May 18, 2023

By Friedrich Gomez

As we proceed into 2023, it is well for us to pause and look into our rearview mirror to see how this great country of ours evolved with the influx of early immigrants who have shaped, and continue to shape, our great nation today.

In a span of 62 formative years, from 1892 to 1954, over twelve million immigrants entered into the United States through a small,

seemingly inconspicuous entry point in New York Harbor known simply as Ellis Island. This doorway provided a golden path for those millions of hopefuls, all with stardust in their eyes and a hope chest full of wistful dreams.

And they all passed under the watchful eyes of our beautiful Statue of Liberty (a cherished gift from France in 1886), whose formal name is “Liberty Enlightening the World,” but she also goes by

her less formal nickname, “The New Colossus.”

However, most of the twelve million newcomers from across the Atlantic Ocean simply called her “Lady Liberty.”

Her very form is a most emotional figure to behold. Broken shackles and chains lie at her feet, with her right foot slightly raised, depicting her moving forward – away from the bonds and oppression of

slavery. She stands a full 151 feet in height from her base to the top of her torch and at the time of her dedication, she was the tallest iron structure on Earth. With the pedestal and foundation included in the measurement, her full height is a majestic 305 feet.

It has been said that many who first laid eyes upon her dynamic form were quickly overwhelmed with great tears of joy -- as if experiencing a home-coming of sorts.

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Like the Mother of us all, she proclaims to the world a most emotional and timeless cry to come to her; to find home, safety, and refuge within her outstretched arms: “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.” Her inscribed words tug at the heartstrings for all who seek shelter, warmth, and safety within her maternal grasp: “Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door.”

One immigrant from Greece remembers seeing her for the very first time in his younger life. He remembers saying in broken English: “Lady, you’re such a beautiful! You opened your arms and you get all the foreigners. Please . . . give me a chance to prove that I am worth it; to do something; to be someone . . . in America.”

The mere sight of her has caused many an immigrant onboard approaching ships to drop to their knees in humble thanks for such a powerful vision of freedom and new life waiting for them. Today, well over 100 million Americans – about one-third of the entire population – can trace their ancestry through Ellis Island.

The early immigrants were required to answer 29 questions which included their names, occupations, country of origin, and the amount of money they possessed.

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It was important for the U.S. Government to know that these new foreign arrivals could support themselves in starting their new lives here and not become a burden to the system. America wanted the immigrants to be selfsufficient. For example, they were required to have between $18 and $25 back in 1907, which was the peak year of immigration with some 1,004,756 processed. For the record, in 1907 $18 is equivalent to $437.55 today, and $25 is equal to $607.71 in today’s currency via inflation since then. About 2% were denied admission to America for various reasons such as contagious diseases, criminal backgrounds, or insufficient currency.

In his book, “A Nation of Immigrants,” President John F. Kennedy wrote, “There were probably as many reasons for coming to America as there were people who came.” Today’s historians are in general agreement that there were three primary reasons for immigrating to America back then: religious persecution, political oppression, and economic hardship.

If one were to visit this historic site today, visitors to Ellis Island can relive and share the memories of these ocean-crossing immigrants through oral recordings that were made by the immigrants themselves. In the 1970s, the National Park Service began taping memories of these early arrivals, recording the raw emotion and

day. He asked me how old I was, and I told him, 72. My grandson was quiet for a moment, and then he asked, “Did you start at 1?”

3. After putting her grandchildren to bed, a grandmother changed into old slacks and a droopy blouse and proceeded to wash her hair. As she heard the children getting more and more rambunctious, her patience grew thin. Finally, she threw a towel around her head and stormed into their room, putting them back to bed with stern warnings. As she left the room, she heard the threeyear-old say with a trembling voice, “Who was THAT?”

thoughts of surviving immigrants and their country of origin. The result brings the past to the present at a touch of a button. The Ellis Island Oral History Program allows you to visit the museum’s broadcast system to listen to firsthand accounts of a vanishing era from America’s past. At the end of each story, many visitors are found sobbing with emotion. Hearing the actual voices and recordings of these early Americans can wring the heart of even the most robust listener.

The stories are rich and varied. They echo an earlier America. They are the sound, sights, and beginnings of everything we are today in this vast topographical landscape we now call the United States of America. For the early immigrant arrivals it truly was: The New World.

The Ellis Island Oral History Program gives you a headset and all you need do is press a button. Then, in a wink of time, you are immediately transported away to another era; another place; and into another person’s shoes. Your true-life adventure begins through the eyes of an early American.

It was a long, arduous sea journey. A punishing voyage atop an unforgiving sea which often tossed passenger-boats about recklessly and, even, dangerously at times. But every immigrant on board would not change their place upon these high seas for any other dream than the one

I mentally polished my halo and I said, “No, how are we alike?’’

“You’re both old,” he replied.

6. A little girl was diligently pounding away on her grandfather’s word processor. She told him she was writing a story.

“What’s it about?” he asked.

“I don’t know,” she replied. “I can’t read.”

they now pursued: the priceless dream of placing their eyes upon the legendary one they simply called “The Lady,” an emotional sobriquet for New York’s Statue of Liberty.

The languages on board these immigrant vessels were all different, but the various translations all came out, basically, the same: “Lady Liberty.” Krist Andersen remembers, “I first saw the Statue of Liberty in 1914 and I will never, ever forget her. Arriving from Loiten, Norway, with my mother, paternal grandparents and four older brothers and sisters, we joined my father, a farmer, who was already in Concord (Massachusetts). To this five-year-old little boy, with an immigrant’s tag to be processed through Ellis Island, the very size of the statue meant that I was entering a land of giants!”

Rose Milazzo emigrated from Naples, Italy, in 1901 when she was only a little girl of seven. Old and feeble and in her late 80s at the time of her recording, Rose Milazzo recalls her child-like dream: “We started at Naples and boarded the ship and my last meal was in Naples and I got seasick and didn’t eat another meal until we got to Ellis Island.” With wistful words, Rose no longer is old and frail; she becomes youthful all over again as her voice rises to a youthful level of remem-

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Grandpa. Now the mosquitoes are coming after us with flashlights.”

9. When my grandson asked me how old I was, I teasingly replied, “I’m not sure.”

“Look in your underwear, Grandpa,” he advised “Mine says I’m 4 to 6.”

How Children Perceive their Grandparents

1. I was in the bathroom, putting on my makeup, under the watchful eyes of my young granddaughter, as I’d done many times before. After I applied my lipstick and started to leave, the little one said, “But Grandma, you forgot to kiss the toilet paper good-bye!” I will probably never put lipstick on again without thinking about kissing the toilet paper good-bye ...

2. My young grandson called the other day to wish me Happy Birth-

4. A grandmother was telling her little granddaughter what her own childhood was like. “We used to skate outside on a pond. I had a swing made from a tire; it hung from a tree in our front yard. We rode our pony. We picked wild raspberries in the woods.” The little girl was wide-eyed, taking this all in. At last she said, “I sure wish I’d gotten to know you sooner!”

5. My grandson was visiting one day when he asked, “Grandma, do you know how you and God are alike?”

7. I didn’t know if my granddaughter had learned her colors yet, so I decided to test her. I would point out something and ask what color it was. She would tell me and was always correct. It was fun for me, so I continued. At last, she headed for the door, saying, “Grandma, I really think you should try to figure out some of these colors yourself!”

8. When my grandson Billy and I entered our vacation cabin, we kept the lights off until we were inside to keep from attracting pesky insects. Still, a few fireflies followed us in. Noticing them before I did, Billy whispered, “It’s no use

10. A second grader came home from school and said to her grandmother, “Grandma, guess what? We learned how to make babies today.”

The grandmother, more than a little surprised, tried to keep her cool. “That’s interesting.” she said. “How do you make babies?”

“It’s simple,” replied the girl. “You just change ‘y’ to ‘i’ and add ‘es’.”

11. Children’s Logic: “Give me a sentence about a public servant,” said a teacher.

The small boy wrote: “The fireman came down the ladder pregnant.”

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

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brance, excitement, and joy: “My Mama had funny ideas that if they caught me seasick, they’d throw me overboard, so she hid me from the authorities or even from a doctor which maybe could have helped me a little bit. We used to be pushed around on the top deck because they’d have to clean the steerage where we come from, so it was easy to hide me under a blanket.” As often happens with these recording sessions, Rose is now in another place, another time; her aged eyes and wrinkled face seem to dissolve, miraculously, as her eyes now sparkle and shine with stardust. Her face seems to glow with rediscovered youth, “We spent Christmas on board. I was under the blanket but I could see that they gave out figs and they gave out delicacies that they wouldn’t give out ordinarily.” When the Statute of Liberty finally came into view, little seven-year-old Rose saw her Mama drop to one knee, hang her head, and cross herself (made the sign of the cross). She had never heard her Mama cry before. Yet, there she was, arms around her little girl, gently sobbing and praying softly before the Statue of Liberty. Little Rose Milazzo could only make out a few words from her Mama (translated from Italian): “Thank you dear God for letting me see the Lady Liberty.”

Generally, those immigrants who were eventually processed and approved for entry had to spend from two to five hours at Ellis Island. Those with visible health problems or diseases were not allowed and instead, sent back to their respective homeland, or held at the island’s hospital facilities. Over 3,000 would die on Ellis Island while staying at these hospital facilities.

There were other reasons for not allowing entry into the United States. For instance, many unskilled workers were rejected because they were considered, “Likely to become a public charge.” In other words, an unnecessary burden to our system by being evaluated as unable to support themselves or their families. To these foreign immigrants, Ellis Island would become known as “The Island of Tears,” or “Heartbreak Island.”

