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“LIFE” Lectures at Mira Costa College - The “Life” lecture series continues with learning issues happening in the world and community along with fellowship. Four interesting speakers are listed here with intervals of refreshments between each. Come at 1pm on July 26th for a presentation by Christopher Tenorio “Stop the Hate”. At 2:30pm, Dr. Patricia Ariadne will speak on “Interpretations of Dreams”. Attend “Life” on August 2nd, at 1pm for “A New Look at Morocco its Culture and Cuisine” presented by Kitty Morse, “Life” member. At 2:30pm, “Brooking Winery” presented by Eric Brooking. The lectures are in the Administration Bldg. at the Oceanside College Campus, 1 Barnard Drive. Pick up a $1.00 parking permit in Lot 1A and park in lA. Get a new learning experience and check us out on miracosta.edu/life or call (760) 757-2121, ext. 6972.
Latin Rhythms at Free Music Festival at CCAE – Bulevar Descarga brings Latin Rhythms to Hidden City Sounds Music
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teach their children during and after the First World War. As one report noted, “German-Americans not only stopped speaking German, they stopped reading German newspapers and they became whole-hearted Americans.” They, understandably, tried their best to avoid unjust prejudice and persecution. German surnames were poison at America’s theatre box office and, also, to the ears of the non-German populace which became inflamed with patriotism to the point of becoming dangerously jingoistic. America’s largest and most powerful single ethnic group, suddenly, became suspect. “A lot of people thought the country was filled with spies and saboteurs and actually 30 German-Americans were killed (and hanged) by vigilantes and lynch mobs,” said Kirschbaum, whose own grandfather grew up speaking German but refused to speak it in his later years. (The book, “Burning Beethoven,” ibid, by Erik Kirschbaum, 2015.) As a consequence, many German surnames were changed. Schmidt became Smith, Mauer and Mueller changed to Miller, and Braun morphed to Brown, to cite only a few examples. Even first names were anglicized and Johann changed to simply John; Franz became Frank, and Friedrich changed to Frederick, etc. As a consequence, U. S. Census reports (inaccurately)
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Series for a brand new, free music festival at the Center for the Arts, Escondido (CCAE). On Friday, July 26th, bordertown band, Bulevar Descarga will perform at CCAE, starting at 7pm, with their unique flavor, coming together for a blend of Latin Rhythms fused with African and American styles. Their songs are produced with the sole purpose of creating an energetic and positive atmosphere that will resonate throughout time. Their debut album Musico De La Calle, hits home with a mature sound for young and old alike, mixing popular dance styles with cultural and traditional rhythms. For more information, visit http://artcenter.org/event/hidden-city-sounds-bulevar-descarga/. CCAE is located at 340 N. Escondido Blvd. in Escondido. Call the ticket office at 800.988.4253, or purchase online at http://artcenter.org/.
Printmaking Lecture at California Center for the Arts, Escondido – The CCAE Museum announces a printmaking lecture, “Timeless Techniques of the Multiple”, by Gemini G.E.L etching-printmaker, Oliver Dewey-Gartner on Saturday, July 27, at 1pm in the Museum. Learn various techniques of printmaking used by Edgar Degas and how those processes continue to inform and inspire contemporary artists. This program is presented in conjunction with the Museum’s summer exhibition, “Edgar Degas: The Private Impressionist Works on Paper by the Artist and his Circle, running through September 15th, 2019. Exhibition artists include Mary Cassatt, Camille Pissarro, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and more. Museum program admission; $15, includes entrance to Museum exhibition; space is limited. Museum hours, Tues-Sat., 10am-5pm; Sun, 1pm-5pm, closed Monday. General Museum admission; adults $12; seniors and students $6; military and children under 18 free. The CCAE is located at 340 N. Escondido Blvd, Escondido. Call the ticket office at 800.988.4253, or online at http://artcenter.org/. Carlsbad/North County Travel Club Meeting is July 30th – The next meeting
reflected a higher percentage of citizens with English surnames such as Smith, Jones, etc., instead of the Germanic root-names beneath the alterations. It is duly recorded that during World War I, U. S. President Woodrow Wilson required about 250,000 German-born men, aged 14 and older, to register their address and employment to their local post office. As documented at the time: “About 6,000 of these people were arrested and 2,000 of them were deemed ‘dangerous,’ and were sent to internment camps.” There were legions of great German-American patriots during both world wars but, sadly, many were callously treated and wrongly rushed to judgment.
To this day, such wrong-doings remain hugely unacknowledged. For example, it has long been highly-publicized in the print and visual media (both here and abroad) that the unjust internment of JapaneseAmericans during World War II was, in the opinion of many historians, a shameful act and, yet, the same plight which patriotic German-Americans suffered remains an asterisk in our academic history books. In this regard, the silent majority descended even farther from “silent majority” to virtually “invisible majority.” It remains as a surprise to many that during the Second World War up to 10,000 German-Americans were forced into internment camps as
of the Carlsbad/North County Travel Club will be on Tuesday, July 30th, at 4pm, in Swami's Restaurant, 1506 Encinitas Blvd., corner El Camino (Trader Joe's Center). The program will include a presentation on the various train trips in several countries including, USA, Canada, Europe, Africa and Asia. Travel for train enthusiasts as well as travelers who enjoy relaxing on a train while going to new places. Special information on inexpensive cruises on freighter ships. Updates on latest discount travel offers will also be given. All interested travelers are welcome. There is no fee to join the club. For information – call 760.603.8030.
