogs groak at their master,Wishing that he would hurry up and eat faster.

Maybe they will guilt him into giving them a treat,Just a little sample of his delicious Cream of Wheat.

Like their dogs, these owners like to sniff, slobber and stareLongingly at their wives’ plate, hoping they will share.

Every breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack,These rubber necks food gawk behind their wife’s back.

Men, passive, aggressive, and a little bit rude,Ask “Gee, does that pork chop you’re eating taste good?”

If they had a tail, it would wag as they beg,For just one little morsel of that last runny fried egg.

Eye balling that chocolate cake, ogling that blueberry pie,These guys tip their hand (out) with a mournful sigh.

When the wife’s had enough, she looks up from her dessert — “Forget that death do us part,”

“If you come anywhere near my raspberry tart.” n

The Real Estate CornerBy Tom Brennan

(Tom has been involved in all aspects of real estate for more than 40 years, both as a lawyer and realtor.)

Buyer’s Request for RepairsThe focus of this month’s article is the Buyer’s Request

for Repairs which is a Buyer-prepared document seeking repairs to the residential property that were disclosed in a written report generated by a professional inspector for the benefit of and at the cost to the Buyer. This Request is an es-sential part of a typical home purchase and it tends to create more stress and anxiety, for both parties, than any other part of the transaction.

the requestIn virtually all residential purchase agreements, the Buy-

er will include an inspection contingency that allows the Buyer to conduct a thorough inspection of the property and cancel the transaction if the inspection finds significant de-fects or other serious problems with the property that Seller will not or cannot remedy. In California, the Buyer general-ly must remove this contingency within 17 days of accep-tance of the contract or the Seller can unilaterally terminate the agreement. Accordingly, the Buyer’s Request should be submitted to the Seller prior to the expiration of this contrac-tual deadline.

The inspection contingency removal is a pivotal event in the life of the transaction and, frequently, its most danger-ous period. The removal of this contingency is a signal that the Buyer is satisfied with the property and ready to move forward to closure. At the beginning of the transaction, the Buyer is elated that the offer was accepted, but now is facing the reality of his potential home, as viewed by a profession-al inspector, is wrought with flaws, defects and other prob-lems thereby generating remorse, second thoughts and cold feet. The Seller is likewise anxious while awaiting a Buyer’s Request and, as a result, tends to get defensive and paranoid aware that two very possible results might occur, both of which are bad: (i) Buyer may cancel the purchase having de-cided, based on the inspection, that the property is no longer acceptable, or (ii) Buyer may demand an extensive and often expensive list of repairs which will severely jeopardize the likelihood of a consummated sale.

the “subject to” ProvisionNotwithstanding that the Seller normally is conveying

the property in an “as is” condition that provision is normal-ly limited by a “subject to” clause which recognizes the Buy-er’s right to conduct an inspection and, if necessary, seek re-pairs from the Seller. If the Buyer’s timely and reasonable


Health TipsBy Charlotte Pichney

alcohol and agingAdults of any age can have problems with alcohol. In

general, older adults don’t drink as much as younger peo-ple, but they can still have trouble with drinking. As peo-ple get older, their bodies change. They can develop health problems or chronic diseases. They may take more medica-tions than they used to. All of these changes can make alco-hol use a problem for older adults.

Older Adults Are Sensitive to Alcohol’s EffectsLimited research suggests that sensitivity to alcohol’s

health effects may increase with age. As people age, there is a decrease in the amount of water in the body, so when older adults drink, there is less water in their bodies to dilute the alcohol that is consumed. This causes older adults to have a higher blood alcohol concentration (BAC) than younger peo-ple after consuming an equal amount of alcohol. This means that older adults may experience the effects of alcohol, such

as slurred speech and lack of coordination, more readily than when they were younger. An older person can develop problems with alcohol even though his or her drinking hab-its have not changed.

Excessive drinking Can Cause or Worsen health ProblemsDrinking too much alcohol can cause health problems.

Heavy drinking over time can damage the liver, the heart, and the brain. It can increase the risk of developing certain cancers and immune system disorders as well as damage muscles and bones.

Drinking too much alcohol can make some health condi-tions worse. These conditions include diabetes, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, liver problems, and mem-ory problems. Other health issues include mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. Adults with major depres-sion are more likely than adults without major depression to have alcohol problems.

alcohol and MedicinesMixing alcohol and some medicines, particularly seda-

tive-hypnotics, can cause sleepiness, confusion, or lack of co-


ordination, which may lead to accidents and injuries. Mixing medicines also may cause nausea, vomiting, headaches, and other more serious health problems.