Ellis Island’s entry point, obviously, had to have a number of interpreters for translation purposes. The average number of languages spoken by an interpreter was six, but some were able to speak as many as 12 languages. The record for a single interpreter was 15 languages!

Inspectors at Ellis Island had an unofficial leeway or ‘gray area’ within which they could operate, sometimes allowing them to bend the rules with responsible discretion. In short, they often made “judgment calls” on their own. Such scenarios spelled lifeor-death for some early foreign arrivals. Such was the case with Julia Marshall, originally born Juliska Facsali on May 16, 1900 in a small village in northeastern Hungary. Julia was just a little girl when she arrived at Ellis Island with her father, who was a shoemaker, and her mother, a seamstress. It was a very rough crossing over the turbulent ocean. Especially for little Julia, a fragile, tiny girl who clung closely to her Mama and Papa. A most frightening moment came when medical inspectors noticed a sore on the little girl and pulled Julia aside. After examining Julia, the medical inspectors said that the entire family would have to return to their native Hungary. The jolting words of rejection were as if the world had suddenly come crashing down on Julia’s family. The entire ordeal of suffering, torment, and sacrifice in order to realize a true dream . . . all suddenly, broke their spirit. And their hearts.

Julia’s mother, feeling helpless and shock, burst into tears and tried to explain the broken human condition she was now in. She begged through a torrent of tears, hands clasped in prayerlike fashion, that she: “Could not survive another day on the water.” Exhausted to the point of near-collapse, Julia’s mother finally locked eyes on the authorities, then dropped her head with weary and broken heart. Ordered to return to her native Hungary, something indescribable now impacted the authorities. “The authorities relented, bandaged Julia’s chin, and allowed the family to enter New York City.” (Recording made by Julia’s daughter, Amanda Marshall, June 7, 2009).

Four million emigrants left the Austro-Hungarian Empire to become immigrants in America between 1880 and 1930, each with their own story. Listening to little Julia’s story causes one recent listener to break down in tears at the saga she was hearing on her headphones. The listener responds to the true-life narrative she just heard: “Standing in the Great Hall at Ellis Island well over 100 years later, I realize that Julia’s optimism and clear sense of cultural identity are characteristics shared by millions coming to New York . . . even today.”

That fragile little child, Julia,

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The following Rituals were conferredpictured Top row Left to Right- Diamond Circle recipient for sixty years in Beta Sigma Phi is Marlene Joehnk.

Golden Circle Ritual recipient for fifty years in Beta Sigma Phi is Candace Doherty.

Seated- the Silver Circle recipient for twenty-five years in Beta Sigma Phi is Mike Sadkoski.

Sisters In Friendship Founder’s Day Celebration

The Hidden Valley Vista City Council of Beta Sigma Phi International celebrated its 91st Founder’s Day, “SISTERS IN FRIENDSHIP”, on Saturday, April 29, 2023 Shadow Ridge Golf Club, Vista, CA.

The 2023-2024 Hidden Valley Vista Council officers were installed. (Pictured left to right) They are: President- Barbara Gonzales, Vice President- Patty Cline, Recording Secretary- Peggy Williams, Corresponding Secretary- Sue Bettenga, Treasurer- Susie Denno.

Free Weekly Lecture Series May 19th • Miracosta College

1 pm: Mentoring and Coaching. Danny Sherlock, CEO of Boys & Girls Club of S.D. explains the process of helping families attain the American Dream and reaching their full potential.

2:30 pm: Safety Concerns 55+: How hou can be proactive. Ashley Sanchez of the O’side Police Dept. discusses how to protect yourself from predators and scams.

1 Barnard Dr.,O’side, Lot 2A Room 200T. http://www.miracosta.edu/ life; 760/729-8172

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Friends of Escondido Library

1/2 Price Sale

May 26th & 27th

All items in the store 50% OFF marked price (25¢ minimum) Only cash payment accepted.

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Submarine Veterans Meeting

Charlies Family Restaurant May 27 • 10am

The United States Submarine Ser-

Chapter “Woman of the Year” were awarded to (pictured left to right): Mike Sadkoski and (Standing) Patty ClineGamma Rho Master, and Marilyn KelsoEpsilon NI Master

vice Inc. Scamp Base meets at 10:00 am, Saturday May 27th at Charlies Family Restaurant, 210 North Ivy Street, Escondido.

The veteran’s group is open to submarine crew who have qualified to wear the warfare specialty pin, the dolphins (Silver or Gold). Others can apply to become associate members. Visit ussvi.org

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Memorial Day Closure

All Library facilities will be closed on Monday, May 29th for Memorial Day.

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Republican Women of California – San Marcos

You are invited! Getting ready for our June luncheon, we are so appreciative of being able to welcome Dr. Joseph Bondarenko (ThD, International Theological Seminary) who is beloved in his native country of Ukraine and around the world as pastor, evangelist, church planter and organizer of many evangelical out-

San Diego DA’s Office To Hold Community Meeting About Military Equipment

AB-481 became state law in January 2022. It was passed to increase transparency and accountability for the funding, acquisition and use of military equipment used by state and local law enforcement agencies. It requires law enforcement agencies to post an annual military equipment report detailing specific information, including inventory, cost, and usage for the previous year.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors reviewed and approved the Bureau’s Annual Military Equipment Report on May 2, 2022. The report and Military Equipment Use policy are currently posted on our public website, along with information about the upcoming public meeting to be held virtually on May 31, 2023 at 6:00pm.

We are committed to transparency, public trust, community partnerships and compliance with the law. To ensure your voice is heard, we urge the community to take the opportunity to speak on this issue.

For additional information, comments or questions, please email SanDiegoDA@sdcda.org.

Upcoming Public Meeting

Wednesday, May 31 at 6:00pm Virtual event via Zoom RSVP: Use the provided QRCode below or Click Here for a Zoom-Webinar link and to submit questions in advance.

Motorcyclist Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash

A man was killed Sunday night in a single-vehicle crash in the 600 block of North Escondido Boulevard. The male was riding a motorcycle north, just north of Washington Avenue, when he left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck a light pole. Officers arrived on scene about 10 p.m., found the man unresponsive and administered CPR. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. At this time, it is unknown whether speed or alcohol were factors in the crash. His identity is being withheld pending notification of family.

Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call Officer Jake Houchin at (760) 839-4704.

Problem Solved

by Christopher Elliott

Hey Ticketmaster, Where’s The Refund For My David Foster concert tickets?

Elizabeth Moeck has tickets to see David Foster in concert, but the show gets canceled during the pandemic. What happened to her refund?

Q: I bought tickets for the David Foster Hitman Tour in 2019. The performance date was May 14, 2020.

On May 1, Ticketmaster emailed me that the concert had been rescheduled to Jan. 16, 2021. But in August, Ticketmaster sent an email that the concert would be canceled and my ticket refunded.

I contacted Ticketmaster because I paid for the concert with a gift card, but Ticketmaster said they had to refund to a credit card, so I gave them my credit card information.

Ticketmaster didn’t refund the tickets as promised. So I called back in December. This time, I got through to an automated system that recommended I contact Ticketmaster online.

SANDAG Budget Fails

To Ease Traffic Burdens

Escondido Mayor Dane White, who serves as his city’s representative on the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Board of Directors, today released the following statement following the adoption of a new SANDAG budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024.

“Today, the SANDAG Board of Directors adopted a budget for the new fiscal year that unfortunately doubles down on misguided transportation policies and does nothing to help ease the traffic burdens faced by working families in North County.

SANDAG’s new budget once again seeks to fund public transportation projects that few residents use, ignores the needs of North County to instead fund projects to the south, and punishes working families who rely on our roads and freeways to get to work and make a living.

During the budget process, SANDAG had an opportunity to fund critical road and freeway improvements that would have reduced traffic burdens and made commutes easier for North County residents. They ignored those needs and instead funded pie-inthe-sky public transit projects that will take decades to complete and that no one will end up using.

Escondido is the fourth largest city in San Diego County and our residents deserve their fair share of the tax dollars they are contributing to regional transportation. Once again, SANDAG has failed our community.”

Listen Up North County

Letters to the Editor

Lyle Davis, Owner/Publisher of The Paper. The Paper is REALLY the only ‘game in town.’ And your cover story on “Elderly Abuse & Neglect” (5/4/23 issue) proves that beyond any reasonable doubt. It’s no wonder your weekly magazine is read online from California to the Big Apple and all points in between! With exclusive investigative covers like “Reagan’s Secret Occult Lives in The White House,” and the hidden truth not covered by the mainstream media behind the “Disney Ride Called Racist, Closes Down” (3/23/23) was shocking!

A representative reviewed my request and said, “At this time, we are awaiting funds from the event organizer. As soon as the funds are received, we will immediately process your refund to the method of payment used at the time of purchase.”

It’s been almost three years since they canceled my concert. Can you help me get my $125 back, please?

~ Elizabeth Moeck, Garland, Texas

A: That sounds like a fun concert, and I’m sorry it got canceled. Ticketmaster should have quickly refunded your money as it promised, instead of waiting for the organizer to pay the ticket reseller.

But that’s Ticketmaster’s policy. So the company was waiting for a refund from the organizer, which is not the optimal customer service experience. If Ticketmaster took

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If you want to learn ALL about our elected officials, the business & community leaders, and the movers and shakers of North County, listen to The Wonderland podcast.

