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The Village Voice • July 2015 1 Founded in 1991 Vol. XXIV, No. 7 | July 2015 The Village Voice is a publication of the OHCC Journalism Club Alcoholic Beverage Update Waves of disbelief swept over the clubs when the matter of alco- holic beverages served at gatherings was brought to their attention by a sub-committee formed by the Master Board. The Master Board sought coun- sel on the issue from their attorney and the insurance broker. The Homeowner Handbook has always required that all events that charge a fee for alcohol required a dai- ly liquor license. However, after a le- gal seminar attended by several Board members in October 2014, application of this policy came under further scru- tiny. The process involved in gaining a one-day liquor license is rather com- EDITORIAL, cont’d. on Page 3 EDITORIAL Volunteering Most of us can recall John F. Kennedy’s famous speech: “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” And the nation listened and responded. However, over the past 50 years, it has become apparent that the focus of Americans has changed dramatically from an ob- ligation focus to a hedonistic fo- cus. We find ourselves in an age of self-gratification. We want larg- er television sets, faster and fanci- er cars, more designer clothes and Nike shoes. Remember the ad for cereal, “Let Mikey eat it.” Yes, let someone else do it; let someone else work; I’ve got my own life to live. When it was announced four seats on the Master Board were available, it was anticipated that from a population of about 2,500, there would be at least a half-doz- en or more people who would file as candidates. Instead, there were only four candidates applying for four seats and all of them were incumbents. What does that say about our residents? The residents at OHCC are fa- mous for their volunteerism. We boast volunteers at Brother Ben- no, at Tri-City Hospital, at Camp Pendleton, and so many other BEVERAGE cont’d. on Page 3 plicated. Alcoholic beverages (hard li- quor is more costly than just wine, and beer) , when accompanying dinners or meetings where tickets are sold, cannot be served without obtaining a license from the California Alcoholic Bever- age Control Board along with a permit from the local police department. The rationale behind the ruling was that patrons were essentially paying for the alcoholic drinks to the sponsoring club. And the club had no permission to “sell” alcohol beverages in the State of California without a license. Addi- tionally, a resale permit is required and the alcohol should be purchased from a wholesaler, not a retailer. Also, a one

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The Village Voice • July 2015 1

Founded in 1991 Vol. XXIV, No. 7 | July 2015

The Village Voice is a publication of the OHCC Journalism Club

Alcoholic Beverage UpdateWaves of disbelief swept over

the clubs when the matter of alco-holic beverages served at gatherings was brought to their attention by a sub-committee formed by the Master Board. The Master Board sought coun-sel on the issue from their attorney and the insurance broker.

The Homeowner Handbook has always required that all events that charge a fee for alcohol required a dai-ly liquor license. However, after a le-gal seminar attended by several Board members in October 2014, application of this policy came under further scru-tiny.

The process involved in gaining a one-day liquor license is rather com-EDITORIAL, cont’d. on Page 3

EDITORIAL

VolunteeringMost of us can recall John F.

Kennedy’s famous speech: “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” And the nation listened and responded.

However, over the past 50 years, it has become apparent that the focus of Americans has changed dramatically from an ob-ligation focus to a hedonistic fo-cus. We find ourselves in an age of self-gratification. We want larg-er television sets, faster and fanci-er cars, more designer clothes and Nike shoes. Remember the ad for cereal, “Let Mikey eat it.” Yes, let someone else do it; let someone else work; I’ve got my own life to live.

When it was announced four seats on the Master Board were available, it was anticipated that from a population of about 2,500, there would be at least a half-doz-en or more people who would file as candidates. Instead, there were only four candidates applying for four seats and all of them were incumbents. What does that say about our residents?

The residents at OHCC are fa-mous for their volunteerism. We boast volunteers at Brother Ben-no, at Tri-City Hospital, at Camp Pendleton, and so many other

BEVERAGE cont’d. on Page 3

plicated. Alcoholic beverages (hard li-quor is more costly than just wine, and beer) , when accompanying dinners or meetings where tickets are sold, cannot be served without obtaining a license from the California Alcoholic Bever-age Control Board along with a permit from the local police department.

The rationale behind the ruling was that patrons were essentially paying for the alcoholic drinks to the sponsoring club. And the club had no permission to “sell” alcohol beverages in the State of California without a license. Addi-tionally, a resale permit is required and the alcohol should be purchased from a wholesaler, not a retailer. Also, a one

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venues. We should also consider our own community. Con-sider volunteering for service in our own OHCC govern-ment and committees. Join a club and offer what career ex-periences you have for the benefit of others.

Each of us can make OHCC a better place to live. We need people who can volunteer right here at home, our home. Try it; you might like it.

It was George Bernard Shaw who said, “I am of the opin-ion that my life belongs to the community; and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can. I want to be thorough-ly used up when I die; for the harder I work, the more I live. Life is no ‘brief candle’ to me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got hold of for a moment, and I want to make it burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to the future generations.” n

day insurance policy would have to be purchased for the event. Not only would all this be required, but there is a lim-it on the total number of licenses that would be allowed ev-ery year. Everyone here knows how many parties there are to attend, so someone could wind up without the necessary license due to the time limit for advance planning.

Happily, there are several loopholes:Just have each attendee bring their own booze at each

event! Loophole #2: Hire a caterer who can handle all the details for a liquor license for your event.

The following addresses may be useful should you wish

to confirm the details:California Alcohol Beverage Control334 Via Vera Cruz Suite 204San Marcos, CA 92078(760) 471-4237

Oceanside Harbor Police1540 Harbor Dr.Oceanside 92054(760) 435-4000 n

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Editor-in-ChiEf: Bob Wong: [email protected], 760-806-1310distribution Coordinator: Jack Collar: 760-598-0580advErtising: Richard Travis: 760-724-4091ProduCtion: Sandra Powers: 760-579-9330Printing: Advanced Web Offset, Vista: 760-727-1700

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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Special events and functions of clubs will be considered for public-ity.

The Village Voice reserves the right to decline submitted material that does not meet standards for accuracy and objectivity. Editorials reflect the opinion and judgment of The Village Voice ’s editorial board. Letters to the Editor, and Commentary, are the opinions of the signers of the material and do not necessarily reflect the policies of The Village Voice and its publisher, the Journalism Club.

Advertising matter that appears in The Village Voice implies neither endorsement nor recommendation by the Ocean Hills Journalism Club, publisher of The Village Voice.

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The Village VoiceMeet The Candidates

Robert “Smitty” SmithRobert has lived in the Village for

eleven years with his wife Alma. He served on the Portofino board in various capacities culminating as president of the village of Portofino. His past experience as a hospital administrator has helped him do a formidable job on the Master Board.

Linda StrohmWith a background in the medical

field in both military and civilian life, Linda has managed to be involved in a half-dozen clubs during her 12 years in the Village. As the former president of the Garden Club and Chair of the Land-scape Committee, she has been instru-mental in the renovation of the golf and clubhouse areas.

David HeflerAfter 21 years in the military and re-

tiring as a Major, David worked 35 years as a programmer and management in In-formation Systems advancing as Vice President and Director for large compa-nies. David served on boards on at least a half-dozen various clubs and commit-tees. He and his wife Jean are currently active with other clubs at OHCC. With his past experience as treasurer on the Master Board, he feels confident we are on a sturdy financial path.

Angela TakemotoAngela has served on the Master

Board for the past six years culminating as President for two years after serving as vice president for four. After working as a computer programmer in England, Australia and here in the U.S., Angela was promoted to management oversee-ing 200 staff members and a multi-mil-lion dollar budget.

She has been a Chair of the Safety and Security Com-mittee, and been involved with several clubs as well. While much has been accomplished while she was on the past board, she feels that there is more to be done, yet. n

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Bluebird Monitors NeededAndy Truban is in desperate need of monitors of the

Bluebird boxes on our golf course. People have gone on va-cation and others have become ill, creating a shortage of monitors. Now is a crucial time because babies are fledging and second nests are being built. If you are new to the Bird-watchers Club or current member, this may be an interesting activity for you. Please call Andy at: 760-631-0029. n

Above: Happy days are here again.

