7-2016 Village Voice Newsletter

The Village Voice • July 2016 1

Founded in 1991 Vol. XXV, No. 7 | July 2016

The Village Voice is a publication of the OHCC Journalism Club

Are We Ready ForFire Evacuation?

Although it seemed like only yes-terday, Ardis Wagner remembers it so well. Having lived in Chatsworth in the San Fernando Valley for 30 years where she and her husband raised three children, she felt safe enough this one Saturday despite TV cover-age of a local brush fire. She could see the smoke rising off the horizon from a brush fire they called the Agoura Fire, but that was at least three miles, far enough away so she could run off to the store to get a few items. And be-sides, it would only take just about an EDITORIAL, cont’d. on Page 3

EDITORIAL

In light of the recent occur-rences in Orlando, Sandy Hook, San Bernardino, we as seniors have concern as we step outside our nest. We wonder if there will be a shooting at the movie house or concert we might be attend-ing. There are reports that Chica-go suffered 300 shooting fatalities this year alone. Domestic violence is commonplace. And our young-er generation is deeply influenced with murders, shootings and ven-geance seen on a daily basis on TV and movie houses. Do you think this has any effect on the morality of our culture? You can bet it certainly does.

After experiencing World War II, we as a nation built an econ-omy second to none. We built homes, married, had jobs, raised families and realized the Ameri-can Dream.

But today, we are living in an-other world in which we are to-tally unfamiliar. Who then would anyone think of using or even car-rying weapons that are used in warfare? Who would ever think that each passenger boarding a flight would have to be searched and even x-rayed? Who would ever think that each bottle of med-icine or food had to have a sealed security cap to prevent contam-ination? Who would ever think

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hour to complete a few chores.Upon returning, Ardis was aston-

ished to see fire trucks in her neighbor-hood. She could see smoke rising from homes ablaze. And she couldn’t believe one of the homes was her own. Her home was completely gutted. Burning embers had blown into her neighbor-hood and set the homes on fire. That was more than 30 years ago, but Ardis remembers it well.

This is a reminder that while we in Ocean Hills may be aware of the

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that so much profanity would seep into our language and media? Who would ever guess that 70% of cable TV is de-voted to porn? If this is where we as a nation are headed, perhaps it may be easier to ignore everything outside our Village or take the next best step and plow through it all with all the strength we can muster.

Just look at what the past eight decades have brought us. Will the future revert to politeness, kindness and humanity or will our culture continue its downward spiral?

What kind of future will our next generations face? Thankfully, we in Ocean Hills have seen better times in a

better world. And we continue to carry on our lives at a high level of concern for ourselves and for our neighbors. Events on the outside of our gates may be on the outer edge of tur-moil, but not here. Behind the safety of our gates, we live in a paradise. We care. n

dangers of brush fires, the cloak of complacency may have prevented our taking every precaution necessary in the event of a fire. The light rains during the winter months produced added growth to the surrounding areas, but the drought has created the dried plants as a perfect fuel for a raging fire. A combination of Santa Ana winds and blowing embers can be a constant threat to our safety.

In the event of an evacuation, there are a few steps one should take:

Things to do Today:• Keep your gas tank at least ½ full at all times.• Register with SD Alert Reverse 911 calls at www.

readysandiego.org/alertsandiego.• Take a picture of each room and the contents for future

insurance claims.• Gather valuable papers and documents in one suit-

case or file box that can be removed instantly (such as deed to your home, pink slip to your car, insurance policies, stock certificates, etc.).

• Purchase two emergency supplies (e.g. earthquake kit) one for your house, one for the car.

• Clear combustible items next to the house.• Have a communication plan ready (where to meet;

whom to call.). Know where alternate escape routes are in case of primary-road blockages.

When Fire Comes• Get occupants together, and have them pack their per-

sonal items and be ready to go.• Dress appropriately — long pants, long sleeves, sturdy

shoes, etc.• Pack food and water.• Bring cash.• Secure pets; bring a three-day supply of food.• Close all doors and windows and chimney flu.

Tips• Monitor TV, radio (KOGO 600 AM).• Evacuate early.• Call 2-1-1 for emergency information (e.g. location of

shelters).• Call 9-1-1 to report serious emergency situation (e.g.

life threatening situations).• Be prepared; lend a hand to your neighbors. n


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Home Intrusions ReportedOne incident occurred on Mycenae Way when a resident

reported suspicious lights caught on her personal securi-ty camera coming from the backyard area behind one of her walls. The resident declined to file any reports.

Another resident on Alicante Way reported an intrusion of home by the way of her front screen door. The intrud-er made his way in by slashing the screen and entering the house. She did not want to file a report to either the Com-munity Patrol Officers or to the Oceanside Police.

Milos burglary incidentsThe following is from an interview with one of the three

victims of burglary in June that occurred on Milos. There are only 17 residents on that small street and to have three burglary incidents in one night probably indicates that they may have been committed by one person.

Victim #1. She lives closest to Leisure Village Way and something awoke her about 3 a.m. when her small dog be-gan to yap. She caught glimpses of the intruder and called 911. She noticed that several drawers had been opened and rifled through in her room, then she discovered a motion sensor light had been activated. The intruder failed to take anything.

Victim #2. Farther up Milos, her neighbor, upon awak-ening, actually saw the burglar. She described him as a tall thin man wearing a dark cap. She chased him out of the house but upon returning discovered many of her bedroom and kitchen drawers had been ransacked. She also discov-ered her good jewelry had been stolen along with some oth-er valuable items.

Victim #3. The man, who lived across the street, was asleep upstairs. He was awakened by his dog and upon close inspection, he noticed that several drawers had been opened and rummaged though but nothing was stolen.

All three victims lived on Milos and all three filed Police reports describing the intrusions and burglary.

Herb Ludwig, president of the Village of Corfu, warned all residents to take time to lock all access to their homes in-cluding the doors and windows. He also asked residents to report any suspicious activity in their neighborhood to CPS. CPS staff have already tripled patrols in the Village of Corfu and the area toward the backgate access road. n


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Meet Phillip Turner, New Director, Community Patrol

The Master Board approved of the appointment of Phil-lip Turner as the new director at CPS effective July 1, 2016. Phillip was born in Long Beach, CA, and raised in Ramo-na where he now resides. He attend-ed Golden West College in Orange County and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Law Enforcement from Ashford University in San Diego.

For 20 years, Phillip worked as a Federal Immigration and Law Enforcement Officer, traveling throughout the United States. He retired recently, is married and his hobbies include dog training, rais-ing German Shepherds and is a pro-fessional photographer.

He intends to support our residents in any way possible. He knows the challenges facing him and intends to meet them head-on. n

New Management Team Meets with Residents

In a friendly gesture, the officers of Keystone Pacific met with residents at a wine and cheese reception held in the La-nai. Several hundred people, estimated to be 600, gathered in the pool area for a limited-attendance event and mingled with the officials with chit-chat and cocktail conversa-tions. Notably pres-ent was the former general manager Joe Winkler whose pop-ularity was height-ened by his tennis acumen.