Join the Greater Escondido Chamber of Commerce for community and business conversations with our podcast “The Wonderland.” Hosted by Chamber CEO James Rowten (JR), this podcast will tell the history of the Escondido region, stories about the businesses and leaders that helped shape Inland North County, and will address the challenges of adapting to an ever changing economy.

The podcast also serves as a valuable resource to anyone looking to grow their business, or hear the inside story of some of North County’s influential movers and shakers from business and community leaders to sports stars, musicians, chefs, and other interesting characters that you’ll want to know and learn more about.

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We only read the U/T and NY Times online, and of course: The Paper! Everything else in North SD County is like pompous farting from old geezers passing gas. Your fan base loves you! Some of your cover stories were aired and commented on over some L.A. radio stations with “live” call-ins from listeners (“California Road Rage” and “Hollywood Stars Who Were WWII Spies” to cite just some examples). And as far back as the late popular TV-8 newscaster Larry Himmel, he brought his entire TV-8 news team (twice) up to Escondido to cover your cover stories! Both from your star writer Friedrich Gomez! My favorite TV-8 newscast was on your groundbreaking storyline “The Toothpick Man of Escondido” in The Paper (8/18/11). You’re different! Your readership is (personally) connected -- like family -- to you! You’re not a newspaper, you’re something entirely new and refreshing and impossible to ignore (“9/11 Final Calls to Loved Ones” and “Covid-Sniffing Dogs”). No wonder you’re the only publication with online readers across the entire checkerboard! Lyle E. Davis, take a bow.

~ Patrick Flannigan & his big Irish Clan, North San Diego County.

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Attn. Lyle Davis “Letters to the Editor.”

Great job on Elderly Abuse with your cover story in the May 4 issue of The Paper! Also, your past cover stories, such as the little 14year-old North San Diego County girl whose simple message of love that went viral around the entire world! Unbelievable regional reporting! Your young gunslinger Friedrich Gomez is a literary show-stopper!

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would have her story preserved in a recording, for all time. Because little Julia would eventually grow up and have a daughter (Amanda Marshall) who would honor her mother with the story you are now reading (and which countless others can hear in its entirety through these historic Ellis Island Oral History recordings.)

In a 1911 special report to President William H. Taft, the United States Immigration Commission, in part, said: “The open deck space reserved for steerage passengers is usually very limited, and situated in the worst part of the ship, subject to the most violent motion.” The report gives other sordid details, “The unattended vomit of the seasick, the odors of not too clean bodies, the reek of food and the awful stench of the nearby toilet rooms make the atmosphere of the steerage such that is a marvel that human flesh can endure it.”

America. From such dark, damp, depressing surroundings, they managed to sing en route, and play cards, dance and, of course, talk. As one immigrant remembers, “There were rehearsals for answering the immigration inspectors’ questions and hour upon hour was spent learning the strange new language.”

The first object to be seen, and the focus of every immigrant’s attention was the Statue of Liberty. She was confirmed proof that their dreams were within grasp. There was no language barrier to

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~ Anthony Logan, coworkers & friends, Valley Center & Escondido. reach events throughout the former USSR. His biography is titled “The KGB’s Most Wanted.” Members of his family will accompany him.

Luncheon, June 5, 2023, at the St. Mark Golf Club, 1750 San Pablo Drive, Lake San Marcos, 92078.

Registration and Social 11:00 a.m., program begins 11:30 a.m. Paid reservations ($36.00 to RWC- SM), to Elizabeth Laister, 1053 San Pablo Drive, Lake San Marcos 92078 by May 30, 2023, if possible, to not incur further club charges. Information e.laister@hotmail.com 760 7441569

Though Julia passed away in the year 2000, well into her 80s, that little girl she once was can still be rediscovered -- when she was only 7 years old. Her eventual daughter, Amanda, made sure of that. Recording Amanda’s conversation, she talks lovingly of her Mama, named Julia Marshall. When Julia was a tiny girl of seven, she always treasured the shoes that her daddy – who was a shoemaker – had made for her. Amanda relates the heartwarming story: “She was always quick to point out that she sailed to America wearing the shoes that her daddy made in Hungary. You see, it was important to her that her very first footsteps – in the New World – would be taken in those shoes. And that they were firmly grounded in the past.”

Despite these horrific conditions, the immigrants maintained faith and hope for a brighter future in

On Tuesday, May 9 at the City Council meeting, the Kiwanis Club of Lake San Marcos was honored with the San Marcos Inspiration, Leadership and Excellence (SMILE) Award by the San Marcos City Council.

Deputy Mayor Sharon Jenkins nominated the Kiwanis Club of Lake San Marcos on behalf of their 27-year ongoing service to host and organize the City’s annual Holiday Parade, in addition to their contributions to a variety of charities within San Marcos and San Diego County. The club heavily supports the youth in the community through programs at Boys & Girls Club of San Marcos, San Marcos High School FFA, Kiwanis Children’s Fund, Rady’s Children Hospital, Solution for Change and many more.

“With 45 members a part of the club, it is truly amazing to see their accomplishments from their generosity. Through various connections to many charities, I can see the passionate

Prior to her death, Julia Marshall, would make occasional trips to meet up with a very close, personal friend she had first met as a little girl. In her later years, Julia would just sit and stare at a woman across the water. Not close up, but the way she forever remembers seeing her: Full form and still with her torch held high in the air. For Julia, she remains the most beautiful sight in New York Harbor. And yet, she cannot say her name without her lips trembling with great emotion: “My . . . Statue of Liberty,” she often whispered. And she meant every word.

There were three types of accommodations on the ships that brought immigrants to America: first class, second class, and steerage. Only steerage passengers were processed at Ellis Island. According to records, the first-and-second-class passengers were “Quickly and courteously ‘inspected’ onboard the ship before being transferred to New York.” For steerage passengers, the ocean travel was a nightmarish ordeal, even deadly: “At one time, the average passenger mortality rate was 10 percent per voyage.”

One official source gives this picture: “The conditions were so crowded, so dismally dark, so unsanitary and so foul-smelling, that they were the single most important cause of America’s early immigration laws.”

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Lake San Marcos Kiwanis Receives SMILE Award

5th District Supervisor Jim Desmond

Combatting Deadly Fentanyl Special Election

On Tuesday, May 9th, we recognized National Fentanyl Awareness Day.

Each month, fentanyl claims the lives of 500 Californians and nationally, fentanyl overdose deaths more than tripled over the past few years.

I serve on the state’s first Select Committee on Fentanyl, Opioid Addiction, and Overdose Prevention. I intend to bring attention to the fentanyl trafficked through the Southern Border, mostly through our district, and the thousands of lives lost in San Diego County, many from accidental overdoses. We are looking forward to our first hearing this month.

We need to focus on providing resources and support to those struggling with addiction. This means expanding access to effective treatment programs, including investing in mental health services, and increasing facilities, beds, and provider workforce training and licensing.

At the same time, we should crack down on the illegal distribution of fentanyl by working with law enforcement to target the sources of illicit fentanyl and increasing penalties for those caught trafficking and selling it.

Finally, we must raise awareness about this poison in our communities. Victims are not just chronic users and addicts. They are children, parents, neighbors, who were poisoned with a counterfeit pill, never even intending to take fentanyl. It’s often used in counterfeit prescription drugs but it is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. It is crucial that we continue to share the stories of these tragedies so people are aware not just of fentanyl’s lethal potency, but how easy it is to accidentally ingest.

Fentanyl is involved in more deaths of Americans under 50 than any other cause, more than cancer, heart disease, accidents and suicide. If left unchecked, the fentanyl crisis will continue to claim the lives of mothers, fathers, & children in our state.

I will continue to prioritize this crisis and urge my colleagues to take meaningful action.

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.

A Word from San Marcos Mayor Rebecca Jones Making The Business Process Easier Through New Visualization Tool Of The Zoning Ordinance

At the City of San Marcos, we welcome all business types and provide resources to make the business process as easy as possible. This is why the City recently launched a web-based graphical tool to help businesses look for suitable site locations that comply with zoning regulations. I understand how difficult it can be when selecting a specific site for your business and the City is hoping to make that process more manageable.

Once business owners identify their type of business and answer a few questions about their preferred location, the tool will provide insight on the anticipated accordance with zoning regulations which will enable business owners to review the City’s zoning map 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in multiple languages and makes staff more accessible if questions arise.

Current and future business owners can access more information on the City’s website. If you have further questions, please contact the City’s Planning Division by phone at 760-744-1050 ext. 3204 or by email at planningdivision@san-marcos.net.

Nathan Fletcher has let San Diego down. His actions have left a vacant seat and the Board of Supervisors were left with a decision of what to do in order to fill it.

We were faced with three options.

1. Hold a special election.

2. Start the appointment process.

3. Start the appointment process until a special election.

I was in favor of holding a special election, allowing for the residents of District 4 to decide who they want their representative to be.

I’m happy to report the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to support a special election to fill the District 4 seat.

Here’s how the process will work for replacing Mr. Fletcher:

June 6: Nomination Deadline

August 15: Special Primary Election

November 7: Special General Election (If no candidate gets

over 50% in primary)

I’m glad we could all agree on the need for a special election. The people of San Diego County deserve a fair and democratic process that respects their rights and values their input.

Holding a special election ensures that San Diego County residents can choose their representatives fairly and transparently.

It’s important for the 700,000 people that live in District 4 to decide directly who will represent them for the next three years. The people that live in this district deserve to have their voices heard.