Dozens of medicines interact with alcohol and those in-teractions can be harmful. Here are some examples.

• Taking aspirin or arthritis medications and drinking alcohol can increase the risk of bleeding in the stomach.

• Taking the painkiller acetaminophen and drinking al-cohol can increase the chances of liver damage.

• Taking cold and allergy medicines that contain antihis-tamines often causes drowsiness. Drinking alcohol can make this drowsiness worse and impair coordination.

• Drinking alcohol and taking some medicines that aid sleep, reduce pain, or relieve anxiety or depression can cause a range of problems, including sleepiness and poor coordi-nation as well as difficulty breathing, rapid heartbeat and memory problems.

• Drinking alcohol and taking medications for high blood pressure, diabetes, ulcers, gout, and heart failure can make those conditions worse. n

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A Cruise To RememberBy Tom Fuller

We’re bashin’ in Canada—Victoria is the place;

To see Butchart Gardens, We need to make haste.

The gardens are brilliantWith hundreds of flowers,But not without laborersWorking multiple hours.

The English tea is wonderfulServed with delicate care;We enjoy every momentOf our time spent there.

Victoria is spectacularAnd antiquity is well;

The merchants are busy,So anxious to sell.

The grand Empress greets usWith Victorian pride;

She stands quite majesticAs we take our ride.

Now back to the Princess,That queen of the sea;

Then home for the eveningOur cabin on Deck E. n

I Love A MysteryBy Ira M. Landis

By now we are all familiar with Robert Galbraith being the nom de plume of J.K. Rowling who has written three novels about hard-living private eye Cameron Strike. In the third book of this series, Career of Evil, his assistant/fel-low investigator Robin Ellacott arrives at work and accepts a package from a delivery man, thinking it is a shipment of favors for her upcoming wedding. When she opens it she is horrified to find a woman’s leg. Someone seems to be using Robin to get to her boss, who is missing a leg himself, hav-ing lost it in an explosion in Afghanistan.

Strike can think of four men, right off the top of his head, who would be capable of such a horrible thing: the stepfa-ther he thinks killed his mother with a heroin overdose; a famous mobster; and two sick individuals he tangled with when he was an Army investigator.

The police immediately go after the mobster, who, on second thought, Strike believes is an unlikely culprit- so he and Robin set to work tracking down the other three. The story soon snowballs into a London-wide hunt for a seri-


al killer the tabloids refer to as “a 21st -century Jack the Rip-per.” There are twisty story lines involving rape, child mo-lestation, wife beating, prostitution and drug abuse, and there are lots of gruesome scenes featuring murder, maim-ing and mutilation — some written from the killers point of view.

The son of a famous rock musician and his groupie girl-friend, Strike emerges as a man still haunted by his harrow-ing childhood — when he was constantly facing off against his sadistic stepfather — and by his military posting in Af-ghanistan. With his detective business floundering and his romance with a wealthy beauty turning stale, Strike finds himself at another crossroads. As does Robin, who is wor-ried about proving her worth as a business partner to Strike, and who is getting cold feet about her approaching wedding to her boring yuppie fiancee.

Robin is the real star of this novel and readers cannot help but root for her and Strike to finally fall for each oth-er. The book ends on a cliffhanger and readers will eagerly await the next installment, as I do. n

Scams UpdateBy Ira M. Landis

Every year, thousands of people lose money to telephone scams — from a few dollars to their life savings. Scammers will say anything to cheat people out of money. Some seem very friendly — calling you by your first name, making small talk, and asking about your family. They may claim to work for a company you trust, or they may send mail or place ads to convince you to call them.

If you get a call from someone you don’t know who is trying to sell you something you hadn’t planned to buy, say “No thanks.” And, if they pressure you about giving up per-sonal information — like your credit card or Social Securi-ty number — it’s likely a scam. Hang up and report it to the Federal Trade Commission.

Often scammers who operate by phone don’t want to give you time to think about their pitch; they just want you

to say “yes.” But they are so cunning that, even if you ask for more information, they seem happy to comply. They may direct you to a website or otherwise send information featur-ing “satisfied customers.” These customers, known as shills, are likely as fake as their praise for the company. Scammers use exaggerated — or even fake — prizes, products or ser-vices as bait. Some may call you, but others will use mail, texts, or ads to get you to call them for more details. Here are a few examples of “offers” you might get: Travel packag-es such as “Free” or “low cost” vacations can end up costing a bundle in hidden costs. Some of these vacations never take place, even after you’ve paid. Credit and loans are fertile ar-eas for scammers who use such very popular schemes as ad-vance fee loans, payday loans, credit card protection, and offers to lower your credit card interest rates, especially dur-ing a down economy, to line their pockets.

