October 17, 2024

October 17, 2024

Volume 54 - No. 42

Got The Lonelies?

R.L. “Pete” Peterson Escondido faces a crisis. San Marcos does, too. Vista, Carlsbad, Oceanside, and Valley Center all face the same challenge. In fact, San Diego County, the State of California, even the United States of America, must overcome this bewildering issue.

What is this crisis?

Loneliness.

Loneliness?

Yes, loneliness as in one’s distress

or discomfort when they have no social connections, friends or relationships.

Most Americans, according to a 2021 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, a highly respected think tank, feel that “they do not have a meaningful or close relationship or sense of belonging.”

Dr. Vivek Murphy, Surgeon General of the United States, who is tasked with maintaining the health and well-being of the United States’ some 326,700,000 inhabitants says, “Loneliness is a growing isolation, not merely the absence of com-

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panionship, it’s a profound, invisible epidemic that affects both the emotional well-being and physical health of individuals.

As a society, we must recognize that the strength of our social connections is just as important as diet and exercise. Building connections with others is not a luxury – it’s a necessity for our survival.”

When faced with the Covid-19 pandemic the National Institute of Disease Control and other governmental agencies, poured billions of dollars into private health organiza-

tions to find a vaccination to bring the threat under control. Why can’t we follow this blue print to solve the loneliness issue? It’s not that easy. Loneliness is a mental condition brought about by lack of contact between people, a life style issue, not a physical malady.

The AT&T advertising slogan, “Connecting changes everything,” advocates using their firm for cell phone service, but it also applies to people connecting with people. Survey after survey concludes many of our neighbors feel that they do not belong, that no one cares about them,

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Lonelies from page 1 that what happens to them does not matter. Many have no friends, no relationships, no social life.

Joe Edward Stankey felt like a lost puppy. Born and raised in Carbondale, Illinois, Joe joined the Air Force in 2012. After a seven year hitch stationed primarily in Alaska and North Dakota, Joe returned to Carbondale in 2020. His high school classmates who stayed in Carbondale, were married, busy making ends meet, whose main interest was their kids. His high school sweetheart, was the mother of twin girls.

“I’d go down town and walk around,” Joe says. “Nobody knew me, and I knew no one. I’d introduce myself. We’d talk a few minutes about the weather or the Cardinals or the Cubs, but that was it. My nights were spent drinking alone, watching football which I don’t particularly care for.” Desperate for a meaningful conversation Joe took drastic action and encased his arm in a fake cast.

Nothing. The next week he painted the cast a bright red. Nothing.

Then, he cradled his red cast in a chartreuse sling.

“I got two comments,” Joe says. “A guy asked how I broke my arm, but walked away before I could answer.

Give Us This Day Our Daily Chuckle

This week, a compendium of wit, wisdom and neat stuff you can tell at parties. Enjoy!

God was missing for six days.

Eventually, Michael, the Archangel, found him resting on the seventh.

Michael inquired, “Where have you been?”

God smiled and proudly pointed downwards through the clouds, “Look, Michael. Look what I’ve made.”

Michael looked puzzled, and said, “What is it?”

“It’s a planet,” replied God, “and I’ve put life on it. I’m going to call it Earth and it’s going to be a place to test Balance.”

A lady asked if my arm was getting worse, since she’d seen me earlier with a white cast. We had a conversation about the challenges of relocating to a new neighborhood.

Then she left to catch a plane. She was moving to Chicago.”

Joe reenlisted in the Air Force and is now stationed in Colorado, where he counsels military personnel transitioning to civilian life. Joe says, “Most people just want to be noticed. Is that asking too much?”

Dr. Murphy takes this sentiment a step farther. “A hello, a simple greeting means a lot to people.” In a recent interview with Newsweek Magazine, Murphy said, “Loneliness is the incubation period for mental illness. Feeling lonely in a pretty crowded world is symptom of a psychological situation brewing where large segments of the population could be approaching mental illness at pandemic levels.

There are many ways to understand and treat mental illness, but the fundamental is that, for whatever reason, our intelligence has turned against us.” Murphy adds, “social isolation and loneliness blend leading to depression and increased anxiety.

Importantly, social connections seem to protect us from other isolating behaviors.”

A key component of the 2020 Consensus Study Report, from “Balance?” inquired “I’m confused.”

Michael,

God explained, pointing to different parts of Earth. “For example, northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth, while southern Europe is going to be poor. Over here I’ve placed a continent of white people, and over there is a continent of black people.

Balance in all things.”

God continued pointing to different countries, “This one will be extremely hot, while this one will be very cold and covered in ice.”

Impressed by God’s work, Michael then pointed to a land area and asked, “What’s that one?”

God replied, “That’s Texas, the most glorious place on Earth. There are beautiful trees and gardens, a beautiful river, and days filled with sunshine. The people from Texas are going to be handsome, modest, intelligent, and humorous, and they are going to travel the world.

They will be extremely sociable, hardworking, high-achieving, carriers of peace, and producers of good things.”

Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then asked, “But what about balance, God? You

the National Academies of Science Engineering and Medicine, is the conclusion that a lack of social connection is associated with a significantly higher risk of early death. It is interesting to note that the majority of school shooters, including the two idiots who tried to assassinate former president Trump were described as loners with few connections to society. Dr. Murphy’s “Six Pillars to Advance Social Connection,” are designed to lessen the impact of loneliness by strengthening social infrastructure in communities, encourage connection in public policies, train healthcare providers to encourage those they treat to connect, reform digital environments, develop a national research agenda to track results of the program, and build a culture of connection by “modeling connection values in positions of leadership and influence.”

as bowling leagues. Membership in civic and fraternal organizations has decreased. After expanding steadily throughout the sixties and nineties, civic organizations have experienced a sudden, substantial, and nearly simultaneous decline in membership over the last decade. A recent survey conducted by Americans for American Heritage, found there are fewer community softball and baseball teams today than in the eighties; fewer open gymnasiums, fewer public swimming pools, fewer dance halls, fewer clubs catering to mixed crowds. And yes, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts have lost almost 2 million members, and high school service clubs are rare indeed. It’s understandable that “if we as a society have fewer places to play sports, swim, dance, play cards and socialize, it follows that many of our citizens will feel displaced and abandoned.”

Dr. Murphy says, “In the face of growing isolation, our sense of community is more important than ever. Social connection is a fundamental human need. We must be as diligent in developing a solution to this problem as we were in reducing the use of nicotine in the sixties.”

Television became the primary entertainment vehicle of most Americans in the sixties; a majority of young people and a growing number of middle aged adults today spend hours gaming – which requires almost no person-to-person contact. Americans for American Heritage concludes their thirty year research with the following:

Our current disconnect issues wear a familiar face. They’ve been building for years. Robert Putnam’s book Bowling Alone, published at the turn of the century, pointed out the decline of many institutions that bring Americans together, such said there would be balance.”

God smiled, “I created California.

Wait until you see the idiots I’ve put there.”

•••• My weight is perfect. I just happen to be 11’ too short.

•••• Aphorisms:? A short, pointed sentence that expresses a wise or clever observation: 1. The nicest thing about the future is that it always starts tomorrow.

2. Money will buy a fine dog but only kindness will make him wag his tail.

3. If you don’t have a sense of humor you probably don’t have any sense at all.

4. Seat belts are not as confining as wheelchairs.

5. A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you’re in deep water.

6. How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of the dark to become a teenager who wants to stay out all night?

7. Business conventions are important because they demonstrate how many people a company can operate without.

8. Why is it that at class reunions you feel younger than everyone

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9. Stroke a cat and you will have a permanent job.

10. No one has more driving ambition than the teenage boy who wants to buy a car.

11. There are no new sins; the old ones just get more publicity.

12. There are worse things than getting a call for a wrong number at 4 a.m – For example, it could be the right number.

13. No one ever says “It’s only a game” when their team is winning.

14. I’ve reached the age where ‘happy hour’ is a nap.

15. Be careful about reading the fine print - there’s no way you’re going to like it.

16. The trouble with bucket seats is that not everybody has the same size bucket.

17. Do you realize that, in about 40 years, we’ll have thousands of old men and women running around with tattoos?

18. Money can’t buy happiness but somehow it’s more comfortable to cry in a Cadillac than in a Ford.

19. After 80, if you don’t wake up aching in every joint, you’re probably dead.

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Lonelies from page 2 other than community involvement.

If this trend continues, our population will suffer great psychological and physical damage as they become more and more disengaged from community activities. The road we now travel is certain to cause irreparable personal and community damage. Loneliness will overtake more and more of our society.”

A corollary to this is that fewer Americans go to church regularly today. In his 2016 book, “The End of White Christian America”, Robert P. Jones, a psychologist and expert on forecasting trends, writes that the fastest-growing religious group in this country are those who are not religious, or are religiously unaffiliated. There are still lots of Christians of color, but because of immigration patterns in the sixties and seventies, there are more Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims in our country than ever before.

Many older white Christians – particularly men - don’t recognize the country they see today. Today’s society is more diverse, less Christian, (actually less religious), with different community interests than our founding fathers. Such developments create fear and distrust in the minds of many seniors and certain religious groups.

Fitness Magazine in a recent article, implied that Cross Fit, 24 Hour Fitness and other gyms provide services that once where the purview of churches - such as advocating for improved health, acceptance of all faiths, nationalities and genders, holding chili cook offs, pot luck dinners and supporting community projects and charities.

Okay, okay, you’ve convinced me that lack of community connection is a problem. So what can you and I do to alleviate this issue? Many authorities suggest the simplest and most common sense solution rests in you, our neighbor. According to these experts, we can solve this problem by becoming better neighbors. While our efforts to increase social and neighborhood connections might not erase the issue completely, it can reduce its impact.

Becoming a better neighbor, accepting what is, reduces the stigma and embarrassment that many who suffer from loneliness feel.