A special election will ensure that the residents can evaluate and compare the candidates, their positions, and their qualifications rather than be decided by four politicians outside District 4.

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

A Word from Escondido Mayor Dane White Help with ADA Related Issues

incorrect signage or the height of a bathroom mirror. These lawsuits often result in astronomical legal fees, damaging the reputation of the businesses, and ultimately reducing their ability to serve their communities. Bad-actor trial attorneys know to target small businesses because they can’t afford to defend themselves and end up settling the case without going to court.

Over the past several months, several Escondido businesses were targeted with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuits, alleging violations of the law that create supposed accessibility issues for residents with disabilities.

The ADA was enacted to protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination. Sadly, there are profiteering attorneys that take advantage of the ADA regulations to file frivolous lawsuits against small businesses for minor violations, such as

At the City of Escondido, we have some ability to help businesses comply with ADA related issues. I encourage businesses to reach out to our Economic Development Department for more information. But that in itself it is not enough.

The California legislature must take action to address the problem of ADA abuse by enacting common-sense reforms, such as mandatory notice and a waiting period before a lawsuit can be filed. Such changes would give businesses the opportunity to fix any violations and avoid unnecessary legal action.

By Tom Morrow

The

Historically Speaking

The Sibling Actors of Hollywood

James Arness’ family name had been Aursnes, but when his grandfather emigrated from Norway in 1887, he changed it to Aurness. Peter used the stage name “Graves,” their mother’s family name.

Arness entered Beloit College where he joined the campus choir and became a member of Beta Theta Pi fra-

the Anzio (Italy) Beachhead on Jan. 22, 1944. Because of his height –he was the first man to be ordered off the landing craft to determine the depth of the water,which came up to his waist. He was severely wounded in his right leg during the Battle of Anzio, and was evacuated to the 91st General Hospital in Clinton, Iowa. His brother Peter

horses during his performances on Gunsmoke.

His military decorations included the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the American Campaign Medal, the European–African–Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze battle stars, the World War II Victory Medal, and the Combat Infantryman Badge.

Brothers

Aurness of Minneapolis

There have been more than a few brothers and sisters to find themselves on the silver screen. Here are the first of a series I’ll be sending your way.

James Arness was born James King Aurness on May 26, 1923, in Minneapolis and was best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon for 20 years in the CBS television series “Gunsmoke.” He is the older brother of the equally popular actor Peter Graves.

Arness has the distinction of having played the weekly role of Dillon in a total of five decades: 1955 to 1975, then in Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987) and four more made-for-television Gunsmoke films in the 1990s. In Europe, Arness reached cult status for his role as Zeb Macahan in the Western series How the West Was Won.

ternity. Although Arness wanted to be a U.S.Naval fighter pilot, he was concerned his poor eyesight would bar him, however it was his 6-ft, 7-in frame that ended his chances because the limit for aviators was set at 6 ft, 2 in. During World War II, Arness was drafted into the U.S Army as a rifleman. He landed on

came to see him when James was beginning his long recuperation. After undergoing several surgeries, James was honorably discharged but his wounds continued to trouble him throughout the remainder of his life. In his later years, James suffered from chronic and acute leg pain often when he was mounted on

Travel Troubleshooter

by Christopher Elliott

For his many years as “Matt Dillion” on Gunsmoke, Arness has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1751 Vine Street. In 1981, he was inducted into the Western Performers Hall of Fame at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. In 1989, Arness was listed “No. 6” on People’s magazine’s 50th anniversary of television. In 1996, TV Guide ranked him No. 20 on its “50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time” list. Arness died from natural causes on June 3, 2011, at the age of 88, at his Brentwood home in Los Angeles He was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Calif.

His brother, Peter Graves, was born Peter Duesler Aurness March 18, 1926, in Minneapolis. Graves served in U.S. Army Air Corps dur-

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My Allstate Rewards Gift Card Didn’t Work On My Princess Cruise

David Marsh’s Allstate Rewards gift card doesn’t work on his Princess cruise. Each side is blaming the other. Is there a way to make this right?

Q: We had $1,800 in prepaid gift cards on our Princess Cruise through Allstate Rewards. On the second day of our Princess cruise, my wife and I attempted to pay a portion of the bill with the gift cards, but the cruise line would only accept $800.

A Princess representative tried multiple times over most of the remainder of the 14-day cruise to identify and correct the problem. He determined that the vendor had not funded the cards and that my wife and I needed to contact Allstate Rewards directly.

I called Allstate Rewards from the ship. An Allstate Rewards representative told me we needed to contact Princess guest services be-

cause “Princess Cruise Line is responsible for Princess gift cards.” Princess had told me the opposite -- that Allstate was responsible.

Later in the cruise, I received an email from Allstate Rewards stating: “Due to the amount of time since your order was placed, we are no longer able to assist with your order.”

I’m flabbergasted. It’s clear that Princess needed to resolve the issue directly with Allstate Rewards. But they are refusing to help us.

~ David Marsh, Bonita Springs, Fla.

A: Allstate Rewards should have fixed this before you left for your cruise. So what happened?

Allstate Rewards are given to drivers who participate in Allstate’s Drivewise program. It’s an app that monitors your driving habits and rewards you for driving the speed limit and making no sudden stops.

Allstate uses the app to offer good driver discounts to its policyholders, but it also offers rewards like the cards you received.

You must have been an excellent driver to have received all those rewards. So what went wrong? Blame it on the pandemic. Princess canceled your first cruise, which was scheduled for 2021. According to Allstate, you would have had an opportunity to correct the problem if you had filed a complaint in 2021, but the problem didn’t arise until 2022, when you rescheduled your cruise.

Could you have avoided this?

Probably not. You might have called Allstate Rewards before your cruise to verify the balance, but you couldn’t have known there would be a problem.

It would have been great if someone at Princess or Allstate Rewards

had taken ownership of this problem and fixed it for you. Instead, the companies blamed each other for the problem, which didn’t really help you. A brief, polite email to one of the managers might have helped. I list executive contacts for Princess Cruises and Allstate on my consumer advocacy site, Elliott.org.

I contacted Allstate on your behalf. A company representative called you and apologized for the nonworking cards. Allstate refunded you for the shipboard purchases that you had to pay for separately, since the gift card didn’t work.

Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy, a nonprofit organization that helps consumers solve their problems. Email him at chris@elliott.org or get help by contacting him on his site.

© 2023 Christopher Elliott.

James Arness

Peter Graves

Chaos At The Airport! Pro Strategies For Surviving The Next Air Travel Meltdown

Another airline service meltdown is coming. It’s not a question of if, but when it will happen. And this one could make last holiday’s airline problems look like a minor delay.

Says who? Say experts. Says the Federal Aviation Administration. Says everyone.

“There may be some pain ahead for summer travelers,” warns Mike Taylor, a managing director at J.D. Power. “Even with airlines taking precautions, the industry’s basic infrastructure hasn’t recovered from the pandemic. There’s a pilot shortage -- and everyone wants to fly.”

Even the FAA is sounding the alarm. This spring, when the agency renewed its waiver for takeoff and landing slots at the busiest East Coast airports, it predicted a 45 percent increase in delays at New York area airports this summer compared to the same period a year ago. That sounds like a whole summer’s worth of meltdowns to me.

The U.S. Travel Association predicts this summer will be a “stress test” for the air travel system. A recent survey commissioned by the organization suggests we’ve already gotten a preview, with 35 percent of Americans having reported a delay or cancellation in the last 12 months. No surprise, then, that only about one-third of recent air travelers (32 percent) are “very satisfied” with their air travel experience.

Even airlines are saying things could get bad. Many have trimmed their schedules, fearful they won’t be able to operate all their scheduled flights.

“Every major airline has warned of travel issues this summer because of staffing, potential weather and traffic controller shortages,” says Andrew Steinberg, a travel advisor with OvationNetwork.

Oh, did I forget to mention the air traffic controller shortage? Yeah, there’s one of those, too. There are 10 percent fewer fully certified controllers than a decade ago.

But what are the odds of a complete breakdown of the system? What are air travelers doing about it -- and what should you do about it?

How Likely Is Another Air Travel Meltdown This Summer

It’s very likely. Although none of the experts I spoke with would

give me their odds -- wouldn’t want to scare away any customers now, would they? -- they know all the key ingredients are there for a massive meltdown.

Demand is heating up, with summer airfare searches up by 25 percent compared to this time last year, according to Expedia.

“Airlines are still operating fewer flights than pre-pandemic, which means flights will be fuller this summer,” says Christie Hudson, a spokeswoman for Expedia.

Add to that the staffing problems and the other potential technical issues that led to last year’s air travel problems. Airlines continue to use outdated technology that’s prone to breaking down. The pilot deficit is about to get dramatically worse in the United States. At the moment, we are 8,000 pilots short, but it will grow to nearly 30,000 pilots by 2032, according to a recent estimate. And there’s the air traffic control problem, which I already mentioned.

All you have to do is add a big thunderstorm or a hurricane to the mix, and boom! You’ll be wishing you drove instead.

What Airline Passengers Are Doing Ahead Of The Summer Travel Season

You mean, besides panicking?

I asked a customer service expert how he’s flying this summer. Chip Bell, a professional speaker and author, says he reluctantly booked a midsummer flight from Atlanta to New York for a culture vacation -- a week of theater, concerts, and museums.

Yes, the same New York where

delays will be up 45 percent. “But I took precautions,” he added. “I’m flying out early in the morning and working with an experienced travel agent who is available 24/7 and can find alternative flights super-fast.”