Left: Opening ceremonies with President Angela Takemoto introducing the Master Board.

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Agave Ameri-cana, common name is century plant, is native to Mexico, Ar-izona, and Texas but cultivated world-wide as an ornamen-tal plant. Although it is called the cen-tury plant, it typi-cally lives only 10 to 30 years. Near the end of its life, the plant sends up a tall, branched stalk, lad-en with yellow blos-soms, that may reach a total height of up to 30 ft

Kangaroo paw is the common name for a number of species endemic to the south-west of Western Aus-tralia. These perennial plants are noted for their unique bird-attracting flowers. The tubular flowers are coated with dense hairs and open at the apex with six claw-like struc-tures: from this paw formation the common name “kanga-roo paw” is derived.

Salvia leucantha (Mexican bush sage) is a herbaceous perennial that is native to subtropical and tropical conifer forests in central and eastern Mexico. While the flowers are usually white, emerging from colored bracts, the blossoms are grown in warmer latitudes for its prominent arching vel-vety blue or purple inflorescences. n

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Village HappeningsBy Selma Leighton

The pool is open; the pool is open. Yea!

Finally, I have the opportunity once again to float in the water and hear all the gossip that goes on around me. How have I gotten through the winter not knowing who did what to whom? And who said what and when?

I thought it would be a good idea to interview the presi-dent of the swim club, Joanne Greene. I found out some in-teresting things. For instance, what was the swim club doing when there was no pool? Answer: they had speakers, went to other venues, and played games such as Mexican Train,

featuresfeaturesA poster was placed in the clubhouse lobby adver-

tising an event that featured a Top Gun pilot. To attract attention, a picture of Tom Cruise was placed above the notice. One day, someone placed a graffiti pointing out that Tom Cruise was a member of Scientology. It was quickly removed.

To the person who thought it was funny or clev-er, the editors of the Voice did not. Did it really matter if Cruise belonged to Scientology? Does it really mat-ter if anyone belongs to a different religion? You might think that bigotry exists only outside our gates…but it doesn’t. It only takes one individual to raise its ugly head here in the Village. It takes only one individual to denigrate our reputation as a senior community and as good citizens. We condemn such repulsive behavior and hope the perpetrator is intelligent enough to read this message. n

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here in the Village: Anne Williams is a life-long swimmer holding the ti-tle in many strokes and who at 75, is still swim-ming. And Robin Ryan is very involved in the six-week swim course

she gives every summer. I think I may take lessons this year…well, maybe not.

I met a gentleman at the pool: Frank Tanner, 83. He was an Olympic swimmer. In 2012, he won the title of the swim-mer in 2012 Senior Games held in St. George, Utah. He’s very modest, claiming he won because all his competition died off. And he intends to join the coming Labor Day swim at the Oceanside pier. “It’s only one mile,” he says. Frank’s wife Sue is also a master swimmer. Unlike husband and wife bridge and golf partners, if they swim together, they don’t have time to argue.

Sue has developed a special way of breathing in the wa-ter which she teaches others. It helps them to swim better and provides greater safety.

Speaking of safety, I spoke to Gloria Lipitz, who with her book is a fixture at the pool. She told me once she noticed a man floating face up in the pool for 10 minutes, then 15 min-utes and finally 20 minutes. Gloria panicked and called for help. When help arrived, the man sat up, smiled and said he enjoyed doing the dead-man’s float for half an hour.

It sounds like all these folks are having fun. I would join in, except I hate to get my hair messed up. It might be fun though. Fun is fun, and you know I like fun-ny. n

Scrabble and a game called “Chicken Feet.” That name alone caught my interest. It’s played with dominoes. As Joanne ex-plained it, you have to match certain numbers to other num-bers. My head was spinning by the end of the explanation. All I know is when you finished, three dominoes matched to a double look like chicken feet. Joanne says they love it.

Again, I found there are some very interesting people

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Décor in theVillageBy Theresa Howell

Think AlternativesWhen I was with the architec-

tural firm of A.J. Stock in Centu-ry City, one of the most important lessons I learned was to think in terms of alternatives when working in a client’s home or business. While our designers worked with mainly commercial accounts, occasion-ally they would be involved with designing residen-tial homes.

One of our more famous clients was Wilt Cham-berlin. As we all know, as a basketball player he was quite tall, so that everything for his 7,000-square-foot home had to be custom designed. He ordered an enormous round bed that was to be placed on a ped-estal. We had to design an alternative to the standard flat and blank ceiling. So we engineered a ceiling that could be opened that matched a window on one long wall reveal-ing the twinkling lights of the San Fernando Valley. From his gargantuan bed, he could hit a switch and the triangular

mirror on the ceiling would slide silently back to reveal an outdoor blanket of the stars. That’s what I call an alternative that we could only imagine.

Think in terms of what one can design for the ceiling in-stead of just a flat surface. Depending on one’s décor,

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consider many decorative alternatives that can be installed to complement the rest of the room, using beams, fabric, paint and prints. I am very fond of wood trims that can be very effective for indirect lighting from the ceiling. Walls can also be made more interesting with upholstery material, various paint colors and even patterned designs.

Today, there are so many alternatives in floor coverings. Aside from the traditional carpeting, various woods and bamboo, there is a range of tiles, marble and even paint and patterns that can be painted on floors. Think how you can combine the above when dealing with an open floor plan. A den needs a hard surface for durable use and a soft surface in the case of a pool table or a sitting area for comfort. Make sure the different surfaces compliment each other.

Think differently and don’t be afraid to experiment. Ev-eryone would love a home that is unique. n

The Real EstateCornerBy Tom Brennan

(Tom has been involved in all aspects of real estate for more than 40 years, as a law-yer, investor and realtor.)

Hidden Defects: Adverse Effect On Sales Price

Most homeowners are aware that home repairs are a nec-essary consequence of ownership. The more common re-pairs, such as leaky faucets, faulty light switches, cracked tiles and clogged gutters should be, and usually are, reme-died before the property is put on the market. The more dif-ficult repairs are those that are not readily noticeable but can have an adverse influence on the price of the property.

California, like most states, has mandatory disclosure laws that require home sellers (and/or their agents) to dis-close all known material defects. To address this issue, most buyers and sellers engage a certified home inspector to de-termine the nature and scope of any latent defects. However, even the best inspectors have limits as to what they can in-spect as they are often physically unable to check inside the walls or under the structure.

Listed below are several of the more serious defects that may make the task of selling a home more difficult or im-possible to accomplish.

1. asbestos: Asbestos was once in a variety of home con-struction products, including siding, duct/attic insulation and tile and floor glues. If the product containing the as-bestos is exposed, it needs to be encapsulated – primed and painted with good quality latex paint or otherwise covered. The seriousness of this issue has been well chronicled in the numerous multi-million dollar asbestosis lawsuits and set-tlements over the past 25-30 years.

2. Mold: Black mold is an environmental issue that will put more fear in a buyer than just about any other problem.

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Even if the mold is not visible (but dampness in the walls, floors, or ceilings is apparent) then mold of some kind is al-most certainly growing. In most cases, getting rid of mold is far more costly than preventing moisture from attacking the lumber, sheetrock and other wood related products that mold spores love. A professional mold inspection gives the seller a written report and may help in assuaging any fears of a would-be purchaser (although a cautious buyer is likely to engage another mold inspector for a second opinion).

3. foundation Cracks: According to 24/7 Wall Street (an industry publication), on average, repairing a crack in a home’s foundation costs about $3,500 but can run as high as $10,000. Post-construction settling causes most of these cracks. One common indicator that the foundation is cracked is when a door no longer closes properly because the doorframe has become crooked. A structural engineer usually handles determination of whether there is a cracked or leaning foundation.

