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City of Vista

Food Truck Fridays

Food Truck Fridays is a new special event being held each Friday night in July, August, and September, in downtown Vista at the corner of Citrus & Broadway. The event features six food trucks and live music from 5:30 pm-8:30 pm. ***

Sundowners with the Chamber July 27th • 5:30pm Star Valley Park 29884 Valley Center Rd

Hosted by Valley Center Vaqueros. Come and meet local business owners. Old fashioned picnic and fun. Grand entry performed by VC Stempede Rodeo Queens and followed by a performance by the VC Vaqueros Young Riders. Admission is $10. Opportunity drawing!

LIFE at MiraCosta College

1831 Mission Ave., Oceanside 1:00 pm in the Board Room Trailer T200

A Lifelong Learning Group

July 28 1:00 What’s happening at the Border with Notes on Asylum & Migration Kate Morrissey San Diego Union Tribune Reporter

Take a deeper dive through Morrissey’s skilled reporting into who’s coming to the border, why they’re leaving home, and what happens when they arrive.

July 28 2:30 To Be Determined

Speaker has books or CDs for sale.

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

Summer Sunday Concerts July - August • 1-5pm Moonlight Beach 400 B Street • Encinitas

Moonlight Summer Sunday Concerts are back! For four Sundays across July and August, enjoy free live music from local bands at Moonlight Beach!

Sunday, August 6

Headliner: Brawley 3-5pm

Opener: Good Day - Bach 2 Rock Band 1-2pm

California Honky Tonk at its best. A stellar group of artists playing country music ranging from the traditional era to modern times.

Sunday, August 20

Headliner: The Silent Comedy 3-5pm

Opener: Donna Drive 1-2pm

Brothers Joshua and Jeremiah Zimmerman with their band The Silent Comedy create rough-hewn, expansive American rock and roll.

Artists subject to change. Admission is free and open to the public. Be sure to follow all beach rules. For assistance, please contact City staff, email, (760) 633-2746. ***

Escondido Public Libary Events

239 S. Kalmia • Escondido

Financial Workshop

July 28 & 29 • 11a.m. - 1p.m. Library Lobby

A representative will be here to answer your questions about our upcoming Financial Literacy Workshop and to register participants.

½ Price Sale in the Friends Bookshop

July 28 & 29, 2023

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

All events generously sponsored by the Friends of the Escondido Public Library

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Parkinson’s Support Group Meeting

August 7 • 10am to noon San Rafael Church

17252 Bernardo Center Drive Rancho Bernardo, Parish Hall

Free monthly meetings for people

San Diego Humane Society’s 31st Annual Photo Fundraiser

Each year San Diego Humane Society ‘s photo fundraiser and pet calendar raises funds for our vital services which include animal sheltering and adoptions, investigations of animal cruelty and neglect, veterinary care, education programs for youth and adults, wildlife rescue and rehabilitation and so much more!

It’s easy to participate! Submit your favorite photo of your pet, then get your family and friends to vote for your pet’s picture.

Your entry includes a free copy of the 2024 calendar that will be mailed to you in the fall of 2023! Plus, all photo entries with 5 votes or more are GUARANTEED inclusion in the calendar or on the collage pages!

Win great prizes! Your pet could win a professional photo shoot and be featured on a full month spread of our 2024 or 2025 calendars, or you could win tickets to our annual Fur Ball gala and other special gifts.

How many votes do I need to have my pet featured on a month spread in the calendar?

The top vote-getter from each category (dogs, cats and other pets) will win a featured month spread in the 2025 calendar.

All other entries that meet eligibility requirements will be considered for month spreads in the 2024 calendar.

Questions? Contact James Cunningham at jmcunningham@sdhumane. org or 619-299-7012 ext. 2406.

Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,

The day I became an amputee my life changed forever. I was instantly faced with a whirlwind of changes, and I became extremely dependent on my medi- them get in touch with me at thepaper@cox.net

The “kids” . . .

Joel Martinez

Javier Martinez

Carlos Villagomez

Alex Arenas

Escondido - Hector Ortiz - Crystal Espinoza - Elena and Ramiro VasquezGustavo Santana - Jovana Aviles, Virgina Santana, Jerisse Carr, Claudia Hernandez, Julio Granados (today he’s 41 years old) cation to manage my condition.

Given how reliant I am on my prescriptions, I am especially concerned about pharmacy benefit managers. Simply put, they do not care about people like me. The issues I face on a day-to-day basis are not top of mind for them. Instead, their priority is ensuring they make the most of my situation.

Currently, PBMs are compensated based on the price of medications, meaning they prefer for patients to use treatments that cost the most so they can make the most. PBMs have even prevented patients from accessing medicines their doctors recommended because it would not give them more profit gains.