Guests were served at several sta-tions where wine flowed freely. Very elaborate dishes of fruit, veggies and cheeses were admired then quickly consumed. Refreshments

Phillip Turner, new head CPS. Former manager Joe Ashby with current

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and snacks were served with the same well organized man-ner by Clubhouse manager Chris Bessey and her very effi-cient crew. It was not an easy task to satisfy the whims of the

hundreds of residents in attendance. But all residents were happy and went home fairly sober. But they ran out of Krug Champagne Grande Cuvee 2010. n

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Meet The Candidatesfor Master Board

Robert SageRobert has experi-ence with the OHCC Board’s Community Association Involve-ment as treasurer and Director, and as Secretary of the Vil-lage of Corfu. He also was a member of the Marketing Commu-nications Commit-tee and co-founded last year’s Golf Cart Parade. Robert lists his education back-ground from Stanford and Yale and holds a professorship in the College of Communi-cation, Cal State Ful-lerton for the past 15 years. Bob was also a C-Level Executive/owner of several cor-porations focused on advertising, market-ing and sales. If elect-ed, he aims to fix whatever needs fix-ing in the Village.

Scott Goldwasser

During the past two years serving on the Master Board, Scott was liaison to the Community Servic-es Committee, and the Citation Review Committee. He is an active member of the Racquet Club, the Doo Wop, Golf Club and the OHCC Mu-sic Chorale. His edu-cational background has been in the field of Special Educa-tion with Bachelor and Master degrees from Dominican Col-lege and S.U.N.Y. He spent 39 years as a manager for New York State working with Adults with De-velopmental Disabil-ities. If elected, Scott wants to continue building on the foun-dation the Board has established while maintaining our in-frastructure.

Ira LandisHaving been on the Board for the past five years, he has seen a number of ac-complishments that have enhanced our community and our way of life. He has been a member of the City of Oceans-ide Utilities Commis-sion involved in the water to be provided by the city. He initiat-ed a review to exam-ine the past increas-es of our assessments and asks if they can be reduced rath-er than be expand-ed. His goal is to con-tinue being a fiscal watchdog to maxi-mize the return on every dollar OHCC spends. He wants to ensure full transpar-ency and provide a forum for all.

Don LopezWhile on the Mas-ter Board for 7 years, Don was instrumen-tal in restating the outdated CC&Rs. The documents writ-ten in 1984 were out-dated and the phys-ical plant needed to be refurbished, re-placed or upgrad-ed to current stan-dards. It became our Board’s most ulti-mate achievement. With the new mech-anisms and fund-ing methods, Don feels he can help with projects facing OHCC such as the Lanai replacement, storage solutions, turf reduction, re-claimed water, golf course irrigation re-design and ground water treatment. He wants to keep OHCC the Gem it is for all of us.


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The Ocean Hills LibraryBy Jim Mulvey

As they have in the past, Ellen Kippel and Ken Donohew recently made a substantial contribution to our library. El-len stated that “Ken is not a big reader, but he considers the library to be the cultural hub of the Clubhouse.” Historical-ly, like Ellen and Ken, five dedicated patrons donate mon-ey each year to the library. As some of you might know, library book purchases are not subsidized by HOA fees; in-stead, membership fees of $15 per household make possi-ble the purchase of the books we enjoy. There are 368 library members. Currently, their contribution pays for 22 to 24 new books each month. The library staff would, of course, like that number of books to increase. The library is a com-fortable space, providing us not just books, but magazines, jigsaw puzzles, a fire place, and cozy chairs and a sofa. Run by an elected board of four dedicated people, the li-brary is staffed by thirty volunteers who work on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10-12, and Thursdays from 2 to 4. p.m. n

A Tribute To Our Writer

By Charlene Kinder

I know a guy named Jim Mulvey,He and Ann are lovey-dovey.He writes for the newsletterAnd I think I can do better.

Alas, that’s not trueand that makes me blue.You write the best verse

And mine are just worse.So keep up the good poetryAnd I will read it with glee..


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She was busy at her desk at home completing some pa-per work when she heard a hissing sound. Ignoring it for a few minutes, she suddenly realized the sound emanated from her guest bathroom. She stepped into the room, only to find it was flooded with an inch of water. Investigating the source, she discovered the turn-off valve leading from the wall behind the toilet was spewing water at a rapid rate.

Helpless as to what to do, she called Community Patrol who arrived within minutes and they were able to shut off the main water valve located in the garage. Then, the clean up commenced.

In some homes, particularly in Portofino, the coupling on the water tubing leading from the shut-off valve to the toilet water tank was made of plastic! The aged plastic coupling had a crack from which the water gushed. She was lucky to locate a plumber on such short notice and had the pipe replaced… this time with a metal coupler and metal wire

Arrow points to crack in plaster coupling.Turn-off valve behind the toilet.

By Jim MulveyWell, there’s not much to report this

month, except for one sad example. Someone walked off with Marty’s head phones left on one of the treadmill ma-chines in the exercise room. Marty was doing his usual round of chit chat at the time before he began his work out. Shame!

On the brighter side, Mark Deut-man reported that his golf towel was returned to the Casa by an honest indi-

vidual after the Guys and Dolls tour-nament. I saw that towel; it looked too dirty and disgusting for anyone to want, but kudus anyway.

I suppose these two incidents, the bad and the good, are a moral wash. Remember to send me examples of thievery and, to be fair, honesty that you are aware of for the next issue of The Village Voice. Thanks. n

meshed tubing. After so many years, certain appliances and fixtures need

replacing… such as water heaters and washing machines. But since we don’t ordinarily examine the pipes in our homes, certain pipes and connectors can unexpectedly burst. Hoses leading to washing machines are another source of problems. Hopefully, we can catch it when we are home, but sometimes we may be absent.

Bob Mellman, our local guru about household mainte-nance, warns that those pipes should be replaced by a pro-fessional plumber or a confident handyman as soon as pos-sible. He should make sure the water pressure valve is set from 45 to 50 lbs. Any more than that could put a strain on your copper tubing water line.

And secondly, learn how to turn off the main water shut-off valve. It may save you lots of work, headaches and mon-ey. n



That means that YOU have to change the programs that you prefer to “default” status. If you are a “Microsoft only” user, everything will run perfectly as before, even better. However, not everyone is satisfied with Microsoft programs, many users prefer Google or Yahoo or different Mail or Pho-to systems--so these users are faced with changing the de-fault programs.

One user writes: “since installing Windows 10, my com-puter will not let me click on a link to an email address? I tried different browsers, but to no avail?”

What the user failed to do after the Windows 10 instal-lation is CHANGE the default program on their comput-er to the MAIL program of their choice. It’s not difficult, but not really simple for most users. First, you have to get to the control panel, go to default programs, find the mail or photo program you prefer and click on the “default” option. Then all is back to normal!

Other complaints about Windows 10 in last month’s arti-cle included the annoyances the new desktop with it’s many applications and games that many people do not want? Re-gardless, we only have until July 30th to download Win-dows 10 FREE. Remember, you can still operate your com-puter the way you want, and with the new Windows 10 installed, you can experiment with the enhanced search en-

featuresfeaturesOur Computer WorldBy Dick Travis

We all love our computers — especially when they do what they are told to do! We all have different types of com-puters--operating systems and applications, but, why can’t they work all the time, instead of sporadically?

One reason is that developers of computers systems such as Microsoft, Apple, Google, Amazon, Yahoo, Oracle and others want YOU to be their personal customer, at the ex-pense of the others. This presents problems lately for users switching to Microsoft’s new operating system — Windows 10. After installing Windows 10, some users are experienc-ing trouble in continuing to work with their computers due to the fact that Microsoft has changed the default programs that you may have been accustomed to using. Is it MY fault, YOUR fault or DEFAULT?