4. radon: Radon is a radioactive gas typically created from the natural breakdown of small amounts of uranium in the soil that invades the air in the home. Radon is the sec-ond-leading cause of death from lung cancer in the US and if found should be remediated immediately.

5. Piping: Many millions of homes in the US construct-ed between 1978 and 1995, used polybutylene piping for the plumbing system. This type of piping reacts with oxidants in the water causing the pipes to degrade and ultimately leak. Since the water pipes deteriorate from the inside, detection is often problematic. This condition can cause severe dam-age to the house and, in most instances, it is not a matter of

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whether these type of pipes will fail but rather when they will fail. Normally, it is advisable for owners to replace the polybutylene piping within 10 to 12 years after construction.

As you will note from the foregoing, latent defects can severely hamper the salability of a home. Accordingly, it is advisable to be proactive in finding these types of defects and to take remedial action promptly upon discovery. n

The Movie SceneBy Joan Buchholz

Inside OutThis film is a story about a

11-year-old girl named Riley who is about to be uprooted from her comfortable home in Minnesota to an unknown place called San Francis-co. This happens because her dad has a new job. She is guided by her emotions: Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sad-ness. Each emotion lives in Ri-

ley’s mind characterized by five little cartoon figures. (Re-member the seven dwarfs in Snow White? Everyone had individual characteristics too.) Each emotion dominates Ri-ley’s inner life and the action of each reminded me of my own apprehensions.

The result is a marvelous mixture of funny, exciting and very beautiful scenes. I was overwhelmed by what Pixar

and Disney has created: abstract thoughts brought to life on the screen.

It was amazing to discover that the film was directed to three audienc-

es: very young children, older kids and then adults. One scene was particularly exciting when Joy

and Sadness race to catch the Train of Thought. The charac-ters get to Imagination Land by

taking a shortcut through Ab-stract Thought. Aficionados will appreciate Pixar’s nod to the his-

tories of animation and fine art. All in all, this film is a must for every family. I judge is 4 smiles

out of 4. n

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Now is the best time tolist and sell your house!

The sun is shining, the days are longer and people are wearing jean shorts and ordering chardonnay in droves. It’s spring, which means that it’s also the best time to sell a house. It makes sense that after a long winter spent hibernating on the couch in a Snuggie that potential homeowners would want to spend sunny weekends strolling and looking for a new home.

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Active: There are currently 7 properties Active in the MLS priced from $408,000 to $710,000. Pending: There are currently 21 properties in Escrow priced from $410,000 to $749,000.*Data from Sandicor, Inc. from 2/7/2015 thru 4/7/2015 represents properties listed and sold by various brokers

Out and About in San Diego CountyBy Jack and Anne Shabel

On a recent visit to UC San Diego with a grand niece who is scouting colleges, we decided to visit the Torrey Pines Gliderport. Even though we have been here a num-ber of times, I have never written it up before. Well I am cor-recting that omission right here and now. Any of you who

have watched the Farmers Insurance Golf Tournament at Torrey Pines have probably seen the paragliders passing by the tournament. On the television coverage, it’s always one of their favorite shots that they show. If you have ever won-dered where they all come from, they fly out of the Torrey Pines Gliderport. There is the option to take a tandem flight on a parachute or a hang glider, but if you are not quite ready to step off of a cliff with a perfect stranger, it is a kick to just sit back and watch them taking off and soaring over

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points. For 8-9 rebid your suit and with 10-11 make a posi-tive bid of a four card suit or three no trump. Do not worry about features. They are usually the wrong ones anyway.

The third limitation (the four card major) is covered by the above procedure. With a strong hand (10-11 points) you can play a four - four major fit but with a weak hand its saf-er to stay in your six card suit.

In summary, with any six card suit and 8-11 points you can make a courageous opening. Quadruple the number of those nasty weak two bids you employ and befuddle your opponents! n

Health, Exercise and You

Help Yourself to Get Active AgainBy Andy Truban

If you have arthritis, your day seems to be filled with limiting negative thoughts such as: “I can’t” bend over to tie my shoes — my hips hurt; today “I can’t” use my favor-ite garden tool — my hands hurt; or perhaps, I “can’t” wear any socks today. They are too difficult to put on. The good news is that there are just as many ways to turn an “i can’t” into “i can” states Michelle Wilson, OT, Cleveland Clinical

occupational therapist. When arthritis sets in, the normal physiological process

of wear and repair goes out of balance. The physical limita-tions caused by joint damage, arthritis pain, stiffness and fa-tigue may seem countless. Wilson states: “Patients don’t like to admit that they can’t do something. Often, arthritic suffer-ers overlooking the pain and do it anyway. While it is essen-tial to keep moving, it is important that you do so in a safe manner that will not further stress the joints.

Protective Assistive Devices are ergonomically designed tools that offer joint protection and assistance when getting dressed, reaching and grabbing an object as well as perform-ing daily tasks and activities. There are a lot of repetitive

the cliffs. The views down the coast line are beautiful. There is a trail down to the beach if you are so inclined and are a little bit crazy. There is a snack bar with drinks and a nice se-lection of sandwiches and the soup of the day and they also do outdoor grilling on the weekends if you’re in the mood for a burger. The dining is outdoors, but that’s where you want to be to watch the action. It is located right next to Tor-rey Pines City Park at 2800 Torrey Pines Scenic Dive in La Jolla. When you start down the drive and run out of paved road, keep going down the dirt road until you come to a fairly large parking area. It really is there, trust me. There are actually signs leading you there. If you are going to go, call first to 858-452-9858 to see if they are flying, as the activity is totally wind dependent. Their website is www.flytorrey.com.

I love a quote from Leonardo da Vinci that is painted on the building: “For once you have tasted flight, you will for-ever walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been, and there you will always long to re-turn.” Maybe someday I will give it a try. Rather than write more about the glider port, I will let you enjoy some pictures of the place. n

BridgeBy Dan Neilson

An Alternative Weak Two BidIn the last issue I said there were three definitions which

weaken the classic weak two bid. These restrictions limit the times this strong preemptive bid may be deployed.

The first is the requirement for two out of the top three honors This reduces the number of six card suits that can be bid by about 75%. The requirement is to help partner reach a three no trump contract with an honor in your suit so they can run your six cards. This is an offensive consideration and has little place in a preemptive bidding strategy.

I open the bidding with any six cards and therefore in-crease the number of interfering bids by about four times.

The second weakness is the range of 5-10 points. The ide-al range, when you limit your values, is three points though we sometimes allow four. When a feature (Ace or King) is bid this shows you are at the upper end of this range but with the six point variance the partnership is always in a quandary as the total points between the hands. To solve this problem, shorten the point range to four by adding eleven point hands and eliminating the five to seven point hands. This doesn’t decrease the number of hands available since there are almost as many eleven point hands as those in the lower range. Weak eleven point hands can now be opened with a confident two bid rather than one uncertain one. The 5-7 point hands are usually too weak to stop oppo-nents anyway.

Respond to a forcing two no trump by bidding your

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stress injuries out there because of the daily activities we all perform. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and osteoarthritis (AO) both lead to joint pain, swelling and inflammation. ”

Assistive devices may seem like a last resort; however, the reality is that these products should be considered soon-er than later, according to Wilson. Self-help devices range for simple to elaborate, but they all have an overriding goal: to keep your joints in the best position for function, provide le-verage when needed and extend your range of motion. Al-though most think of assistive devices as being only a cane or walker, in reality, today’s tools run a wide gamut. Wilson says: “Most who use the tools really like them because they realize they do not hurt quite like they used to prior to us-ing them.”

Six Favorite Assistive Devices:reachers or grabbers: These are long rods with a handle

can help you both reach items high-up and pick-up some-thing low down on the floor.

Mugs with Extra-wide cup handles allow for multiple gripping and lifting.

Jar and bottle openers: feature a flexible body and a head at one end and are designed to fit around a twist cap.

Coiled elastic shoelaces can end shoelace-tying difficul-ties for those with decreased finger dexterity. Once the laces have been threaded on the shoe, secure the shoe by just pull-ing on the elastic coils.

button hooks: This old standby is great for hard-to- grasp buttons. Look for devices with a cushioned handle with flexible ribbing for hands to grasp.