Grandmothers Club Meeting, Thursday, August 1st The Grandmothers Club will meet at noon Thursday August 1st in the Carefree Mobile Home Park Clubhouse, 211 N. Citrus Ave. Escondido, for a potluck luncheon. You do not need to be a grandmother to attend. First time visitors do not have to bring a dish to share. Call (818) 219-3040 for more information.
ABWA Meeting, Thursday, August 1st, Life-Changing Evening – The Soaring Eagles Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) invites you to their meeting on Thursday, August 1st, for dinner, networking and an inspirational, life-changing evening with guest speaker, James Freeman. He asked the question “What would you do if you weren’t afraid of looking imperfect as you did it?” Jason Freeman is a professional speaker, author, and bravery coach who travels the country sharing his inspirational and transformative journey with captivated audiences. Jason has learned to trust his seemingly contradictory calling to speak in front of live audiences. Guests are welcome, and there will be networking opportunities before, during and after the meeting. The meeting will be on Thursday, August 1st, networking 66:30pm, dinner/program 6:30pm to 8:15pm, at The Old Spaghetti Factory, 111 N. Twin Oaks Valley Road, San Marcos, 92069. Cost is $23/members; $28/guests.
“enemy aliens.” Political scholars give a peek into the high-ranking U. S. Government’s attempt to subdue some of these expressions of anti-German extremism: “President Franklin Roosevelt conspicuously appointed military commanders with names like Eisenhower and Nimitz to fight the Axis powers. But the Holocaust gave German-Americans yet another reason to hide their origin.” As recently as 2017, Germany’s Ambassador to the United States at the time, Peter Wittig, weighed in with his own thoughts regarding the unfair treatment of GermanAmericans in contrast to other ethnic groups: “They (GermanAmericans) have assimilated and prospered without any political help specifically tailored for their ethnic group. The Greeks and the Irish have a far stronger support network and lobby groups than we do.”
The largest influx of Germans set foot on American soil during the mid-1800s. The steady stream has continued to this day. Still, they remain America’s Great Silent Majority. According to The Economist Magazine: “Yet despite their numbers, they are barely visible. Everyone knew that the Kennedy clan hailed from Ireland and (three-time New York Governor) Mario Cuomo was an Italian-American. Fewer noticed that John Boehner (the 53rd) Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Rand Paul, senator from Kentucky with presi-
For more information or to register, visit the website at www.abwa.soaringeagles.org and click on Shop or contact Sue Punian at 760.822.2242 (to pay at the door) or abwamembership@gmail.com. First time guests, contact Sue.
Give the Gift of Learning – Help us send North County Lifeline Youth back to school without stress. The backpack and school supplies drive is on now through August 2nd. Needed are the following school essentials: Backpacks, notebooks, binders, folders, calculators, pencil cases, art and coloring supplies, pens, pencils, and more. For many students from low income families having all the necessary supplies at the beginning of school helps to remove barriers to learning. We are committed to helping the youth in all our community-based programs start the school year right. Please join us by donating new backpacks and essential supplies now through August 2nd or by hosting your own backpack and school supplies drive. Every donation and hour served makes a tremendous difference. You can also volunteer to help pack and distribute school supplies or host a backpack drive at your place of business or worship; we’ll provide you with supplies needed for a successful drive. Contact our Volunteer Manager for more information: volunteer@nclifeline.org. North County Lifeline address is 3142 Vista Way, Suite 400, Oceanside, 92056. North County Aviculturists Meeting is August 3rd – The North County Aviculturists, a club for pet bird owners and breeders, presents Everybody's Bird Supplies Swap Meet, to help raise money to cover expenses due to the death of a member in July. Bring all your items in good condition and offer them for sale at a good price. A donation jar will be out for Rusty, too. Refreshments to be announced. NCA is a '501(c)7 – a Social
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dential ambitions, are of German origin.” Back in their February 7, 2015 edition, The Economist Magazine further noted: “Companies founded by German-Americans tend to playdown their roots. Think of Pfizer, Boeing, Steinway, Levi Strauss or Heinz. Buried somewhere on their websites may be a brief note that Steinway & Sons was founded in 1853 by German immigrant Henry Steinway in a Manhattan loft on Varick Street.”
But for German-Americans, this is quickly changing, according to more recent U. S. Census Forms and the American Community Surveys which indicate that the emerging German-Americans are not only claiming their ethnicity, proudly, but are more vocal in their wish to preserve their cultural heritage. According to Germany’s erstwhile Ambassador to the United States, Peter Wittig: “The German caucus has quickly grown to about 100 members, who lobby for trade and investment as well as the preservation of their common cultural heritage.” A few years ago, a small GermanAmerican Heritage Museum opened in Washington, D. C. According to the new museum’s director, Petra Schurmann: “Germany has never been as popular as it is today. German fests and Oktoberfest have sprung up all over
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