For people like me, this could be devastating, which is why I am hopeful lawmakers choose to support the DRUG Act and implement PBM reform. This bill can help fix these issues and provide the necessary federal oversight and reform on PBMs that Californians need.

Robert MacFarlane, San Diego

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Man About Town

Recently, while tidying up my desk and files I came across a folder with a lot of information from Los Caballeros de Aventura, the youth diversion program I founded back in the late 1990’s early 2000.

I came across the names of a number of kids I would like to get in touch with . . . just to see how their lives turned out and to see if they need any help.

Most of these names are, I think, from San Marcos. They were then, dunno if they’re still there or not. If you are one of these “kids” or know one of them, please have

Epifanio, sister Maria and Christina * (no last name available.) Epifanio emigrated as a young boy after watching his mom die a painful death from facial cancer; later, his dad got in trouble with the law (meth) and went to prison for 14 years; he had two sisters, Maria, who cared for him, and another sister, Christina, who helped out.

We took Epi flying one day in a Cessna 172 and he had a grin from ear to ear and after his flight he said to me, “Mr. Davis I’ll never forget this day! Never!”

After so much heartache this kid had endured it was great to see him with a great big smile and

Dear Lyle,

I noticed some excitement over enjoying life for a change. the internet regarding Friedrich Gomez’s cover story “Shocking Declassified Files: 1982 UFOs Almost Started WWIII” in the July 13 edition of The Paper. The online discussions were all favorable but the “conspiracy buzz” noticed three unanswered questions. Friedrich may not be permitted to answer due to his Top Secret security status w/U.S. military operations, but if he is able, can he PLEASE answer these three unanswered queries as hotly discussed on the internet? (1) Friedrich mentions they had a nickname for UFOs or UAP but didn’t say what it was. Can he tell us that nickname? (2) At the end of Friedrich’s article he (avoids) answering if he thinks these are inter-planetary spacecraft, but, instead alludes back to what others speculate. What is his own opinion? And (3) Do our U.S. nuclear subs he mentions REALLY have that much power & how do they REALLY deter North Korea’s (constant & frightening) nuclear threats to end life here in America?

I’d like to think life smoothed out for him . . .he had more than his share of pain and trouble. Sorry, I don’t have his last name. Was from either San Marcos or Escondido. Don’t remember which . . it’s been over 20 years since I’ve sen most of these kids.

If you can help, many thanks in advance.

Lyle E. Davis, your creation of The Paper has made a better life, a better world, and created a “family” of readers with a personal connection to you, which is unheard Letters continued on page 14 ter. She was working in the deli and was a young, high school kid. She was a bit shy but even then, was a rather attractive young lady. Little did I realize that she would grow into a fashion-model beauty and acquire so much knowledge and expertise in real estate and real estate finance. A beautiful woman with brains! And lots of both, beauty ad smarts! Laura is particularly adept at reverse mortgages and is well worth your time for a visit/ consultation. I’ve been with her during several business meetings and was amazed at how much knowledge, experience, and expertise she has acquired.

If you need some expert advice on real estate financing, give Laura a call at 760.518.9839.

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I found a new restaurant!

Happy to see the beautiful and talented Laura Strickler back as part of The Paper family.

I have known Laura for over 25 years. First met her when I was managing KOWN radio in the old Vineyard Shopping Cen-

Have been dining over the past several days at China Fun . . . 1450 East Valley Parkway, Escondido.

I’m particularly impressed with their luncheon specials. Under

Imposter from page 3 for such a (high level) of surgical intervention.

One by one, Demara attended the dying.

Each with uncanny skill and success.

HE DID THE “IMPOSSIBLE”

On one soldier he removed a lung after a bullet had pierced through his chest cavity.

In another, it only took him 10 minutes to delicately and skillfully extract a bullet that was lodged only a quarter of an inch from the patient’s heart.

16 CONSECUTIVE (MAJOR) OPERATIONS – ALL BRILLIANTLY PERFORMED!

Through sixteen consecutive major operations, Demara, incredibly, attended each trauma case, suturing critical wounds and performing complicated chest surgeries and other major trauma procedures.

In essence, Demara – posing as a real trauma surgeon – successfully saved the lives of sixteen wounded soldiers.

All of whom never suffered any negative post-surgical complications, all examined by post medical surgeons!

Experts have said such an undertaking by the imposter, Ferdinand Demara, was tantamount to:

“Asking a Neanderthal to operate a present-day laptop computer.”

Ironically, Demara’s surgical successes would prove to be his downfall.

THE REAL DR. JOSEPH CYR EXPOSES THE IMPOSTER: FERDINAND DEMARA!