Extra long-handled shoehorn: can avoid pain and ease the task of putting on shoes.

Do yourself a favor; incorporate assistive devices into your daily life. n

(Ref: Cleveland Clinic Arthritis Advisor, Vol. 14 #7, July 2015)

The Golf GameBy Pete Russell

Hitting To An Uphill or Downhill GreenOcean Hills Golf Club holes #2 and #9 are good exam-

ples of hitting to an uphill green, and a downhill green. Both require a major consideration in club selection and other stroke considerations (wind, dampness of the air, temper-ature, how well you strike the ball, etc.). I have included a chart showing a 6 iron shot from a tee box to; (1) an elevat-ed green, (2) a green at the same elevation as the tee box, and (3) at a green located well below level. In our case the 104 yd. nominal line-of-sight distance to #2 green is about 33 ft, or 11 yards ABOVE the tee box; #9 is nominally 105 yards long but 21 ft, or 7 yards BELOW the tee box as measured by

John Manning’s smart phone elevation app. I used my latest gift of a Bushnell Laser-range finder to do the distance mea-surements. It’s obvious to all experienced golfers that when hitting uphill, you need to hit more club and when hitting downhill, you need to hit less club. The question is how much more or less. Of course, it depends on many condi-tions. This column will discuss and deal with the effect of el-evation changes alone (without wind, rain, cold, etc) so that you can improve your club selection and lower your score.

The graph above was produced using a Pro’s projec-tile model for a 6-iron. The green horizontal lines represent placements of the green, relative to the position from which the ball is hit. If the hitting position and green are at the same elevation, the ball lands at about 162 yards. If hitting uphill to a green elevated by 20 yards, the ball lands on the green at a horizontal distance of about 141 yards.

Thus, the effective distance of the 6-iron is 21 yards shorter. If hitting downhill to a green, 20 yards below, the ball lands on the green at a horizontal distance of about 180 yards. Thus, the effective distance of the 6-iron is 18 yards longer. I don’t hit my 6 iron that far but you get the idea from a professionals perspective. The general rule of thumb for hitting to elevated greens calls for one more club for ev-ery 15 feet of elevation. This varies, however, based on the

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length of the shot and trajectory. If you are inside 100 yards, you’re likely to need only one more club for every 18 feet of elevation. Shots in excess of 150 yards should be factored as needing one extra club for every 12 feet of elevation.

I know that most of you are blessed with what we like to call “course knowledge” because we play the same course here so often. However, you have to make this type of ad-justment all the time when playing with the Touring Ams, for instance, or Oceanside Muni. Both occasions give you an opportunity to try out your skills on addressing greens with varying elevations. Good luck with your mental game when selecting your clubs and confidence in how you stoke your next shot! Remember, greens and fairways when playing EVERYWHERE! Play to your best short game. n

On DiningBy Staff

Oggi’s Pizza & Brewing Co.425 S. Melrose Dr. Vista, CA(760) 295-3500

You can expect any establishment boasting it to be a “Sports and Brewhouse,” to be full of noisy patrons and kids clamoring for attention. Normally sports and beer joints are characterized by loud and boisterous youths shouting for their favorite teams. But there was no game tonight and it was relatively quiet.

Oggi’s reopened in November of last year and the lo-cals responded soundly. We went at dinner time and were met with courteous and well-trained hostesses and servers. The menu is Italian, of course. (With a name like Oggi’s, it couldn’t be anything else.)

We started with a shared Caesars salad. It was large with shredded parmesan cheese and tasty croutons. It was what I expected from Oggi’s: not disappointing but not outstand-ing either. My partner ordered the small size pizza (10 inch-

es) with ham and chunks of pineap-ple. How the chefs could create such a thin skin must be one of the won-ders of the world, but that’s the fash-ion nowadays: New York style. The pizza arrived almost instantly and was hot and delicious.

I ordered from their pasta listings and settled on Chick-en Pasta Alfredo. Traditionally, Alfredo sauce is a mixture of heavy cream, butter and Parmesan cheese. Here, it was dif-ficult to detect any trace of these ingredients. I felt the kitch-en attempted to salvage the dish with bits of chicken but it didn’t help much.

A favorite of some diners is the Club Flatbread, topped with tender chicken, chopped bacon, diced avocado and to-mato, shredded lettuce, and creamy Ranch dressing.

Neither of us were beer-drinkers so we may have omit-ted the featured attraction of the brewery. But glancing at the beer listing, it was obvious beer aficionados would have been in their element.

Appetizers that included chicken wings, crab cakes and calamari were priced around $7 while most pastas and sal-ads ranged under $14. Burgers and sandwiches ranged un-der $9 and pizzas were from $9 to $20 depending on the size.

As with other Sports and Brewhouses, the walls were plastered with television screens. Here they drew little at-tention. Cards on each table proudly announced the food served contained no antibiotic sources and that only all-nat-ural chicken, turkey and pork was used. They also men-tioned that the meat sources contained no hormones or

New York-style pizza.

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The restaurant is opened dai-ly from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and clos-es 2 hours later on Fridays and Sat-urdays. The noise level was accept-able except for the chattering of hap-py little league

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“Just Stuff”By Phyllis McNeese

(The following poem is dedicated to my little grand-nieces)

TWOS You’re made up of many twos

Two feet that fit in socks and shoes.

You have two lips that help you talkAnd two long legs that run and walk.

Those two legs have two calvesAnd your heart has two halves.

In your head are two eardrums.On your hands are two thumbs.Two hands can curl into two fistsTwo elbows are above two wrists.

In our mouth, two sets of teethTwo knees with ankles underneath.

On your feet are two big toesThere are two nostrils in your nose.

Two shoulders that can slowly shrugTwo arms that give a great big hug.

You’ve got two ears to hear birds singTwo special fingers for a ring.

Now do this just for some funName those things that are just one!

( Phyllis is our latest feature columnist who will write about cab-bages, kings and other stuff.) n

Don’t forget to check Potpourri for the answer to Guess Who?

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Cooking With BeverlyBy Beverly Nickerson

Especially in summer we like to serve salads. Here are two favorites that can be served immediately or held in the refrig-erator several hours. I created the kale salad from one I enjoyed a year ago April at the UCSB Re-union Wine and Food Tasting.

Celery Seed Cole Slaw1/2 cup mayonnaise (Best Foods)3 tablespoons white wine vinegar2 tablespoons sugar1/8 teaspoon saltDash of white pepper1 teaspoon celery seeds1/2 large, green cabbage, thinly sliced1 medium carrot, peel, shred on large holes of a box grat-

er1/2 small onion, ¼ inch dice1/4 red or green bell pepper, cut in long sliversIn a large bowl, combine the mayo, vinegar, sugar, salt,

pepper and celery seeds. Add cabbage, carrot, onion and bell pepper and combine.

Santa Barbara Kale Salad1/3 cup Best Foods Mayonnaise 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yoghurt2 teaspoon sugar1/4 teaspoon salt2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (to taste).One 5oz. pkg. Trader Joe’s Organic Mixed Baby Kale,

slightly chop or 1 ½ to 2 quarts loose, stems removed, slight-ly chopped kale.

1 cup diced Monterey Jack Cheese (1/4 inch dice)1/3 cup lightly toasted pine nuts (bake at 300 just 2-3

minutes)1/3 cup roasted, salted sunflower seeds1/3 cup Craisins (dried-sweetened cranberries)2 green onions, sliced 1/8 inchIn a large bowl, whisk mayonnaise, yogurt, sugar, salt

and lemon juice. Add the Kale, cheese, pine nuts, sunflow-er seeds, Craisins and onions toss well and serve. If refrig-erated, let it set on counter 45 minutes as dressing thickens when cold. n

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Travels With JoeBy Joe Ashby

ColombiaHeading for Colombia? Our friends questioned our san-

ity. “Are you out of your mind? It’s not safe! What about those dangerous, murderous drug cartel thugs who run the country?”