The Movie SceneBy Joan Buchholz

Finding DoryLooking for a current movie today can be a challenging if

not monumental effort. Scanning the papers for even a rea-sonable film, I find that most openings involve juvenile films based on juvenile comic book stories and plots. On the oth-er extreme, there is terror, horror and car crashes, none of which have any appeal for our generation.

One lazy afternoon, I decided to see a movie about a fish, not any fish, but a blue fish called Dory in a Disney/Pixar movie entitled Finding Dory. If the title sounds famil-

iar, it should. It was only a cou-ple of years ago when Disney re-leased a now-cherished cartoon

called Finding Nemo. It was a charming clown

fish, so charm-ing in

fact, that I sus-

gine capability (CORTANA) and gradually become more knowledgeable about all of the enhancements.

Windows 10 has a wonderful app named “Get Start-ed.” “Get Started” has several short videos, slideshows and instructions on how to get the most from Win 10 like how to customize the Start Menu (it’s easy) and how to get rid of all the junk apps. It also has explanations of many of the func-tions that are core to the new world of computing we are en-tering such as Cortana and Edge. Simply type “get started” into the new “search box” and watch the videos.

Remember, the new search box right next to the start but-ton is really Cortana, with it’s very powerful search engine — competing with Google. Try it. It searches not only the web but your computer as well — you may find your “miss-ing files” quickly.

(The Computer Club is in the process of updating the computer room with Windows 10. They have help sessions set up every week, check out their calendar in the Clubhouse or online for exact times. If you need personal assistance, Don Edrington (San Diego Union-Tribune) has listed the following phone numbers for Microsoft as-sistance: 1-800-642-7676 or texting to 1-800-892-5234 or go to their customer support site at “support.microsoft.com/contactus”

Keep your questions and comments coming. Send them to [email protected]. n

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pect that half of all the children born that year were named Nemo. This year, it’s Dory’s turn.

While the adventures of Nemo took place in the Austra-lia’s Great Barrier Reef, Finding Dory amounts to the same plot only this time she (yes, Dory is a girl fish) gets lost along the California coast line. The film takes advantage of lushly multicolored inhabitants. Ellen DeGeneres, who voic-es the heroine, is buoyant and cheerful with a child-like glee. There is a blue tang that struggles with short term memo-ry. And there is Marlin, daddy to Nemo, that is as grumpy as ever. Even Nemo helps Dory to somehow realize she has parents. Other characters such as a chatty clam, and a bird-brained loon make their appearance.

You can guess it, everybody has a happy ending. By the way, wait for the credits. It’s worth the wait. I give it 3+ smiles. I had a good afternoon.

The Jungle BookWhat a relief! This is a family-friendly version of The Rev-

enant with Mowgli (Neel Sethi) the young foundling living in the jungle and living on his wits. We witness his surviv-al skills foraging for fruit, fighting through the jungle and even sliding down a mudslide with a herd of water buffalo. The voice casting of the animals is remarkable with Lupita

Nyong’o as the role of mother wolf, Scarlet Johansson as the bewitching python, Bill Murray’s mellow voicing of Baloo and Christopher Walken as a giant orangutan. But the star is Shere Khan (voiced by Idris Elba) whose computer-animat-ed creation is absolutely perfect.

The beautiful backgrounds create a spectacle with the characters so alive, it elevates this movie as a classic. The songs and music make this Disney film another winner. While the movie may not be showing after such a long run, be sure to look for it in TV land. I give it three smiles. n

Good BuysWalmartMen: If you’re looking for a new swim suit for the sum-

mer, try Walmart. No, you won’t be paying $20 for a flowery swim suit at department store prices, but how does $5 sound to you at Walmart? They are solid colors in darker hues and are made of 100% polyester for easy drying. They are made in China, where else?

Food 4 lessThe recently remodeled Food 4 Less looks more like a su-

permarket rather than a warehouse. They opened up the


space so the entire store is visible as you enter. They even added more cashiers so the wait isn’t as antagonizing as it once was. And the prices are more in line with our defunct Ralphs Grocery Store. After all, Kroger is the parent compa-ny to both of them.

aldiVillage Voice investigator, Alan DeCarle, reports on his

first encounter at Aldi, the new German discount grocery store nearby Walmart store on University Ave. He was able to purchase 6 bananas, 6 pork chops, large bag of pota-to chips, 1 onion, 6 deli rolls, one dozen eggs and 1 loaf of bread all for the amazing price of $8.29. What bloody nerve: the cashier charged him 10¢ for a paper bag! But he has high hopes they will hire him as a publicity agent for the store. Maybe.

The Golf GameBy Peter Russell

Almost anything about golf intrigues me, but especially on the PGA tour. As I write this golf col-umn in anticipation of the 116th U.S. Open at the famous Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, PA, June 16 to 19, I marvel at the superlatives the pundits use to describe this course. Oakmont has been the host for 15 previous USGA championships, and the names who have won here are his-toric. In the 1925 U.S. Amateur, Bobby Jones prevailed. Tom-my Armour won the 1927 U.S. Open. Ben Hogan defeated Sam Snead in 1953. In 1962, Jack Nicklaus, as a 22-year-old rookie, won the first of his record 18 majors, beating Arnold Palmer in a playoff. Johnny Miller shot a 63 on his way to winning in 1973. In 1994, Ernie Els, at the age of 24, won the first of his four majors in a three-way playoff. Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk lost by 1 shot to Cabrera in 2007.

And that is not to say that this is an easy round of golf! Oakmont has the highest average winning score of any U.S. Open in history. In 2007, Angel Cabrera won at 5-over par, 285. Cabrera was the only player to break par in two rounds. This year the course is set up at 7,219 yards and will play to a par 70.

Oakmont can be the ultimate nightmare for the great-est players in the world due to a combination of factors: nar-row, slanted fairways, impossibly tall, rough, lightning fast greens that tilt with dramatically deep bunkers – 210 or them, an 8th hole that is the longest par-3 in championship golf at 305 yards, and church pew bunkers on the left side of holes 3 and 4, named for the long, grassy ridges in between

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the sand. And it doesn’t stop! There are only two par 5s on the course and one of them, the 12th, can be played as long as 667 yards! (Our par 4 #14 is nominally 225 yards long!)

So we’re in for an excellent experience this weekend watching the world’s best doing what they do best – play excellent golf. It should be a true test of skill and endur-ance for even that small number of new golfing profession-als who seem to come to the front of the pack every week-end. Number one in the world is currently Jason Day from Down Under and our own newcomer from Texas, Jordan Spieth, who are already vying for the top leader board posi-tions. I’m excited with the prospect of some of the best being tamed by an old farm land east of Pittsburgh turned into one the toughest rounds of golf, but I repeat myself; this is truly one of the toughest rounds of golf there is, anywhere.

I hope that I get to watch this phenomenal Open this year. By the time you read this column it will already be in the history books, but you can say that you saw history be-ing made! I’m positive about that.

Just Stuff By Phyllis McNeese

Let me tell you about some marvelous people. One after-noon after playing Mah Jong with my two nextdoor neigh-bors and two others whom I had never met, I began to feel “off” and decided to drive home. My neighbor offered to take me home or to the ER which I felt was not necessary. Wrong!