Morning Consult, a news gathering organization serving journalists, says the need for neighbors speaking to neighbors, has never been greater. They surveyed 2,200 adults between January 10th and 12th of 2023. Ten percent of these – 220 individuals – said they suffered from loneliness each and every day. “Feeling that you do not have a meaningful or close relationships or do not belong is a haunting specter for many,” says

Ralph Sams, Director of Outreach for Veterans in Distress, an organization battling suicide among former military personnel.

“Adding to this issue, recent surveys show that the average time people spend alone has increased greatly since 2021- from 285 minutes a day to 333 minutes today.

Thus, the average person spends 166.5 hours alone each month.

That’s four-plus forty hour work weeks. Our research shows that the amount of time survey respondents were engaged with friends declined from 60 minutes a day thirty hours a month in 2021 - to twenty minutes a day - 10 hours a month – in 2024.”

Surgeon General Murphy says, “In today’s hyper-connected world, we face a paradox; we’re more connected than ever through technology, yet many of us feel deeply alone.” He adds, “Loneliness doesn’t discriminate. It touches people of all ages from the very young to seniors.” I met Magdalena Gomez in Escondido’s Barnes and Nobel. She’d just bought three tins of expensive tea. “They’re for my neighbors. My ‘let’s get acquainted ice breaker.’ Two of my new friends are from Pakistan. Another from Iraq. They drink tea in those countries don’t they?”

Magdalena was practicing the lost art of ‘neighboring.’

As a youngster my Dad and my brother, ‘batched’ on a Missouri Ozarks farm so remote even crows got lost trying to navigate the hills and hollers. Come mushroom season, Dad would say, “Let’s do a little neighboring. Pick a mess and take them to Miss Flossie.” This was often a four hour jaunt, with creeks to cross and steep hills to climb. The trek was repeated when tomatoes ripened, when green beans were harvested, when watermelons were at their most delicious. On returning home Dad would ask, “Did she cackle like a hen or crow like a rooster?”

“That was her? I thought it was a hen.”

“She’s fine, I reckon. She’d crow if she needed help.”

My Barnes and Nobel friend, Magdalena, was learning about her neighbors - neighboring.

According to those dratted Pew Research people, roughly a quarter of American adults say they know very little about their neighbors. How about you? Do you know the name/s of those who live next door, or above you? The car they drive? Where they work? What holidays they celebrate?

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8th Annual North County Veterans Stand Down October 17-20 The 8th Annual North County Veterans Stand Down (NCVSD) starts at 8:00 am Thursday October 17 and goes through noon Sunday October 20 at Green Oak Ranch in Vista.

This is an annual four-day event where ALL veterans and their families, especially those homeless or struggling, can receive much needed services in a safe, friendly, drug and alcohol-free, and secure environment.

During their stay at the NCVSD, Veterans and their families will receive many services such as meals, lodging, clothing, medical, dental, vision, veterinary care for their pets, plus many more services to help them both physically and mentally, all free of charge.

New this year the VA is bringing in a doctor on Thursday and Friday to perform evaluations for Compensation & Pension claims, greatly speeding up the disability claims process.

Veterans may stay overnight in cabins or visit during the day, 9 am – 5 pm Thursday through Saturday, and 9 am - 12 pm Sunday, when services are offered.

Not all services are available every day, so we recommend attending Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Register to attend, volunteer, or donate to our cause at www.ncvsd. org NCVSD is an all-volunteer, nonprofit group of veterans and family members who care enough about our veterans to work long, hard hours to make this happen.

We are grateful to all our community partners, including Supervisor Desmond and the County of San Diego, Healing California, North County Cosmetic and Implant Dentistry, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association, American Legion Riders Ch. 365, Vista Elks, Los Rancheros Kiwanis Club, and many more.

For more information, please contact: Matt Foster President & Chairman 760 208-7246, matt.foster@ncvsd.org *** Palomar College Political Economy Days October 22nd & 23rd Sessions will be held in-person at Palomar College San Marcos Campus, room MD-157.

All sessions will also be available virtually via Hy-Flex (Zoom).

To attend virtually, please register via the provided link/ scan the QR code below! You will receive the Zoom link approximately 10 minutes prior to each registered session.

Register at https://docs. google.com/forms/d/ e/1FAIpQLScAGSDBNO_s9A7GHuDRr4ZQkCUgZgi0eYpMJHwa1i8-vRUwSA/viewform Wednesday October 23, 2024 9:35-11:00am Ruoxi Li, Professor of Political Science, CSU San Marcos: “Winning the Popular Vote but Losing the Presidency: Election Inversion in the Electoral College.”

11:10-12:35pm William Leslie, Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, Palomar College: “Should the U.S. support Ukraine in resisting the Russian Invasion?”

12:45-2:10pm Thomas Pugh, MA Candidate in American History, San Diego State University: “Illicit People Vs. Illicit Acts: Vagrancy and Immigration as Social Restraints in Early American San Diego 1850-1900.”

2:20-3:45pm Joy Miller, Lecturer in History, CSU San Marcos: “Finding the Promise Land: African American Laborers’ Migration to Hawaiian Sugar Plantations.”

Please request disability related accommodations five days prior to the event or contact Professor Peter Bowman with any questions at pbowman@palomar.edu.

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Local News

Detective Mike Nelson Awarded Good Samaritan Hero Award by the American Red Cross On Christmas Eve 2023 at around 11pm, Mike and his wife, Janet, were driving home with other family members when a vehicle in front of them was involved in a crash, left the roadway and ended up partially submerged under water. Mike immediately pulled to the side of the road and exited his own vehicle. Mike quickly realized the driver was trapped under water inside the car. Undeterred by the darkness, cold water and other bystanders discouraging his efforts, Mike slid down the steep embankment and jumped into the water to rescue the trapped driver.

Mike was able to get to the driver, who was unconscious. Finally freeing him from the seatbelt and pulling him out of the vehicle, Mike then drug the lifeless crash victim to safety. Once on land, Mike and Janet (a trauma nurse) immediately began life-saving efforts on the man, performing CPR until he began breathing on his own. Paramedics responded and transported the victim, who has since made a full recovery and is alive today because of Mike and Janet’s selfless acts of heroism.

The award’s motto of, “Ordinary People. Extraordinary Courage” is a monumental understatement.

Tenacity and bravery in action.

Thank you Detective Mike Nelson. Well done!

going solar is more appealing than ever before: Overcoming Challenges Despite recent setbacks in California due to changes in Net Metering policies, the solar industry is adapting and thriving. The focus has shifted towards:

Man About Town The Bright Future of Solar Energy: Why Going Solar Makes More Sense Than Ever The recent Renewable Energy Solar Conference in Anaheim showcased the exciting developments in the solar energy sector. With nearly 50,000 attendees and 1,300 exhibitors, it’s clear that clean energy is gaining momentum. Here’s why

1. Inclusivity in the solar industry 2. New products and solutions across the clean energy spectrum 3. Training a new generation of field service professionals 4. Establishing trusted solar service partnerships The Rise of Battery Storage Home battery systems are becoming increasingly popular, allowing homeowners to maximize their solar investment. Two notable examples: • Tesla Powerwall 3.0: A compact, efficient battery with a built-in inverter, providing reliable backup for an entire house.

Suspect Arrested for Selling Fentanyl Linked to Escondido Death On September 12th, Escondido Police and Fire responded to a call of an unresponsive 25-year-old woman at a residence in Escondido. Upon arrival, officers learned that family members had become concerned when she did not get up in the morning, and they found her unresponsive in her room. Officers attempted life-saving measures until the arrival of Escondido Fire Paramedics, who eventually declared her deceased. Officers discovered drug paraphernalia next to the body.

Escondido Gang/Narcotics Unit Detectives responded and tested the paraphernalia found next to the woman. The substance had a positive presumptive result for fentanyl.

Detectives conducted an extensive investigation to track where the illicit fentanyl had come from.

On October 3rd, Escondido Police Gang/Narcotics Detectives, assisted by the SWAT team, executed a search warrant at a residence on the 1000 block of Paula Way in Escondido. Danny Nunez, a 25-year-old resident of Escondido and gang associate, was taken into custody.

Detectives believe that Nunez is the source of the fentanyl ingested by the deceased woman.

Letters

to the Editor Lyle, we spotted your laddie, and stellar writer, Friedrich Gomez, at this year’s Annual Carlsbad Oktoberfest!! He caused quite a stir with many folks recognising him and “chatting him up” on his cover stories for The Paper! Some knew him when he worked at the San Marcos Walmart when he wore braces on his teeth! My son-in-law is German, originally from Erlangen, Germany, and he waited for a chance to “jump in” and talk with Friedrich!

Friedrich is totally different from his scholarly and brilliant cover stories.

He’s very boyish, down-to-earth, animated, full of energy, and joyful, like a little kid in a candy shop. He introduced us to his incredibly beautiful girlfriend Kimberly who thinks the world of you, Lyle! She spoke of The Paper and how she refers to you, Lyle, as “Her Viking King” because of your Norwegian roots. I did not know that. My son-in-law, Karl, exchanged phone numbers with Friedrich! Lyle, you said you’d like to legally adopt Friedrich and I

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• Franklin Lithium-Iron Phosphate Battery offers savings during peak electricity rates and provides backup power during outages.

urgent need for clean energy, going solar has never been more sensible.

It’s an investment in both financial savings and a sustainable future.

Why Solar Makes Sense Now According to Bahram Shadzi, President of Cosmic Solar, there are several compelling reasons to consider solar: 1. Rising electricity costs 2. Reduced solar system costs 3. Improved solar panel quality and efficiency 4. Availability of high-capacity batteries 5. Ability to maximize savings by storing excess electricity 6. 30% Federal Tax Credit and additional rebates 7. Flexible financing options 8. True energy independence The Bottom Line Despite recent policy changes, the solar industry continues to innovate and adapt. With improving technology, decreasing costs, and the

Consider reaching out to local solar providers to explore your options and take control of your energy future.