And he has a Plan B in case the flights don’t leave: Amtrak. The train takes about 18 hours -which, come to think of it, may be faster than flying.

So What Should You Do About The Summer Travel Meltdown

There are ways of avoiding a lengthy delay or disruption because of an airline meltdown.

Avoid Airports And Route With A History Of Delays

Obvious, right? But before you dismiss this advice, ask yourself: Do you know which airports and routes are the most delayed? According to Department of Transportation data analyzed by Air Advisor, Chicago Midway, New York’s JFK and Denver had the highest percentage of delayed flights last summer (all around 60 percent). The most delayed routes were JFK to Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale to Newark and Charleston to LaGuardia. All averaged delays of between 65 and 70 minutes. “It’s reasonable to rely on the summer 2022 data as a way to make some assumptions for the summer of 2023,” says Air Advisor founder Anton Radchenko.

Use A Real Travel Agent

A qualified human travel advisor can help you avoid the worst consequences of a meltdown. And if by some chance you end up stuck in a terminal, they can get you home fast. “A travel advisor can

change the flights immediately,” says Ashley Les, a luxury travel advisor with Postcards From. “This ensures that if there are any issues, you are never on the phone with an airline.” Travel agents also have insider knowledge that will ensure you don’t waste your time standing in a long line or sleeping in a terminal.

Get Travel Insurance

Most travelers don’t think of a travel insurance policy as something that’s necessary for a quick domestic vacation. But the coming airline meltdown may have people rethinking that conventional wisdom. “The right travel insurance policy can provide compensation for the costs of additional meals, transportation and lodging while significantly delayed,” says Daniel Durazo, a spokesman for Allianz Partners USA.

I have a few meltdown coping mechanisms, too. They include booking the first flight of the day (thanks, Chip). I also study my airline’s refund policies and keep a link to the DOT’s Fly Rights page bookmarked on my browser. I book a nonstop flight wherever possible, which reduces the chance of a delay or disruption.

As a public service, I’ve also published the names, numbers and email addresses of the airline executives on my consumer advocacy site, Elliott.org. If something goes wrong, you might want to send them an email letting them know of your dissatisfaction. They may be able to fix the problem quickly.

But as someone who has watched way too many airline meltdowns, I can tell you that all the planning in the world won’t make a difference on a holiday weekend during the summer when a wall of thunderstorms moves toward the East Coast in slow motion. Bad things will happen.

Which leads me to the only guaranteed way to avoid an air travel disruption this summer. You probably already guessed it -- don’t fly.

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.

Illustration by Christopher Elliott

Lady Liberty

from page 5

view her; no mistaking her identity; no face was without tears. One German immigrant, now in his 80s, recalls in his own words the first time his eyes fell upon this most majestic woman we call Lady Liberty: “I thought she was one of the Seven Wonders of the World!” A Polish immigrant gave words to his own inner feelings: “The bigness of Mrs. Liberty overcame us. No one spoke a word for she was like a goddess and we know she represented the big, powerful country which was to be our future home.”

In one recording, Lawrence Meinwald’s voice begins to crack because he is struggling to find the words to fit his memories of first laying sight on the Statue of Liberty in 1920, as a little boy. “My father and I dressed and went to the deck. There were people of all denominations, some on their knees making the sign of the cross; Jews in their prayer shawls as we were passing the Statue of Liberty.” At this point of his narrative, it is of no use; Meinwald’s voice fails him and he succumbs to sobbing. He is unable to find further words. Only his crying carries his meaning forward.

We Americans, who are born

here, often forget the value of our own country. The worst sin is to take the soil of our birth for granted. Elizabeth Pope is a recent immigrant who reminds us who we truly are, as Americans. And how proud we should all be – for despite our many flaws and errors -- we still, by far, remain the greatest country on Earth. Today, Elizabeth Pope is a writer, living in Portland, Maine. She has just become a naturalized citizen and she is proudly waving her American flag. She had just taken the Oath of Allegiance during a ceremony for new U. S. citizens at the National Archives Museum in Washington, D. C. It is impossible for her to wave the American flag without her eyes welling up with tears. Even today.

There are others. As the swearing-in ceremony concludes with everyone repeating: “So Help Me God,” a sudden transformation bordering the supernatural seems to engulf the newly-assembled Americans. Hiroshi Motomura shouts through tears: “I . . . am . . . an American!!” Hiroshi Motomura became a naturalized American at age 15. He is now a UCLA law professor.

Lady Liberty

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Lady Liberty from page 9

Rebecca Deng remembers that most defining moment in her life when she stepped forward and became a U. S. citizen. At the conclusion of her swearing-in ceremony she seemed in shock, as if in disbelief. Dazed, she slowly broke forth from the fog of her momentary silence: “Wow! I’m an American!!”

Deng talks about her life in her best English: “My name is Rebecca Deng. I’m originally from South Sudan. My birth parents die in the war.” As a 6-year-old, Rebecca Deng was an orphan in search of refuge and love. She found it in America. “In 2006 I become a U. S. citizen. And I’m part of American system now.” What we may often take for granted, is impossible for the once-orphaned, Rebecca. She loves her country, America, more than anything. She now works with refugees. She actively works for the American Bible Society. Her swearing-in ceremony was in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She will never, again, be the person she once was in her native country. She will never again feel she is an orphaned little girl looking to find her way home. When she first became an American, she felt she finally belonged.

“I remembered it well because of what the first time I felt like I’m a citizen to a country. I neighbor. I say to myself, I Rebecca Deng, citizen of the United States. I felt really good and it was emotional because I was like ‘wow!’ – for the first time I have a place, a country, home that I’m citizen. I love my home forever, America.”

The Statue of Liberty belongs to every American, regardless which entry point you enter into our great country to become a U. S. citizen. Immigrants from Eastern Europe were a huge segment that entered through Ellis Island. It was a mighty current of humanity, reminiscent of Biblical times, such as recorded in Exodus. Between 1905 and 1914, an (average) of one million immigrants per year arrived into the United States. Immigration officials reviewed and documented over 5,000 immigrants per day during the peak times at Ellis Island. As official records confirm: “Two-thirds of those individuals emigrated from eastern, southern and central Europe.” The all-time daily high occurred on April 17, 1907, when 11,747 immigrants arrived.

There were slices of human drama that paralleled the agony and heartbreak of the movie, “Sophie’s Choice.” For example, if immigrants had any diseases that breached immigration laws, they would be deported: “Sick children age 12 or older were sent back to Europe alone and were released in the port from which they had come. Children younger than 12 had to be accompanied by a parent.” Such scenarios constituted the most tragic and soul-wrenching moments which often caused families members to physically collapse through severe shock because, in such cases, families with a sick child had to decide –on the spot – who would go and

Lady Liberty continued on page 12

Greyhound Adoption Center Gifted To San Diego Humane Society

track to San Diego is the Agua Caliente Racetrack in Tijuana, Mexico.

“Track greyhounds are wonderful pets, and we are proud to carry on with the work of the Greyhound Adoption Center in finding them homes,” said Dr. Gary Weitzman, president and CEO of San Diego Humane Society. “We will continue to raise awareness about the unique qualities of greyhounds and help place them with families who will appreciate their loyal and gentle nature.”

San Diego Humane Society has been gifted — and just sold — the property formerly known as the Greyhound Adoption Center in El Cajon. The $600,000 in net proceeds from the sale of 4821 Dehesa Rd., El Cajon, CA 92019 and an approximately $350,000 will go into a fund dedicated to ongoing medical care and emergency boarding of greyhounds.

Greyhound Adoption Center spent the last three decades rescuing, rehabilitating and finding homes for greyhounds rescued from greyhound tracks. The nonprofit’s decision to cease operations and transfer some of their efforts and assets to San Diego Humane Society, was made due to fewer dogs needing help as greyhound racing tracks have closed across the country. There are currently two active greyhound racetracks left in the United States. The closest

“We wanted to ensure that every track greyhound has a place to go when they stop racing,” said former Greyhound Adoption Center Founder and President Darren Rigg. “Our organizations have always shared a common goal of helping animals in need, and we are confident San Diego Humane Society will continue our efforts to be there for greyhounds in need of a second chance.”

Four other groups will also continue the work of Greyhound Adoption Center. Greyhound Friends for Life, Operation Greyhound, FastFriends and GreySave will oversee fosters, adoptions and returns of greyhounds in California.

For more details about Greyhound Adoption Center’s transfer to San Diego Humane Society, visit sdhumane.org/ greyhoundrescue.

Pet Parade Elrond Pet of the Week

Elrond is pet of the week at your Rancho Coastal Humane Society. He’s a 1-year and 4-monthold, 54-pound, male, Hound mix.

Elrond is shy when he meets people, but it doesn’t take long for him to become friendly and playful. He needs plenty of exercise and human contact. Elrond was transferred to Rancho Coastal Humane Society through Friends of County Animal Shelters (FOCAS.)

The $145 adoption fee for Elrond includes medical exam, neuter, up to date vaccinations, registered microchip, and a oneyear license if his new home is in the jurisdiction of San Diego Humane Society. For more information visit Rancho Coastal

Humane Society at 389 Requeza Street in Encinitas, call 760-7536413, or log on to www.SDpets. org.

Open 11 to 4, Friday through Monday, and by appointment Wednesday and Thursday.

