The Village Voice • June 2020
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Vol. XXIX, No. 6 | June 2020
EDITORIAL
Life After COVID-19 By David Esler Nobody knows how this COVID-19 ordeal will end. It might fade away quietly, or it might surge back worse than ever. It could be over by the fall, or it might linger for a decade. At this point, we only know two things about it for sure – that it has taken a terrible toll in lives lost and wrecked, and that the world that comes after it will be very different from the one it attacked. That second point may seem less certain than the first. We can all see the damage wrought, but it’s not so clear what will come after. Many of us are hoping simply to return, as soon as possible, to the lives we lived before – back to the restaurants and bars, to the gatherings of family and friends, to travel and work and prosperity. No one will argue with that scenario – we all want our lives back after such a cruel and shocking interruption. But it may not be quite that easy. Too much has changed to just allow us all to resume our former positions. Staggering numbers of stores and businesses
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America Weeps By Joanne Mazur
America’s eyes are filled with tears. She sees so much hatred exploiting our fears. When does it end? It goes on for years. Nobody listens, nobody hears. We fought a Civil War to make it right. We thought it was over after that fight. We lost a President and so many men. We were divided even back then. Martin Luther King envisioned a peaceful path; Instead we have hatred, riots, destruction and wrath. What lesson was lost from not so long ago? Can we all be a friend and not a foe? What can we do to bring peace to our being? Are we really that different, or are we not seeing? America weeps, and she’s on her knees. She’s praying for healing for what she sees.
COVID-19, Cont’d. on Page 3
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A Trip Into Our Park With Thu Bellomo, Village Voice Staff Photographer The space between Andros and Arcadia had for years been covered with green lawns. With the effort to make OHCC’s landscaping more drought tolerant, it was replaced with plants and trees that consume far less water. It’s called “The Park.” Thu Bellomo takes us on a pictorial visit through The Park. The sights are spectacular and the pathways perfect for casual walks any time of the day. Contrary to fake news, there are no lions, tigers or bears lurking about … maybe a lizard or two. The Park ends at a fenced-in barren rocky gully that drains off excess rainwater. For those who walk Leisure Village Way, Thu suggests taking a stroll through our local jungle. There are benches along the paths and a few parking spaces near the entrance.
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EDITORIAL, cont’d. from Page 1 have closed. Millions of careers have been disrupted. Savings and investments have evaporated. Our economy, our culture, our whole way of life has been thrown off course, and it should not surprise us if returning to “normal” takes more thought and time and effort than we hope. And that, paradoxically, is a good thing. We should not be trying to simply recreate what was before, because that world, those institutions, that way of life let us down. We faced huge societal problems before the coronavirus struck, problems we weren’t confronting and that left us vulnerable to disaster. Unchecked global warming. Outof-control homelessness. Too many vulnerable people without access to decent health care. A widening gulf between rich and poor. An increasingly divided nation that politicizes everything, even science, to the point where we can barely talk with one another. These issues were festering, and they left us less prepared for the pandemic than we should have been. Now we have no choice but to rebuild. Rebuilding is always daunting, but it can also mean opportunity, the chance to correct what wasn’t working, to envision what
ought to replace it, to think about better alternatives that might otherwise have been out of reach. Like communities destroyed by flood or wind or fire, we can either recreate the same conditions that led to disaster, or we can find new solutions that lead to a better future. Some of those solutions are already beginning to evolve. We’ve seen what our cities can look like when they’re not choked with cars and pollution. The planet is already healthier. Businesses are learning how much more productive their employees can be when they work at home, and that they can be trusted to do so. Necessity is driving innovations in education and medicine that have transformative potential. Developments like these are exciting. They provide glimpses of how, if we have the patience to see them through, and the courage to apply their lessons to all our intractable problems, we might yet be able to turn tragedy into something good and lasting. Share Your Life Experiences & Know-How with OHCC Residents
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Meet The Candidates for Master Board
Paul Bellomo
Henry Eisenson
Linda Strohm
Scott Goldwasser
As a native New Yorker, I earned an MS in Electrical Engineering from Brooklyn Poly. After Vietnam military service, I worked for EBASCO, a large NY architectural firm, designing electrical power generating stations (one of which was the tsunami damaged Fukishima Station!) Later, I took part in the design and management of large, complex science projects for several U.S. national laboratories. My career included on- and off-site consulting for accelerator projects in Asia, Australia, and Europe, and developing and teaching engineering for the US Particle Accelerator School. An informal, voluntary HOA in Pleasanton which I helped to form improved our appearance and environment by example and concerted action, not fiat. My wife, Thu and I have been OHCC residents since 2011 and enjoy giving back to our community. We need to support ongoing and new projects that fulfill the OHCC Mission, well enunciated on the OHCC website. However, fiscally we must act within the framework of fiduciaries, weighing benefits and costs of projects carefully. If honored to serve you, in addition to offering my technical background I propose to develop an OHCC vision statement with Board and community involvement, articulating what and where we want to be in the future.