If you have any questions, you can call Cosmic Solar at 760.749.1111 or email at: info@cosmicsolar. com ••• Congratulations to Ruth Morgan . . . mother of Lynn Morgan . . . who heads up Zumba with Lynn for Baby Boomers! Ruth is 98 years old and still works out! Ruth started the Zumba program years ago and her daughter took it over and it has become one of the more popular exercise programs, whether to lose weight, to get back into shape, or stay in shape.

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Lonelies from page 3 If you were locked out of your house, could you go to your neighbors and grab another key?

“There’s a certain sense of comfort and safety in knowing your neighbors, especially if you or they, have kids,” says LaDonna Cloud, of Vista. “I had to take Mom to the hospital. I texted my next door neighbor asking if my seven-yearold could wait at her house in case I was delayed getting home.

She welcomed him.” The outcome could have been different if LaDonna hadn’t known her neighbor’s phone number.

Jay Hienz, of Rancho Bernardo, shared a similar story. “I dropped my son off at school. Driving home, I noticed a young boy staggering from side to side on the sidewalk.

I slowed to watch recognizing him from Little League. He stared at the sky a good five minutes. Afraid he might suffer eye damage, I approached him. His face was pale, he was sweating profusely. I knew he’d never get in a stranger’s car, that his parents worked. My house was just three blocks away, I suggested he follow me there.

‘We’ll call your parents and tell them where you are’ (This was before cell phones.) “You know my son Randy. You can play with his

Man About Town from page 4 Pretty strong proof that Zumba works! And, yes, Ruth is quite healthy!

For more information, call Lynn at 760.741.0401 or email: lynn610@ zumba.com ••• Old pal, Laura Strickler, has settled in and doing nicely with her new firm that specializes in reverse mortgages, New American Funding. She joined NAF because she found the energy, enthusiasm and passion as professionals in the senior demographic. This hit home with Laura.

Today, she is busily and happily engaged in spreading the word about reverse mortgages. When not working on reverse mortgages Laura is an active member of the Woman’s Club of Escondido dealing with local philanthrophy. She also has a beautiful daughter, Samantha, and three grandchildren.

I’ve known Laura since she was a teenager and am delighted to have seen her grow into a successful businesswoman. She also is an outstanding speaker on Reverse Mortgages so if you’d like a dynamic

games, so you won’t be bored. His Dad picked him up two hours later.

Daniel was treated for dehydration, and all was well, but because I’d gathered basic information about his family, a serious medical problem was avoided.”

Am I suggesting you should bring home every sick kid you see on the street? Not at all. I am saying we all should be more involved in our neighborhood. Americans for American Heritage put together a list of things that, ideally, good neighbors should do.

Maintain and clean any shared spaces. If you live in a duplex, townhome, apartment or condominium, you probably share responsibility for hallway, building entrance, or yard with your neighbors. Do your part to keep these spaces clean – remove any trash, and run the vacuum once a month, if possible.

Care for your yard or garden.

Avoid unsightly, overgrown grass or weeds. Mow your yard at least every two weeks. Trim trees and bushes. Clean the flower bed. If you can’t do these simple chores, consider hiring a professional service.

age or trouble getting their trash out, lend a hand.

Keep your pets quiet and under control. Closely follow all local laws as to pet ownership. Keep your animals fully vaccinated, licensed. Use a leash when walking them. Train them to not bark incessantly. And pick up their poop!

Finally, follow all noise regulations. If you’re remodeling or having repair work done that may generate noise, notify your neighbors.

What if you’re the new kid on the block? Introduce yourself. Remember Joe Edward Stankey, the Air Force veteran who had a hard time gaining friends in his home town? Experts say he did the right thing by introducing himself. His downfall was that he gave no next step.

When Carl Frank of Del Mar was assigned to a northeastern city where snow was frequent, he bought a snow blower. At the first snow, he used it on his neighbor’s walkway before blowing his own walk. Carl printed up a small card listing his name, telephone number and work hours.

Put your trash out at the right time and right day. This will keep your neighbors happy and your home clean. If for some reason, a neighbor has difficulty carrying a pack-

“Anyone for coffee?” Within weeks he was solidly entrenched within his new community.

and polished speaker for hour club or association, give Laura a call at 760.518.9839.

.which arrived with an enormous amount of pasta and delicous Fillippi’s meat sauce! We also had a couple of bread rolls, lots of real butter, and we each had a tasty glass of Chablis.

*** I was in a mood for Italian so I told Mary to brush her hair and put her shoes on, I was gonna take her on one hot date!

We arrived at Fillippi’s, 114 W. Grand, Escondido, Phone: 760.747.2650 and were promptly seated and served. Neither Mary nor I are big eaters and I knew that Fillippi’s serves very generous portions . . .so we ordered the platter of spaghetti, ravioli and lasagna (see the very top of the menu) .

Jose Gomez moved to a small

We decided to order the a la carte plate, as described above because the family dinner came with salad and soup and we knew we wouldn’t have room for that much food. Indeed, we took about half of what we ordered home in a take-home carton.

We absolutely LOVE Fillippi’s.

Food is always good and prices more than reasonable. Our plate described above was $18, we or-

town Wyoming from Santa Clara, CA. How could he make acquaintances? Jose liked to whittle, carving birds, wild animals, even cats and dogs. Such carvings could take days, even weeks, to finish. Jose decided to use Ivory Soap for his carvings.

Approaching adults watching their kids, Jose would gift them a cleverly carved butterfly, lady bug, or other prize. Within the month, Jose was invited by the local library to teach a workshop on how to carve.

From then on, his community connections were solidified.

Bonnie and Harold Butterfield of Brawley, CA took a different approach. The second night in their new home, their garage was burglarized. While the burglars took little of value, the Butterfields felt violated and vulnerable by this brazen crime. After a bit of thinking, they decided to host a Sunday barbeque serving tacos, hamburgers and hot dogs, and distributing coupons with their name, email and phone number, good for two hours of free babysitting, yard work or meal preparation. This gesture was welcomed by their guests, and gave the Butterfield’s entrance to their new community.

Again, I’m not advocating that Lonelies continued on page 13 dered and shared that plate; we each had a glass of Chablis at $9.35 a glass . . .and that was our sumptious feast!

We had a wonderful server named Arizay . . she made sure we were well attended.

I would go to Fillippi’s more often except I have a hearing loss problem and Fillippi’s is a bit on the noisy side. No problem if you have normal hearing, a bit of a problem for me. Hard to hear what my table mate has to say . . . but for very generous servings of great food and excellent serive, I’m proud to recommend Fillippi’s in Escondido.

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5th District Supervisor

Jim Desmond

Preventing Drug Abuse, Saving Lives Red Ribbon Week -- October 23rd to 31st, delivers a strong anti-drug message to school children nationwide. I strongly support this annual program, and once again this year my office is distributing thousands of Red Ribbon certificates to students throughout the 75th Assembly District.

In 2022, there were almost 11,000 overdose deaths in California, and Fentanyl was a major cause. The number of overdose deaths in San Diego County fell from 1,300 in 2022 to 1,203 last year, but Fentanyl overdoses still caused 749 deaths last year. According to San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan, Fentanyl is the number one killer of people 18 to 45 in the County. The drug is 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. It comes in various forms, and can be made to look like any prescription pill. Even a very small amount can be lethal.

Most fentanyl is smuggled across California’s southern border. U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized more than 22,000 pounds of fentanyl between October 2022 and June, 2023. That compares to 8,300 pounds seized the previous year.

Help for victims is available.

Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), is considered the gold standard in treating opioid addictions. However, several areas in San Diego County located within the75th Assembly District have been identified as Health Professional Shortage Areas (HSPSAs).

Lack of treatment options, and the long driving distances involved can limit effective and timely treatments. That can cost lives.

This session I introduced AB 1233 which will help make Naloxone and other fentanyl antidotes more available in tribal areas. But we also need to do all we can to prevent overdoses by spreading the word about the dangers of drug abuse – the message thousands of students receive during Red Ribbon Week.

By using educational programs like Red Ribbon Week, along with MAT and enhanced law enforcement against drug traffickers, this deadly scourge can be stopped.

Thousands of lives can be saved.

Assemblymember Marie Waldron, R- Valley Center, represents the 75th Assembly District in the California Legislature, which includes the cities of Poway, Santee, portions of the City of San Diego, and most of rural eastern and northern San Diego County.

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Securing Critical Fire Funds & Strengthening Our Region’s Safety I wanted to share some fantastic news that will significantly enhance fire protection and safety for our region. At our recent Board of Supervisors meeting, we secured permanent tax allocations and yearly funding for the Deer Springs and Valley Center Fire Protection Districts.

Here’s what that means: • The County will allocate an additional $1.5 million annually to the Valley Center Fire Protection District.

• Deer Springs will receive an additional $1.2 million to further bolster fire protection.

• The San Diego County Fire Protection District is set to receive $3.5 million annually to strengthen its capabilities along the southern border.

This Board action also provides critical funding for a Paramedic and Paramedic Squad in Pauma Valley and Otay Mesa, further safeguarding communities with enhanced emergency response services.

Our commitment to improving fire safety is clear. By closing the gaps identified by County Fire experts, we are making Valley Center, Deer Springs, and the Highway 94 corridor safer for everyone. Our goal is to reduce emergency response times to 10 minutes, ensuring faster and more efficient care during emergencies.

Key Highlights: • Public safety is our top priority, especially as we enter fire season.

• We’ve seen firsthand how devastating wildfires can be, and fires don’t care about district lines— they threaten us all.

• Many constituents have reached out about rising fire insurance rates, with some unable to secure insurance at all. These investments will help mitigate those concerns.

• Valley Center urgently needs a third fire station. While they have the funding to build it, they need resources to staff it. This station will improve response times and help reduce fire insurance costs.

We’ve taken a regional approach to fire safety because fire prevention efforts anywhere in the County benefit everyone. By investing in fire safety, we are protecting lives and property across San Diego County. The cost of these initiatives is minimal compared to the devastation a wildfire can cause.