Meet precious, fun-sized Nala! While she only weighs in at 10lbs, her personality and heart are massive! Nala previously lived with a larger dog and the pairing wasn’t ideal for her –she’d rather be your one and only pup or perhaps have a canine companion closer in size to her. She prefers to take her time getting to know new people before letting them into her heart and sharing her trust. This little lady certainly deserves to be loved and spoiled silly in her new home! Nala is available for adoption at San Diego Humane Society’s Escondido Campus at 3500 Burnet Dr. 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=852694

For those of us who lived through the succession of ever faster, ever more capable personal computers the above statement sounds counterintuitive to say the least. The three decades between 1980 and 2010 were characterized be the relentless pursuit of faster CPUs, larger storage drives and more and faster RAM. CDs and then DVD drives loaded our programs and provided music, games and entertainment. Life was good but our PCs quickly became obsolete and needed to be replaced every couple of years. Then in 2001 “broadband Internet” started to change everything.

Slowly at first and then gaining speed through the first decade of the 21st century, the Internet gradually came to dominate our

Old PCs are better than brand new ones?

user patterns. Nearly all programs that were stand-alone applications on our earlier PCs became available on the Internet. Banking, stock trading, business and tax programs, movies, music, local, national and international news, data storage, gaming, photo editing, CAD/ CAM, solids modeling etc, etc. These applications that once required ever increasing local CPU power, mega storage and gobs of fast RAM could be accomplished by lightning fast Internet servers and the results returned in seconds. By the release of Windows 7 in late 2009, the need for ever increasing CPU speed, storage capacity and faster RAM was over for the vast majority of PC users. Nearly any PC built after 2009 has more than enough speed and storage to manage common stand alone applications and to perform optimally as an Internet terminal.

The older PCs handle the Internet and basic stand-alone applications at “Internet speeds” just like new PCs. In terms of quality and reliability, older PCs are typically superior to new “retail” models from Dell, HP and Lenovo because the Chinese manufacturers who design and build these brands are under constant pressure from the major brands to cheapen the “retail” versions to accommodate price competition in retail stores like Costco, Wal-Mart and Target. Quality erosion is a natural con-

sequence of making products ever cheaper to price compete for the relatively unsophisticated “retail” shoppers. By contrast, the component specifications and quality standards of “commercial” models are determined by professional ITs (Information Technologists) employed by corporations, governments and schools. The emphasis is on quality, reliability and performance not price. New “commercial” or “enterprise” models of Dell, HP and Lenovo PCs often cost 50% to 100% more than their retail cousins but they are worth it.

The point here is that if you need a PC for home school or business, buying a new “retail” PC is usually a waste of money. If you

have an old PC, don’t give up on it. Bring it in for a free upgrade evaluation. Upgrading a three to ten year old PC with a new OS and an SSD (solid state drive) is cheaper and often yields a more functional PC than buying a new (retail) PC. We have dozens of “commercial refurbs” with SSDs and Windows 10/11. They include towers, desktops, notebooks, All-in-Ones and Micros. Before you buy a new PC for work, home or school, come in and see for yourself how can help you arrive at the very best solutions for your PC needs.

But if your heart is set on getting a shiny, brand new PC with all the bells and whistles, we love to build custom PCs and we do it better than anyone.

John Van Zante’s Critter Corner

I Just Need a Little Joy in my Life

Life had thrown her a series of curve balls. She needed to make some changes. A kitten would entertain her and make her laugh. When she saw a pair of kitten sisters who needed homes, it was exactly what she needed. A little joy in her life.

When one of my longtime friends came in to adopt a pair of kittens, I was surprised. It wasn’t because she was adopting. She always gets her pets from shelters or rescues. I was surprised because she adopted two and because she usually adopts adults or seniors.

What made her decide on kittens, and why she was adopting two, instead of just one?

“I just need a little joy.”

Now is a purr-fect time to add a little joy to your life. This is “kitten season,” when cats typically give birth to their litters.

Shelters and rescues often send kittens and their mommies into private foster care with trained volunteers. They return every two weeks for medical exams, booster shots, and testing for common feline diseases.

If all goes well, at eight weeks they weigh two pounds. That’s when they are spayed or neutered. They can be adopted a day or two later.

Occasionally a foster volunteer will fall in love and adopt one of the pets they’re caring for. One guy told me, “I could never be a foster, I would keep them all.” No. We won’t let that happen.

Remember that kittens are only kittens for a short time. They grow up to become cats who will live 10 to 15 to 20 years. If you’re not able to

make a lifelong commitment, you can still be a foster volunteer. If fostering doesn’t work for you, make a tax-deductible donation or sponsor a cat or kitten until it is adopted.

As a sponsor, you won’t be laughing at your kittens jumping and doing zoomies. But, like my friend who adopted the kitten sisters, you will be adding a little joy to your life.

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The teacher took the lad aside to correct him. “Don’t you know what pregnant means?” she asked.

“Sure,” said the young boy confidently. ‘It means carrying a child.”

12. A grandfather was delivering his grandchildren to their home one day when a fire truck zoomed past. Sitting in the front seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog. The children started discussing the dog’s duties.

“They use him to keep crowds back,” said one child.

“No,” said another. “He’s just for good luck.”

A third child brought the argument to a close. “They use the dogs,” she said firmly, “to find the fire hydrants.”

13. A 6-year-old was asked where his grandma lived. “Oh,” he said, “she lives at the airport, and whenever we want her, we just go get her. Then, when we’re done having her visit, we take her back to the airport.”

14. Grandpa is the smartest man on earth! He teaches me good things, but I don’t get to see him enough to get as smart as him!

15. My Grandparents are funny, when they bend over, you hear gas leaks and they blame their dog.

In the Jello®-sponsored beauty contest, she was named, Miss Congealiality.

I think if lions got over their fear of chairs, the circus would be a lot more fun to watch.

As much as I love it, I must be honest. Corned beef hash is basically Alpo for people.

Avoid reader confusion about whether Africa is a country or a continent by never writing about it.

Christmas shopping can be so frustrating. Why don’t they sell frankincense at the same stores they sell the myrrh? •••••

Grandma is eighty-eight years old and still drives. She writes a letter to her Granddaughter:

Dear Granddaughter,

The other day I went up to our local Christian book store and saw a ‘Honk if you love Jesus’ bumper sticker.

I was feeling particularly sassy that day because I had just come from a thrilling choir performance,

followed by a thunderous prayer meeting.. So, I bought the sticker and put it on my bumper.

Boy, am I glad I did; what an uplifting experience that followed.

I was stopped at a red light, just lost in thought about the Lord and how good he is, and I didn’t notice that the light had changed. It is a good thing someone else loves Jesus because if he hadn’t honked, I’d never have noticed.

The guy behind started honking like crazy, and then he leaned out of his window and screamed, ‘For the love of God!’ ‘Go! Go! Go! Jesus Christ, GO!’ What an exuberant cheerleader he was for Jesus!

I just leaned out my window and started waving and smiling at all those loving people. I even honked my horn a few times to share in the love!

There must have been a man from Florida back there because I heard him yelling something about a sunny beach.

I saw another guy waving in a funny way with only his middle finger stuck up in the air.

I asked my young teenage grandson in the back seat what that meant.

He said it was probably a Hawaiian good luck sign or something.

Well, I have never met anyone from Hawaii, so I leaned out the window and gave him the good luck sign right back.

My grandson burst out laughing. Why even he was enjoying this religious experience!!

A couple of the people were so caught up in the joy of the moment that they got out of their cars and started walking towards me.

I bet they wanted to pray or ask what church I attended, but this is when I noticed the light had changed.

So, grinning, I waved at all my brothers and sisters, and drove on through the intersection.

I noticed that I was the only car that got through the intersection before the light changed again and felt kind of sad that I had to leave them after all the love we had shared.

So I slowed the car down, leaned out the window and gave them all the Hawaiian good luck sign one last time as I drove away.

Praise the Lord for such wonderful folks!!

Will write again soon, Love, Grandma

who would stay. Adding to the complications were that some healthy little brothers and sisters wanted to stay with their sick siblings, or stay with Daddy while Mommy had to return, alone.

It wasn’t all pleasantries. As real life rarely is.

But for most, it was a rarified odyssey which yielded an abundance of new opportunities and whose voyagers help build and sculpt-out the America we see today. Overall, it was a rediscovered life for many who followed their dreams.

Estelle Schwartz Belford, a Jewish Romanian immigrant, recalls her trip in one recording which a visitor is listening to with transfixed attention. Estelle is now talking to him, directly. She is describing her trip back in 1905 when she was only five years old: “My mother was a very, very sensitive person, and all the way through she would make one little mistake in English and people laughed at her and then she wouldn’t say another word.” Five-year-old Estelle never forgot the onboard journey, “It was terrible, the whole trip . . . you didn’t change your clothing every day on board the ship. Once, a few people came down from upstairs and spoke to us children and gave us some candy, the first time that we ever saw any candy or sweets and we were happy to get it!”

Through a little girl’s eyes, we were forced to reflect upon our own lives and the precious things we take for granted. Such as a simple piece of food we call candy, a totally unknown luxury for those

Problem Solved from page 4

your money, then Ticketmaster should be responsible for returning it promptly. The agreement with the organizer is none of your concern.

Also complicating your problem: You paid with a gift card, but Ticketmaster wanted to refund to your credit card. That may have slowed your refund, although it’s not something Ticketmaster would have admitted.