Halfway through the parking lot, I dropped my tote, grabbed onto a car roof for support and gasped for air. Enter the scene were the two ladies, with whom I had been play-ing Mah Jong, approached me immediately to offer help. One went for her car where I could sit while the other stayed with me to keep me upright and would not let me fall. An-other person called 9-1-1 and very soon the officers from our Community Patrol arrived, followed by the paramedics who sat me on the greenery, then hoisted me onto the gurney and into the ambulance. The ladies stayed with me throughout the entire event. I hardly had eye contact with these good people and fear I will not recognize them to say thank you. But having wonderful nextdoor neighbors along with oth-er caring friends who helped a stranger when a need arises is a blessing.

That makes our community such a great place to live. Thank you ladies, Community Patrol and Paramedics!

The Crusty CurmudgeonBy Bob Wong

Justice For AllIt was graduation time and we get

all kinds of cards announcing the tra-ditional event of graduation. Some of these people, I have never met, could care less, and wonder why they would take the time to mail out announcements to us.

But with this new age of information, my grandchildren, who have yet to graduate, have announced their achieve-ments at middle and grammar school via the internet. Hoo-ray, they have this award and that award and take cups and trophies that will soon gather dust in the already dusty bed-rooms.

I was ready to award them with a few dollars when my wife gently informed me that it may not be the appropriate response to their achievements.

“Well, how about a congratulation card?”“Don’t be such a tightwad. And besides what will a dol-

lar enclosure buy you in today’s market?”“I don’t want to break our bank account just because

they did well at school. I will remind you that when I was good at school, I was good for nothing.”

“Honey, I hate to tell you, but you haven’t changed.” But listen to this: our grandkids are very interested in their theater work. They act in and write scripts for their school plays. Why not give them a camera?”

Searching the ads for a camera, I found I could get a neat Go-Pro camera for less than $100. They could have fun with that. This camera can be attached to skateboards, bikes, and even take movies under water. Once in a while, my wife can come out with a good idea. But most of the time it costs me an arm and a leg.

Two weeks later, we get a call from my daughter in Las

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I Love A MysteryBy Ira M. Landis

I recently discovered a new author I would like to share with you. Steve Hamilton is the author of The Second Life of Nick Mason. His main character, Nick Mason,is one of the best characters I’ve encountered in 2016. This book is a non-stop thriller that I had difficulty putting down.

Nick has already spent five years inside a maximum se-curity prison when he gets an offer that will grant his release twenty years early. He accepts, but the deal comes with a terrible price.

Now back on the streets, Nick has a new house, a new car, money to burn, and a beautiful roommate. He’s returned to society, but he’s still a prisoner. Whenever his cellphone rings, day or night, Nick must answer it and follow whatev-er order he is given. It’s the deal he made with Darius Cole, a criminal mastermind serving a double life term who runs an empire from his prison cell.

Forced to commit increasingly more dangerous crimes, hunted by the relentless detective who put him behind bars, and desperate to go straight and rebuild his life with his daughter and ex-wife, Nick will have to risk everything--his family, his sanity, and even his life — to finally break free. To compound his problems, Nick must also deal with an elite group of crooked cops.

As I implied above, you will not be disappointed with this book. I am eagerly awaiting the second book in this se-ries. n

Vegas. Each child thanked me for the gift. They were ecstat-ic.

But two days later, I get another call from my daughter.“What’s the matter, deary?”“Well, it’s the camera you gave them.”“Doesn’t it work?”“It works just fine and that’s the problem. The kids are

having a civil war; the girls are using it and the boys want it.So I’ve placed the camera in isolation until they can ne-

gotiate a peace treaty. When they have an agreement, then I, the CEO of this family, can release the camera.”

“Well, what happened? Did they compromise? Did they get their camera back?”

“Actually no. They’re on the hot line phone now with Child Abuse Consultants. They want to know if they can im-peach the CEO. n

Scams UpdateBy Ira M. Landis

Attached is an E-Mail purporting to be from Bank of America warning me of “Irregular bank activity.” My first clue that this was a scam was that I do not have any ac-counts with Bank of America. Also note that the send-er is “[email protected].” Who is this? As I have constantly warned readers, I did not encourage the scammers by NOT clicking as they requested.

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The park is also the site of the Escondido History Cen-ter, which includes the original Escondido Library, an inter-pretive Victoria country home, the Penner Barn, the working Bandy Blacksmith shop, the Santa Fe Depot, and a Pullman railroad car complete with model railroad. There are also some smaller structures including a windmill, a tank house and agricultural machines. City Hall along with its very nice fountain is also located on the edge of the park and the Es-condido Center for the Arts is just across the street. Also across the street is the San Diego Children’s Discovery Mu-seum. Grape Day Park has been the go-to park for Escondi-do residents since 1886 and still is.

The are a number of interesting events that take place in the park that are listed on their website www.grapeday-park.org/calendar.html. The address for the park is 321 N. Broadway, Escondido. There is free parking along Broadway (three-hour time limit) or in a large parking lot just north of the park on Woodward, between Broadway and Escondi-do Blvd. It’s a very nice place to visit and not very far from home. Give it a try. n

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He is shocked to see the most beautiful woman imagin-able come to his table. Bill is immediately “taken” with Am-ber Love. Surprisingly, she encourages Bill to call her for a date. This is when the book becomes even more interesting.

I was very impressed with Schatt’s ability to make his characters so interesting. I highly recommend his “down to earth” writing style and enjoyed his ability to provide “red herrings”that added to the suspense.

I will definitely be on the look out for his next book. n

The Real Estate CornerBy Tom Brennan

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

Pest Control Inspections (An Overview)Part 1Few things create more anxiety in a seller than the fear of

termite infestation in their home. The focus of this article is the pest control inspection which is an integral part of any home purchase in OHCC.

Although the newly-revised California Residential Pur-chase Agreement (RPA) has removed the termite inspection from its list of mandatory inspections required in a home purchase, it remains a common request by buyers, particu-larly if a lender is involved.

1. Pest Control Inspections (Defined)According to the California Structural Pest Control Board

(“SPCB”), a structural pest control inspection is a visual in-spection conducted by a state-licensed professional retained by the seller or buyer to investigate the property for evi-dence of infestation or damage to a structure due to wood-

I Love A Mystery By Ira M. Landis

I don’t usually read books with paranormal elements but I received a special request from one of our residents who wanted to help the author of Hello Again, Stan Schatt. Stan lives in our area. Much of the area covered in the book is in San Diego County, so there was much that was familiar.

Bill Eisner was an attorney with the most prestigious law firm in the area when he decided to open his own coffee shop. He is enjoying what he is doing although he is hav-ing financial difficultly in dealing with a large debt payment due in seven months. He has a small clique of employees and friends whose company he relies on.

He enjoys watching Monday night football and is an avid San Diego Chargers fan. He is not dating anyone as the story begins, nor is his best friend. His parents are constant-ly trying to fix him up with daughters of their friends. His friend suggests they go to an event where men and wom-en attempt to connect with members of the opposite sex by spending five minutes interviewing each other. If the wom-an is interested she gives the man her contact information. Bill has not received any such information, while his friend has two ladies interested in him. Evidently the ladies are not too interested in a coffee shop owner.

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destroying pests, such as termites, carpenter ants and wood-boring beetles. During the investigation, the inspector will examine all accessible areas inside the home, as well as cer-tain exterior portions of the premises. The average inspec-tion in OHCC takes about 1-2 hours and the written find-ings and recommendations are normally delivered within 24 hours of the inspection.