We simply cannot afford another catastrophic fire. When we invest in fire safety, we are saving lives.

Thank you for your continued support and partnership in protecting our community.

San Diego County District 5 Supervisor Jim Desmond, 1600 Pacific Highway, #335, San Diego, CA 92101, United States http:// www.supervisorjimdesmond.com/

The Paper’s Endorsed Candidates for the 2024 General Election U.S. Senate: Steve Garvey U.S. Congress Races

County Candidate Races County Board of Supervisors

District 48: Darrell Issa District 49: Matt Gunderson District 50: Peter Bono

District 1: Alejandro Galicia

State Legislative Races

District 3: Kevin Faulconer

Senate District 39: Bob Divine‍ ‍Assembly

District 2: Joel Anderson

Carlsbad City Council District 2: Tyler Collins District 4: Greg Day

District 74: Laurie Davies

Escondido

District 75: Carl DeMaio

City Council District 3 Christian Garcia

District 76: Kristie Bruce-lane District 80: Michael W. Williams

City Council District 4 Judy Fitzgerald

Oceanside Mayor: Ryan Keim City Council District 3 Laura Bassett City Council District 4 Pete Weiss City Treasurer: Jack Fernandez San Marcos City Council District 3 Danielle LeBlang City Council District 4 Ed Musgrove Vista City Council District 2: Jeff Fox

City Council District 3 Denisse Barragan Carlsbad Unified School District Governing Board Member Trustee Area 2: Jen Belnap Trustee Area 3: Laura Siasosi ‍Escondido Union School District Governing Board Member Trustee Area 3: Mark Olson Escondido Union High School District Governing Board Member Trustee Area 3: Christi Knight Trustee Area 4: Dara Czerwonka Election continued on page 7

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Historically Speaking The Ugly Election of 1800

By Tom Morrow For those of you who think the upcoming Election of 2024 is going to be a real donnybrook, you probably didn’t read about the Election of 1800, which came close to tearing our nation apart. The 1800 presidential election was held from Oct. 31 to Dec. 3, 1800.

It was sometimes called the “Revolution of 1800” The two candidates: Vice President Thomas Jefferson of the Democrat-Republican Party who defeated the Federalist Party candidate President John Adams.

The election was a political realignment that ushered in a generation of Democratic-Republican leadership. This was the first presidential election in American history to be a rematch. It also was the first election in American history where an incumbent president, Adams, did not win re-election. Four years earlier Adams had narrowly defeated Jefferson in the 1796 election.

Ambassador Charles Pinckney

Sen. Aaron Burr New York

made between electoral votes for president and electoral votes for vice president. As Jefferson received the second-most votes in 1796, he was elected vice president. In 1800, unlike in 1796, both parties formally nominated tickets. The Democratic-Republicans nominated a ticket consisting of Jefferson and Aaron Burr, while the Federalists nominated a ticket consisting of Adams and Charles C. Pinckney.

win one more vote than the party’s other nominee. The Federalists favored a strong central government and close relations with Great Britain. The Democratic-Republicans favored decentralization to the state governments, and the party attacked the taxes the incumbent Federalists had imposed. The Democratic-Republicans also denounced the Alien and Sedition Acts, which Adams and the Federalists had passed to make it harder for immigrants to become citizens and to restrict statements critical of the federal government.

For this 2024 election it pays to read up on history to fully understand who the players were. Dirty tricks and scurrilous charges were hurled by candidates and their supporters on both sides. The personal hatred got so bad it ended up in a deadly duel between two Democrat-Republican party leaders: Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr.

Under the rules of the electoral system in place before the 1804 ratification of the Twelfth Amendment to the United States Constitution, each member of the Electoral College cast two votes, with no distinction

In 1800 each party formed a plan by which one of their respective electors would vote for a third candidate or abstain so that its preferred presidential candidate (Adams for the Federalists and Jefferson for the Democratic-Republicans) would

Election from page 6

Trustee Area B: Brittany Bower

Oceanside Unified School District Governing Board Member Trustee Area 2: Emily Ortiz-Wichmann Trustee Area 5: Rosie Higuera Palomar Community College Governing Board Member Trustee Area 2: Yvette Marie Acosta Trustee Area 4: Holly BleakleyHamilton San Marcos Unified School District Governing Board Member Trustee Area A: Heidi Herrick

Trustee Area D: Lena Lauer-Meum Vista Unified School District Governing Board Member Trustee Area 1: Mike Markov Trustee Area 4: Frank Nunez

The Democratic-Republicans were well organized at the state and local levels, while the Federalists were disorganized and suffered a bitter split between their two major leaders, John Adams and Alexander Hamilton. There was a bitter regional propaganda smear campaign created by both parties which was not unlike the present day (2024) campaign.

For the first time both parties used congressional nominating caucuses to formally nominate tickets.

Tri-City Healthcare Member, Board of Directors Division 1: Adela Sanchez Division 3 Gigi Gleason Division 5: Aaron Byzak Division 7: Nina Chay

Trustee Area 5: TJ Crossman

Vallecitos Water District Member, Board of Directors

Palomar Health System Member, Board of Directors

Division 4: Erik Groset

Division 2 Terry Corrales Division 4: Laura Barry Division 6: Jeff Griffith

Division 5: Henry Simpson Valley Center Planning Board Delores Chavez-Harmes Dori Rattray

Vice President Thomas Jefferson

President John Adams The Federalists nominated a ticket consisting of incumbent President John Adams of Massachusetts and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney of South Carolina. Pinckney had fought Historically Speaking continued on page 12 Chris Barber Shari Bothof Tom Stinson Vista Fire Protection Division B: Bob Fougner Vista Irrigation Division 2: Byron Olson Division 5: Jo Mackenzie NOTE: If we do not make a recommendation on a candidate or ballot measure, we either could not support the measure or candidates running in that race, or do not have enough information to make an informed recommendation.

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5 Travel Mistakes You Have To Avoid This Fall Traveling somewhere this fall?

Better check your assumptions along with your baggage.

this one from Explore Fall (https:// www.explorefall.com/fall-foliagemap) You can use the slider to determine where the leaves will be turning -- and when all the people are likely to turn up.

Unrealistic expectations are the single biggest error travelers can make. Like “the weather will be great” (don’t count on anything, considering the wacky conditions we’ve had this year). Or “the place will be empty” (no, not in 2024). Or “It’ll be inexpensive” (unlikely!).

Fall Travel Mistake #2: Poor Budgeting -- Or None At All You’ve probably heard that travel prices have fallen, especially airfares. (It’s true, ticket prices haven’t been this affordable in years.) But one of the biggest fall travel mistakes you can make is assuming things will stay that way. Because they almost certainly won’t.

“Autumn is a rather unpredictable season when it comes to travel,” says Jay Ternavan, founder of Jayway Travel. “I’ve witnessed some of the most bizarre decisions travelers make during this time of year.”

Oh, and before you ask, “Who you callin’ stupid?,” let me point out my own folly.

There was the early fall trip to Scotland when I foolishly packed one long-sleeved shirt and no jacket. What was I thinking? It was so cold it could have snowed. And there was a road trip to Connecticut to see the autumn leaves -- on a weekend when everyone else had the same idea.

And when it comes to prices, I’m in an almost constant state of sticker shock these days.

Illustration by Dustin Elliott But that doesn’t have to be you. Here are the five biggest fall travel mistakes people are making this year.

Fall Travel Mistake #1 Not Preparing For The Crowds Remember, this is the busiest year for travel in the history of modern travel. So if you think there’s going to be an “off” season for anything, think again. The crowds will be worse than ever.

“The stupidest thing I have done on a fall trip is to drive the scenic Kancamagus Highway in New

Hampshire on Sunday of the October holiday weekend,” remembers Victoria Yore, a photographer from Tampa. “This is by far the busiest day. I should have known better.”

Yore says it took two hours to drive only a few miles on a Sunday. While the foliage is spectacular, it seems everyone knows it. Experts say they expect that this fall, the madness will spread beyond the weekends, and in some places, there may not even be a significant shoulder season.

Where are the crowds? Check out one of the fall foliage maps, like

As we head into the busy holiday travel season, airlines, car rental companies and hotels will raise their rates as demand goes up. Experts say you have to either book your travel now to take advantage of the lower prices or budget a little extra for the Thanksgiving or Christmas trip.

Budgeting is one of the most boring aspects of travel, I’ll be the first to admit it. But a budgeting app like Pocketguard or Trabee can help set a realistic budget and maybe keep you from overspending.

Mistakes continued on page 14

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The Paper • Page 9 • October 17, 2024

What Has Four Paws, Stands Eight Feet Tall, and is Twenty Feet Long?

The dog on the new freeway mural at Rancho Coastal Humane Society!

A king-sized mural depicting an 8-foot-tall dog is greeting drivers on northbound Interstate 5 between Santa Fe Drive and Encinitas Boulevard in Encinitas.

The creation of La Mesa muralist Liz Lancaster is expected to be completed in time for the Grand Opening at Rancho Coastal Humane Society.

Rancho Coastal Humane Society will celebrate the grand opening of Charlotte’s Medical Center, Vivian’s Learning Center, Brock’s Community Pet Food Bank, and the newly renovated FOCAS Adoption Center on Friday and Saturday, October 25th and 26th.

Lancaster presented the idea for the mural to RCHS President Judi Sanzo. As the concept grew, the decision was made to tie the mural into the grand opening festival.

Lancaster’s “canvas” is a large storage container, visible from the freeway. It also overlooks the parking area for the new Charlotte’s Medical Center.

The dog in the painting is Tipperary, a 4-year-old, female, Shepherd mix. Sanzo says Tipperary was a natural choice. “She’s a beautiful dog who has been in our kennels the longest. She’s a perfect mascot for our FOCAS – Friends of County Animal Shelters program at Rancho Coastal Humane Society.”