I have a complete guide to getting a refund from Ticketmaster on my consumer advocacy site, Elliott. org. I also list the names, numbers and email addresses of the Ticketmaster customer service executives on the site. Ticketmaster has threatened me with legal action for publishing the names of its executives, but the contacts are still there for you to use.

precious children who came with their parents to America. Even at a young age of five, Estelle still understood that she was poor and different: “And people from firstclass would look down at us and they felt sorry for us. And many times they would throw down an orange, or apples or some food, and the children would all stand by, and I remember, this one would catch this, and this one would catch that, and you were lucky enough you’d get something.”

Though still very young in years, the young Jewish girl was mature enough to want to take care of her mother: “And being that my Mama was sick, if it was an orange or so, we’d bring it to her. My Mama had never seen a banana before. None of us ever saw a banana.”

Then, it happened.

A most extraordinary moment which would forever chisel itself into the psyche of a precious fiveyear-old little Jewish girl. Here is Estelle’s very own description on first seeing the Statue of Liberty, in her very own words: “And then all of a sudden, we heard a big commotion upstairs and we all ran upstairs! We had come to America!! Everybody started yelling and screaming and yelling they see the Lady, the Statue of Liberty!” The unfiltered, raw emotion of her words through the headset are impossible for one to remain a passive listener. Suddenly, we are there, with her every word: “My Mama had gotten out of bed! We all were upstairs and everybody was crying!! Everybody was so excited that you see America and you see the Lady with her hand up!!”

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Here’s a little-known fact. If you have an email from a business like the one you had from Ticketmaster promising a refund, your credit card company can help. A credit card dispute department would regard a written promise as a credit memo. If you file a credit card dispute and share that email with your bank, you will probably win the dispute and get a refund.

I contacted Ticketmaster on your behalf. A representative called you and apologized for the delay. Ticketmaster sent you a new gift card to cover the cost of your tickets.

Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy (https://elliottadvocacy.org), a nonprofit organization that helps consumers solve their problems. Email him at chris@elliott.org or get help by contacting him at https://elliottadvocacy.org/help/

© 2023 Christopher Elliott.

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Estelle remembers her father, in his flawed English, saying to her mother as they approached the Statue of Liberty: “We’re in America now. You no longer have nothing to be afraid of. Nothing at all.”

However, Estelle’s father would find the New World to be most puzzling at times. In his excellent book, Professor Ronald H. Bayor records profound insight into the sometimes difficult social adjustments as Estelle says, “My father knew very little of the customs of America. When he started working, at the end of the week they gave him his check. And he didn’t know what it was.” It is chronicled that this influx of new arrivals wished to assimilate as Americans so intensely that they often refused to ask too many questions. As author Bayor quotes Estelle, “He (her father) was ashamed to ask because whatever you asked you felt foolish. But he kept it (the check). He thought he was getting a ticket of some kind.” Estelle’s father waited more than a month before finally asking when he would be paid for his employment. Only then did he finally realize “That piece of paper (the check) is really money.” (“Encountering Ellis Island: How European Immigrants Entered America,” book by Professor Ronald H. Bayor, John Hopkins Univ. Press, 2014.) Professor Bayor’s book remains, to this day, perhaps the best and most concise narrative of immigrant Estelle Schwartz Belford.

Regarding that little girl, Estelle Schwartz Belford, she grew up a proud American. She passed away in her 90s. But, she remains evergreen, and ever-young in her precious Ellis Island Oral History Recordings. And there she remains where neither time or mortality can claim her or take her away. She remains untouched and vibrantly alive for anyone who wishes to discover her.

Till her dying day, that little Jewish girl grew up to forever remember

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the Lady’s immortal lines which are engraved on her plaque. The words may seem out of sequence, but to Estelle Schwartz Belford, the words ring true and eternal, nonetheless: “A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame is the imprisoned lightning, and her name is Mother of Exiles. Mother of Exiles. Caretaker of the unloved, the unwanted, the displaced.” (Ellis Island Oral History Museum.)

Little did that tiny, fragile five-yearold Jewish Romanian girl know that, in time, she would forever be part of the Ellis Island historic site, via the Oral History Recordings Museum. And, therefore, never far from the Lady which first welcomed her to America with opened arms; the Lady which, throughout her life, she constantly said she loved.

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“The City of San Marcos cannot thank the club members enough for their amazing service to the community throughout the years and we are very lucky to have such a dedicated group of volunteers who utilize their free time to make our community better across all fronts,” said Deputy Mayor Jenkins.

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dedication each member embeds in their services to the San Marcos community,” said Deputy Mayor Jenkins. “It is groups like the Kiwanis Club of Lake San Marcos who help build stronger relationships within the City and demonstrate the significance of supporting our community.”

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About the San Marcos City Council’s Civic SMILE Award

There are often community members who rise to the top – clearly reflecting this San Marcos ‘Spirit of Service.’ That’s why San Marcos City Council members initiated the Civic SMILE Award recognition program in March 2021.

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ing World War II from 1944 to 1945, and, as a corporal, was awarded the American Campaign Medal and the World War II Victory Medal.

Graves appeared in more than 70 films, television shows, and television movies during his career. His first big featured role was in Billy Wilder’s 1953 Oscar-winning World War II hit, Stalag 17, in which he had a surprising role.

From 1960 to 1961, Graves starred as Christopher Cobb in 34 episodes of the British-Australian TV series Whiplash. In the storyline, Cobb is an American who arrives in Australia in the 1850s to establish the country’s first stagecoach line, using a bullwhip rather than a gun to fight the crooks he encounters. The series also starred Anthony Wickert. Graves also starred in the British series Court Martial, playing U.S. Army lawyer Major Frank Whittaker starring opposite Bradford Dillman’s Captain David Young), as well as guest roles in such series as Alfred Hitchcock Presents, Cimarron City, Route 66, and The Invaders. In 1967, Graves replace Steven Hill as the lead actor on the highly popular . Graves portrayed the iconic character of Jim Phelps, the sometimes-gruff director of the Impossible Missions Force, for the six following seasons of the series.

In one of his biggest roles, Graves was cast as Palmer Kirby in the

1983 ABC miniseries The Winds of War. He played opposite Robert Mitchum, Jan Michael Vincent, Deborah Winters and Ali MacGraw in what became in 1983, the second-most watched miniseries of all time (after Roots). He reprised the role for the 1988 sequel miniseries, War and Remembrance. During this time, he became the host of PBS’s Discover: The World of Science.

After playing mainly serious roles in the 1970s, broke type as Captain Clarence Oveur in the early 1980s in the two cult classic comedies Airplane! and Airplane II: The Sequel. His most memorable line: “… and don’t call me Shirley.”

Graves was married to Joan Endress Graves for 60 years from 1950 until his death. They had three daughters.

On March 14, 2010, after returning from brunch, Graves collapsed and died of a heart attack … four days before his 84th birthday.

During his long career Graves was awarded a Golden Globe Award in 1971 for his role as Jim Phelps In 1972, he received the Golden Plate Award of the American Academy of Achievement. Graves also won a Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding informational television in 1997 as host of the Discover series.

Next up: Oscar-winning sisters Olivia de Haven & Joan Fontaine

In 2022, the club supported nine San Marcos Unified seniors with $9,000 scholarships and plan to fund $15,000 this year for San Marcos students. Club members also support the San Marcos youth by providing children’s reading books to local schools, sponsoring a local Cub Scout troop group and hosting an annual holiday party for Camp Pendle-

Five times each year, a community member is chosen by a specific City Council member to receive recognition and will be presented with a San Marcos Inspiration, Leadership and Excellence (SMILE) Award during a City Council meeting.

For more information about the recognition program: San Marcos Civic SMILE Award.

https://www.san-marcos.net/yourgovernment/city-council/san-marcos-civic-smile-award

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NOTICE OF PETITION TO ADMINISTER ESTATE OF Anthony Santell

Case No. 37-2021-00030570

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SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN

DIEGO

1100 Union Street San Diego, CA. 92101 Central Courthouse

To all heirs, beneficiaries, creditors, contingent creditors, and persons who may otherwise be interested in the will or estate or both, a notice of petition to administer estate of ANTHONY SANTELL aka ANTHONY SANTONOCITO has been filed

by Nick Santell and Nina Santell in the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, 1100 Union Street, San Diego, CA. 92101 Central Courthouse.

The Petition to Administer Estate requests that Nick Santell and Nina Santell be appointed as personal representative to administer the estate of the decedent.

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 tey 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: September 26, 2023

Time: 10:300 am

Dept: 504

Judge: Daniel S. Belsky

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.

Attorney for petitioner:

Jennifer A. Reardon SBN

317686

Reardon Law, PC

3110 Camino del Rio S, Suite 314 San Diego, CA 92108

619-930-9420

DOP: 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18/2023

CITATION FOR FREEEDOM FROM PARENTAL CUSTODY AND CONTROL Case Number 23AD000149N

SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO NORTH COUNTY DIVISION 325 S. MELROSE DR. SUITE 130 VISTA, CA. 92081

In the matter of Gianna Faith Alanis Alcaraz, date of birth 11/30/2011

To: Maximiliano Alanis

You are ordered to appear in the Superior court of the State of California, County of San Diego, in Department N-24 at the court location indicated above on May 18, 2023 at 8:30 am, to show cause, why Gianna Faith Alanis Alcaraz should not be declared free from parental custody and control for the purpose of placement for adoption as requested in the petition.

This hearing will be conducted by video or telephone through the NORTH COUNTY DIVISION 325 S. Melrose Drive, Vista, CA 92081.

This hearing will be conducted by video or telephone through the NORTH COUNTY DIVISION 325 S. Melrose Drive, Vista, CA 92081.