As news of Dr. Joseph Cyr (actually Ferdinand Demara in disguise) reached heroic proportions in the Canadian newspapers, the real Dr. Joseph C. Cyr, who was practising in New Brunswick, Canada, became increasingly perplexed.

An investigation followed and it was found that both men who shared the same name (Dr. Joseph C. Cyr), also shared the exact same years in attending the same high school, medical college and, in fact, both had identical test scores and passing grades on all medical exams, on exactly the same years!

It became obvious to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (which are both a federal and national police force in Canada) that one of these two men had to be an imposter.

DEMARA’S SUPERIOR MEDICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS LED EXPERTS TO BELIEVE

HE WAS THE REAL DR. JOSEPH CYR!

Demara’s superior medical skills and accomplishments fooled investigators that he was the real Dr. Joseph Cyr!

Demara’s heroic life-saving (delicate) and (major) surgeries aboard the Royal Canadian destroyer, the HMCS Cayuga, had made such media headlines that it seemed readily apparent to the Royal Mounties that Demara had to be the ‘real’ Dr. Joseph C. Cyr.

Fortunately, the authorities uncovered the entire charade, thus preventing any faux pas arrest and embarrassment of arresting the real Dr. Joseph Cyr!

The great imposter, Ferdinand Demara, would be exposed as a complete fake doctor. However, there remained residual complications.

Even though exposed as a charlatan, the fact remained that the sixteen soldiers were, nonetheless, spared their lives through Demara’s quick trauma surgery skills.

It remained an indelible fact: Demara, nonetheless, heroically saved many lives from certain death.

The general public was immovable in their sentiments.

The soldiers remained adamant in subsequent reunions in praising the great imposter.

Even Capt. James Plomer onboard the HMCS Cayuga, refused at first to accept the fact that Dr. Joseph C. Cyr was being impersonated by a charlatan (Ferdinand Demara) onboard his ship!

Especially after the ship’s captain had personally witnessed Demara’s successful surgical talents under wartime pressure.

Also, the fact that Demara had successfully treated Capt. Plomar’s infected tooth was of no help in convincing the ship’s Captain that Demara was – in reality -- not the true Dr. Joseph C. Cyr.

DUE TO DEMARA’S HEROICS, CANADIAN AUTHORITIES REFUSED TO CHARGE HIM UNDER THE LAW!

The fact that Demara (posing as Dr. Joseph Cyr) had actually saved the lives of sixteen wartime soldiers and received official Canadian commendations, and had already won the loyalty of his shipboard mates – even after being exposed as a fake doctor – the Royal Canadian Navy chose not to press charges against Ferdinand Demara, allowing him to return to the United States.

Imposter

Chuckles from page 2

Buses stop in bus stations. Trains stop in train stations. On my desk is a work station.

I thought I wanted a career. Turns out I just wanted paychecks.

In filling out an application, where it says, ‘In case of emergency, notify:’ I put ‘DOCTOR.’ continued on page 10 research.

I didn’t say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you.

Women will never be equal to men until they can walk down the street with a bald head and a beer gut, and still think they are sexy.

Behind every successful man is his woman. Behind the fall of a successful man is usually another woman.

A clear conscience is the sign of a fuzzy memory.

You do not need a parachute to skydive. You only need a parachute to skydive twice.

Money can’t buy happiness, but it sure makes misery easier to live with.

There’s a fine line between cuddling and holding someone down so they can’t get away.

I used to be indecisive. Now I’m not so sure.

You’re never too old to learn something stupid.

To be sure of hitting the target, shoot first and call whatever you hit the target.

Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be. Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine.

Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than standing in a garage makes you a car.

Where there’s a will, there are relatives.

And mine is ... I’m supposed to respect my elders, but it’s getting harder and harder for me to find one now.

The police came to my door (again) today.

They said my dog had chased someone on a bike.

I told them, “Officers, you have to be mistaken. My dog doesn’t have a bike.”

THESE ARE ENTRIES TO A WASHINGTON POST COMPETITION

ASKING FOR A TWO-LINE RHYME WITH THE MOST ROMANTIC FIRST LINE, AND THE LEAST ROMANTIC SECOND LINE:

My darling, my lover, my beautiful wife: Marrying you has screwed up my life.

I see your face when I am dreaming That’s why I wake up screamin

Kind, intelligent, loving and hot; This describes everything you are not.

Love may be beautiful, love may be bliss, But I only slept with you ‘cause I was pissed.

I thought that I could love no other -- that is until I met your brother...

Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you. But the roses are wilting, the violets are dead, the sugar bowl’s empty and so is your head.

I want to feel your sweet embrace; But don’t take that paper bag off your face.

District Supervisor Jim Desmond