Sanzo says Tipperary was transferred from a crowded rescue partner 3-1/2 years ago. “There’s been plenty of interest, but nobody has adopted her. She proves Rancho Coastal Humane Society’s commitment to companion animals who

need a second chance in forever homes. This mural will be a tribute to Tippy and to all our adoptable animals, past, present, and future.

Everyone passing the shelter on northbound I-5 will see her.”

tion of some adoptable animals.

On Saturday, October 26th from 11 am to 3 PM Rancho Coastal Humane Society will host a public Grand Opening Festival. (Media invited.)

On Friday morning, October 25th from 10 am to Noon, RCHS will host an invitation-only opening for major stakeholders, City and County officials, and animal welfare leaders. (Media invited.) Arrival 9:30. The ceremony begins at 10:00. This will include a ribbon cutting ceremony, tours of the new facilities, and (of course) introduc-

This will include a Kid’s Zone, Food and Drinks, Live Music, Beer Garden, Trick-or-Treating, and booths with pet-related items for sale. Admission is free.

For more information log on to www.sdpets.org or visit the shelter at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas.

Open during construction.

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The Pastor Says . . . Doing One day, many years ago, I said, “I was going to write a book.” The discussion was with a group of men, some of whom had written books.

The problem was that some of the books were not well written, were arrogant in material, and were costly to produce. Then, I was confronted with how long it takes to write a good book. Years have passed since that discussion, and I still have not written that book. With the exception of this column and an occasional article for publication, that book remains in my mind. It was a good thought, but I have not done it. Saying is one thing, but doing it is another. There are many obstacles to achievement; unfortunately, many well-intended goals remain unfinished. Some have said, “Talk is cheap, but doing always costs.”

Even in the development of the spiritual life, we know only too well that the old adage is true, “The road to hell is paved with good intentions.”

Pastor Huls Most of us have heard the confessions of those guilty of bad behavior and have promised never to do it again. Possibly, it is even more true of us as individuals who have made such promises to the Almighty. Not only has there been an emotional conviction but also a verbal promise. And yet, we discover that both talk and intentions are cheap.

I recently submitted two articles for publication in the Paper. I want to submit a third to make a trilogy of Seeing, Listening, and Doing. There is a famous Scripture by James, the writer, which directs us to do. “But prove yourselves doers of the word and not just hearers who deceive themselves.” (James 1:22). We can promise both to the self as well as to others all kinds of actions. Still, the words will only be useful if we fulfill them. Even Jesus in the N.T. addresses this matter when he challenges the people of His day with the words, “Why do you call me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not do what I say?”

It is a matter of integrity and character to say what is important and do it. It is always a call to action. Religiously, the greatest sermon is not words but action. How often have we heard it said that one’s life speaks louder than words?

San Diego Humane Society is supporting families and their pets who need a little extra help.

Through the Community Pet Pantry, anyone can visit our campuses to pick up a bag of dog or cat food, and other supplies, as available.

No appointment is needed for this service. Hours are Tuesday-Sunday from 10am to 6pm.

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The world needs doers of good, i.e., God’s word and truth. Doers of the word are to take that word and do it. What a difference our world would be if we did what we say we should. Let’s be the change we want to see in the world.

Pastor Huls

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You can call 760-746-6611 for a daily thought of reflection.

Pet Parade

Pet of the Week

Nerd Cluster

Apollo

Nerd Cluster is pet of the week at Rancho Coastal Humane Society. She’s a 1-1/2-year-old, 34pound, female, Husky mix.

She was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through FOCAS – Friends of County Animal Shelters.

Her report card calls her “Chatty, Loveable and Lively.”

The $145 adoption fee for Nerd Cluster includes medical exam, spay, up to date vaccinations, registered microchip, and a one-year license if her new home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane Society.

Visit Rancho Coastal Humane Society in Encinitas or log on to www.

SDpets.org. Kennels are open 11 to 4 Thursday through Monday and Wednesday by appointment.

Say hello (or yeehaw!) to Apollo, a vibrant dog who is full of life and love!

His energetic personality is contagious and always ready to play fetch or go for a brisk walk. His sweetness is undeniable and he shows affection to everyone he meets. Apollo’s goofy side is what makes him truly special.

He’ll make you laugh with his playful antics, turning even the gloomiest days into ones filled with joy. He’s not just a dog — he’s a cherished companion and friend who promises to bring love, laughter and happiness into your home. So why not open your heart and home to Apollo?

He’s ready to make your life a whole lot brighter. Visit San Diego Humane Society’s Escondido Campus at 3500 Burnet Dr. to adopt Apollo (922820) today! If you have questions about the adoption process, you can visit sdhumane.org/adopt or call 619-299-7012.

Online profile: https://www.sdhumane.org/adopt/available-pets/animal-single.html?petId=922820

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Will technology continue to divide us?

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Dad met Mom in 1934. They eloped in 1935 and settled down to raise a family on the Jersey side of the New York metropolitan area.

In 1945 Dad’s employer, Kingan, a wholesale meat packer, relocated our family to Kingan’s corporate headquarters in Indiana. Mom initially continued working as a registered nurse but soon began to buy and rehab rental properties.

Dad left Kingan in 1946 to start Van’s Restaurant Service. Both Mom’s and Dad’s business ventures flourished over the years My three younger brothers and I grew solidly cemented in Indiana’s upper middle class as the family moved to a home in the country with a swimming pool and horses.

Life was good.

As the years passed one by one we

went off to college, served our military obligation and settled down to work and raise our own families. I was an operations VP for fortune 500 companies, brother Doug got his law degree eventually retiring after several terms as a circuit court judge. Gary bounced about the world for a few years, and retired as a high school teacher in central Indiana. Youngest brother Rex graduated from Harvard Law School and made his career as a partner in prestigious Texas law firm. He splits his retirement years between his winter home in Austin, TX and his summer home on Maine’s Atlantic shore.

Our parents were active in Republican politics throughout their lives.

Dad was national president of the Property Owners Association of America and Mom was a frequent delegate to the Republican National Conventions. Doug and I grew up conservative Republicans.

Eisenhower, Goldwater and Regan were our heroes. We’ve never been quite sure where Gary came down but there was no doubt about our youngest brother Rex. Harvard Law School carefully sculpted Rex and his Summerville roomies into garden variety east coast liberals.

Among the “Summerville Seven” was future Virginia Democrat Governor and present Senator Mark Warner. Rex, Mark and their families have maintained a lifelong close relationship.

We brothers know that we have different political views and har-

bor no compulsion to rescue one another from our various errant ways. We’ve too much of our lives invested in our political viewpoints for flexibility. Like eye color and height our politics are an embedded part of us. We can discuss and argue politics among ourselves without rancor, but this seems like a waste of time and energy when there is so much good stuff to share.

This may sound like an idyllic family relationship, but, to be honest, we’re not always so tolerant of our irreconcilable differences.

Certainly as brothers we love each other and constructively share many things together but we aren’t immune to ruffled feathers and smoldering resentments. We just hide them well. Today’s technol-

ogy spawns antipathy that is larger than a family problem. American’s intolerance toward one another has steadily increased over the past century and has reached epidemic proportions in recent years.

Choosing up sides and insulating ourselves against conflicting information is a growing phenomenon separating us and providing ample fodder for opportunists who would employ our differences to abet their political agendas.

Next week we’ll further explore how technology continues to divide us and whether there is any hope that we can reverse the divisive trends and begin restoring civility and tolerance within our culture.

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John Van Zante’s Critter Corner

Our Pets Keep Us Grounded But for others, having a pet keeps them honest or, at least, gives them acceptable excuses.

“I’m so glad I’ve got my dog! I would get into so much trouble if I didn’t have to be responsible for him” A couple guys were talking, and one told the other that he relied on his dog to keep him on the straight and narrow. I think most of us feel that way.

Do our pets really make us responsible people?

With some people, there’s nothing that will make them responsible.

to you.

I missed an office Christmas party in 1999 after I adopted my dog that afternoon. It would have been irresponsible to leave him alone. I’ve never regretted that decision.

“I really would like to go out with you guys for a drink after work. But I need to get home. My dog is on a strict diet, and I need to make sure he gets his dinner on time.”

“Sorry. Can’t go to Vegas with you for the weekend.

It’s too late to get a pet sitter.”

“The picnic / party / movie sounds like fun. But my dog has separation anxiety, and I can’t leave her alone that long.”

“I would love to go hiking with you. But that’s too long for me to leave my dog alone. And I can’t take her along. She freaks out in large, open spaces. She would see

a squirrel and take off. Then we would spend the rest of the day searching for her.”

Does any of this sound familiar?

Maybe it’s something you’ve said or something someone said

Another time a friend asked me and my dog to meet her and her dog at a dog park. I had heard that she and her dog had been thrown out of every dog park they ever visited. I didn’t want to say, “Your dog is horrible at the park and so are you.”

Instead, I told her that I already had plans to stay home with my dog.

I couldn’t lie. My dog was sitting beside me, and he was teaching me to be responsible.

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Oodles from page 3 Community Education Series Join us for the last 3 sessions on the 3rd Monday of each month (10:00am to noon) Topics: October 21 - Grief and Loss November 18 – Possibly Cybersecurity Presented by Hospice of the North Coast and the Senior Service Council of Escondido Free to attend at 728 North Broadway, Escondido – Oak Room Please register for each session by phone 760-480-0611 or at https://bit.ly/3xr4MQG Volunteers Needed Senior Service Council Escondido Currently seeking reception volunteers to join our team. Can you spare 3 hours a week? Since 1972, SSCE has provided various services, support groups, tech tutoring and healthcare counseling for seniors in our community. Skills: Reception Desk customer service plus some computer experience, appointment scheduling, emails & website searches is great!

Bilingual volunteers encouraged to apply. Please stop by for more info and an application. Senior Service Council Escondido, 728 N Broadway Escondido, CA 92025, (760) 480-0611, http://www.escondidosenior-services.org Grief Support Group Senior Service Council Escondido Find comfort, validation and the knowledge that you are not alone in healing from loss.