Ignoring their advice, we arrived in Miami, then on to Bogota late in the evening. We were met by our Colombian tour guide who herded us from the airport onto a bus and to our hotel on the outskirts of Bogota, the capital. It’s situat-ed in the heart of the Andes at 8,600 feet elevation and was founded in the 16th century by the Spaniards.

Colombia has a population of 45 million, 8 million of whom live in Bogota.

Coal is its largest export, followed by nickel and oil. Ag-riculture is next, with 15% of its economy coming from cof-fee exports, cut flowers and emeralds.

Our first excursion was an aerial cable car to Cerro de Monseratte, 11,000 feet above sea level with a splendid pan-oramic view of the city. A small church dating back to the 1650s is a mecca for pilgrims to see the altar statue of El Se-

ñor Caido (Fallen Lord). Couples ar-rive here before their marriage believing the journey will pro-tect them from di-vorce. The streets be-hind the church were lined with tourist shops where we had sips of coca tea to combat a chance of altitude sickness.

We then headed down the mountain to the Candelaria district, the old city center visiting the Museo del Oro (Gold museum) where 55,000 pieces of gold and pre-hispanic art were displayed, some going back to 4,000 years. We were shown how gold

Pre-Hispanic art at the Gold Museum

Official building by Simon Bolivar Plaza.

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The Street Where You LiveBy Russ Butcher

Corinthia WayCorinthia (also spelled Korinthos), located about 50 miles

west of Athens, is part of the Pelopponese administrative re-gion of Greece. It is connected to the majority of the coun-try’s mainland by a four-mile-wide isthmus. Its capital city is Corinth, which long benefitted from its strategic loca-tion along the route of commercial ships sailing between the Adriatic Sea and the Aegean Sea. The idea of reducing the length of this route by slicing a canal through the narrow isthmus dated back to the 6th century B.C. It finally became a reality in 1893. This engineering feat, where today’s traffic is mostly tourist boating, technically changed the peninsula to an island, thus living up to the meaning of Pelopponese – “the island of Pelops.”

Near the modern city is Acrocorinth. Dating back to around 4,000 B.C., it features the ruins of a nearly impregna-ble medieval acropolis on the summit of its 1,800-foot-high,

 

was used in rituals and a watch replica of gold and emeralds being thrown into the Laguna to bring balance to the earth.

The most famous artist in Colombia is Fernando Botero. Born in 1932, his art dominates Colombia and can be seen al-most everywhere. Botero designed a museum to house not only his works but also Picasso, Chagall, Renoir Monet, Dali, and Max Ernst.

We visited one room filled with enormous sculptures of fat people…a political satire of people in “large and exagger-ated volume.” To us, they were plain fat.

Then we wandered to the main square called the plaza named after Simon Bolivar, the George Washington of South America. As in most South American cities, the plaza is sur-rounded by the Justice hall, the Cardinal’s Palace where the Pope stays when he visits, the cathedral and the City Hall. Just off the square is the oldest high school in Bogota where only the top honor students vie to be admitted.

Of course, there were pigeons everywhere and vendors selling corn to us so we could feed them. We returned to our hotel wishing we could have stayed longer in this magnifi-cent city. n

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ward achieving Greek independence in 1921 that began with a Pelopponese proclamation.

We send our best wishes to our Corinthian Way neigh-bors! n

Kippel’s Pet KornerBy Ellen Kippel

There have been several pets that have gotten out ac-cidently from their homes. Some of these have not had ei-ther name tags or SDHS licenses. Everyone should keep a collar on their pets (especially dogs) with a name tag that has current contact name and phone number. Also, the col-lar should have the microchip tag and SDHS license on it so that your pet can be quickly re-united with you. License fees are an investment in the health and safety of our pets.

Here is the SDHS Licensing information:

Why get a license?If your dog is ever missing, a license tag provides a quick

and accurate way of notifying you if someone else finds your pet. It also provides proof that your dog has been vac-cinated against rabies, as required by law.

The owner of every dog over the age of four months is required by law to ensure that his or her pet is currently vac-cinated against rabies.

important licensing info• Failure to obtain a license, or to renew the license by

the expiration date will result in a late fee.• Rabies vaccination of dogs (a prerequisite for licens-

ing) has been highly effective as an animal and public health measure, and is especially important in areas like ours where the potential threat of exposure to rabies from wild-life is a significant concern. Rabies vaccinations after the first two are valid for three years.

• A dog’s license tag must be securely fastened to the dog’s collar or harness and worn by the dog at all times. Dog licensing is the best way to ensure your pet is identifi-able, if found, and is also a visible means of ensuring that the animal has been vaccinated against rabies.

licensing fees OceansideLicense Term 1 yr / 3 yrsUnaltered $50 / $150Altered $15 / $40Late Fee $20Transfer/Replacement $5

steep rocky crag. Over the centuries, this fortress was de-fended by a series of invaders – the ancient Greeks, the Ro-mans, Crusaders, Byzantines and Turks. After the Romans destroyed the city of Corinth in 146 B.C., Julius Caesar led in its reconstruction. Ancient Corinth was among the wealth-iest city-states of ancient Greece – and now contains some of the best-preserved ruins that include a Roman basilica, a theater, and the temple of Apollo and the Agora. It was two-hundred years after the Romans had plundered Corinth that the apostle Paul established his Greek missionary base here and preached to the Corinthians against their indulgence in the “filthiness of flesh and spirit.”

In 1858, a powerful earthquake completely destroyed the city. Another quake damaged the city in 1928. Since then, its modern buildings have been built to meet earthquake-resis-tant standards.

The city’s most famous contribution to Greek art was the decorative Corinthian column that features beautifully carved patterns of acanthus leaves around the top. Another Corinthian claim to fame was the courageous campaign to-

The ruins of Ancient Corinth, and the ruins of a medieval acropo-lis atop the mountain beyond.

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sdhs Pet license incentive ProgramTo offer pet owners peace of mind - and some benefits -

vacation Pet alert: Before you leave for va-cation, call 760-730-8850 to register your pet for the Vacation Pet Alert service. Provide us with the contact information of who will be caring for your pet and who is allowed to act on your be-half while you’re away. This will also put the Extended Stay service into effect.

Extended stay: When found, your licensed pet will be cared for by San Diego Humane So-ciety for up to 14 days before being put up for adoption. n

as they invest in the health and safety of their pets, we pro-vide the Pet License Incentive Program:

fast track: Found pets with current licens-es can be quickly reunited with their owner or rushed to an appropriate veterinarian if severe-ly injured.

free ride home: The first time a licensed pet is picked up or brought to San Diego Hu-mane Society, it will receive a free ride home or free pass to go home, reducing its stay or even skipping a trip to San Diego Humane Society al-together.

“Ocean HillsBeer Nuts Charter”

By Jim Mulvey

It’s time for us to begin our beer clubs each month on the 1st,And expand our hefty beer guts as we satisfy our thirst.There we will be introduced to a hoppy, sudsy sample

That will help make all our waist lines, it’s hard to believe, even more ample.

We’re not going to slam a Silver Bullet or a Miller Lite;Instead, we’ll quaff IPAs and Stouts that provide a kick and a bite.

Some ales we’ll taste are six, maybe eight percent trouble,So we shouldn’t glug too much beer and endure a painful gas bubble.

Don’t worry, they’ll be plenty of suds for all of us to scarf;But not enough for anyone to get urpy and look for a bag for . . . . . . !

But alas, there are a couple beer club rules for all of us to follow.Hope these ultimatums, unlike the pints, won’t be too hard to swallow.

So, as to the first of the mandates, no one should pass out and then droolAs they attempt to dizzily disengage themselves from their shaky bar stool.

Further, no one should swig beer bongs or try show-offy keg stands.Because if they do, they’ll all be shamed and then permanently banned.

And as an after-thought, if anyone feels the urge to get familiar, sentimental or dry heave,Quickly they must find their coat, their church key, and leave.