2. requirement of the inspectionCalifornia law does not require a pest control report be-

fore the sale of a home but most institutional lenders will de-mand such a report together with any recommended repair prior to closing in order to protect the value of their loan col-lateral. Since pest control companies are not responsible for conditions that become visible or develop after the inspec-tion date, it is advisable for the buyer to get an inspection re-port as near to the close of escrow as possible.

On the other hand, if you are a seller, it is suggested that you can save time by having the property inspected before marketing to make sure any major problems are disclosed and resolved. Some buyers will include a termite contingen-cy in the RPA allowing them to withdraw from the transac-tion in the event of any material damage caused by termites or other pests.

3. Pest Control CompaniesThe best source for selection of a pest control compa-

ny are friends, realtors and, in some instances, lenders. The SPCB will not make specific recommendations on any par-ticular company but you can check with them to ensure that the selected company is duly licensed and whether there have been any complaints filed against them.

4. right to review inspection reportAny termite company hired to do a pest inspection, is

accountable to both the buyer and seller regardless of who pays for the inspection. The company must provide the re-port to the party ordering it within 10 working days of the inspection. I

f either the seller or buyer has any questions regarding the inspection, it is suggested that they contact the compa-ny directly. When a termite company makes an inspection, it must post a tag in the home containing the firm’s name, the inspection date and the pesticides used in completing the work.

These reports are maintained by the company for three years.

In our next issue we will deal with the contents of inspec-tion reports and recommended courses of action. n

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Travels With JoeBy Joe Ashby

MongoliaLeaving our hotel, we packed only enough for the next

five days in Mongolia. Greeted by a 12-passenger van and our driver Sunbing, along with Xioaman’s parents YiXia & YueQing, her husband Tom and son Rock. We are making our way out of Changchun to D’Qing (da-ching), the petro-leum capital of China. We passed billboards, nuclear plants, cornfields flanked by sunflowers, a major river and a sky-writer who had placed a large heart with an arrow through it in the blue sky above. Out of the city, traffic was light un-til we entered the province of Heilongjiang and soon experi-enced many oil pumpers, haystacks in clumps, and very few trees.

We were met by a vehicle with four of YiXia’s former stu-dents who were geologists working in the area of D’Qing. They led us into the relatively new and large city. The en-tire area was nothing but tundra until oil was discovered.

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We stopped for lunch at a fancy restaurant where the lobby was filled with tanks of fish and shellfish. Our dining salon on the 2nd floor had a large rotating circular table-top that was constantly the setting for feature after feature of gour-mand delights. Roast lily roots, eggplant with chicken, sea-food dim sum, pancakes & vegetables, tofu with clams, a large whole fish, etc., etc. City officials and university alum-ni were our new visitors, even one who came from Beijing to honor YiXia. We were then escorted to the Iron Man Mu-seum in D’Qing and given a personal tour lauding the his-tory of the discovery of oil in the area and of one individual who became a national hero, Jinxi Wang. The museum was a monument to his perseverance and determination to de-velop this newly found oil field. Experiencing a blowout at an oil well, he saw that cement poured into the hole was not mixing, so he jumped in to mix the concrete by hand, and his leadership attracted others. Successfully stopping the blowout, he was honored by Chairman Mao and became a national hero.

Leaving D’Qing, we headed NW toward Qiqihaer (chee-chee-har). The sun was setting as we arrived to be met by another group of YiXia’s former students who were work-ing at the geology center there. We were amazed to find an elegant dining room with crystal chandelier and banquet to match in the geology building. Again, dozens of food dish-es were accompanied by a great deal of firewater, and many toasts. It was wonderful to witness the adoration of YiXia by his former students. We retired at Junhui, a splendid hotel with many wonderful western-style amenities including a private spa and electric drapes. n

Kippel’s Pet KornerBy Ellen Kippel

Interesting Facts About Dogs• Dogs have sweat glands in between their paws.• Dogs have three eyelids. The third lid, called a nictita-

ing membrane or “haw,” keeps the eye lubricated and pro-tected.

• French poodles did not originate in France but in Ger-many.

• The first dogs were self-domesticated wolves that, at least 12,000 years ago, became attracted to the first sites of permanent human habitat.

• Within hours of the September 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Cen-ter, specially trained dogs were on the scene including Ger-man shepherds, Labs, and even a few Dachshunds.

• Dog nose prints are as unique as hu-man finger prints and can be used to identify them.

• Dogs can see color, though they most likely see col-ors similar to a color-blind human. They can see better when the light is low.

• Petting a dog is proven to lower blood pressure of dog owners.

• A person standing still 300 yards away is almost invisi-ble to a dog. But a dog can easily identify its owner standing a mile away if the owner is waving his arms.

• Dogs can smell 1000 times better than humans. Some dogs can smell dead bodies under water, where termites are hiding, and natural gas buried under 40 feet of dirt. They can even detect cancer that is too small to be detected and can find lung cancer by sniffing a person’s breath. Dogs have a wet nose to collect more of the tiny droplets of smell-ing chemicals in the air.

• Male dogs will raise their legs while urinating to aim higher on a tree or lamppost because they want to leave a message that they are tall and intimidating.

• The Akita is one of the most challenging dogs to own. The Beagle and Collie are the nosiest dogs, while the Aka-bash Dog and Basenji are quietest.

• Small quantities of grapes and raisins can cause renal failure in dogs. Chocolate, macadamia nuts, cooked onions, or anything with caffeine can also be harmful. Apple and pear seeds contain arsenic which may be deadly to dogs. n

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Village HappeningsBy Selma Leighton

Last month, I was away on the East Coast and I lost touch with what was going on here. I loved being in New York, but it was hectic. However, when I returned, so did my California mood and this is what moved me to write this poem.

I just came back from New York from my grandson’s wedding which I so enjoyed.I visited the places where I used to live and my business where I was happily employed.

New York is wonderful; the theater, the shopping, the food.All the years I lived there, the city kept me in a happy mood.

I hated moving away from there; I felt there was no place like it in the world.I had so much fun being a New Yorker as a grown woman and as a young girl.

But when I returned to California after this wonderful 10-day stay,I realized that home is now Oceanside where I live and play.

A peace came over me when I opened my garage door,And I asked myself, “Do I really want to travel anymore?”

I probably will, but not too soon,I don’t think I will leave Ocean Hills for many a moon.

The weather, the beauty, the friends all welcomed me homeI think it will be quite a while before I get another urge to roam.

Yes, Ocean Hills is warm, welcoming and fun. And you know I like fun-ny. n


Bird of the Month By Russ Butcher

The Bald Eagle — Our National Bird

In 1782, the Continental Congress officially adopted The Great Seal of the United States of America, featuring as our national bird the majestic, powerful and freedom-loving Bald Eagle. The seal’s image of the bird symbolically shows a bundle of 13 arrows clenched in one talon and an olive branch in the other.

This awesome bird is about three feet long, with a sev-en-to-eight-foot wingspan. The female is about 25 percent larger than the male. The adult’s dark-brown body plum-age contrasts with its pure-white head and tail. Its large yel-low beak is prominently hooked, enabling it to tear the flesh of its food. It feeds mainly on fish, but sometimes preys on small mammals and water birds. This great raptor can fly from 30 to 40 miles per hour and dives at speeds approach-

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ing 100 miles per hour. Eagles mate for life and a pair typi-cally uses the same nest year-after-year. The female lays two to three eggs, and both parents share in the tasks of incuba-tion and guarding the nest from predators such as ravens and gulls.