IMPORTANT: MAXIMILIANO ALANIS, please call the court promptly for instructions on how to attend this hearing

LEGALS

Golden Acres Real Estate Holdings LLC, 1591 Glencrest Dr., San Marcos, CA 92078.

This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company.

First day of business: 4/18/2023

/s/ Maryam Kavousi, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/18/2023

4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME

STATEMENT 2023-90007985

The name of the business: In The Cut Barber and Beauty Lounge, located at 918 Mission Ave, Unit 115, Oceanside, CA 92054. Registrant Information: Kristy Rogers, 29538 Major League, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530 and Tatyanna Lackritz, 6779 Heath Ct., Carlsbad. CA 92011. This business is operated by a General Partnership. First day of business: 3/1/2023 /s/ Kristy Rogers with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 4/11/2023

4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9008467

The name of the business: Evoke Transformation, located at 892 Chandelier Court, San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant Information: Emily Anastasia Kisner, 892 Chandelier Court, San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by an individual. First day of business:

N/A

/s/ Emily Anastasia Kisner with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/17/2023

clerk on 4/11/2023. 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9008730

The name of the business: Marina Comfort Suites, located at 888 N. Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054. Registrant Information: Shri Radha Govind Inc, 888 N. Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054. This business is operated by a corporation. First day of business: 1/1/2015

/s/ Narendra G. Patel, President with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/19/2023

5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9009425

The name of the business: Golden Acres, located at 300 Carlsbad Dr., #217, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Registrant Information: Maryam Kavousi, 300 Carlsbad Dr., #217, Carlsbad, CA 92008. This business is operated by an individual. First day of business: 4/26/2023

/s/ Maryam Kavousi with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/27/2023

5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9008977

/s/ Jeanette Fletes with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 4/27/2023

5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2023

ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

37-2023-00018321-CU-PT-NC

TO ALL INTERESTED PER-

SONS: Petitioner Charles Stephen Wells filed a petition with this court for a decree changing names as follows: Present name: Charles Stephen Wells to Proposed name Charles Steven Wells. THE COURT ORDERS that all persons interested in this matter shall appear before this court at the hearing indicated below to show cause, if any, why the petition for change of name should not be granted.

Any person objecting to the name changes described above must file a written objections that includes the reasons for the objection at least two court days before the matter is scheduled to be heard and must appear at the hearing to show cause why the petition should not be granted.

If no written objection is timely filed, the court may grant the petition without a hearing.

NOTICE OF HEARING: Date: 6/16/2023, 8:30 am, in Dept. 25

The address of the court is: 325 S. Melrose, Vista, CA. 92081. No hearing will occur on the above date: see attachment.

business is operated by a limited liability company. First day of business: 5/1/2008

/s/ Cory Graham Sottek, Managing Member with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 4/25/2023

5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9008977

The name of the business: Socalsigned, located at 11005 Logan Way, San Diego, CA 92129. Registrant Information: Dewanda Trish Sheppard, 11005 Logan Way, San Diego, CA 92129. This business is operated by an individual. First day of business: N/A

/s/ Dewanda Trish Sheppard with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/24/2023

5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9009856

The name of the business: The Garage 86 Automotive Excellence, located at 2364 Auto Park Way, Escondido, CA 92029. Registrant Information: Johnny Duong, 30171 Emerald Ln, Hemet, CA 92543. This business is operated by an individual. First day of business:

N/A

/s/ Johnny Duong with Jordan

(760) 201-8720

Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 11:30 PST.

At the hearing, the judge will read the petition and, if requested, will explain the effect of the granting of the petition, any term or allegation contained therein and the nature of the proceeding, its procedures and possible consequences, and may continue the matter for not more than 30 days for the appontment of counsel or to give counsel time to prepare.

The court may appoint counsel to represent the minor whether or not the minor is able to afford counsel. If any parent appears and is unable to afford counsel, the court shall appoint counsel to represent each parent who appears unless such representation is knowingly and intelligently waived.

Someone over the age of 18not the petitioner - must serve the other part with all the forms and complete a proof of service form, such as Proof of Service of Citation (Adoptions) (SDSC Form #JUV-300), telling when and how the other party was served and file that with the court.

If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your pleading, if any, may be filed on time.

Date 3/27/2023

Judge of the Superior Court Kelly C Mok 4/13, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2023-9008623

The name of the business: Golden Acres Real Estate Holdings LLC, located at 1591

Glencrest Dr., San Marcos, CA 92078. Registrant Information:

4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME STATEMENT 2023-9007851

The name of the business: Bright Bins CA, located at 670 Corte Loren, San Marcos, CA 92069. Registrant Information: Alexander Ryan Lopez, 670 Corte Loren, San Marcos, CA 92069 and Edgar Valetin Juarez, 470 Smilax Rd., Apt 108, San Marcos, CA 92078. This business is operated by a general partnership. First day of business: 4/7/2023

/s/ Edgar Valentin Juarez with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/7/2023 4/27, 5/4, 5/11, 5/18/2023

STATEMENT OF ABANDONMENT OF USE OF

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME: 2023-9007984

In the Cut Barber and Beauty Lounge, located at 713 Mission Ave., Ste D, Oceanside, CA 92054. The Fictitious Business Name referred to above was filed in San Diego County on 4/21/2022 and assigned file no. 2022-9009289.

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME IS BEING ABANDONED BY: Kristy Lynne Rogers, 29538 Major League, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530. This business is conducted by a general partnership. 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/Kristy Rogers

This statement was filed with the San Diego Recorder/County

The name of the business: Socalsigned, located at 11005 Logan Way, San Diego, CA 92129. Registrant Information: Dewanda Trish Sheppard, 11005 Logan Way San Diego, CA 92129. This business is operated by an individual. First day of business: N/A

/s/ Dewanda Trish Shappard with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/24/2023

5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9009164

The name of the business: Stitch ’Em, located at 257 W. Indian Rock Rd., Vista, CA 92083. Registrant Information: Giovanny Villasenor, 257 W. Indian Rock Rd., Vista, CA 92083. This business is operated by an individual. First day of business: N/A

/s/ Giovanny Villasenor with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/26/2023 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9009358

The name of the business: Syrvanna Health And Wellness LLC, located at 15718 Fruitvale Rd., Valley Center, CA 92082. Registrant Information: Syrvanna Health And Wellness LLC, 15718 Fruitvale Rd., Valley Center, CA 92082. This business is operated by a Limited Liability Company. First day of business: 1/20/2023

/s/ Carolina Valdez, CEO with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/27/2023 5/4, 5/11, 5/18, 5/25/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9009396

The name of the business: Team Sports of North County, located at 1255 Activity Dr., Suite A, Vista, CA 92081. Registrant Information: Jeanette Fletes, 1255 Activity Dr., Suite A, Vista, CA 92081. This business is operated by an individual. First day of business: 4/15/2004

A copy of the Order to Show Cause shall be published at least once each week for four successive weeks prior to the date set for hearing on the petition in the following newspaper of general circulation, printed in this county: San Marcos News Reporter, dba, The Paper, 845 W. San Marcos Blvd, San Marcos, Ca. 92078. Dated January 30, 2023

/s/ Brad A. Weinreb, Judge of the Superior Court 5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9008946

The name of the business: Joey Grace Productions, located at 2100 Palomar Airport Road, Suite 214-16, Carlsbad, CA 92011. Registrant Information: Orliebethe Guysayko Lacangan, 2293 Eastbrook Road, Vista, CA 92081. This business is operated by an individual. First day of business: 4/1/2023

/s/ Orliebethe Guysayko Lacangan with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/24/2023

5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9009087

The name of the business: Snips & Snuggles Pet Grooming, located at 4151 Avenida De La Plata, Oceanside, CA 92056.

Registrant Information: Jessica Bobadilla, 1505 Spring Creek Ln., Oceanside, CA 92057. This business is operated by an individual. First day of business: N/A

/s/ Jessica Bobadilla with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 4/25/2023

5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS

NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9009113

The name of the business: AirCare Int’l Ground Transport, located at 2105 Camino Vida Roble, Suite A, Carlsbad, CA 92011. Registrant Information: Sottek Trippe Enterprise, LLC, 2105 Camino Vida Roble, Suite A, Carlsbad, CA 92011. This

Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 4/25/2023

5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME

STATEMENT 2023-9009685

The name of the business: Unique Indian Arts & Crafts, Southwest Indian Arts & Crafts, located at 1950 Hacienda Drive, Vista, CA 92081. Registrant Information: Larry Benson, 1620 Glasgow Lane, Escondido, CA 92027. This business is operated by an individual. First day of business: 10/15/1985

/s/ Larry Benson with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 5/2/2023

5/11, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2023-9010512

The name of the business: K&K Sewer Inspectors, located at 676 Tukmal Dr., Oceanside, CA 92058. Registrant Information: Brian A. Samoska, 676 Tukmal Dr., Oceanside, CA 92058. This business is operated by an individual. First day of business:

N/A

/s/ Brian A. Samoska with Jordan Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/Recorder of San Diego on 5/12/2023

5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/2023

FICTITIOUS BUSINESS NAME STATEMENT 2023-9010438

The name of the business: Tirocchi Construction, located at 5147 Morro Hills Pl., Fallbrook, CA 92028. Registrant Information: Richard A. Tirocchi, 5147 Morro Hills Pl., Fallbrook, CA 92028. This business is operated by an individual. First day of business: 5/11/2023

/s/ Richard Tirocchi with Jordan

Z. Marks, SD County Clerk/ Recorder of San Diego on 5/11/2023

5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/8/2023