But let’s not worry about what could go awry,There will be a “last call” before we all slur “Bye Bye.” n

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The CrustyCurmudgeonBy Bob Wong

The Feeling of Being Among the 99%

My wife and I took a tour offered by the City of Vista Cultural Caravan. This time, the trip took us to Los Ange-les where we visited the Music Center Complex in the center of Los Angeles.

The Complex is anchored by the Walt Disney Concert Hall which has been lauded as another marvelous creation by architect Frank Gehry. To my untrained eye, it looked like a series of silver sails crammed together. We met with our guide, Fabiola who expressed herself with an enthusiastic Venezuelan accent. She was no taller than 4 ½ feet and led us from one cavernous room to another, each more magnificent than the other. The climax was the main concert hall whose acoustics were so perfect, no amplification was necessary. On either side were seats that appeared to be in a prow of a large boat. We were on the third balcony called the “Found-

ers Circle” where the seats were in cushiony yellow velvet. It was where the one percenters sat during the performance. Should I attended a concert, I would be among the 99% pe-ons to be confined to that area high above the rear of the or-chestra. Peanuts and peanut shells are not allowed even at that elevation.

“Just who paid for all this?” we asked. Fabiola pointed out to the walls and the names of the “Founders” were im-printed throughout the entire building. The more money a Founder donated, the larger the name. The largest names were of banks, oil companies, financial organizations, cit-ies, builders. Then they got progressively smaller. I looked for my name but require a magnifying glass. I still couldn’t find it.

Founders have special privileges: They have a room all to themselves (much like those of first class passengers at airports). This is the protocol: an assistant telephones the hall informing those in charge the time of arrival for Mr. One-percenter, the selection of beverage (a favorite vin-tage of champagne, of course) and the choice of the entrée of the dinner, the starters, the wines, and other favorites. The moment Mr. One-percenter arrives, his party is imme-diately seated at the table that has been set. The wines are served and the meal commences, no waiting and no quib-

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bling about the menu. The payment for the meal is not dis-cussed as the bill for the meal will be mailed at the end of the month.

I, being among the 99%ers, will be looking for a taco or hot dog vendor on the streets before entering the hall. May-be I could sneak a container of popcorn or a bag of peanuts past the ticket taker. I doubt if they would hardly search my Ralph’s shopping bag. By the way, I discovered street food vendors don’t accept credit cards nor will they bill me at the end of the month. Rats! n

Guess Who?Who is this rug-

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The PrideBy Tom Fuller

Sing to her upon the mountains, sing in valleys deep and wide;

sing to her because she loves you,sing to her—your lovely bride.

Sing to her in summer’s warm times, sing in winter’s coldest days;

let your song be rich and mellow, sing with joy to your bride always.

Should life’s joys begin to fadeamid the trials that come to you;

renew your love and keep it flamingand your bride will ever know what to do.

Sing throughout your years together,keep on singing a melody sweet

she’ll continue to love you greatlyand your days indeed will all be neat. n

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Bird of the MonthBy Russ Butcher

OspreyOne of the most visually prominent birds of our coun-

ty’s coastal lagoons, Oceanside Harbor, San Diego Bay, and some inland lakes is the Osprey. It is a fish-eating species of raptor; thus, its former common name, fish hawk. Ospreys measure about 2 feet long and have a 5- to 6-foot wingspan. Their plumage is dark brown to blackish above and white beneath. A dark band extends from the sharply hooked black beak, across the side of the otherwise mostly white head. When observed overhead in flight, a conspicuous black patch at each “wrist” of the black-and-white patterned wings is visible.

Unlike other birds, such as brown pelicans that dive for food into the water beak-first, ospreys hunt for prey by hov-

ering above the water before plunging feet-first to catch a fish in its strong talons. Many ospreys migrate each spring to breeding habitat – some as far north as Alaska and across much of Canada. But some are year-round residents in plac-es like Florida, South Texas, Mexico, and along our own coast. Ospreys build their big nests of twigs, sticks and grass in treetops, atop tall poles, and on man-made, pole-mount-ed platforms such as the one located near the west end of San Diego Bay’s Shelter Island. The female lays two-to-four brown-spotted whitish eggs. During breeding, the male brings food for his mate. The osprey’s call is a series of dis-tinctive, sharply whistled notes. During the 1950s and ‘60s, DDT and other toxic pesticides caused a sharp decline in os-preys. Since the federal ban on those harmful chemical com-pounds was enacted in 1972, their populations have re-bounded. n

Above: Osprey dropping a fish into the nest for its young. Left: Osprey with fish.

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Watching WildlifeBy Russ Butcher

TigersIf you want to see tigers in the wild, you would not vis-

it Africa, where the lion is the top predator. You would go instead to parts of Asia to see the world’s largest species of cat. The tiger is classified in the genus Panthera, which also includes the lion, leopard, snow leopard and jaguar.

Tigers formerly ranged across a broad swath of Asia – from the Far East of Russia to Turkey. In the early 20th cen-tury, there were roughly 100,000 tigers in the wild. But since then, sharply increasing habitat destruction, retaliatory kill-ings, and poaching have caused their population to de-cline by at least 93 percent. Today, the remaining tigers in the wild still inhabit the far northern boreal forest (taiga) of Siberia, scattered areas of forest, tropical jungle, and man-grove swamps of South and Southeast Asia. All six of the re-maining subspecies in the wild total fewer than 3,500 tigers,

and are listed as “endangered” by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

The largest of the six subspecies is the Siberian or Amur Tiger. About 450 live in Russia’s far eastern Siberia and adja-cent China. After Russia outlawed hunting in 1947 and sub-sequently established large protected areas, their numbers have gradually increased from a low of fewer than 40 an-imals. From nose to tip of tail, Siberian males measure be-tween 8 and 11 feet, and weigh from about 400 to over 600 pounds. The fur coat of these animals is thicker than that of other subspecies, enabling them to withstand the region’s extreme winter cold. The stripes, which are more wide-ly spaced than other subspecies, are dark-brown against a pale-orange background.

The Bengal or Indian Tiger, which has the largest popula-tion of any subspecies, totals fewer than 2,500 animals. They mainly live in parts of India. Males measure from 9 to 10 feet from nose to tip of tail, and weigh between 180 and 500 pounds. Their stripes are black against a yellow or reddish-yellow background.

The smallest of the living subspecies is the Sumatran Ti-ger. These animals weigh roughly 220 to 310 pounds, and measure only about 7 to 8 feet long. Their fur coat has the darkest orange background of any tiger subspecies. With fewer than 400 animals remaining in the wild on the Indone-sian island of Sumatra, it is listed as “critically endangered.” Much closer to home is the new San Diego Zoo Safari Park tiger exhibit, where visitors can walk the Tull Family Ti-ger Trail to see a half-dozen of the majestic Sumatran tigers prowling through their wooded habitat.

The three major threats to the welfare of tigers in the wild are the widespread deforestation of tiger habitat, retal-iatory killings for tiger-human conflicts, and rampant ille-gal poaching to feed consumer demand for tiger parts used mostly in traditional Asian medicines and folk remedies. As for international efforts to help counter these threats, the

Above: A pair of Siberian Tigers.

Right: Tiger cub nibbling on its mother’s ear.

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World Wildlife Fund is promoting its Save the Tigers Now global campaign. And two leading tiger conservation orga-nizations, the Save-the-Tiger Fund and Panthera, are work-ing together, “implementing proven strategies to address the challenges facing wild tigers today” – before it is too late. n

Memories of the DepressionBy Bob Kerber

Health and Medicine in the DepressionWith minor injuries and sickness, we all lived through

the depression. The only time you saw a doctor, if you could afford one, was when you were already gravely sick. Some doctors made house calls, a rarity today, and they got paid very little. Hardly anyone would think of going to Los An-geles to see a “specialist.” That word never entered our lexi-con but you were very lucky if a local doctor referred you to one. Very few physicians practicing in small towns and rural communities had advanced or specialty training. Not being able to diagnose or treat a medical problem accurately could be very dangerous to your health. But as far as I can remem-ber, no one in our neighborhood was ever hospitalized. Most people were treated at home where they either got well or succumbed.