September 12th and 26th, (2nd & 4th Thursday each month) from 1:00pm - 2:00pm at the Senior Service Council Escondido, 728 N Broadway - Oak Room, Escondido, CA 92025, (760) 480-0611 *** Free Women’s Self-Defense Classes Saturdays, November 2, 9 &16 10am to 2pm These free classes are held at Palomar College, 1140 W. Mission Road in San Marcos. Open to the public. Ages 14 and up, and for women only.

Limited registration so please sign up early. Email mforest@palomar. edu or call 760-744-1150 x 2289 to register.

Officer Monika Forest has been teaching women’s R.A.D. selfdefense classes for over 18 years.

She has had extensive martial arts training in the U.S. Army and from private martial arts schools. Officer Forest has been a police officer for over 25 years.

Elaine Armstrong retired from Palomar College after 40+ years as a graphic artist, illustrator, web designer, online support person and maintained the Palomar College homepage. She also created advertisements and signage for the college.

For more information visit, https:// www.palomar.edu/police/ *** The Good LIFE at MiraCosta College A Lifelong Learning Group Meetings will be held in person at the MiraCosta College, Oceanside Campus, at 1:00 pm in Classroom 5313 in the Kinesiology Building 5300 (park in Lot 5A, next to the new gymnasium) and by the Internet Application ZOOM. Oct 18 1:00 Spot Scams & Fight Fraud with AARP Tiffany Zhang, MPH, AARP, California Scams can happen to anyone—but spotting and avoiding identity theft and fraud can become second nature when you know the right steps to take to protect yourself and your loved ones.

Oct 18 2:30 How Animals Changed Humanity--Cats Dr. Philip Goscienski, M.D. “The Stone Age Doc” returns to LIFE with a discussion of how cats have contributed to humanity’s well-being during the march of our mutual evolutions.

Oct 25 1:00 Human-Induced Earthquakes in the Hydraulic Fracturing Age Matt Weingarten, PhD San Diego State University Yes! Humans really are causing earthquakes! Discover how the recent oil and gas boom has led to unintended earthquakes across the United States.

Oct 25 2:30 San Diego Humane Society Amelia Curtis, Education & Training Manager San Diego Humane Society, an open-admission shelter, is creating a more humane world by inspiring compassion and advancing the welfare of animals and people. Our lifesaving safety net has helped San Diego become the largest city in the U.S. to keep healthy and treatable shelter animals from being euthanized.

To join a Zoom meeting, LIFE must have your email address in order for you to receive the invite link. Meetings will start at 12:45 pm (you can join 15 minutes earlier) and the speaker will start at 1:00 pm.

Email: life.miracosta@gmail.com Oodles continued on page 14

Letters from page 4 can easily see why. There’s a whole world of people out here (and at the Oktoberfest) who would snatch him up in a heartbeat! Thanks Lyle, for your U.S. Military service for our country. All military veterans are heroes to me and everyone at my workplace. God bless you for also bringing great joy with your founding of The Paper. You are greatly loved, my friend, by countless anonymous people. ~ From Patrick Flannigan and his big Irish clan, Escondido & San Marcos. *** I just finished reading this article that was in the October 10, 2024 issue of The Paper.

Friedrich Gomez, the author, is an obvious agnostic. He gave lots of history about things that most people already knew. He wrote even more verbiage about his god - Einstein. Lots of words with no meaning or clarification. Such a long article with no answers. Such a waste of paper and my time. Poor man. I will pray for him. ~ Diane Hanson Editor’s Note: You could not be more wrong. Friedrich Gomez is a devout Christian. But he is also a reporter and reports on different thoughts and beliefs. I suspect Friedrich will also pray for you.

Judge not, lest ye be judged. *** Lyle, we haven’t written to The Paper in quite a while, but we’re compelled to do so now after reading your wonderful “What Happens When We Die?” Especially how Friedrich Gomez purposely (and brilliantly) chose to end with how Scripture should not be discounted because it fits in perfectly on how our universe and everything in it all began. Years ago, our neighbor’s son worked alongside Friedrich as volunteers for Calvary Chapel’s Food Ministry program, where they served food to homeless and hungry families living below the poverty line. The cook was Richard Vasquez (affectionately called “Rich”). Oftentimes, bless his soul, Friedrich would have to take ‘breaks’ when serving seniors and especially little children. The mere sight would send him out to the back alley where he cried his eyes out (Friedrich is a practicing Chrisiian with a very sensitive heart).

Friedrich would buy large tubs of ice cream with the little funds he had for himself, out of his own personal pockets. He began to only eat one meal a day so that he would have adequate funds to buy those huge tubs of ice cream (3 different flavors). A friend said Friedrich’s practice of eating once daily continued. Lyle, please give him a warm hug from all of us. He is greatly loved by many people. ~ Maria Elena Contreras, San Diego County.

Historically Speaking from page 7 in the American Revolutionary War and later served as the minister to France. The Democratic-Republicans nominated a ticket consisting of Vice President Thomas Jefferson of Virginia and former Senator Aaron Burr of New York. Jefferson had been the runner-up in the previous election and had co-founded the Democrat-Repuublican Party with James Madison and others, while Burr was popular in the electorally important state of New York.

At the end of a long and bitter campaign, Jefferson and Burr each won 73 electoral votes, Adams won 65, and Pinckney won 64.

The Federalists swept New England, the Democratic-Republicans dominated the agrarian South, and the parties split the Mid-Atlantic states of New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

The Democratic-Republicans’ assumption that one or more electors in Rhode Island, Vermont, New Jersey, Georgia, Kentucky, or Tennessee would vote for Jefferson and not Burr resulted in a tie, known as the “Burr dilemma.” It necessitated a contingent election in the House of Representatives. Under the terms laid out in the U.S. Constitution, the outgoing House of Representatives chose between Jefferson and Burr, who was accused of campaigning for the presidency himself in the contingent election despite being a member of Jefferson’s party. Each state delegation cast one vote, and a victory in the contingent election required one candidate to win a majority of the state delegations. Neither Burr nor Jefferson was able to win on the first 35 ballots as most Federalist representatives backed Burr and all Democratic-Republican representatives backed Jefferson.

Hamilton favored Jefferson over Burr, and he convinced several Federalists to switch their support to Jefferson, giving Jefferson a one vote victory on the 36th ballot. Jefferson became the second consecutive incumbent vice president to be elected president. This is one of two presidential elections (along with the 1824 election) that have been decided in the House.

When studying the election of 1800, the images of iconic figures in American history tend t be a bit tarnished. Adams seemed to be a bit of a curmudgeon, Hamilton was a bit of a sneaky back stabber, and Jefferson wasn’t the squeaky-clean politician the history books often have described. Aaron Burr was the most interesting character in that political saga. The hatred between him and Alexander Hamilton seemed to be well-founded. Which one was the good or bad guy being debatable. There’s ample evidence for both on either side.

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HNL Appliance Repair Advertise Your Business & Services Lonelies from page 5 you go to such lengths as those I’ve described. What I am suggesting is that you speak to people on the street. Introduce yourself. “Hi, I’m Mary Smith. I live two doors down. I’m free for coffee any day except Saturday and Sunday in case you’re interested.”

If you can’t have a good conversation with yourself, how can you have a good conversation with someone else?

A great conversation starter is, “I’m new to the neighborhood.

How many Trick or Treaters can I expect on Halloween?” A good icebreaker is, “What’s the best Mexican Restaurant in town?” Or, nursery? Or, car mechanic? This is a good time to apply Ben Franklin’s suggestion from poor Richard’s Almanac. Borrow a book from a neighbor. Just remember to return it on an agreed upon date. A connection will be made. Another one is, when’s the best time to plant tomatoes?

According to an international commission sponsored by the World Health Organization, loneliness can be as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day for five years. “It doesn’t take much to make a difference,” says WHO’s spokesperson. “Greeting a stranger with a simple salutation, asking how are you today, is recognition

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many individuals cherish, and is often enough to give that person the feeling that they’re important.”

An acquaintance was on the streets - unhoused it’s now called - for several years. He solicited food money by holding up a sign at a busy freeway entrance (He calls this personal advertising.)

“Most people won’t make eye contact with the advertiser,” he says.

“We’re invisible to most.”

One morning a man rolled down his window, holding out a ten dollar bill. ‘Sleep well, last night,’ he asked.

“No. Too much freeway noise.”

“Yeah, this city never sleeps, it just slows down.”

That simple exchange my friend says, “gave me the feeling that someone cared. That was more important than the ten spot.”

Saying hello to a stranger takes less than thirty seconds, but Asa Koski, a social strategist with the Lulea municipality in northern Sweden, believes its impact is great. She started the highly successful “Say Hi” campaign in an effort to combat loneliness. Lulea is a coastal city located around 93 miles south of the Arctic Circle with a population of around 80,000, with future growth forecasts to soon be 100,000, as industrial expansion occurs.

Recent research nation-wide by Sweden’s public health agency found that a third of those aged 16 to 20, say they’ve experienced problems caused by loneliness.

Asa Koski thinks the continual urbanization of the town and ever-growing dependence on digital technology are greater factors for the lack of involvement than the dark winter. “With the internet most residents can go an entire day without talking to a person – order food, watch a movie, reserve concert tickets, have beer or wine delivered, buy clothes, even enroll in college - without talking to a real person.” An article in Lulea’s newspaper reported that on a dare, two young ladies went a full week without speaking to a single person. They completed college assignments, bought clothing, seven arranged to have their rooms cleaned without saying a word to a person.

Asa’s goal is to foster a greater sense of community spirit before the town expands more. The “Say Hi” campaign includes bus advertisements, workshops and demonstrations on how to greet people properly in super markets. Koski says the stereotype of Swedes not willingly engaging in small talk (translated it means ‘cold talk.’) is probably true. “But we’re warm once you get to know us.”

