The Paper • Page 6 • December 17, 2015
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and can’t thank you enough. North County Lifeline, 200 Michigan Ave, Vista. Call 760.726.4900 or contact sstubblefield@nclifeline.org.
Book Sale Still Going On at Archaeological Center – The Holiday Book Sale will continue through Thursday, December 31st, from 9am-4pm Monday-Friday and 10am-2pm Saturdays, at the San Diego Archaeological Center, 16666 San Pasqual Valley Road, Escondido. Contact Suzanne Moramarco at smoramarco@sandiegoarchaeology.or g, or call 760.291.0370. Need a Last-Minute Gift for Christmas? – Be part of the merriment as the San Diego Humane Society welcomes the holidays and winter weather with the following adoption promotions, valid at all campuses and locations: Snow Bunnies – if you are looking for somebunny to love, consider taking home one (or more) of the beautiful white rabbits available for adoption. During December the adoption fee is being waived for all snow-colored rabbits. Then between December 1827, the adoption fee for all adult animals is just $10. There’s truly no place like home for the holidays, and that’s precisely what the 1,143 animals currently at the shelters are hoping for. Make their wish come true, and enjoy the savings of the low adoption fees. And, although New Year’s Eve is traditionally when most will don their fancy attire, some of the animals at the Humane Society are dressed in their “tuxedo” best all year long. In honor of tuxedo coloring and the approaching New Year, all black and/or white animals are just $16, from January 1-3. Campuses include Escondido, 3450 E. Valley Parkway, 760.888.2275; Oceanside,
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So, for what its worth, keep Fredrick Gomez writing and we'll keep on picking up your weekly paper! That's a deal! The guy is off the hook, no two ways about it.
Well, have to go! This is my first letter ever to someone like you or any other business! Just so you know. Peace and out!
From Dann Rasmussen & friends, Escondido, Calif Memories
Dear Evelyn,
On page 3 of dec. 3, 2015 of The Paper is an excellent article about the BETHLHEM WALK ...thank you for writing that.
My youngest son was the first baby Jesus boy ... there was a baby girl one too! That year was 1988 ... Chad was 3 months old.
FUMC is my church ... am President of the men's clu ... was program chairman for 24 years. Sincerely and respectfully, /s/Dennis Tomlinson Escondido, CA.
2905 San Luis Rey Road (dogs) and 572 Airport Road (cats, small animals), 760.757.4357; and San Diego 5500 Gaines St., 619.299.7012.
Millions Available in Scholarships for San Diego County Students Through Community Scholarship Program The San Diego Foundation, which supports the largest non-university scholarship program in the San Diego region, announced the Community Scholarship Program Application for the 2016-2017 academic year are now available to San Diego County students. The Community Scholarship Program awarded more than $2.3 million to help over 1,000 local students pursue higher education during the 20152016 school year. More than 120 scholarships are available through the common scholarship application to students pursuing higher education. Students can apply at http://www.sdfoundation.org/students/common-scholarship-app/. The application period will close on February 3, 2016. The Community Scholarship Program, largest in the San Diego region outside of the university system, provides a variety of scholarships to high school students, current college students, graduate students and adult re-entry students. In partnership with The San Diego Foundation, donors participate in an application review and selection process that pulls from nearly 3,000 applicants each year. Since 1997, the program has awarded more than $24 million to thousands of students. Awards are granted to four-year universities, two-year colleges, graduate, and trade/vocational schools. By using The Foundation common scholarship application, students can be considered for all scholarships through one application.
EAA to Offer Scholarships - The Escondido Art Association announces
High Priced Talent
As a long time Escondido resident it has been disquieting to learn that our relatively small city has enjoyed the services of the highest paid city attorney in California along with a city manager who is among the highest paid in our state. What, I wonder, has Escondido profited from this expenditure? Obviously having the highest paid city attorney didn’t prevent our city council from arbitrarily imposing an unwise zoning change upon former Escondido Country Club real estate. The resultant litigation defended by “outside council” that the city effectively lost is more of a testament for a less expensive city attorney.