Some people carried a rabbit’s foot for good luck and good health. The astrology section of the local newspaper was a popular source of health advice. Occasionally, a faith healer would set up a tent just outside of town and have a revival for a week. Some in the audience would dance, fall onto the floor, speak in tongues and act in ways that seemed very strange to us kids. We wondered if it really helped any of the sick people who came to those meetings. Maybe it did help a few. Who knows what happened after the meetings?

If you went to a dentist, the use of anesthetics to deaden pain was rare. I never saw a kid with braces and the word, “orthodontist,” like the term, “medical insurance,” was un-likely to be heard in our community. But, we got dental fill-ings for 25¢ per filling. Our limited health education was

from the school, but nothing about sex. That was left to my father who cautioned me to sleep with my hands over the blan-ket. As advice to the prepubescent boy, it was also a little bit over my head! It seemed that soon-er or later, every kid got measles, mumps and chicken pox. You had to stay in a dark room for days with the measles. A few kids got polio, which was a devasting and crippling disease. Tu-berculosis or consumption as it was called then, was not un-common. I remember that some houses were quarantined by health officials if anyone in the family was diagnosed with it. We were not aware of much cancer and possibly it was

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misdiagnosed or just that people didn’t live long enough.But despite the primitive cures that were standard pro-

cedure in those depression days, we emerged healthy and alive. n

I Love A MysteryBy Ira M. Landis

Joseph Finder’s new suspense novel The Fixer includes themes about adult children caring for elderly parents, and the state of print journalism. Rick Hoffman, our protago-nist, has abandoned his career as an investigative reporter at a newspaper and moved on to writing for a Boston-based glossy magazine filled with ads overwhelming the editori-al content.

At the beginning of The Fixer, Rick is laid off from that job and he decides to move into his father’s old house. While doing some renovations he discovers over three million dol-lars in cash in the building’s crawl space. His father is in a nursing home and is unable to speak as a result of a stroke and is unable to tell Rick where the money came from. He spends some of the money and hides the rest and continues to seek its origin. As you might expect, some unsavory peo-ple come looking for the money and Rick.

It turns out dad was once an attorney for clients such as members of the Black Panthers and the Weather Under-ground, who also funded his activities with laundered mon-ey from illegal sources. Rick’s father was the “fixer” of the novel’s title, a go-between who was rewarded with the wads of cash Rick found in his father’s house.

Finder does a good job of keeping readers as surprised as Rick is as he discovers each new detail of the past, and takes care to place our hero in danger for knowing too much. You will be pleased that you read this tale of family secrets and redemption.

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turned to the further adventures of Ty Hauck, a detective turned troubleshooter. In One Mile Under, he and a coura-geous young whitewater guide become involved in a dead-ly showdown between hard working farmers and an energy giant set on wrecking their way of life.

During a trip down the rapids outside Aspen, Colora-do, whitewater guide Dani Whalen finds a body washed up on the river’s edge, and it turns out to be her friend Trey Watkins. Local law enforcement rules it an accident, but Dani is convinced it is something far more sinister based on her reading of the surrounding facts. She takes her facts to Wade Dunn, the local police chief and her ex-stepfather and he tells her Trey’s death is not worth an investigation. Dani goes on to secretly build her case.

When Ron, another friend who is a hot-air-balloon oper-ator, tells her he saw something while up in the air that day to back up her claims, is killed in a fiery crash Dani threat-ens to go to the press and Wade puts her in jail. Dani’s father asks Ty Hauck to help his daughter. Enough said: The story is just beginning. n

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he was injured by mortar shrapnel and was sent home. He walked with a limp the rest of his life and became Jackie Gleason’s side kick on the 1950’s The Honeymooners. He later quipped about his military service by saying, “(I) never fired a shot and maybe never wanted to. I really cost the govern-ment money.”

Charles durning survived the bloody landings at Oma-ha Beach in June, 1944. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was captured by the Germans, but was able to escape. He was awarded three Purple Hearts and a Silver Cross for bravery. He spent months after the war recovering from the wounds he received and the beginning of a long acting ca-reer. n

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Celebrities That Were WWII Heroes

Eddie albert was remembered as the inept farmer in 1960’s TV show Green Acres.

In November 1943, Navy Lieutenant Eddie Heimberger (his real name) while in command of his landing craft in the invasion of Tarawa, rescued dozens of stranded and wound-ed Marines while under heavy enemy machine-gun fire. He was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat “V” for his ac-tions.

Jim arness is always thought of the tough sheriff Matt Dillon, but was a rifleman for the 3rd Infantry Division. He landed in Anzio, Italy, in January 1944 where he was wounded by enemy fire and was evacuated. He was award-ed the Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals.

Mel brooks, a graduate of Virginia Military Institute was a corporal in the combat engineers. His job was to destroy enemy obstacles and occasionally defuse mines. He fought in the battle of the Bulge in December of 1944 and was ru-mored to have answered German propaganda by shouting “Toot Toot Tootsie Goodbye!” on the loudspeaker. He went on to be a movie actor and producer having some of the big-gest hits on Broadway and Hollywood.

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an altar was inside one of the rooms. The victim eventual-ly trusted her enough to hand over $7,000, jewelry and even her purse to be “blessed” by the woman. “When I come back the next day, these people are already gone,” she said.

She is not the only victim. Over the weekend, a half a doz-en people showed up at the house claiming the same thing. The scam artists are believed to have rented at least two lo-cal homes and conducted the scam out of them. A landlord of one of the homes said a man, woman and their son rent-ed his home. He said they paid $2,500 and left after a month. He said once the family left that’s when people came by the house looking to pick up their “blessed” valuables. Police said one woman handed over $32,000 to be blessed while oth-ers gave jewelry and family heirlooms. One officer said in the Hispanic community it’s not unusual to get money or jew-elry “blessed.” “People think the blessing will enrich them in some way and then in some way help them,” he said. But what is unusual is being asked to leave anything behind.

The victims said there were multiple women involved and also a man. She hasn’t filed a police report yet, but of-ficers said that’s the first step to take if you’ve been a vic-tim. At this point, they have no idea who is behind the scam. Victims said a few different flyers were passed around. The number on the most recent one has been disconnected. Sure-ly no one in OHCC will fall for this scam. n

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Scams UpdateBy Ira M. Landis

People in a local Hispanic community are being target-ed because of their faith. The victims say they handed over thousands of dollars, jewelry and more, thinking it would be “blessed” but instead the crooks took all of it and ran. One victim explained how the scam works and why she thought it was legitimate. It starts with a flyer which promises peo-ple a woman name “Gloria, the Curer” can “bless” them with whatever problem they are dealing with or bless their money and make it multiply. While it sounds hard to be-lieve, in some religions people believe getting money or jew-elry blessed sets them up for a better life.

One woman wants to warn other people who might be-come victims. “I don’t know what happened, I don’t know what she did to make me trust this lady,” she said. The woman said she was first approached walking out of a gro-cery store. A woman handed her a flyer that said “Gloria the Curer can help you get through your issues and bless you.” “I said I don’t trust you and she says I have been here so many years and this and that.” The woman promised her she could change her life and make it better for her and her family. The victim met the woman a few times after that at a local home. She says there were candles everywhere and

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dear Editor:re: Waste water & golf courseAt the May meeting of the Golf Course Committee of the

HOA, the Committee discussed its concerns regarding re-cent material inaccuracies in golf course-related news arti-cles appearing on the front page of The Village Voice. As our committee is under constant scrutiny from the Ocean Hills community, we feel strongly that future plans for the golf course be accurately presented, and that accomplishments of the Committee be properly credited.