Wing spans from 7 to 8 feet.


In the late 1800s, there were roughly 100,000 bald eagles in the continental United States. But hunt-ing and habitat destruction greatly reduced the pop-ulation. In 1940, Congress passed the Bald Eagle Pro-tection Act that made it il-legal to kill or sell this spe-cies. After World War II, an even more serious threat emerged as DDT became widely used on agricultural crops and other outdoor applications. This powerful pesticide caused the eagle’s egg shells to become so thin that they could not withstand incubation. By 1963, the eagle popula-tion had plunged to a mere 487 nesting pairs in the 48 con-tiguous states. In 1967, the Bald Eagle was placed on the en-dangered species list. In 1972, the use of DDT was banned. By 2007, the recovery of our national bird was so successful, at nearly 10,000 nesting pairs, that it was removed from the threatened-and-endangered list. Their numbers continue to climb.

The Bald Eagle’s range extends throughout most of North America. Many are year-round residents, while oth-

ers are migratory -- wintering in southern regions of the U.S. and breeding as far north as Canada and Alaska. In San Di-ego County, these magnificent birds can occasionally be seen during the winter months around reservoirs and such plac-es as the Ramona Grasslands. OHCC Birdwatchers have also enjoyed watching one in June 2015 as it circled above Lake Cuyamaca near Julian. n

Watching Wildlife By Russ Butcher

The National Park Service at 100

On August 25, 2016, the National Park Service, which protects and manages America’s National Park System, will turn 100 years old. In 1916, when Congress passed the legis-lation and President Woodrow Wilson signed it into law cre-ating the agency, there were already a few national parks. In 1872, the oldest and the world’s first was Yellowstone in Wy-oming, Montana and Idaho. Then came such scenically spec-tacular parks as Yosemite and Sequoia in California (1890), Mount Rainier in Washington State (1899), Crater Lake in Oregon (1902), Glacier in Montana (1910) and Rocky Moun-

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tain in Colorado (1915). There were also 21 national monu-ments that were established under the authority given by Congress to the president under the Antiquities Act of 1906. Some of these, notably the Grand Canyon in Arizona and Zion in Utah, were initially established as park-like national monuments by President Theodore Roosevelt and were sub-sequently re-designated by Congress as national parks.

Under the provisions of the National Park Service Act of 1916, the agency was directed by Congress to manage the parks so as “to conserve the scenery and the natural and his-toric objects and the wildlife therein and to provide for the enjoyment of the same by such means as will leave them un-impaired for the enjoyment of future generations.”

In the ten decades since then, the system of nation-al parks and monuments has gradually grown from the 35 units in 1916, which were all west of the Mississippi, to more than 400 parks that are now located from coast-to-coast and beyond. These parklands, totaling 84 million acres, include not only scenically spectacular and ecologically significant places, but also many others that showcase and celebrate a tremendous diversity of America’s culturally and historical-ly significant places and events, including many Civil War battlefields. In addition, our National Park System has in-spired nearly 100 other nations around the world to estab-lish their own national parks.

America’s national parks are some of the best places in the United States to observe wildlife in its natural environ-ment. Among the many kinds of mammals are black and grizzly (brown) bears, bison, elk, moose, caribou, moun-tain goat, white-tailed and mule deer, pronghorn (antelope), Rocky Mountain and desert bighorn sheep, gray wolf, coy-ote, several kinds of foxes, mountain lion, lynx, bobcat and

Bison along Yellowstone River (steam rising in the background is from geothermal waters).

Top: Bighorn sheep in Rocky Mountain National Park. Above: Mountain goat in Glacier National Park.

beaver. Well over 200 species of migratory and resident birds inhabit many of the parks, including multitudes of song-birds and the elegant trumpeter swan, roseate spoonbill, and America’s official bird, the bald eagle.

Under the 1916 law, the National Park Service was giv-en the responsibility to provide for the public enjoyment of the parks, while leaving them “unimpaired for the enjoy-ment of future generations.” This dual mission requires not only maintaining the quality of the parks and their resourc-es, but maintaining and enhancing the quality of experience for park visitors – now annually totaling more than 300 mil-lion. How well we as a nation are protecting this priceless national heritage is symbolic of how well we are ultimate-ly protecting ourselves and the global environment that sus-tains all life on Earth. n

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I’ve never consider pizza for dinner. I’ve always consid-ered pizza as a luncheon food to be classified along with hamburgers, tacos and chicken wings and other snacks to be eaten with the use of one’s hands. However, Sammy’s Piz-za may change my mind. Located at the end of the industrial parkway adjacent to Palomar Airport Road, Sammy’s is one of about half-dozen restaurants clustered together.

Opening the rather ratty door, you enter into a lobby with a fire pit surrounded by tables with happy diners. The second set of doors leads you to the hostess who seated us window side. The next table was occupied by two young la-dies who, despite the width of the table, obvious had dif-ficulty in hearing and their voices rang loud enough to be heard tables away. They sounded like chickens being led to the slaughter house. We moved.

The plastic covered menu offered a wide range of wines and beer while the reverse side was the food menu. The

number of selections for the drinks out-numbered the food selection five to one.

I started off with a glass of Riesling that went well with a va-riety of bread. The bits of French bread were superb, chewy and tough on the crust, soft and tasty on the inside. The flatbread was good, too, having been im-ported from Italy (if we are to believe the server). My partner ordered the Hawaiian pizza, abhorrent to true aficionados who wonder how Hawai-ians ever snuck into

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Italy. It arrived hot and bubbly with Canadian bacon and lots of cheese. Unfortunately, the chef sliced the pineapple so thin, we mistook it for a yellow French doily layered under the bacon. As with most patrons, she ate but two slices and saved the rest for tomorrow’s dinner.

I selected the grilled steak, medium and it was done per-fectly. Why platers insist on piling food on top of food re-mains a mystery to me. The haricot vert (French green beans) were mixed with the grilled fingerling potatoes and piled in the center of the plate with the steak plopped on top. I felt the steak should occupy its own space on a plate and share space for veggies and potatoes. But with a bit of patience, I was able to separate the real estate into three sections so I could enjoy the meal without mining for the veggies.

For dessert, ask for the donuts. Six small freshly fried do-nuts arrive hot on a platter with a stream of chocolate on one side, strawberry sauce on the other. Yum! That dish alone should put Krispy Kreme Doughnuts out of business soon.

Sammy has booze specials at the beginning of the week and I had 20% taken off my drink. For dinner, no dish ex-ceeded $20 and the pizzas hovered around the teens.

Parking appeared to be adequate and service was excep-tional. Now if there was any way to get those two screaming women out of there, the evening would have been perfect. n

Aerobic Exercise May Boost Brain HealthBy Bob Kerber

Aerobic activity can boost blood flow to certain areas of the brain and potentially improve cognitive function-ing, suggests a study published in Frontiers in Aging Neuro-science. Researchers subjected 37 sedentary adults, ages 57 to 75, with no history of cognitive problems, to a supervised aerobic exercise regimen (riding on a stationary bicycle or walking on a treadmill one hour a day, three days a week for three months) or a non-exercise control group. At the end of the study, participants in the exercise group had great-er blood flow to two key memory areas of the brain, better scores on memory assessments, and improved cardiovascu-lar parameters, the investigators reported, and some the ex-ercisers saw benefits in as little as six weeks. Conclusion: aerobic exercise such as walking, biking or swimming can provide quick benefits for brain and cardiovascular health, and it also might improve memory. n(Source: Men’s Health Advisor)

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Fruit PieThis fruit pie takes full advantage of

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make the crust come together)Mix well together and press onto the bottom of your cake

taking care to keep the crumbs from the sides. Put the cake pan in the oven and bake for about 10 min-

utes or until a light golden brown. Watch it carefully at this stage so as not to burn the crumb layer. Remove and cool completely.