Promoters of sham or exaggerated business and invest-ment opportunities have made millions of dollars from both sophisticated and unsophisticated individuals living in re-tirement communities. (Hopefully not OHCC.) Scammers rely on the fact that business and investing can be compli-cated and that most people don’t adequately research the in-vestment.

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Watching WildlifeBy Patti RicePhotos by Robert Rice

The Case of the Cowardly Lion

It was late after-noon in East Afri-ca, on Kenya’s Masai Mara National Re-serve, as our group of 12 safari adventurers in two pop-top vans drove the park’s dirt roads. Suddenly our driver stopped and grabbed his binocu-lars. “There is a big male lion on the hori-zon.” Everyone stood up and looked in the direction he was pointing. Sure enough, the lion was there, but just a distant orange speck. He spoke to us in a whisper: “Sit down and be quiet. We are going to see if we can get closer.”

Fortunately, the road led us straight to the lion, and he didn’t seem the least bit concerned as we slowly ap-proached. Soon he was only a few feet from us, sitting on a

mound of dirt and looking very regal. Our guide, Indie, said he looked like a young lion because his mane was not yet very dark. We spent the next few minutes taking up-close pictures of him.

Just about the time we thought we would leave this mar-vel of nature, we saw him lift his big head and sniff the air. His body stiffened and he was on high alert. His head

turned in the direction of the bush-es just behind him. As we won-dered what was happening, we, too, heard what had aroused him. Through the bushes we saw two huge gray heads. Indie said there were two teenage bull elephants coming our way. One was larg-er than the other and was may-be half-grown, each bigger than our vehicles. They looked like they were full of mischief and wanted to play a game of “let’s mess with the lion.” They were entering the lion’s safe zone with ears splayed and trunks dancing.

While we were watching the el-ephants, the lion decided he didn’t like these approaching behemoths. He first crouched in hunting pos-ture, and then turned and bolted between our two vans to the other side of the road, where he was hid-den from the elephants. He settled Elephants stop when challenged by tour guide.

Fearful lion hides from charging elephants.


down in the tall grass, and we turned our attention back to the elephants. They were behaving as though they would at-tack the lion, but unsure whether this was a good idea. They made sudden movements toward him, breaking off at the last instant — waving their ears and trunks in what seemed like frustration.

When the lion moved to a new hiding spot, the elephants took that as a challenge and started straight for him. Imag-ine what that meant for us. “Straight for him” meant they would plow straight through us. It was as if they didn’t even see us, but only the lion on the other side.

At that moment, Indie, a lovely young woman who has spent most of her adult life guiding tours like ours in the Af-rican bush, yelled at the elephants, “STOP! . . . STOP THAT NOW!” To our amazement, the elephants did stop. With their ears flapping, trunks raised and voicing their dis-content, they stood their ground for a while before turn-ing around and leaving the way they had come — pummel-ing the bushes as they went and displaying their frustration at being scolded for misbehaving. By this time, the lion was comfortably resting, apparently confident that humans had taken care of those big boys. As the sun was setting on that magical day, we all realized we had an entertaining tale to tell the folks back home. Thank goodness we have the pic-tures to prove it. n

The Movie SceneBy Joan Buchholz

Daddy’s HomeThis movie is a relief from the serious and suspenseful

films that crowd the theaters in order to qualify for the Os-cars. Brad (Will Ferrell) is married and is stepdad to two kids. The kids really don’t like Brad even if Brad hopes they will eventually accept him. The plot thickens when the real dad Dusty (Mark Wahlberg) comes on the scene and the two

Competing fathers: Will Ferrell (L) and Mark Wahlberg.


despite their mutual agreement, begin to compete for the af-fection of the children. This is where the fun begins, remi-niscent of the slap-stick movies of the ‘40s and ‘50s. Dusty gets the kids a mangy dog that doesn’t like Brad. (Chalk up one for Dusty). Brad, in attempting to move Dusty’s motor-cycle from their driveway, smashes into the house where he ends up in the wall and the motorcycle onto his car. (Chalk up two). And there is the skateboard incident when Brad at-tempts to out class Dusty only to end up flying into electri-cal wires and getting electrocuted. And so the comedy goes on and on, scene after scene and in the end, everyone goes home happy. So did I and I give it 3 smiles out of 4 because I had a good time.

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Bird of the MonthBy Russ ButcherPhoto by Joan Comito

Ring-necked DuckOne of the most common wintering ducks on shallow

lakes and ponds in San Diego County is the 16- to 18-inch-long Ring-necked Duck. The adult male’s plumage features a glossy purplish-black head, the shape of which is slight-ly peaked toward the rear of the crown. The breast and back are black and the sides are grayish-white, at the front edge of which is a distinctive vertical white crescent. Near the tip of the gray beak is a broad white ring and the base of the beak is outlined with a narrow white border — two features that are lacking on similar-looking scaup ducks. The female’s plumage is predominantly brown, with a white eye ring and an area of pale facial feathers near the base of the beak. This species is named for its narrow rusty-brown collar that is typically hidden from view.

The Ring-necked Duck dives below the water surface to feed mostly on aquatic plants. It is among the many kinds of waterfowl that migrate to summer breeding grounds, nest-ing as far north as the boreal forest wetlands of Alaska and across Canada from the Yukon Territory to Newfoundland. In December, members of the OHCC Birdwatchers Club en-joyed close up views of a flock of Ring-necks at the Santee Lakes Recreation Preserve near San Diego. n

DiCaprio survives a tortuous trek.

The Revenant(rĕv’ә nant, n.: one who returns from the dead) What is so remarkable about this film is that I didn’t just

watch it, I experienced it. It transported me into a snow-cov-ered wilderness and I left the movie quite content to return to the warmth of the Village.

Glass (Leo DiCaprio) along with a dozen other men are sent out to this forsaken land on an expedition. Enroute, they encounter some rather unfriendly locals who kill a number of their group. Glass and a few survivors flee in a nearby boat.

The most impressive scene involves Glass’s encoun-ter with a bear that mauls him. The scene is most terrify-ing and horrifically frightening. He is left to die, but some-how he survives and witnesses the murder of his son. With broken bones, no food and a torturous trek, he pulls himself through snow and across mountains. He is almost a ghost, a man who has come as close to death as one possibly can, but is determined to seek vengeance. I was bewitched by the cinematography and the wilds, the brilliant snow, the wide open sky and the bear scene of course. The movie is not for everyone. Parts of it are shocking. DiCaprio makes his char-acter so real, I couldn’t help believing I was witnessing the entire saga. No doubt, this garners 3 smiles. n


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and December. My brother and sister-in-law who winter in Oceanside came to Vegas for Xmas and brought The Village Voice copy. I read the article and enjoyed reading Lamia Way. My late husband was Greek. He came from a village not too far from Lamia. So on our many trips to Greece, I got to know Lamia. My husband always told me how beauti-ful Lamia was in the past before cars came along. Through his eyes as a young boy and into his 20s, until he emigrat-ed to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, he remembered the town as a beautiful venue. Then cars came along, and for him, it was progress he knew but the amount of cars, motorcycles, etc., just changed the beauty of this town.

He came to Toronto in 1964, leaving behind villages with no lights then. When we went back for the first time in 1977 with our young sons, he was happy to see lights and prog-ress in a country that went through a lot during the sec-ond World War and after the civil war. I enjoyed the histo-ry of that great town in that article. I thought I would let you know. I really appreciated his article.

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Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes. They may occur 30 times or more an hour. Typically, normal breathing then starts again, sometimes with a loud snort or choking sound.

Sleep apnea usually is a chronic (ongoing) condition that disrupts your sleep. When your breathing pauses or be-comes shallow, you’ll often move out of deep sleep and into light sleep.

As a result, the quality of your sleep is poor, which makes you tired during the day. Sleep apnea is a leading cause of excessive daytime sleepiness.

overviewSleep apnea often goes undiagnosed. Doctors usually

can’t detect the condition during routine office visits. Also, no blood test can help diagnose the condition.

Most people who have sleep apnea don’t know they have it because it only occurs during sleep. A family mem-ber or bed partner might be the first to notice signs of sleep

apnea.The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive

sleep apnea. In this condition, the airway collapses or be-comes blocked during sleep. This causes shallow breathing or breathing pauses.

When you try to breathe, any air that squeezes past the blockage can cause loud snoring. Obstructive sleep apnea is more common in people who are overweight, but it can af-fect anyone. For example, small children who have enlarged tonsil tissues in their throats may have obstructive sleep ap-nea.

Central sleep apnea is a less common type of sleep ap-nea. This disorder occurs if the area of your brain that con-trols your breathing doesn’t send the correct signals to your breathing muscles. As a result, you’ll make no effort to breathe for brief periods.

Central sleep apnea can affect anyone. However, it’s more common in people who have certain medical condi-tions or use certain medicines.

Central sleep apnea can occur with obstructive sleep ap-nea or alone. Snoring typically doesn’t happen with central sleep apnea.

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The Answer to Guess Who? By Virginia McConnell

Have you guessed? It’s SEYMOUR (Sy) SINGER. Sy was born in Harlem, NY,

and raised in the South Bronx, NY. His father was a Kosher butch-er in Harlem, and his mother and younger brother became Kosher butchers as well.

Sy’s father discouraged him from joining the family business because at the age of six, he cut his finger very badly. He played it safe and graduated from the City College of New York with a de-gree in accounting.

He served two years in the Army, after rejecting the Na-vy’s offer to train him to become a jet pilot. With his account-ing background, he didn’t like the odds! He spent most of his military career in finance in New Jersey.

After leaving the Army, he became a CPA and did ac-counting work for Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington, and Jack-ie Gleason, among others. He married a Bronx girl, then mi-grated to California with his wife, two young sons, and his father-in-law, who Sy says was allergic to work. He assured Sy that he wouldn’t live past fifty, and he died at ninety-four. “He was a nice guy,” says Sy, “and it was a pleasure to sup-port him.”

Sy and his family lived in the West L.A. area and he op-erated his own CPA business in Beverly Hills for over thir-ty years. He was a business manager primarily for music groups. When it came time to retire, he and his wife moved to Maui for two years and lived in a condo on the beach. They decided to return to their unsold home in West L.A. for a few years. They then traveled south, and discovered Ocean Hills Country Club.

Sy said he enjoys living here every day. He has enjoyed tennis, bocce, swimming and joined many of the clubs over the years. He is an avid movie goer and you can most like-ly catch him watching movies down at the Clubhouse every weekend.

If you are interested in joining in on the Guess Who? fun, dig out those old photo albums and please call me, Virginia McConnell 760-295-1979 or e-mail me at [email protected]. Who knows, maybe we’ll be seeing you in a future issue of The Village Voice. n

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Yoga For All(A chair supported practice)Every Monday and Wednesday at 11:15 a.m., Yoga For

All is available in the Clubhouse led by Cheryl Todd of Har-mony Grove Yoga. It is open to men and women and is $5 per session. There is no joining fee. The sessions last for one hour.

The class emphasizes stretching and balance. There are 45 minutes of exercise in your chair and 15 minutes standing behind the chair.

Come, check out Yoga For All. n

Village Vets Meeting

Have you ever wondered what went on in the Emperor’s Palace in Tokyo during the final phases of World War II? Did you know there was an American spy who had infiltrated the highest ranks of the Japanese government? Hear Stan Katz, author of his lat-est book, The Emperor and The Spy, reveal these little known facts at the Village Vets meeting Thursday, February 25, 2016, 3 p.m. Abravanel Hall. Refreshments will be served and all residents are welcome. n

Calling All SinglesRena Lipkin is in the process of organizing OHCC sin-

gles to share activities such as movies or dinners and other events. To get the ball rolling, all singles living in the Village are asked to meet at the “Greenhouse area” opposite the cof-fee bar in the Clubhouse every Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. We’re calling it the Singles Happy Hour.

To join, sign up at www.Nextdoor.com/OHCC/Groups/SINGLES to become a member and receive e-mail blasts on what SINGLES are doing here at OHCC. For further infor-mation, call Rena Lipkin at (610) 247-7807. n

Seymour (Sy) Singer

Miriam Reinersource: Ocean Hills Community Patrol


Plants in The Village

Chansonette CamelliasSeveral flowering camellia bushes are located near the

entrance to the Clubhouse.‘Chansonette’ puts forth diminutive, formal-double

flowers in a glowing pink, accented by deep-green foli-age, at the beginning of the season. Oval, glossy, leaves and profuse winter to spring blooming flowers in milder climates. Numerous cultivars available with every imag-inable shade of pink, red, and white. The sasanqua variet-

ies of Camellia are native to coastal forests of southern Ja-pan. It was introduced by Dutch traders into Europe in 1869. The Japanese use the leaves of sasanqua to make tea, and the seeds are pressed into tea seed oil for use as a lu-bricant and in cooking and cosmetics.

Eight members of the Campus Beautification Com-mittee of the Garden Club placed over 50 identification markers on plants throughout the Clubhouse area. At a cost of $550 from their fund, the markers were profession-ally manufactured. Residents have found these markers very informative and comments have been very positive. Thank you, Garden Club. n


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02-2016 Village Voice Newsletter