Your April 2015 issue stated that when recycled water is available to OHCC it would be used exclusive on the golf course (actually it is planned to be used on all common areas around OHCC; the greens on the course will not be utilizing reclaimed water) and that it is scheduled to be available on

the golf course by the end of 2017. General Manager Becky Groenewold was cited as the source of that information. The Committee has had numerous discussions of the plans with Becky included, and she has consistently stated to us that the current hope is that reclaimed water will be brought to the front gate of OHCC by the end of 2017, but that schedule is under the control of the Oceanside Water District. Once that water is brought to OHCC, there will be extensive infra-structure work required on the golf course to enable it to be irrigated with reclaimed water, work that we cannot begin to design and undertake until we know date-certain when OWD will make good on their commitment. It is certainly not in the best interest of OHCC to create false expectations that it is certain that we will be utilizing reclaimed water on the golf course by the end of 2017.

Your May issue stated that the designers of the pool area were responsible for the Golf Casa-area upgrades, including concrete and shoe-cleaning area improvements, and land-scaping with annual flowers around the first tee area. In fact these improvements were all completed before the pool area restoration began, and were accomplished through the com-bined efforts of the Golf Course Committee, Landscape Di-rector Tom Hogan, and O’Connell Landscape Maintenance, as accurately reflected in recent minutes of the Master Board

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and of the Golf Course Committee.The Committee is requesting that in the future, prior to

the publication of any golf course-related news items in The Village Voice, the information be reviewed for accuracy by the Golf Course Committee Chairperson. Further, the Com-mittee also requests that The Village Voice publish corrections to the above-cited articles as soon as possible.

Sincerely, Jerry Moskovitz

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The Answer toGuess Who? By Virginia McCo-nnell

Have you guessed? It’s Bill Schroeder. Bill was born in Holly-wood, CA. He was a math/science ma-jor in high school and thought he might want to be an engineer. He originally wanted to be a football player, but after playing for one year, decided this definitely was not for him. Neither was engi-neering. He enrolled at UCLA and majored in Theatre Arts.

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He joined a musical group doing Little Richard- type Rock & Roll.

Bill decided to take some time off and headed to Eu-rope on the Queen Elizabeth. He recalls that the passage cost $210. While sailing to Europe, he learned that America was in the midst of the Cuban Missile Crisis. He bought a $10 guitar in Spain and carried it around with him until he ar-rived in Rome. There he was offered a job singing at Harold Bradley’s Folk Studio. After several months he grew weary of traveling and decided to come home. It was on the Queen Mary that he met and fell in love with Mimi. They were mar-ried six months later. Mimi had been an international flight attendant for a year and was anxious to visit the states and improve her English. They settled down in California near UCLA. Bill decided to return to school for a year. He gradu-ated from UCLA with a degree in Theatre Arts. (Bill tried the study of law at this time, but decided it was not for him.) He then attended The Art Center, College of Design, in Pasade-na, where he earned a degree in Advertising Design and be-came an advertising art director for N.W. Ayer/West.

Bill and Mimi started a Berlitz-style private foreign lan-guage school in Santa Monica. Mimi trained the teachers and Bill handled the advertising and all the other details. They catered to many celebrities including Arnold Schwar-zenegger, Marie Shriver, Joan Baez, Janet Jackson, Sugar Ray Leonard, just to name a few. They designed one of the first digital courses for Mattel. Eventually they designed their own line of self-teaching language tapes called “Basi-cally Speaking.” They gave private and group instruction in Spanish for the public schools in L.A. County, and also gave cross-cultural seminars and did manuals for corporations who dealt with countries such as Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Kuwait.

During this time period, Bill studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in West Hollywood. He audi-tioned for movie parts and appeared in several movies, the last one being Poltergeist II.

After 28 years, Bill and Mimi closed the school in 2000 and moved to Ocean Hills in 2002 on Bill’s birthday. They are currently co-leading the Jukebox Jammers Band, singing, playing the ukulele and guitar and performing for clubs and parties. Bill has also appeared in several Theatre Arts pro-ductions, the latest one being Daddy’s Dying and Who’s Got the Will? He played a very convincing hippy. He felt like he was back in college again!

If you are interested in joining in on the guess Who? fun, dig out those old photo albums and please call me, Virginia Mc-Connell, 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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Ice Cream Social and Audio-Visual Open House Planned

On the 31st of July, the Recreation Department and the Audio Visual Committee have planned a joint effort to ac-quaint Village residents with recent A/V upgrades in Abra-vanel Hall. Spend a little time in the AB Hall, eat ice cream and get an opportunity to look at our new capabilities. And if you are really impressed you will be invited up to the booth where all of the magic really takes place. Try it. You might like it.

Put the following date on your calendar: “31 July Annual ICE CREAM AND A/V Open House.” n

Village Vets and Pet Lovers Meeting, July 23

On July 23, the Village Vets Club along with Pet Lov-ers is bringing “ricochet” the famous surfing dog to Abra-vanel Hall with her owner and you are going to be amazed at what you see. This will be a joint meeting with the Vil-

lage Vets and Pet Lovers. This won-derful Golden Re-triever is a world famous, award-winning surf dog who surfs for fun, wins surf dog con-tests and most im-portantly…SURFS WITH PURPOSE! She is the only SUR-Fice dog on the planet that interacts and surfs with kids with special needs, people with disabil-ities, wounded warriors and veterans with PTSD as an as-sistive aid. You will really enjoy the films being shown and also “pawing” with Ricochet. Doors open at 2:30 Thursday and the meeting begins at 3:00 pm. Abravanel Hall. Refresh-ments will be served. (We regret Adm. Pete Pettigrew failed to appear in our last meeting due to a mix-up in scheduling. He ex-tends his apologies and promises to speak to us at a later date to be announced. That is very admirable of him.) n

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Gardeners, Attention:We’re Being Invaded!

Have you ever noticed that some of the leaves of plants in your garden have been in-vaded by a fungus-looking substance? It’s not a fungus, nor scales or anything else of that na-ture; it’s the arrival of “whiteflies.”

Adult whiteflies are tiny (1/16 inch) have four wings that are covered by a powdery wax. Adult females usually lay up to 400 eggs and within a week, the eggs hatch into flattened nymphs that wander about the plant. The plant weakens and grow slowly as the leaves turn yellow, dry and drop prematurely.

Whiteflies feed by sucking sap from plants and can be found on the undersides of leaves (especially hibiscus). They are active during the daytime when the temperature is warm and when disturbed, white clouds of winged adults fly into the air.

When whiteflies suck out more plant juice than they can digest, they excrete the excess as a sweet sticky substance called honeydew. The honeydew covers leaf sur-

faces and acts as a growth medium for a black, sooty mold. This can interfere with photosynthesis.

Controlling whiteflies with insecticides has been diffi-cult because they have developed resistance to some chem-icals. Eradication usually requires four to five applications of a registered insecticide at five-to-seven-day intervals. Ap-plications should be made to the lower leaf surface as soon as whiteflies are detected. Do not wait until the populations become severe. Over-the-counter insecticides common-ly used include neem oil, insecticidal soap, horticultural oil, pyrthrins, permethrin, imidacloprid and malathion. n

Whiteflies attack underside of leaves.

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Plants and Flowersin the Village

Flowering Mimosa TreeIt was in the middle of the 18th century when

this exotic tree was introduced to the United States. Since then, mimosa trees have been used as a decorative element in landscaping because of its fragrant and showy flowers. You will find several Mimosa trees along Leisure Village Way that bear whitish pink blossoms that last from May to July. They have the ability to reproduce rapidly here in the California climate. But in Florida, Mimo-sa trees are considered a Category II invasive by Florida’s Exotic Pest Plant Council.

The leaf arrangement gives the tree a fern-like and feathery appearance. The fruits from the flowers are flat and in pods. Each pod is about six inches long containing five to ten seeds. The seeds are dispersed by water or wildlife through through wildlife ingestion and excretion. Pods typically persist on the plant throughout the win-ter months. n

Above: Mimosa’s provide color along Leisure Village

Way. Right: White/pink blossoms bloom in May.

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