California-born Lauren Ell is familiar with the Swedish reticence to engage in friendly banter with strangers, but she thinks today’s

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lack of interaction is a generational thing. Ell moved to Sweden as a foreign exchange student in 2006.

“Making friends was almost impossible,” she says. To break that mold, Ell enrolled in Swedish language classes although she was proficient in most Scandinavian languages. “That was the ice breaker I needed. Still, I hesitate to say I’m fully integrated into society.”

While Ell agrees that digital technology impedes face-to-face communications, she doesn’t agree completely with Koski who thinks technology is a major part of the problem. Erik Gandini is a Swedish Italian filmmaker. “Technology led to governmental changes in the seventies that brought about greater female emancipation and forced Sweden to become a more modern society, but that’s left a number of people prone to isolation and loneliness. The solution to these problems is for neighbors to be more involved in the lives of their fellows.”

Sound familiar? You and I have a mandate. We’ve been recruited – reluctantly in some cases – to be better neighbors. We can start by speaking to those we pass on the street, by learning basic facts about those who live near us, and taking care of business in our daily activities. Loneliness is a crisis we can overcome.

We do that by being our ever-loving self. “I’m Pete Peterson. I’m new to the neighborhood. I’m free for coffee every morning between 8 and 11 if anyone’s interested.”

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Chuckles from page 2

Oodles from page 12

Mistakes from page 8

20. Always be yourself because the people who matter don’t mind and the ones who mind don’t matter.

21. Life isn’t tied with a bow but it’s still a gift.

Community Education Series

Fall Travel Mistake #3 Assuming The Weather Will Be Fine

•••• Today’s Survival Tip Next time you are too drunk to drive, Walk to the nearest pizza shop, Place an order, And when they go to deliver it, Catch a ride home with them.

•••• I was deeply impressed by memo concerning the dyslexic sinner who sold his soul to Santa. It reminded me of the dyslexic agnostic who lay awake at night wondering if there was a dog.

•••• As a child, these were a few of my favorite Carol lyrics: Deck the Halls with Buddy Holly; We three kings of porridge and tar; He’s makin a list, chicken and rice; You’ll go down in Listerine; Oh, what fun it is to ride with one horse, soap and hay.

•••• Holiday Warning.....Please, take care of yourself.

A recent joint study conducted by the Department of Health and the Department of Motor Vehicles indicates that 23% of traffic accidents are alcohol related.

This means that the remaining 77% are caused by jerks who drink bottled water, Starbucks, soda, juice, energy drinks, and junk like that.

Therefore, beware of those who do not drink alcohol. They cause three times as many accidents.

This message is sent to you by someone who worries about your safety.

•••• You can tell a lot about a woman just by her hands. If she’s holding a gun, for example, she’s probably angry.

•••• I don’t really like to write my plans down on a daily planner.

Sure as hell, some fancy pants lawyer is going to start throwing the word “premeditated” around in some court room.

Join us on the 3rd Monday of each month (10:00am to noon) October 21 - Grief and Loss November 18 - New Topic Introduction.

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Ranch House outdoor area FODR welcomes you to our annual celebratory lunch at beautiful Daley Ranch. We will showcase our accomplishments and goals while enjoying an opportunity to visit the historic Ranch House. Guests may also view the old redwood barn, dating to the 1880s, which FODR has lovingly restored.

RSVPs are required for this free event. Please email info@daleyranch.org with the number of guests in your party and the number requesting shuttle service.

RSVP deadline is October 26.

Local News from page 4 While searching the residence, Detectives located more fentanyl and paraphernalia consistent with narcotics sales. Additionally, 30-yearold Escondido resident Abraham Saldana was located inside the residence illegally in possession of a firearm. Saldana is a prior convicted felon.

Danny Nunez was booked into federal custody for 21 USC 841(A) (1) and 21 USC 846 Possession of a Controlled Substance for Sale.

Abraham Saldana was booked at the San Diego Sheriff’s Vista Detention Facility for 29800 PC Felon in Possession of a Firearm. Lieutenant Ryan Hicks stated, “The Escondido Police Department works aggressively to identify and hold accountable anyone who chooses to participate in the poisoning of our community through illicit fentanyl distribution. We can successfully conduct these investigations through crucial support from the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office and our federal partnerships.”

Kevin Shahnazari, a frequent traveler and financial advisor from Vancouver, Canada, says he doublechecks to make sure he’s dressed for the weather after an embarrassing trip to Chicago last fall.

“As soon as I stepped out into the streets from O’Hare, a biting wind and near-freezing temperatures greeted me. My thin suit did nothing to protect me against the famously unpredictable Chicago fall.”

Shahnazari says he thinks the situation will get worse, as climate change makes weather even more unpredictable. (Indeed, we’re wrapping up what’s expected to be one of the most active hurricane seasons in years.)

“So flexibility in your wardrobe -and your mindset -- is more paramount than ever,” he says.

By the way, you can hedge yourself against bad weather with protection from companies like WeatherPromise or Sensible Weather.

Fall Travel Mistake #4 Spectacularly Bad Planning I don’t know what it is about fall trips that bring out the doofus in us, but I’m definitely part of this group. For some reason, I forget all the savvy advice I used to plan my summer trips -- and I get into deep trouble.

And I’m not the only one who does that. Kevin Mercier did, too. Last fall, he decided to tour the French countryside and take photos for his travel site.

“I had a grand plan to visit several charming villages in a single day, but I didn’t think about how much driving that would require,” he remembers. “I got so caught up in taking photos and admiring the picturesque scenery that I lost track of time.”

You can probably guess what happened next. His rental car was running on empty and coincidentally, he also lost his phone signal, and just like that, Mercier was stranded in the dark.

“Luckily, a friendly local farmer came to my rescue,” he says. “He towed my car to the nearest village where I could get help.”

A competent travel advisor can help you plan a trip right. You can find a professional at the American Society of Travel Advisors site, or you can use Google Maps to en-

sure you have enough time to get between your stops. (This works any time of the year, of course.)

Fall Travel Mistake #5 Throwing Caution To The Wind I probably don’t have to tell you that we’re heading into a contentious presidential election. No one knows what will happen, but there are some places that might get dicey. I’m not just talking about possible unrest on November 6 in the United States, but also some antiAmerican sentiment being directed at Americans who are overseas during that time. And then there’s Inauguration Day, but that’s really beyond the scope of this story.

(Don’t even get me started on politics. This is a travel column!)

Security experts say it’s more important than ever to review the government advisories around this time. There are State Department travel advisories for foreign travel.

I also like to check out the government advisors for the United States issued by Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. If there’s trouble brewing here, you’ll probably find it there.

Ignoring the warnings would be pure folly, especially at a time like this. And I have to admit, I’m headed to the Mideast this fall, so I’m not going to make that mistake.

Otherwise, you might not have a travel columnist to make fun of, and what fun would that be?

So before you pack your bags and head out into the great autumn unknown, remember: A little planning goes a long way this fall. Skip the crowds, budget wisely, and for heaven’s sake, pack a jacket and plan your gas breaks. Otherwise, you might find yourself shivering in Scotland or stranded in the French countryside, wondering where it all went wrong.

Christopher Elliott is an author, consumer advocate, and journalist. He founded Elliott Advocacy, a nonprofit organization that helps solve consumer problems. He publishes Elliott Confidential, a travel newsletter, and the Elliott Report, a news site about customer service. If you need help with a consumer problem, you can email him at chris@elliott.org.

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FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9018990 The name of the business: Ropmar DBA Forte San Diego, located at 3554 De Leone Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Maria Cendon, 3554 De Leone Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069 and Robert Perez, 3554 De Leone Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by a Married Couple. First day of business: 9/18/2024 /s/ Maria Cendon with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/18/2024 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9018248 The name of the business: BBQ Embers, located at 202 Hawthorne Cir., Vista, CA 92083. Registrant, Sean Linden Ploesch, 202 Hawthorne Cir., Vista, CA 92083. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 9/9/2024 /s/ Sean Ploesch with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/9/2024 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9018591 The name of the business: Pop Up Promo & Print, lovated at 4653 Carmel Mountain Rd., #308-128, San Diego, CA 92130. Registrant, Linda Lee Blevins, 4653 Carmel Mountain Rd., #308-128, San Diego, CA 92130. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 8/26/2024 /s/ Linda lee Blevins with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/12/2024 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9018802 The name of the business: Nice Work Fitness, located at 2588 Progress St., Ste 2, Vista, CA 92081.

Registrant, MDG Fitness LLC, 1280 Hacienda Drive, Apt 617, Vista, CA 92081. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: N/A /s/ Matthew Grimm, Manager with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/17/2024 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9018841 The name of the business: CW Construction, located at 993 S. Santa Fe Ave., #305, Vista, CA 92083. Registrant, Charles Marfield Walton IV, 993 S. Santa Fe Ave., #305, Vista, CA 92083. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 7/30/2024 /s/ Charles M. Walton IV with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/17/2024 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9018375 The name of the business: Essenza Life Coaching, located at 3425 catalina Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92010.

Registrant, Grecia Zamora Binder, 3425 Catalina Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92010. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Grecia Zamora Binder, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/10/2024 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019570 The name of the business: NetWorth Realty, located at 4535 Troy Lane, La Mesa, CA 91942. Registrant, La Var Marquez Deem, 1286 University Avenue, #553, San Diego, CA 92103. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 2/23/2006 /s/ La Var Marquez Deem with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/27/2024

10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019336 The name of the business: Everest Hospice Care, located at 330 Rancheros Drive, Suite 208C, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Alternative Hospice Care, 330 Rancheros Drive, Suite 208C, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 11/10/2020 /s/ Raychell Jones, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/24/2024 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019481 The name of the business: Pridestaff Carlsbad #353, located at 2710 Loker Ave W., Ste 160, Carlsbad, CA 92010. Registrant, Rgreddy LLC, 3383 Camino Marzagan, Escondido, CA 92029. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: N/A /s/ Rajashaker Reddy, Managing Member with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/26/2024 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9018527 The name of the business: Handyman C.R., located at 2854 Overland Trail, Fallbrook, CA 92028.