Both the city’s attorney and manager are now retiring after long tenures in their jobs with Escondido and at life-time pay (at our expense) for the rest of their lives that most people only see in their dreams. It would be interesting to see a listing of their accomplishments. Would the list include the “Stuck in the Rough” issue; the embarrassing questionable dismissal of a popular police chief; costly but failed negotiations for a local hotel? What successes might appear on the list? That Messrs. Epps and Phillips are well-qualified, experienced and honorable gentlemen is not questioned. However, how does Escondido, a city of modest distinction, justify professional staffing at such a high cost com-
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its Art Scholarship Program for 2016 which is being sponsored by Design Moe Kitchen & Bath of Escondido. Graduating seniors currently enrolled in any Escondido-based high school are invited to apply. A total of $1,000 in Scholarship money will be awarded as follows: $500-First Place, $300-Second Place, and $200-Third Place. All Scholarship materials and details are available from scholarship coordinators at the schools, as well as the new website, www.escondidoartist.weebly.com. Completed packages must be submitted to the Artists Gallery at 121 W. Grand Avenue, Escondido, on Saturday, March 5, 2016, from 11–4pm, or by the deadline drop-off date of Monday, March 7, from 4–6pm. Winners will be notified by March 9th, and accepted artwork will remain on exhibit through the month of March. A Reception and Awards Ceremony will take place at the Artists Gallery on Saturday, March 14, from 5-8pm, with the awards being presented at 6pm. Winners of the cash awards must be present. For more information call Scholarship Committee Cochairs Rosemarie Woldin, 760.743.6634, or Carol Crisci, 760.745.3585, or visit the website.
Left to right – Byron Marler, EAA President, accepting donation, Heather Forster & Dan Forster of Design Moe Kitchen & Bath
Local North County Artist Finds
The Work Goes On
The Legislature adjourned for the first half of the 20152016 session in September, allowing members to return home to work on issues vital to their districts.
Specifically, the fall break is a time I use to reconnect with the real world outside of Sacramento, including family, friends, and the needs of my small business. Being home gives me the opportunity to meet with individuals and groups here in the district to recap the key issues addressed this year and to forecast major issues on the agenda for next year. Since we adjourned I have met with civic groups in Escondido and Temecula, the Escondido Chamber of Commerce, the Governor’s Drought Task Force which held hearings in Valley Center, and the Philanthropic Education Organization. I was also very pleased to attend and speak at the San Marcos Veterans Day celebration in
Unique Way to Help the Memory Impaired – Linda Luisi, muralist and fine art instructor, had a rigorous training copying Old Master paintings in the atelier of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from The School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Tufts University, and 35 years experience painting murals and custom paintings. She has taught for The Athenaeum of La Jolla, the Oceanside Museum of Art, OSHER, Lifetime Arts, Greater San Diego Academy, and privately. In the new year, she will be giving art lessons at the new Roynon Earth Science and Paleontology Museum (Escondido).
Linda Luisi, above, stands with one of ten murals that enhance life skill stations at The Meridian’s Memory Care facility at Lake San Marcos. The stations provide various activities for memory-impaired residents to engage in motor skill and brain enhancing activities. Surrounding each station, the murals add ambiance and key subject matter to help residents relax and reminisce. “I was thrilled to learn that this project is to reduce medication for dementia residents. When residents with dementia become agitated, they are taken to these life skill stations
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Helen Bougher Park, and to participate in the Escondido Veterans Day ceremony in Grape Day Park to present an Assembly Resolution honoring one of our nation’s wounded warriors.
Additionally, I have held a series of meetings with local leaders to discuss legislative and regulatory issues important to them. These meetings included representatives from higher education, communications and technology, manufacturing, schools, veterans, the hotel industry, political groups, bio-medicine, local charities, family service organizations, business groups and many more. Based on these discussions, I have remained in daily contact with my Chief of Staff and Legislative Director in Sacramento as I work on my legislative package for next year. Rest assured my emphasis remains on serving you, the people of this beautiful district who have given me the high honor of serving as your representative in Sacramento.