OHCC works like a business, so its Master Board should include members who have struggled to meet a payroll, answered to shareholders, administered contracts as both contractor and contractee, handled regulatory issues, and dealt with conflict – all with a reasonable success history. Considering our nation’s current social unrest and medical challenges, it would also be beneficial to include members who understand contingency planning and have handled emergencies. Of the things to be done in our wonderful community, many projects will require a business professional with financial competence, and team-building skills. That is asking a LOT of your Master Board! My eight decades includes 22 years in the Marines (boot camp in 1956 to lieutenant colonel in 1976, with three combat tours), and another 40 years in civilian life as an engineer, entrepreneur, executive, and educator, during which I accumulated exactly the experience and abilities that fit those requirements. I’m committing the cardinal sin of “volunteering” because improved performance of our Master Board will benefit me directly as a homeowner – a “stockholder” in the ten-milliondollar-a-year “company” we call Ocean Hills Country Club. OHCC should be operated as a business, by a team with the skills and motivation to run it properly.
In August, OHCC will select three candidates to become members of the Master Association Board of Directors. I feel that I have the qualifications to be one of those individuals. I have served on the Board for several years and have a clear understanding of the commitment that is needed to represent the members of OHCC and the fiduciary responsibility that is inherent in a board position. During my time on the Board, I have contributed my knowledge and experience as a member of many significant committees and projects, including the Golf Course Irrigation, the Lanai Committee, the Rules Committee, Citation Review Committee and the Landscape Committee. If elected I promise to maintain the highest level of integrity and to make the best business decisions on behalf of OHCC. I am committed to listening to concerns of community members and to working together to achieve the goals and objectives established by the Board.
I am running for re-election to the Master Board. I have tried to be a good steward and good listener, applying common sense to all my decisions.
Other candidates for the Master Board:
Ira Landis Jack Stanley
(Unfortunately, the Village Voice went to press before we received their statements.)
OHCC is the very best place to call home, and I pledge to make every effort to maintain and improve our community.
My 39-year career with the State of New York centered around programs and homes for people with developmental disabilities, culminating as Chief of all services for Orange and Sullivan Counties. Supervising large groups of professionals and paraprofessionals gave me the ability to be a consensus builder, a crisis manager, and skills to create and project future planning and to balance a budget. During my years of service on the Master Board, I have been Board Liaison to the Community Services Committee and Chairperson of the Property Access Committee, the HVAC Committee and the Cox TV Contract Committee. I was a member of the Citation Review Committee and the Rules & Regulations Committee. I am on the Golf & Irrigation Committee and Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee to Re-open Outside Amenities, assisting the Racquet, Bocce, and Swim & Fitness Clubs to open up with safe and thoughtful plans. I also served on the Santorini Village Board. I am asking for your continued support as we proceed with the hard work before us to maintain our infrastructure and seek innovative solutions to our current and future issues. Thank you.
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Stay Home, Stay Well Under the cloud of the recent pandemic and our confinement at home, we are bombarded with an overload of advice covering such matters as loans, shopping, food and relatives. But from the New Economics Foundation and Mental Health Foundation, come five simple actions to secure or improve our wellbeing. Researchers have proven these actions can help us feel good and function well and can make a positive difference in our lives. Many of these actions are probably done without our being aware of it. Connect It is clear that social relationships are critical for promoting wellbeing. They can act as a buffer against mental health for people of all ages. The feeling of being close and valued by other people is a fundamental human need worldwide. With this in mind, do something different today and make a connection: • Talk to someone instead of sending an email. • Speak to someone new and listen carefully to what is said. • Put aside five minutes to find out how someone is really doing.
Carol Silverman, Carol Friedman, Sunny Frowein and Judy Allegan playing canasta. Exercise With the closure of gyms and even at our Clubhouse, exercising on our own becomes difficult. However, walking around Leisure Village Way can be a good way to breathe the fresh air and get some circulation for your body. • Even when walking 2 ¼ miles may not be for everyone, walking just around your street can help. • Experience a new adventure: walk through our local jungle called “The Park” located between Andros Way and Arcadia Way. • Sample some exercises offered on the internet using available household items. • Get enough sleep. Self-Awareness There must be more to life. Take some time to enjoy the moment and environment around you. We live in a gorgeous part of this country. Our homes are situated in a park-like garden and the weather is great most of the year. Stop dwelling on the past and stop worrying about the future. Enjoy the day and fill it with all the goodness life can offer.
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• Explore the gorgeous landscapes in front of neighbors’ homes. • Smell the springtime flowers in full bloom all around us. • Savor the moment and reaffirm your life priorities. • