6-2015 Village Voice Newsletter

The Village Voice • June 2015 1

Founded in 1991 Vol. XXIV, No. 6 | June 2015

The Village Voice is a publication of the OHCC Journalism Club

Recycled-water PipelineApproved by City of Oceanside

On May 6, 2015, the City of Oceans-ide authorized the expenditure of $1M for construction of a recycled wa-ter pipeline. A 10-inch water line will connect recycled water from its San Luis Rey Wastewater Treatment plant around Goat Hill Park golf course and to the sports complex at El Corazon. The plant is located at 3950 North Riv-er Rd. According to Jason Dafforn, Oceanside Water Utilities Director, the wastewater will use existing pipelines leading to golf courses and parks. The EDITORIAL, cont’d. on Page 4

EDITORIAL

TheVillage Voice — 25 Years

The year 2016 will bring the 25th anniversary of our Village Voice newsletter to the residents of OHCC. From that early begin-ning to today’s comprehensive, informative and senior-friend-ly articles, we are proud to doc-ument the progress through the years and thank our volunteers for their continued commitment.

Today, we are a self-sustaining newsletter with a team of editors, directors, writers and production people dedicated to our mission of providing accuracy, integrity and truthfulness in writing. We provide information and articles that are useful and innovative. We are also ever ready to listen and understand the views and needs of the community at large.

We provide the newsletter through the efforts of the Journal-ism Club. We are also a non-profit corporation. The editors through the years have changed, but to-day we are still proud to be a part of the organization that provides an informative monthly newslet-ter for our village. Today we are also online, providing unlimit-ed opportunities for our writers and advertisers for their coverage “world-wide.”

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project could begin this month with the first deliveries at the beginning of 2016. OHCC will be among the first on the list to receive wastewater for our golf course upon completion of the pipeline.

While cities and towns across Cali-fornia are ordered to reduce consump-tion by 36%, the City of Oceanside must cut its water usage by 20%, a plan ap-proved by the State Water Resourc-es Control Board. Over the past sever-al years, OHCC has been able to reduce

San Luis Rey wastewater treatment plant.

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Pool and Palm Court Now Opened

The remodeled and refurbished areas around the pool and Palm Court met with amazement to residents after a half-year of construction. It was a “soft opening” on July 9, when viewers were awed with the lighting above and around the newly expanded Palm Court. The pool will be available for use on June 17, pending inspections by the City of Oceanside.

The “Fire Feature” was the name of the structure that contained a blazing flame. However, residents were told not to bring marshmallows or hot dogs for fire-pit roasting. The newly installed coping around the pool was a welcomed

Bob Pfankuch, contractor superintendent, expresses thanks to OHCC for being a great client.

Drought-resistant plants replaced rose garden.

change from the well-worn usage of 30 years.A grand opening is scheduled for a later date after any

kinks have been ironed out. Look for future announcements. n

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board of dirECtorsMary Jane Matthews, President

Charlotte Pichney, Secretary • Gary Baur, TreasurerBob Wong, Editor-in-Chief • Richard Travis, Director

Selma Leighton, Director Shannon Johnston, Director

Russ Butcher, Director

Contributing WritErsJoe Ashby • Tom Brennan • Joan Buchholz • Russ Butcher

Tom Fuller • Theresa Howell • Bob KerberEllen Kippel • Ira M. Landis • Selma Leighton

Virginia McConnell • Jim Mulvey • Dan NeilsonBeverly Nickerson • Peter Russell • Jack Shabel • Andy Truban

Dora Truban • Bob Wong

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and professionalism, providing information and articles that are use-ful and innovative; and ever ready to listen and understand the views and needs of the community at large.PoliCY statEMEnt

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its water usage through large-scale landscape revisions and computerized irrigation measures on the golf course.

The contract for the project was awarded by the City of Oceanside to the Ferreira Coastal Construction Co. of Chino not to exceed $988,347. Another $87,100 was approved for inspection and construction management services to Infra-structure Engineering Corporation of Oceanside. n

We have a board of directors made up of eight people, of which Bob Wong is the editor-in-chief. We are in excellent fi-nancial health and have a superb production and advertis-ing staff that keep our professional publication on-time ev-ery 15th of the month.

We also have an excellent crew of coordinators who dis-tribute the Voice directly to your home.

And, of course, most important are the 20 writers — who are volunteering their expertise on “senior-related subjects.”

We congratulate all of our volunteers and praise them for their ingenuity, resourcefulness and imagination in writing on their favorite subjects.

As we get ready for another 25 years, we are always looking for new volunteers to join us--in any capacity that you feel would benefit the newsletter.

If you are interested in joining our team, just call Bob Wong or any of us. We would welcome your assistance. n

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OHCC’s Most Popular GreeterOur officers in our security group (Community Protec-

tion Service) are characterized as friendly, helpful and cour-teous. However, as in most organizations, one stands above the rest. His name is Luis Limos, 64, and he stands guard at the rear gate during most evening shifts. It often becomes lonely in that guardhouse, but to Luis, it is a place where he can greet incoming residents with a happy smile and a wave of his hand (sometimes two hands).

Luis was raised in Imperial Valley where he attended Ni-land High School. He worked in the construction business most of his life and when the 2008 depression struck the in-dustry, he lost his job and became a guard at various loca-tions in North County. Two years ago, he was hired by C.P.S. and was stationed at the lonely outpost at the rear gate. He found his niche in greeting residents and directing non-res-idents to the main gate. In one incident, he stepped in front of a car with a mirror showing the driver one of his head-lights was out.

When asked why is he so cheerful while greeting incom-ing residents, Luis said being positive makes not only the residents happy, but it also keeps him happy too. He keeps the window blinds open so that he is always visible. Luis is accompanied by his radio and a two-way radio, so being

alone is not so bad. He waves to about 500 cars daily and on a busy evening will direct a half-dozen non-residents away. He said that North County is the best place to live, never too hot (as in Imperial Valley) nor too cold. He has been a resi-dent of Vista for 25 years.

So if you’re returning home later in the day and you feel you need some cheering up, drive your car through the back gate. Luis will give you a big smile and a hearty wave.

He will make your day. n


Raindrops Are FallingOn My Head

The rainy season which usually arrives around Decem-ber and lasts to March failed to provide any substantial wet-ness. But it was May before rains came as residents wel-comed the moisture as the seasonal rainfall reached 8.99 inches as compared to 5.06 inches last year. However, we were still 12% under the average rainfall for this area (10.24 inches). Does that mean we are free from drought restric-tions? According to local water authorities, we are far from it. Does El Niño, the weather phenomena apparently respon-sible for the horrific storms in the Midwest, have any sur-prises for us in the coming months? Maybe and maybe not. But keep your umbrellas ready, just in case. n

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Village HappeningsBy Selma Leighton

I was recently invited to another par-ty. I know it sounds like I have a busy so-cial life. Not really. This party was fun and worthwhile. It was at the home of Judy and Ron Gagnon, for a little known charity called Global Genes. This char-ity was founded by the Gagnon’s daughter, Nicole, whose friend had a child with a rare disability. The purpose of Global Genes is to raise funds for rare diseases that have very little financial support. But the party was unique. It was a pseudo Kentucky Derby theme.

Everyone dressed up and the ladies wore hats, the way people do at the real Kentucky Derby. Some of the men did,

as well! Fortunately, I have a gorgeous hat left over from my son, Steven’s, Bar Mitzvah. He’s sixty-two now. Lynn, our own “Mama Lynn,” wore an incredible hat made from a Christmas wreath by Theresa Howell.

When we arrived, we all decided on the horse of our choice and at 3:45, after the race was run, we all sang “My Old Kentucky Home.” It was a fun party and all of those hats reminded me of one my favorite old jokes and it goes like this:

A grandmother took her young grandson to the beach on a warm, sunny day. As they stood at the shoreline, a huge wave came along and swept him out to sea, “Mine einikel, mine einikel,“ she cried! (That’s Yiddish for my grandson, my grandson, probably misspelled). “Help me, save him! So the lifeguards jumped into their boats, rowed and rowed and brought the boy back to shore, gave him artificial res-piration, and brought him back to life. “Thank you, thank you,” she cried as she looked down at little Danny, looked at the lifeguards, looked back at the boy and exclaimed... “Where’s his hat?”

By the way, you may have heard some issues concerning Bingo occurred since last year. But they were handled quick-ly and efficiently by our Bingo Meister, Ron Stogdill and wife Margie. So-o-o, Bingo continues.

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len Baur and Judy Harris. We thank them for their generous contribution. There will be a plaque hung.

Good news! The pool should be open sooner than expect-ed, possibly by the end of May. So, ladies, get ready to put your bikinis and gentlemen, you can, too. H-m-m-m, that might not be a pretty sight. I’m seriously going on a diet be-fore I go shopping for a bathing suit. But I say that every year.

So it sounds like this summer at OH will be fun, and you know I like Fun-ny. n

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My other news concerns the Palm Court. There will not be a fire pit as rumored. There will be what Chris told me is called a fire feature, which is a gas-operated fireplace. There-fore, folks, no toasted marshmallows, no s’mores, and most important, no one falling into a fire pit. Some of the funds came from the 30th Anniversary committee, chaired by El-

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We entered the small and undistinguished lobby where Tony led us to one of a couple dozen booths. On the far side is a banquet room with a half-dozen large tables. The am-bience is pseudo Chinese with gaudy red lan-terns dangling from the ceiling and oversized 3 D scenes on the wall common to most Chi-nese restaurants in the world. However, ignore the ambience; it’s the food that counts. We hand Tony our order as he brings out those uncalled-for fried noodle appetizer bits with dipping sauces. Go ahead, spoil

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chicken and when hot rice is add-ed…well, there comes the siz-zling. It was scrumptious. We fol-lowed that with Mu Shu Pork that was served tableside. Tony with his chopsticks and a ta-ble spoon deftly created “burri-tos” from a wonderful mixture of bamboo shoots, pork and scal-lions topped with hoisen sauce.

The family-style entrees in-cluded nicely crisped chicken bits sautéed in honey and sprinkled with sesame seeds. The sweet sauce complemented the white breast meat of the chicken. Our favorite dish was the Overseas Asian version of eggplant. The eggplant was sliced ala French fries, deep fried and cov-ered with a delicious sauce. (It must be a Singaporean dish, as I have never seen it elsewhere.)

Their Walnut Shrimp is a must: large succulent shrimp sautéed in Mayonnaise (yes, Mayonnaise) and topped with walnut halves. Could this be an American invention or may-be French?

String beans followed and were wok-cooked to perfec-

tion…crispy to the bite, yet not raw. It was served with pork hash that added even more flavor. This single dish reflected the experience and expertise of the chef.

One of the best reasons to go to Overseas is their Pan Fried Noo-dles, house version. A medley of baby bok choy, Napa cabbage, pork, beef and shrimp was ladled onto a pan-fried cake of crispy noodles. The combination was unbeatable.

A traditional Chinese dinner usually ends with a slice of orange or watermelon, but here, a small plastic cup containing strawberry

Jello served with the fortune cookie (both, American origi-nations) was a gross disappointment, especially after such a grand dinner.

Ala Carte dishes range from $13 for chicken dishes to around $18 for seafood. Prices for beef and pork dishes fall in between. A lunch menu is also offered.

Overseas is open seven days a week from 11:30 to 9 p.m. Parking is at a premium although street parking is readily available. Beer and wine are available. n

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Memories of theDepression: Part 3By Bob Kerber

Two prominent newspapers at that time were the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Examiner, both staunchly conser-vative. My dad, who was a union man, al-ways said to vote just the opposite of the Examiner’s political recommendations, al-though he disliked the Examiner a little less than the Times. The Saturday Evening Post, a weekly magazine, was the publication of choice in our home.

In grammar school, our sex education was expanded because some kid always had one of those wallet-size picture books with licentious drawings that we called ir-reverently, Tijuana Bibles. No offense or disrespect to our southern neighbors or religion was ever in-tended by the use of this childhood euphemism. More so-cially accepted publications were also passed around, in-cluding the 10 cent comic book, Famous Funnies, that were usually dog-eared when you finally got it. Mandrake, the Magician, was one of the features. The so-called Big-Little

Books were also very popular.The nearest museum was the Los Angeles County Mu-

seum in Exposition Park, famous for its mammoth bones, stuffed extinct animals and the automobile exhibit, all of which held great interest for us. So, too, was our local library

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and close to our home in Lomita. Mother, who was an avid reader, took me there often after I learned to read. However, getting a bicycle vastly expanded my horizons because now I was able to visit Torrance and Gardena for entertainment.

The longest trip my family took was to Palm Springs which took hours over a two-lane road. Because we had studied Indian culture in gram-mar school and made costumes out of burlap gunny sacks, visiting the Indian reservations in the desert was a great education. Another worth-while family trip was to the San Juan Capistrano Mission. At school, we made models of various missions, carved from bars of White King soap.

As a youngster growing up during the De-pression in a rural area near Los Angeles, I didn’t give a lot of thought to medical matters unless we were faced with the need to take the dreaded castor oil, an evil stuff that parents usually forced on you. Home medicine cabinets usually con-tained items such as Alka-Seltzer, Mentholatum, mustard plaster, and other similar products. From a child’s point of view, they either burned, smelled, or tasted bad. Al-most all medical care included some that was useful and a lot of it questionable.

The children suffered as well.

Most of my friends and I survived childhood illnesses despite the use of home remedies and the lack of a doctor’s care. Maybe, as was so often the case with many common ail-ments, with or without treatment, we got better anyway. n


rather fallen by the wayside today.

In later years, more workshops and vari-ety were added: em-bellishing sweatshirt jackets, knitting sweat-ers, craft items such as making bears, hand-bags, knitted and felt-ed hats and bags, painting on clothing, tote bags, knitted Af-ghans, a special class for beaders, with lots more useful creations. Later quilting, and wearable art (embel-lished vests and jackets) became an integral part of the activ-ities.

All About OHCC ClubBy Shannon Johnson

(The following is the first in the series about the organizations in OHCC. Each month, I will present a brief explanation about each club and its contributions to the Village.)

The Sewing ClubThe Sewing Etc. Club was chartered in April 1989 and

soon after had 33 members (over 100 today). Early projects included toys and gift items for the September Swap Meet. Members created scarves, ironing board covers, tablemats, children’s dresses, blouses, and vests that first year. Babs Anaya was a member then, as she continues to be today.

In October 1990 a Pot Luck Dinner party was held — in-cluding spouses — in Abravanel Hall. Also in 1990, the members mostly concentrated on fashions, with workshops for fitting slacks, and making tee shirts and skirts.

In 1992, the club expanded the “Etc.” part of the club, adding special classes in creating polymer clay jewelry (Fimo). For a couple of years members learned to do free motion machine embroidery.

There were many talented women sewers who demon-strated or taught clothing classes at this time. Clothing has

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The “Etc.” part of the club now includes card making. It has been a hit and had to be broken into two parts in order to accommodate the number of participants.

Club members actively participate in philanthropy, in-cluding the cradle quilts, knitting for premies, pillowcas-es for hospitals, dresses for Third World children, totes for walkers, and chemo caps.

Most recently you may have noticed the wall hangings made from a pattern called “Manzanita Trees.” All came from the same pattern; each was individual in its creation.

In January the sewing members decided that the “tree wall” should be replaced (actually, some members want-ed to take their creations home), after seeing an example of what might take its place. So, you can now see a wall of hats, purses, and shoes. Twelve ladies created those 15 different wall hangings.

Wonder what “Etc.” will be added next? n

Out and About inSan Diego CountyBy Jack & Anne Shabel

My wife Anne is quite a devotee of the LIFE Program, so she wanted to write this article about it. We are both mem-bers and have really enjoyed the programs. It is definitely highly recommended by both of us.

When Jack and I moved to Ocean Hills Country Club in 2010, we were happy to learn of a program named LIFE at nearby Mira Costa College where local seniors organized and presented stimulating speakers lecturing on many di-verse topics each Friday. LIFE is an acronym for “Learning Is For Everyone.” The members are mostly seniors although anyone over the age of eighteen is welcome to join. The or-ganization is supported by the college, which provides a meeting space each Friday afternoon from 1:00 to 3:30 in the Administration Building. There are two different one-hour presentations divided by a half-hour break for snacks and socializing. The members of LIFE are asked to pay $30.00 a

year to be a member and which also includes a pass for cam-pus parking on the days of the programs. You are welcome to preview a meeting before you are committed to join. Since the members suggest the interests to be presented, there is a wide variety of topics that are covered. This quarter alone, we have heard from a rear admiral who was a Top Gun in-structor and later technical adviser for the Top Gun movie;

Interesting lectures; no final exams.


3D Printing where we watched some objects being created and learned about their uses in the future such as using Mar-tian sand to build shelters for future settlers; and a speak-er who informed us about drones and then took us outside to watch one fly. Speakers are as diverse as the topics. There are people from industry, education, military, public ser-vants as well as Academy Award winner Richard Dreyfus, and our own Bob Wong and Donna Russell. For more in-formation, and a schedule of upcoming speakers check the website at www.miracosta.edu/life. Then select “Oceans-ide LIFE Calendar” to see what is coming up. The speakers are posted quarterly so the new schedule should be posted for July through September by the time this article is pub-lished. n

The Street Where You LiveBy Dora Truban

Arcadia WayArkadía – named after Eastern Roman Emperor Arkadi-

us – lies in a sheltered 3,300 ft. valley surrounded by central Greece’s Peloponnesus mountains.

Tripoli, the capital, has approximately 22,500 inhabitants. In a region of beautiful landscapes, high peaks, forests and flourishing vegetation, it is said “in Arcadia, time seems to stands still.”

Previously cut-off from the rest of the peninsula by its abrupt geography, Arcadians pursued a simple way of life based on agriculture and herding. Even Greek mytholo-gy pictures Arcadia as a pastoral idyll of shepherds and nymphs and the birthplace of pipe-playing Pan – god of spring, hunting, rustic music and fertility.

The pastoral-bucolic character of Arcadian life and its isolation led to Arcadia’s numerous literary and poetic rep-resentations as a “Utopian” or a “Shangri-La” type paradise. Cities named Arcadia are numerous: twenty-two in the USA; three in Australia; plus others in Argentina, Egypt, South Af-

rica and Ukraine.The best one is Arcadia Way. n(Thank you, Dora, for writing about 30 of our streets. We’ll be

continuing the series in the next 12 months.)

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Bird of the MonthBy Russ Butcher

BushtitOne of the tiniest resident

birds in Ocean Hills is the nondescript, 3.5- to 4.5-inch-long Bushtit. It has a short black beak and a fairly long tail. The plumage of the Pacific Coast subspecies that we see here is gray, with a brown cap. The eyes of the male are black, while those of the female are light yellow. Bushtits are sociable little avian “puff-balls,” typically flying from tree to tree or shrub to shrub in family groups during the breed-ing season and in flocks of as many as twenty or thirty birds during the rest of the year. These busy little acrobats often suspend themselves upside-down in their search of food such as aphids and other small insects. As they travel to-gether, you can hear their constant, soft, high-pitched tseet or tsip chatter. n

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Kippel’s KornerBy Ellen Kippel

How many times have you heard from guilt-ridden pet parents about the awful things that happened to their cats when they went out-side — they were hit by cars, attacked by predators, infected with diseases or they just disappeared. Many peo-ple still let their cats outdoors. Here are some of the most com-mon reasons people let their cats outside, and safer, indoor alterna-tives.

Myth 1: indoor cats get bored.fact: The truth is, indoor cats can and do get

bored, but letting them outside is not a good solution. In-stead, make your home more interesting: Set up perches where he can watch birds from the safety of inside, build a DIY cat playhouse, hide his food or modify his feeder so he has to “hunt” for it. Finally, if your cat is amenable to it, you might consider adopting a second cat as a playmate.

Myth 2: indoor cats are overweight.fact: If your cat is overweight, the safest way to help her

trim down is by combining portion control and a daily exercise and play routine. Stop

free-feeding your cat, or at least be mindful only to feed a healthy amount per day. (Yes,

cats do overeat). Cats love a schedule. Try feed-ing him at the same times each day and he’ll quickly get used to the routine.

Myth 3: indoor cats are destructive.fact: Destructive behavior is often a sign that

something else is going on. Is your cat sick? Bored? A talk with your vet or a behaviorist may be in or-

der. Solving the problem might be simpler than you think. Getting a second sisal post that is mounted vertically instead of horizontally might help.

Myth 4: My cat’s always been allowed outside, so he can’t be indoor-only.

fact: Many cats have successfully gone from outdoor-on-ly or indoor/outdoor to indoor-only. The key, again, is mak-ing sure the indoor environment is just as interesting as out-side — and being vigilant about preventing escape attempts.

Myth 5: My cat is safe when he goes outside because he stays close to my home.

fact: A study of 10 house cats and seven farm cats pub-lished in the European ecology journal Ecography found that on average, the house cats covered more ground than the farm cats — at night, the house cats moved within an aver-age area of nearly 20 acres, compared to just over six acres for the farm cats. A lot can happen even within a small ra-dius of your home, so if you really want to let your cat out-side, consider harness training him or creating a screened-in enclosure for him.

Myth 6: i need to let my cat out of the house because i’m allergic to her.

fact: You may well be allergic to your cat, but it’s possi-ble you’re really allergic to something she’s bringing in: In-door/outdoor cats pick up fleas, ticks, pollen and other al-lergens from the environment. If you really are allergic to your cat there are some easy ways you can reduce the al-lergens in your home — even when your cat is indoor-on-ly. You can find out more about living with cat allergies by searching this online. n

(This post was originally published on the Petfinder blog, by Jane Harrell, Petfinder.com associate producer.)



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Venice, ItalyWe now headed for Venice. Everywhere there were vine-

yards, along the highway and on high mountainsides. Arriv-

ing in Venice, we were fascinated by the city, its many walk-ways, bridges, buildings, canals and hidden waterways. There are as many as 20,000 people who commute daily into the city, but we discovered that many move away and un-fortunately, Venice will soon lose its soul to tourists. Cruise ships still bring in huge numbers daily, some of which head-ed out of the Canale della Guidecca. It was there the cruise ship, Concordia, capsized. Interestingly enough, the captain has gained celebrity status and has been lecturing at the uni-versity on dealing with panic situations. He has also been spotted at lavish parties while five other crew members have been sentenced.

We made our way to our hotel through a busy winding street while all the time taking in the sights of small shops glittering with jewelry, masks, fresh foods and tempting res-taurants. Our room was small but adequate for our tolerant needs. Two small shuttered windows opened to views of the water traffic along with the noise from the Grand Canal. Af-ter grabbing a snack at a small outdoor bistro, we set out by water to see the magnificent St. Mark’s Square.

St. Mark’s basilica is dominated by a dome and five great Romanesque arches with fanciful Byzantine spires and

Colorful building along the waterfront. The Campanile.


smaller arches. The basilica was consecrated in 1084. In 1094, the body supposedly of St. Mark was discovered in a pillar by the doge at that time. The basic structure of the building has not been much altered, but the decoration has. The im-pression of the interior is a dazzling display of gold-ground mosaics on the ceilings and upper walls. The brick exterior became covered with marble cladding and carvings.

Surrounding the Piazza are myriads of shops and restau-rants. The famous Campanile of St. Mark’s church stands free from the Cathedral and is familiar to most people as it has been replicated the world over. Across the square are two large granite columns carrying symbols of the two pa-tron saints of Venice: Saint Theodore holding a spear slaying a dragon. The other is the symbol of St. Mark — a winged lion.

The next day, our tour guide led us to Verano and Bura-no, two of 118 little islands nearby. At Verano, we watched craftsmen demonstrate their ability to turn molten glass into works of art. The beautiful objects were very pricey. Bura-no is famous for producing fine silk, linen and crocheted ar-ticles. But we were awed at the stunning beauty of the color-ful buildings, canal streets and bridges.

We ended the visit as we boarded a sleek gondola with two musicians serenading us with Italian love songs and headed toward a very exclusive restaurant where we dined on bruschetta, spinach cannelloni, white fish and ice cream with strawberries and wine.

“Buona Notte.” n

The CrustyCurmudgeonBy Bob Wong

The Friendly SkiesAfter a short vacation in that mar-

velous city of Vancouver, British Co-lumbia, we returned via an airline, the name of which I shall not mention, but

is famous for its slogan, “Fly the Friendly Skies.” For you who have not flown lately, you’re in for a shock.

The seats in the Economy Class have been slimmed down to an inch or so of padding. While it is uncomfortable dur-ing the flight, it is downright dangerous during rough land-ings. (I had to visit my chiropractor to see if my pelvis and hip was still functional after the flight.) Moreover, you now sit vertically, much like Marine Corps recruits being as-signed for duty. No slouching allowed. If you slouch, your kneecaps will buttress into the fourth lumbar of the passen-ger ahead of you and the warden (formerly stewardess) will be upon you to adjust your posture and bad attitude.

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oxygen for everyone in the back of the plane. Passengers are forewarned to take short breaths as to consume less oxygen. If you need more oxygen, portable tanks are available at a nominal fee. Credit cards are acceptable; ObamaCare is not.

Remember the days when you got movies…well, no lon-ger. You get hours of commercials or you can slide your credit card by the TV screen, join up with Direct TV and see a movie, for a nominal fee of course. And if you’re really looking for excitement, you can get free reruns of crab-catch-ers harvesting crabs off Alaska. That’s educational.

For those who look for just a bit more luxury, the Friend-ly Skies can offer you seats with two added inches of space for your legs. That will cost you more fees but you will be situated by the emergency doors. In the event of an emer-gency, you will be expected to open the latches and allow the frantic passengers to escape. The qualifications for this position are simple: you must be in perfect health, be phys-ically able to dead-lift the latch that weighs 50 pounds and attend an orientation class that will cost you an orientation fee.

The days when you were given an on-board meal have long gone. What remained was a package of peanuts or pret-zels. And then the peanuts disappeared and now the pret-zels have gone too. Doggone it! I always looked forward to those pretzels. But admittedly they offered me “snacks” for sale, but I was denied any form of nourishment because my credit approval was rejected.

All I wanted was a chocolate chip cookie. n

BridgeBy Dan Neilson

Pesky InterferenceIt is always annoying when opponents overcall before

your bid. The first rule is not to distort your hand with an improvised call. If the overcall does not interfere with your preferred reply, make your normal bid. With 6-9 points bid


at the one level and with 10 or more, make a two level bid of a new suit. It is preferable to have a five card major suit when bidding at the two level but overcalls tend to ruin per-fection. If you must bid one no trump, don’t worry about stoppers. The rule is you require two stoppers for three no trump, one stopper for two no trump and who cares about one no trump. A double of a two level overcall says to part-ner, “I could have bid two no trump but maybe we should set them.” The opener will now make a decision as to where the contract should play. They may pass for penalties, rebid a long suit or try three no trump. Responder cannot bid two no trump in this sequence as it is very inhibiting to the open-er.

The negative double was invented to solve many of these problems. It is a forcing bid and originally meant “partner, they have stolen my bid.” Now it is usually used to declare major suits and some people employ it up to the four lev-el. Since I like to double two bids, I restrict its use to the one level but it really depends on partners comfort level. In the classic case of a double of one heart means you have four spaces while a space implies a heart suit without an indica-tion of length. Some people get fancy by doubling a minor for the unbid majors but I find this tactic is rarely produc-tive. Note that negative doubles require the same number of points you would have at that bidding level. 6-9 at the one level, 10-12 at two and 13+ at three.

Holding the following hand: Kxx Ajxxx QJx xx when your right hand opponent overcalls your partners open-ing one Club bid with one spade, you might consider a neg-ative double to show the hearts but this bid does not show the suit length.

A simple bid of two hearts shows both the suit length and honor count and you should go to four if partners rais-es your hearts. n

The Golf GameBy Pete Russell

Over the last three years I have written numerous times about spe-cific rules that have come up on the golf course that intrigued me. The 2015 Spring Issue of the FORE magazine has an intriguing set of rules that caught my attention, and that I’d like to share with the Ocean Hills Golf community. Col-lectively, the Rules in question are 3-3 (Doubt as to Procedure); 7-2 (Practice During the Round); and 20-6 (The Eraser Rule).

The reason that I focused on this FORE magazine arti-cle, written by the SCGA Asst. Director of Rules & Compe-titions, Jimmy Becker, is that it focused on a good feature of the golfing set of Rules that most golfers associate with BAD things that can happen to you on the course. There are cer-tain Rules (notice the capital R? I’m sure that is intentional!) that are there to help rather than penalize the golfer.

usga rule 3-3 and decision 3-3/0.5 guidelines This rule only applies in STROKE PLAY, and provides a proce-


dure for a player who is doubtful of their rights or is unsure of the correct procedure to follow. It allows a player to com-plete the play of a hole with two balls. There is no penalty in this situation but the player is required to follow a certain protocol. First, after the doubtful situation has arisen and before further action is taken, the player must announce to his fellow competitor that he intends to play two balls and which ball he wishes to count if the Rules permit. The play-er also must report the facts to the Tournament Director (in our case) before signing and turning in his score card. If the proper procedure is followed by the player, then the Direc-tor will determine which ball counts under the Rules. The card will be corrected and submitted accordingly.

usga rule 7-2 Practice during a round Generally, practice on the course during the round is not allowed and if a player does so, a penalty of loss of the hole in match play or 2 strokes in stroke play would be incurred. There are three times on the golf course where a player can practice putting or chipping with no penalty. A player can practice putting or chipping on or near (a) the putting green on the hole last played; (b) any practice putting green; (c) the teeing ground of the next hole to be played. Practice strokes must not be made from a hazard and cannot unduly delay play. Golf fans often get confused because they never see PGA

TOUR players practicing after they finish play of a hole. That is because the PGA TOUR has adopted, under the Note in Rule 7-2, the prohibition of practice near or on the putting green of the hole last played.

usga rule 20-6 the Eraser rule is a three-line, one-sentence Rule that allows a player to correct or “erase” a ball that has been incorrectly substituted, dropped or placed in-correctly. Many times, a player makes a mistake when get-ting the ball back into play, whether it is dropping in a wrong place or dropping the ball in an incorrect manner. If a player has not placed a stroke at the ball that was incorrect-ly substituted, dropped or placed incorrectly, the Rules are going to let you erase your mistake and get it right without penalty.

Now, don’t you feel better? Golf is a game and is intend-ed to be played, just on an even basis. n


Military Chronicles

Colin P. Kelly, Jr.It was one of the darkest days in America. Pearl Harbor

was just bombed and the battleships moored there were de-stroyed. Fear ran rampant over the population with the pos-sibility of a pending invasion.

Three days later on December 10, 1941, word came over the radio that an Army Air Force pilot crashed his B-17 bomber into the smokestack of an enemy cruiser, sinking it. It was just the news Americans were waiting for; a glimmer of optimism and a ray of hope.

But after years of investigation and testimony from Jap-anese pilots, there emerged another story. On December 9, Colin P. Kelly took off from Clark Field in the Philippines which had been patrolling the seas nearby. Reports came over that Kelly bombed and sank the Japanese battleship Haruna or the cruiser Natori. Kelly’s crew claimed the ship was heavily damaged when in fact, the cruiser was only lightly damaged.

The following day on a return flight near Clark Field, they were attacked by the Tainan Air Group. The B-17 be-gan to burn and Kelly ordered his crew to bail out. Then his plane exploded and Kelly was killed.

Back home, Americans were desperately looking for a hero and they found him in Kelly. He was posthumous-ly awarded a Distinguished Service Cross. President Frank-lin D. Roosevelt wrote a letter, “To the President of the Unit-ed States of America in 1956” asking for an appointment for Kelly’s infant son. In 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhow-er honored the request and appointed Colin P. Kelly III, who graduated in 1963 from West Point.

Colin P. Kelly, Jr. has been honored in several ways: Colin P. Kelly, Jr. Street in San Francisco is named in his honor in 1942. His name is on street near Wright Patterson Air Force Base, another in Dayton, OH, one in Forest acres, SC and

still another in Cranford, NJ. A middle school was named in his honor in 1945 and an elementary school in Compton, CA is also named after him. n

Capt. Colin P. Kelly, a hero when he was needed

You Ask Who I AmBy Joseph S. Harris

I am the reason your baby cries,I am the touch of your lover’s lips.

I am the blood of murdered long not forgotten.I am the smile of the future.

The mind of the past.I dwell in straining muscles and dripping sweat.

I am heard in voices of song.“And charging throngs call my name

with dying breath.”“Look for me on the highest hill and know me in your strength.”

Your hand in mine together a world through time. n


Watching WildlifeBy Russ Butcher

What Are Shorebirds?Shorebirds are a large group of birds that inhabit such

places as coastal beaches, tidal lagoons and marshes, and in-land freshwater wetlands. They include sandpipers, plovers, phalaropes, turnstones, dowitchers, godwits and curlews. As you read this, many of these birds are busy raising their young on nesting grounds as far north as the Arctic tundra of Alaska and northern Canada. By late August, lots of them will already be launching forth on their long-distance migra-tion southward. Some will spend the winter along the coasts of California, Mexico or Central America, while others will fly thousands of miles farther — all the way from the Arctic to southern South America’s summer habitats.

It is during our winter here in Southern California that we generally see the greatest number of shorebirds. Flocks of the 8-inch-long Sanderling comically scurry back and forth along the edge of advancing and retreating waves in search of small crustaceans, mollusks and other food in the sand. In flight, the gray, 15-inch-long, straight-beaked Wil-let shows off its bold-patterned black-and-white wings and

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Unfortunately, many species of these migratory shore-birds, which rank among the world’s longest of long-dis-tance fliers, are being threatened by increasing dangers they face during their epic migrations. For example, birds that seek to rest and find food on islands as they fly across the Caribbean Sea are at substantial risk of being shot by hunt-ers. Human development along many island and mainland shores on their migration routes is rapidly reducing or de-stroying vital habitat.

As shorebird researcher, Deborah Cramer, wrote recent-ly in The New York Times, “Already the loss of shorebirds has been staggering. In the continental United States, more than half were listed on the 2014 State of the Birds Watch List, compiled by the North American Bird Conservation Ini-tiative. Their inclusion means that their small or declining numbers put them in urgent need of additional protection.

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The Movie SceneBy Joan Buccholz

Woman in GoldThis film is an involved sto-

ry of a Gustav Klimt painting of Adele Bloch-Bauer I. Fin-ished in 1907, it hung on the walls of the family mansion in Vienna. Confiscated by the Nazis in WWII, it vanished but later came to be installed in Austria’s Belvedere Gal-lery after the war.

Maria Altmann, Adele’s niece, waited until her eight-ies deciding to seek the return of the masterpiece that she claimed to be rightfully hers. (Helen Mirren plays this role to the hilt as an elegant Jewish émigrée with wilting facial expressions only she can carry off so well.) Having lived in America for a number of years, she is supported by Randy Schoenberg (Ryan Reyolds), an art-restitution attorney. They return back to her homeland and locate documents proving

The Curlew, a vanishing species.A movie masterpiece.


her right as the owner of the painting. But in proving her ownership, they face numerous obstacles by cultural gate-keepers and bureaucrats eventually involving the U.S. Su-preme Court.

A number of flashbacks create a high degree of suspense. Maria’s escape from Nazi-occupied Vienna brings the film to life. A young Maria bids an anguished farewell from her father, Gustav, is an emotional highlight. I loved every part of this movie and hand it an unqualified four smiles (out of four). n

Cooking WithBeverlyBy Beverly Nickerson

Panna Cotta is a simple North-ern Italian dessert made with gelatin. Most sources credit the original source as Piedmont in the 1960s, but it actual-ly is an 18th-century European dessert Blancmange that was made with Arrowroot. Today we use cornstarch.

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aside for at least 5 minutes.Heat cream, salt and sugar in a medium non-aluminum

saucepan until bubbles begin to form on the side of the pan. Remove pan to a hot mat and pour in the gelatin mixture, stirring well. Return pan to your range and heat again, stir-ring often just until bubbles begin to form. Remove from range, add vanilla stirring well. Pour mixture into a 1 quart pitcher then pour into custard cups. Cool on counter, cover each cup with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 to 48 hours.

Panna cotta, a simple Italian dessert.


To Serve: Set each cup one at a time in some hot water, loosen edge with a sharp knife, place dessert plate on top in-vert and shake mold so mold remains on plate. Return to re-frigerator until 1 hour before serving time, remove plates to counter and garnish with fruit or sauce.

*strawberry sauce: 2 cups cut-up fresh cleaned straw-berries combine with 2 tablespoons sugar, stir; let set on counter 20 minutes or try Marcella Hazan’s Vinegar with strawberriess. (Use equal amounts of sugar and good red wine vinegar mixed with cut fresh strawberries.)

Orange Panna Cotta1/2 cup homogenized milk1 packet (1 tablespoon) gelatin1-3/4 cup heavy creamScant 1/8 teaspoon salt1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugarGrated rind of 2 Navel oranges1/2 cup fresh orange juice2 tablespoons orange liqueur, Grand Marnier, Curacao or

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Décor in the VillageBy Theresa Howell

Often, our residents do well living on their own for many years. As we age, however, the house we have been living in for decades may suddenly becomes too unwieldy. While some seek oth-er facilities, others would rather take the option of remaining in place. This means you have the need to renovate rooms to make them safer and more accessible. Recognizing issues confronting seniors is paramount before they become problematic. Here are a few tips that clients and I, as a professional decorator, have encountered in the remodeling process.

Many of us live in two story houses that have become difficult to manage now that we have aged. The first floor should contain a bedroom and a bathroom that are both eas-ily accessible. Doorways should be at least 32 inches wide to accommodate the width of a wheelchair. Hallways should be 42 inches wide.

Bathrooms possibly represent a very dangerous place for slips and falls. Wet slippery floors, bath tubs, showers and scatter rugs are some of the places for extra caution. Profes-

sionally installed grab bars near the toilets and showers are an inexpensive insurance measure for safety.

The kitchen is another place for potential accidents. When renovating the kitchen, have the contractor raise the level of the dish washer. This will limit the necessity of bending far over when loading or unloading dishes. Be care-ful of tripping over opened dishwasher doors. They can be a source of serious injuries. With raised dishwashers, the


crete. The downside is that unless the builder puts togeth-er the perfect mix of dirt, lime and sand these floor will crack and buckles over time (they also don’t work well in moist envi-ronments).

7. Window Design. Window design has had its share of both successes and failures in recent years as scientists have rolled out new “smart” technologies. Some may recall when mirrored windows seemed like a good idea at the Vdara ho-tel in Las Vegas until light reflecting off the building created a solar “death ray” that severely burned some guests loung-ing by the pool and melted plastic cups in the area.

Snafus aside, revolutionary nanotechnologies are shed-ding new light on plain glass windows. “Smart” windows, treated with ultra-high tech nano-coatings, will soon be as energy efficient as insulated walls. Other technologies have the effect of changing the windows appearance from frost-ed to translucent or can darken themselves with the flip of a switch. Homeowners availing themselves of these intelligent windows will never have to dust a blind or buy a curtain in the future.

As the technologies listed above demonstrate, future homes will be more environmentally friendly, efficient and cost effective. In many new homes, that future has already arrived. n

doors can be less of a hazard.Consider an under-counter microwave oven. This lower

height makes it easier to move dishes within anyone’s reach. And it’s safer for shorter people when removing hot food.

For those in wheelchairs, a wall oven located lower than standard height makes it easier to master. Also choose appli-ances such as side by side refrigerators, front loading wash-er and dryers and most importantly, front controls that are within easy reach.

Take into consideration work surfaces at multiple heights. It makes it possible for extra help in the kitchen and it also makes it possible to work at a lower level while being seated. n

The Real Estate CornerBy Tom Brennan

The Green Home(Part 2 of 2)

Last month’s article examined green advances in solar power, grid-aware appliances, net energy homes and hydro-carbon refrigerants. This issue will focus on water treatment, flooring and windows.

5. On-site Water Treatment. Increasingly more countries are introducing carefully treated wastewater into the drink-ing water supply (Singapore is currently the largest popu-lated country to adopt this technology). In the U.S., water treatment solutions seldom refer to potable sewage. Rath-er “on-site water treatment” means the process of collecting, treating and re-using water that is not considered drinkable but may be suitable for other purposes. By diverting drain-pipes into collection tanks, homeowners can capture rainwa-ter, snowmelt and the “gray water” that drains after shower-ing, cleaning dishes and washing clothes. The water in these collection tanks is then filtered and re-used for flushing toi-lets, irrigating landscapes and cycling through closed-loop radiant heating and cooling systems. It is fair to say that gray water collection and its re-use is essential to sustaining communities during a prolonged drought.

6. Green Flooring. At one time, bamboo flooring was the fashion for environmentalist, then rubber floors and now the eco-world is excited about a carpet that is free from environ-mentally unfriendly stain-lifting perfluorinated compounds (PFCs) and durable flooring that contains no polyvinyl chlo-rides (PVCs). So it was no surprise that when the Finnish company, Upofloor, designed a non-PFC interface floor tile and PVC-free resilient flooring that this product was listed as the top green building product for 2012.

If the foregoing sounds too high tech for your taste, you may be interested to hear that some environmentalists are touting dirt as the wave of the green flooring future. When leveled, dried, hardened, and coated with beeswax and lin-seed oil “earthen floors” will resemble sealed, tinted con-

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Scams UpdateBy Ira M. Landis

I have good news and bad news. I’ll start with the bad news. OHCC continues to be a target for scammers. Al-though I try to alert readers to the attempts to fleece our res-idents by devious means, some do not heed my warnings to be on guard and challenge E-mails and phone calls from un-known parties.

One scam I have addressed on numerous occasions, re-cently found a victim in our community. A resident received a call allegedly to provide bail for a grandson in a Texas jail as a result of a traffic incident. His grandson is attending col-lege in Texas. Being a concerned grandfather he followed the scammer’s instructions and forwarded the requested amount by Instagram. When he discussed the situation with his wife after the fact, she recalled the warnings she had read in the Voice. When they tried to contact the grandson they learned he was away from school for a few days. Naturally, it was too late to rectify what had happened.

After reading the above, one might question what the good news was that I mentioned earlier. Marilyn Arnold re-ceived a postcard from United Merchandise Clearinghouse stating she would receive a parcel of jewelry with an “Orig-

inal Price” of $50.00 by paying the “Shpg/Hdlg. amount of $8.95 only (no other costs): No other costs are due. The item cost has been waived.” “You Must Call By Telephone Using This Toll Free Number: 800-234-2124. When you call, have your credit card handy.” Out of curiosity, Marilyn called the toll free number, and after waiting her turn, someone came on sounding very business-like. She asked who he repre-sented and he rattled off an unfamiliar name. She asked how they got her name. He stated that his company represent-ed 4,000 businesses and as she had used her credit card with one of them she was being rewarded with the jewelry. When she asked what company she had used the card with, he re-sponded that he didn’t know. After some more questions and non-answers, he asked if she was prejudiced, to which she responded “no, just suspicious.” He hung up after tell-ing her “Have a nice day.”

I would urge readers not to dialogue with these individ-uals as it is extremely likely they may add you to the Scam-mers’ Suckers call lists. What could possibly be gained by wasting your precious time with these con men? Perhaps more of you will be a victim to more calls and E-mails than you are currently being bombarded with. n

Standing TallBy Tom Fuller

When things go wrongand testing times arise,

we must stand talland not wear a guise.

We should face each problemand do what we must;

we’re stronger than we thinkso have a bit of trust.

Together or going it alonewe still must stand tall,

marshalling our strengthand giving it our all.

So why be a quitter—just take it on the chinlet’s surprise ourselvesfor we can surely win.

Then when future tests comewe’ll be glad we endured;since we truly stood tall

the next victory is secured. n


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The Return of the AlligatorsBy Clara Herbert

I live on Cordoba Way by the green belt corridor and I of-ten see plenty of alligator lizards (I call them rodents). This is their turf and breeding grounds where they come and go from under my house with a brief disappearance during the winter months. I first saw one warming itself in the sun and thought it was an old piece of tree. As I started to sweep it away, it headed one way and I, the other. I think it must have been quite mature and quite pregnant. Soon, I saw a few pink newborns emerge from my house near the back room window. My pest control guy said these alligator liz-ards are quite friendly and bent down to give it a nice pat on the head. She liked it. n

Where Do WordsOriginate?

GringoOne theory has it that there was no mention of the word

“gringo” in any publication in New Spain (or what would later be Mexico) until 1847, following the U.S. occupation of northern Mexico during the Mexican–American War. March-ing songs reportedly sung by U.S. soldiers, such as “(Green Grows the Grass in “My Old Kentucky Home” and “Green Grow the Lilacs” became popular in Mexico. This theory also has it that native Spanish speakers have difficulty pro-nouncing a second “r” in “green grows,” which was elided as “green-gos.” Shortly afterwards, Mexico City newspapers like El Universal and Excelsior began to use the word “grin-gos” for Americans.

The English-born Frances Calderon, who published an account of her husband’s terms as the first ambassador to Mexico from Spain (from 1842) never mentioned the word, even though she was fluent in Spanish, and familiar with Mexican vernacular. The word was never used in reference to the English-speakers who had settled in Texas when it


impressed that he gave her a scholarship. By the time she was fifteen, she was singing on the local radio station.

Betty studied aircraft material and manufacturing pro-cesses and drafting. At the age of 21, she worked for Boeing in the Engineering Department as a production planner. She worked on the B-17 and later on the B-29. At 22, she married her childhood “best friend,” Richard L. Strickland, a major in the Army Air Corps. Unfortunately, he was killed on ac-tive duty in December, 1944. Their son, Scott, was born in March 1945.

In 1948, Betty met and married Donald Wayne. They had identical twin daughters and a son. Prior to meeting Betty, Donald was in the Air Force’s “The Mighty 8th” and was sta-tioned in the U.K., producing shows for the troops. Don got to know Bob Hope quite well. During this time, Betty sang for the USO and did modeling and concert work in Holly-wood. She studied drama and theatre at the Pasadena Play-house. She appeared in many of Don’s productions and training films. She sang professionally, doing light opera, musical comedy and in high-tone nightclubs.

In 1975, at 55, she got her teaching credentials in geron-tology for adult education. She was Chairman in L.A. Coun-

was part of Mexico, although the settlers were known by names such as filibusteros, presbeterianos, vikeños, judios, hereticos, protestantes, and barbarianos.

In Puerto Rico, some people also believe that the word “gringo” originated from the words “green” and “go” and that it refers to the desire of some locals to have the U.S. mil-itary (who allegedly wore green uniforms) leave the island by telling them: “Green, go!”

The 3rd Cavalry was the only U.S. Cavalry unit to wear green stripes on their trousers, and some believed that dur-ing their campaigns in the Southwest they were referred to as Gringos because of that stripe. Because of the prominence of Irish Americans in the regiment, the regimental song was “Green Goes the Rushes, Ho.” n

The Answer to Guess Who?By Virginia McConnell

Have you guessed? It’s Betty Wayne. Betty was born in El Dorado, Kansas, in 1920. She tells how her father and his family came from Elgin, Illinois by covered wagon and built a little house on the prairie. She started singing at age four, but it wasn’t until she was thirteen that her junior high school music teacher took Betty to her coach, and he was so

Betty Wayne



ty for the Executive Committee, Department of Senior Af-fairs. She gave seminars in “Creative Writing in the Later Years,” and taught how to obtain grants.

In 1987, Betty and Don moved to Ocean Hills. She served as President of Theatre Arts for three terms. She and Don put on many enjoyable productions. She worked closely with her good friend, Elizabeth Haynes, another Ocean Hills favorite, who designed and created Lucille Ball’s wardrobe. She showed me a beautiful gold lace gown that Elizabeth made for her, which she still wears for special occasions.

I certainly enjoyed my visits with Betty. She showed me many photos of her and Don with lots of glamourous peo-ple. They traveled extensively and were married for sixty years. She is a spirited lady and gave me a demonstration of her lovely soprano voice. I joined her in a rousing rendi-tion of “Waltzing Matilda.” I asked her what her secret is to a long and happy life. At 95, her answer was that having a pos-itive attitude and feeling gratitude will add ten years to your life. “Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery. Today is the present. It is a beautiful box wrapped with a gorgeous ribbon by your bed. When you open it, it’s what you make of it.”

Betty is truly an amazing woman who is full of life, song and poetry. She writes poetry, and one of her thoughts set to verse is “When I am gone and have broken earthly bonds, please don’t mourn for me, for my spirit soars, at last I am free.”

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 jeanymcc1@coxnet. Who knows, maybe we’ll be seeing you in a future issue of the Village Voice. n

Birdwatchers ClubA group of Birdwatchers Club members is spending two

days, June 15 and 16, observing birds at several areas near Julian, including William Heise County Park. The next reg-ular one-day birding trip is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, and the next Clubhouse meeting and program will be on Tuesday, August 25. A list of upcoming bird walks and meet-ings is available in the wall-mounted clubs rack near the front desk of the Clubhouse. n

Barbara Snyder • Dorothy LewanHildegard Brennan

Diane La Londesource: Ocean Hills Community Patrol

Village Veterans Meeting

Top Gun Technical Advisor to Speak

Admiral Kenneth “Pete” Pettigrew, USN (Ret) is from Chicago He was a member of a championship swim team in both high school and Stanford where he held a ROTC schol-arship. After taking flight training as a Naval Aviator, he served on two combat tours in Vietnam. He was decorated, having downed a MIG enemy plane in May, 1972.

During his career as commer-cial airline pilot for U.S. Air and PSA, he entered the Naval Reserve as a Commanding Officer, Fight-er Squadron 302. When Universal Studios wanted a technical advisor for their upcoming film, Top Gun, they called on Kenneth. In 1987, he was selected to Rear Admiral and retired in 1998.

In 2013, along with 5 relay teammates, Pete swam the Catalina Channel to San Pedro in 10 hours, 57 minutes. They hold the World Record for over 70 age group for that swim. Currently, he serves as a docent on the USS Midway.

The meeting will be held in Abravanel Hall on Thursday June 25, 2015 at 3 p.m. Refreshments will be served. All are invited to attend. n

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Lily of the Nile blossoms profusely in the summer.

Plants in the Village

AgapanthusAgapanthus are also commonly known as “Lily of the

Nile.” Although these plants are not lilies and all of the spe-cies are native to South Africa. Some have become natural-ized in scattered places around the world such as Australia, Great Britain, California, Mexico, Ethiopia and Jamaica. Ag-apanthus is a genus of herbaceous perennials. Its leaves are basal and curved and grow up to two feet long. They are ar-ranged in two rows.

The blooms are multi-floral and are found throughout the Village. Most flowers are violet and occasionally white. The blooms of the largest of several hybrids rest on a tall stem about 3 feet tall. The plant is pest-hearty neither being much attacked nor drastically affected by common garden pests. The name agapanthus is derived from the Greek word (agape) meaning love and (anthos) meaning flower. n

Weight-loss BasicsBy Mayo Clinic Staff

Your weight is a balancing act, and calories are part of that equation. Fad diets may promise you that counting carbs or eating a mountain of grapefruit will make the pounds drop off. But when it comes to weight loss, it’s calories that count. Weight loss comes down to burning more calories than you take in. You can do that by reducing extra calo-ries from food and beverages, and increasing calories burned through physical activity.

Once you understand that equation, you’re ready to set your weight-loss goals and make a plan for reaching them. Remember, you don’t have to do it alone. Talk to your doctor, family and friends for support. Ask yourself if now is a good time and if you’re ready to make some necessary changes. Also, plan smart: Anticipate how you’ll handle situations that challenge your resolve and the inevitable minor setbacks. If you have serious health problems because of your weight, your doctor may suggest weight-loss surgery or medications for you. In this case, you and your doctor will need to thor-oughly discuss the potential benefits and the possible risks.

The key to successful weight loss is commitment to mak-ing indefinite changes in your diet and exercise habits. n


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