Filling:8 oz. Philadelphia cream cheese1/4 cup white sugar

1/4 cup whipping cream1 tablespoon lemon juice3/4 teaspoon vanilla essenceMethod:Whip together well and spread onto the layer of crumbs

in your pan. Decorate with strawberries, blueberries, rasp-berries or whatever takes your fancy.

Topping:A couple of tablespoons of apricot jam melted with a

bit of water and dabbed onto the fruit will give it all a nice shine.

I also like to add a few mint leaves here and there to make it pretty! n

Guess Who?Can you guess who this teenage

cutie is? Raised in St. Louis, Mis-souri, she met her future husband in high school. Then she went to nursing school to become a nurse.

The answer is revealed in the Potpourri Section, on page 33.


Décor In The VillageBy Theresa Howell

How Do I Start?The most asked question that I am

asked is “Where do I start?” Whether you are planning to spruce up the den or

treat the living room to a professional make-over, write your room’s script first: how do you want to live, look and feel? Can you afford everything on your decorating wish list? If not, what then are your priorities and compromises? Only you know the answers.

Let everyone in the household speak about design ideas, practical needs and dreams. Your furnishings should be based on the number of people living in the house, lifestyle and design taste. Assess your room’s natural resources. A fireplace, a bay window or a wall of build-ins could be a fo-cal point. Don’t make a floor plan to dictate room roles. If a dining area has a better view than a living room, make the switch.

Make a list of your needs, setting priorities for what goods you need to buy now and what you buy later on. Is your lifestyle formal, casual, neat or rough-and-tumble? How do you entertain? Factor your answers into your fur-niture selection. For multipurpose spaces, consider dou-ble-duty pieces — sofa beds, coffee tables with storage and generous size tables for dining and desk work. Set an afford-able budget. How much can you do yourself?” Will you hire some expert craftspeople? If the project is not doable all at once, phase it in. Buy a new bed first, but wait awhile on the carpet, wall coverings and accessories.

Interior designers can prevent costly mistakes and give you access to special products. Some set fees on per-project basis. Others charge hourly rates for their advice and some design services are free at furniture stores. But always think in terms of alternatives. n

BridgeBy Dan Neilson

Dangerous DistributionDistributional hands are treacherous. The other day,

my partner was dealt the following hand: x QJ10xAKxxxxx x. This is a very strong playing hand. Though only having 10 honor points, I rat it worth about 17 points with its dis-tributional values. It should end up in a diamond contract, though no trump is not out of the question. It is too strong for an opening two or three bid, but depending the bidders location and the vulnerability, four or even five diamonds should be considered. Most people will open on diamond. Those that follow the rule of twenty happily, others with re-luctance. I, being a pessimist, pass rather quickly as I’d rath-er come in later with this type of hand. An opening one bid shows more defensive tricks than this hand possesses.

With no opposing bidding, it proceeded as follows: 1D - 1S – 3D. This is a gross overbid; not in playing strength but in honor count where the hand should contain 16 or 17 hon-or points and a six card diamond suit. It continued: 1D -1S – 3D – 4C (a slam try). This bid shocked my partner into pas-sivity and his only bid was four diamonds. I followed with four hearts showing the heart ace. The bidding sequence was now 1D – 1S – 3D – 4C – 4D – 4H and my partner bid a desperation 4NT hoping I would pass. Taking this bid as ace asking I said 5 hearts and my partner passed in relief – down only three with brilliant play. The hand is cold for five diamonds and makes six if the cards are favorable.

Let’s try a more sensible sequence. 1D – 1S – 2D (an un-derbid) – 3C (game force) – 3D (that’s all I have) – 5D. Three no trump doesn’t make since you cannot set up the long di-amonds. It is important not to over- estimate the strength of distributional hands until a good fit with partner is estab-lished, then push on with enthusiasm. Secondly, it is best not to open hands at the one level that lack defensive tricks. If you must bid, make a high preemptive strike. n

If you have an interesting story about your grandkids, we’d love to hear about them. It could be about their achievements or a funny incident. Keep your story short, 500 words or less and sub-mit them to the editor in his tube 4935 Thebes Way or writer Jim Mulvey at 4696 Cordoba Way.

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Military Chronicles

A Hero Among Us

“Mr. Crawford,” as most of the cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy called him. His name was Bill Crawford and as a janitor, he moved about the squadron mopping and buffing floors, emptying trash cans and just tidying up the mess that college-age kids leave in a dormitory. Few gave Mr. Crawford much notice. After all, cleaning toilets was his job.

Maybe it was his physical appearance that made him disappear into the background. Bill didn’t move very quickly as he shuffled a bit. His gray hair and wrinkled face made him appear ancient to a group of young cadets. He was shy and seldom spoke to a cadet unless they addressed him first and that didn’t happen very often. He always bur-ied himself in his work and if he noticed the hustle and bus-tle of cadet life around him, it was hard to tell. Bill blended into the woodwork and became just another fixture around the squadron. The schedule for the cadets always kept them busy and Mr. Crawford, well he was just a janitor.

But that changed on one autumn Saturday afternoon in 1976 when cadet James Moschgal read a book about World

War II and the tough Allied ground campaign in Italy. He stum-bled across an in-credible story. It said that on Sept. 13, 1943, a Private William Crawford from Colorado had been involved in some bloody fighting on Hill 424 near Alta-villa, Italy. “In face of intense and overwhelming hostile fire, with no regard for personal safety, Private Crawford sin-gle-handedly attacked fortified enemy positions.” It contin-ued, “for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty, the President of the Unit-ed States…”

“Holy Cow,” James said to his roommate. “You’re not go-ing to believe this, but I think our janitor is a Medal of Hon-or recipient.” They could hardly wait to ask Bill about the story. Early Monday morning, they showed him the page in question from the book. He stared it for a few moments and then quietly uttered something like, “Yep, that’s me.” The cadets were astonished and stuttered, “Why didn’t you ever tell us about it?” After some thought, “That was one day in my life and it happened a long time ago.” The cadets were at a loss of words. Bill, well he had chores to attend to.

After that brief exchange, things were never again the same around the squadron. Word spread like wildfire that they had a hero in their midst — Mr. Crawford, the janitor had been bestowed The Medal! Cadets who had once passed by Bill with hardly a glance now greeted him with a smile and a respectful, “Good Morning, Mr. Crawford.”

Things began to change and cadets began putting things in order. Cadets stopped to talk to Bill throughout the day and even invited him to squadron functions. Bill went from being a simple fixture to one of their teammates. Mr. Craw-ford changed too: he seemed to move with more purpose, his shoulders didn’t seem to be as stooped and he flashed his crooked smile more often.

Mr. Crawford retired from the Army after 23 years and went to work as a janitor at the Academy so he could remain close to the military. He passed away in 2000 and is buried on the grounds of the Academy at Colorado Springs. n


The Answer to Guess Who? By Virginia McConnell

In case you haven’t guessed, it’s JANET LUTMAN! She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, went to Catholic grade school from first to eighth grade, and met her future husband, Jack, in high school. After graduation, she went on to nursing school at Lu-theran Hospital School of Nurs-ing. Jack attended the same nursing school and graduated a year before Janet. They both started working at St. Louis University Hospital. Janet spe-cialized in intensive care and coronary care nursing. Jack continued his education and became Vice President of Nurs-ing at St. Louis University Hospital. Because of outdated rules stating husband and wife are not allowed to work in the same hospital department, Janet left and went to work

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Janet then started travel nursing. She accepted various assignments, usually working thirteen weeks on and several weeks off. During that time, she was exposed to the neonatal intensive care unit of the Rady Children’s Hospital – San Di-ego, and decided to stay, working full time until recently.

This month, Janet will begin working much closer to home — at Tri-City Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit. Janet and Jack love to travel, have taken a number of inter-national trips and hope to travel more in the future.

Janet and Jack have two children, a daughter Christine, who owns her own marketing consulting business, and a son Charlie, who is involved with music production in Hol-lywood. The Lutmans enjoy living in Ocean Hills, and Janet is currently in the Jewelry Club, Birdwatchers Club and Gar-den Club.

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

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Was This Really A Coincidence?see-saw series of battle engagements. The men in his tank worked flawlessly and endlessly, like a human machine. They bonded together and when there was an interlude, they camped and ate C rations in the blazing hot weather and blowing dust.

Then Hank pulled out a well worn photo of his tank buddy from his wallet he carried for the past 25 years. The picture was of Hank and his buddy alongside the dusty tank. He passed around the picture to others in the shop, saying this was his buddy but lost track of him after the war.“He’s somewhere in Texas, I think, but that was a long time ago.” One rather pudgy guy looked at the picture, then at Hank, and said, “Hey, that’s me! Is that you, Hank?”

Yes, that was Hank. His buddy had moved to Texas, but in later years decided to move to California and ended up in Artesia living only about four blocks away. How the two met at Joe’s Barber Shop at the same hour at the same day was a coincidence. No one could ever guess how that could have possibly happened. The two hugged and cried. There wasn’t a dry eye in the room. Men do cry and I was a wit-ness to it on that warm Saturday morning in a small barber shop. n

By Bob WongJoe’s Barber Shop was located on a side street off Pio-

neer Blvd. It was a popular gathering place in Artesia where most guys get their monthly haircuts. It was Joe, the friendly barber who knew all his clients by name. He knew not only their fathers but their children and grandchildren as well. Joe’s Barber Shop was a gathering spot for the young and the old, especially the old retired farmers and dairy work-ers most of whom immigrated either from Mexico or the Azores. It was a place where gossip flowed freely, mixed with some coarse humor.

Saturday was a particularly busy morning. Guys saun-tered in whether they needed a haircut or not. They just came in, went into the back room and grabbed a beer or coke and returned for the local news. Some talked about their health, a couple about their grandchildren and oth-ers about their adventures in the Army. One (we’ll call him Hank) talked about his time in North Africa in a tank un-der the command of General Patton. His tank never got hit and he came out relatively unscathed. But he saw plenty of action against the Germans and Italians. He described how his group retreated and advanced against the enemy in a


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Remember The Year: 1948Most of us seniors remember 1948. After all, it was only 68 years ago. Some of us were mar-

ried, others attempting to attain a normal life after the war. But 1948 represents a year in another place and another cul-ture. The only people who carried guns were soldiers or po-licemen.

Some had telephones we shared with party lines. Most families had mothers and fathers. Women wore dresses and men had hats. Yes, it was a different world and it was safe.

Harry S. Truman was re-elected president over Thom-as Dewey and Strom Thurmond. This was the year Truman abolished racial segregation in the military.

“Babe Ruth” died of cancer at the age of 53.

The Supreme Court ruled reli-gious instructions in public schools are unconstitu-tional.

Workman’s compensation laws were passed in all 48 states.

A 200-inch telescope was dedicated at Mount Palomar.One million household own television sets.Honda began growth with the introduction of a motor-

cycle.Life expectancy was 62.9 years In newly independent India, Mahatma Gandhi was as-

sassinated.World Series Champion: Cleveland Indians.Doak Walker from SMU was the Heisman Trophy Win-

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Tales of the South Pacific by James Michener won the Pulit-zer Prize for literature.

The most popular song was Buttons and Bows by Dinah Shore, followed by Nature Boy by Nat “King” Cole.

The Academy Award Winner went to Hamlet although The Red Shoes was a close competitor.

The average income was $2,936 per year that amounted to $56 a week.

Gasoline was 16¢ a gallon. A new car sold for $1,230.

A postage stamp cost 3¢ each.A loaf of bread cost 14¢A local neighborhood movie ticket cost 10¢Tuition cost at UCLA was $39 a semester. For Harvard, it

was $525 a year.A fare on a street car in Los Angeles was 7¢.Remember, these were the good old days when mon-

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Pet FurnitureBy Jim Mulvey

Abruptly awakening from a snore last night,I felt a fearful heaviness on my chest so tightThat my eyes popped open from sawing logs

To discover the pressure of a slobbering cat and two drooling dogs.

My peaceful wife lay somewhere nearby on our bed.From under my one foot of covers, I could spot her sweet head.

Drifting away, my nightmare suddenly started,Triggered, I think, when one of the dogs silently . . . .

Oh my gosh, what a terrible and distressing dream:Cluttered with many a menacing animal meme.

Far too awful a wild kingdom to share,Except to say “Hey, Hey, We’re the Monkees” was sung in there.

Oh my gosh, that hallucination made me all cold and sweatyAs felt when the stock market crashed on that one-percenter J. Paul Getty.

After I sprung awake from my troubled sleep,My ironic wife whispered “Turn on your side and try counting sheep.”



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We Missed YouBy Tom Fuller

While you were away,The skies were greyThe sun didn’t shineSo we made no hay.

We worked so hardWithout any pay;

And through it all,We couldn’t play.

Our talking horseCould only say “Neigh,”

In other words We missed you

We went to churchAnd took up a collection.

But it was far shortOf our predilection.

We prayed and prayedFor your protection,And this quite often Is my recollection.

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Darker-colored clothing is more protective against the sun. A white t-shirt, for example, pro-vides little resistance to UV rays, particularly if it gets wet.

In addition, wearing sunglasses that wrap around the face or have large frames is a good way to shield the delicate skin around the eyes. When going outside, you should always wear sunscreen and lipscreen. Your sunscreen should have an SPF of at least 15.

UV radiation can also come from sunlamps, tan-ning beds, or tanning booths. UV radiation is pres-ent even in cold weather or on a cloudy day. A per-son’s risk of cancer is related to lifetime exposure to UV radiation.


Trees Near Our Village

CassiaIf you exit the rear gate, then turn right onto

Shadowridge Drive you will encounter trees with brilliant balls of bright yellow flowers. These trees are Cassia spectabilis or more popularly known as the Crown of Gold Tree. A native of Argentina, they are related to about two dozen other Cassia trees bearing flowers that have been dubbed but-tercup trees, scram-bled eggs and golden showers. They bloom in summer to the be-ginning of fall, have bright green pinate leaves and are partial-ly evergreen meaning that they shed some of their leaves during cold winters.


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