Registrant, Alfredo Rodarte, 2854 Overland Trail, Fallbrook, CA 92028. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 9/11/2024 /s/ Alfredo Rodarte with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/11/2024 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019411 The name of the business: Pizza Guys #219, located at 1830 Rancho Del Oro Suite 145, Oceanside, CA 92056. Registrant, Striveexel Inc., 17535 Caminito Canasto, San Diego, CA 92127. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: N/A /s/ Karan Malhotra, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/25/2024 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9017512 The name of the business: EssentialCampingGear, JJ ProductsServices, located at 650 S. Rancho Santa Fe Rd., San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Juliette L. Johnson, 650 s.

Rancho Santa Fe Rd., San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 9/3/2023 /s/ Juliette L. Johnson with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 8/27/2024 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9018538 The name of the business: Wolfbad Ink, located at 2055 Montiel Road Suite 106 & 109, Studio 6, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Alexandra Garcia, 2055 Montiel Road Suite 106 & 109, Studio 6, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: N/A /s/ Alexandra Garcia with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/11/2024 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019064 The name of the business: Let’s Glo Ball, located at 1010 Palm Canyon Dr., #174, Borrego Springs, CA 92004. Registrant, Michelle MacLaggan, PO Box 1050, Borrego Springs, CA 92004. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 9/19/2024

/s/ Michelle MacLaggan with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/19/2024 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24/2024 STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME: 2024-9019501 Santa Fe Liquor, located at 590 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024.

The Fictitious Business Name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on 4/20/2022 and assigned file no. 2022-9009241.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME IS BEING ABANDONED BY: David Yaldo, 1987 Corona Vista, El Cajon, CA 92019. This business is conducted by an Individual.

I declare that all information in this statement is true and correct.

(A registrant who declares as true any material matter pursuant to Section 17913 of the Business and Professions code that the registrant knows to be false is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1000). /s/David Yaldo, Partner This statement was filed with the San Diego Recorder/County clerk on 9/26/2024.

10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9014814 The name of the business: I Had Those Toys, located at 2541 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Registrant, Stuart Baya Wan Kearns, 120 Flamingo Drive, Oceanside, CA 92054. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 11/1/2023 /s/ Stuart Baya Wan Kearns with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 7/18/2024 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/22/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9020048 The name of the business: Marquez Deem Realty, located at 4535 Troy Lane, La Mesa, CA 91942.

Registrant, La Var Marquez Deem, 1286 University Avenue #553, San Diego, CA 92103. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ La Var Marquez Deem with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/4/2024 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019678 The name of the business: Best Grower Nursery, located at 7555 W. Lilac Rd., Bonsall, CA 92003.

Registrant, Bertin Martinez, 200 S. Emerald Dr., #88, Vista, CA 92081.

This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Bertin Martinez with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/30/2024 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019819 The name of the business: Lev Lion Fitness, located at 4213 Corte Ct., Oceanside, CA 92057. Registrant, Adam Levins, 4213 Corte Ct., Oceanside, CA 92057. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 2/1/2024 /s/ Adam Levins with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/1/2024 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019687 The name of the business: ArtStudio16 LLC, located at 800 E. Bobier Drive, G8, Vista, CA 92084.

Registrant, ArtStudio16 LLC, 800 E. Bobier Drive G8, Vista, CA 92084. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: 9/13/2024 /s/ Kalikahina Toure, Member with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County

Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/30/2024 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019688 The name of the business: Middle Men Auto Center, LLC, located at 800 E. Bobier Drive #G8, Vista, CA 92084. Registrant, Middle Men Auto Center, LLC, 800 E. Bobier Drive #G8, Vista, CA 92084. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: 9/29/2024 /s/ Mikiel toure, Managing Member with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/30/2024 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019799 The name of the business: DT Media, Designtec Media, located at 2407 Douglaston Glen, Escondido, CA 92026. Registrant, Stephen Eugene Inscoe, Tina Marie Inscoe, 2407 Douglaston Glen, Escondido, CA 92026. This business is operated by a Married Couple. First day of business: 9/1/1995 /s/ Stephen Eugene Inscoe with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/1/2024 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9020102 The name of the business: Alex Marquez Roofing & Exteriors, located at 3168 Mira Mesa Ave., Oceanside, CA 92056. Registrant, Alejandro Alex Marquez, 993c S. Santa Fe #136, Vista, CA 92083.

This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 10/7/2024 /s/ Alejandro Alex Marquez with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/7/2024 10/10, 10/17, 10/24, 10/31 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9020155 The name of the business: Maximum Property Management, located at 18301 Collier Ave. B, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530. Registrant, Maximum Mortgage Real Estate Inc, 603 Seagaze Dr. #525, Oceanside, CA 92054. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 12/10/2014 /s/ Michael Sisco, CFO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/7/2024 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019473 The name of the business: Source Artistic Restoration & Resdesign, located at 2305 Bliss Circle, Oceanside, CA 92056. Registrant, Source Contracting LLC, 2305 Bliss Circle, Oceanside, CA 92056.

This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: N/A /s/ Garrett Staab, manager with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/26/2024 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019908 The name of the business: GS Schaffer Insurance Solutions, located at 6870 Tradewinds Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92011. Registrant, Schaffer Enterprises, 6870 Tradewinds Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92011. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 7/6/2015 /s/ Glen Schaffer, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/2/2024 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019907 The name of the business: GS Schaffer Insurance Solutions, located at 6870 Tradewinds Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92011. Registrant, Schaffer

Enterprises, 6870 Tradewinds Dr., Carlsbad, CA 92011. This business is operated by a Corporation. First day of business: 7/6/2015 /s/ Glen Schaffer, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/2/2024 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019944 The name of the business: Toshib Selling Toys and Collectibles, located at 7579 Delgado Pl, Carlsbad, CA 92009. Registrant, James Toshitaro Bell, 7579 Delgado Pl., Carlsbad, CA 92009. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 6/1/2023 /s/ James T. Bell with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/3/2024 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9020005 The name of the business: Goodbody Publishing, Goodbody Works, located at 1737 La Plaza Dr., San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant, Marissa Brooke Goodbody, 10685-B Hazelhurst Dr., #38660, Houston, TX 77043. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 10/10/2024 /s/ Marissa B. Goodbody with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/3/2024 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9020506 The name of the business: Stuff Of Legend, located at 4203 Lewis Street, Oceanside, CA 92056. Registrant, Christian Cachero Causing, 4203 Lewis Street, Oceanside, CA 92056. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: N/A /s/ Christian Causing with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/10/2024 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019954 The name of the business: KCM Collectibles, located at 614 Monica Circle, Oceanside, CA 92057.

Registrant, Benjamin Ibarra, 614 Monica Circle, Oceanside, CA 92057. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 6/6/2024 /s/ Benjamin Ibarra with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/3/2024 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9018221 The name of the business: Deer Springs Ranch, located at 1115 Deer Springs Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Elindoro Landaverde, 1850 N. Twin Oaks Valley Rd., San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by an Individual. First day of business: 6/1/2024 /s/ Elindoro Landaverde with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/6/2024 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019232 The name of the business: AWC Commercial Window Coverings, AWC Drapery Sales & Service, located at 110 Equestrian Ct., San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant, Nina Elaine Santell, 110 Equestrian Ct., San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by a General Partnership. First day of business: 9/1/2024 /s/ Nina Elaine Santell with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 9/23/2024 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7/2024 FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2024-9019845 The name of the business: Bakery Fuentes, located at 1551 W. Mission Rd., #G, San Marcos, CA 92069.

Registrant, Diana Laura Fuentes Garcia, 1551 W. Mission Rd., #G, San Marcos, CA 92069. This business is operated by an Individual.

First day of business: 10/2/2024 /s/ Diana Laura Fuentes Garcia with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 10/2/2024 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7/2024 NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Mary A. Rohling Case No. 24PE002155C SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 1100 Union Street San Diego, CA. 92101 To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both, of Mary A. Rohling deceased. A Petition for Probate has been filed by Jeffrey Johnson in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 1100 Union Street, San Diego, CA. 92101 Central Courthouse. The Petition for probate requests that Jeffrey Johnson be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent. The petition requests the decedent’s will and codicils, if any, be admitted to probate. The will and any codicils are available for examination in the file kept by the court. The petition requests authority to administer the estate under the Independent Administration of Estates Act. (This authority will allow the personal representative to take many actions without obtaining court approval. Before taking certain very important actions, however, the personal representative will be required to give notice to interested persons unless they have waived notice or consented to the proposed action.) The independent administration authority will be granted unless an interested person files an objection to the petition and shows good cause why the court should not grant the authority.

A hearing on the petition will be held in this court as follows: Date: 11-21-2024 Time: 1:45 pm Dept: 503 Address of court: Same as noted above.

If you object to the granting of the petition, you should appear at the hearing and state your objections or file written objections with the court before the hearing.

Your appearance may be in person or by your attorney. If you are a creditor or a contingent creditor of the decedent, you must file your claim with the court and mail a copy to the personal representative appointed by the court within the later of either (1) four months from the date of first issuance of letters to a general personal representative, as defined in section 58(b) of the California probate Code, or (2) 60 days from the date of mailing or personal delivery to you of a notice under section 9052 of the California Probate code.

Other California statutes and legal authority may affect your rights as a creditor. you may want to consult with an attorney knowledgeable in California law. You may examine the file kept by the court.

If you are a person interested in the estate, you may file with the court a Request for Special Notice (form DE-154) of the filing of an inventory and appraisal of estate assets or of any petition or account as provided in Probate Code section 1250. A Request for Special Notice form is available from the court clerk.

Petitioner: Jeffrey Johnson 5612 Cometa Court NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 505-269-8626 DOP: 10/17, 10/24, 10/31, 11/7/2024

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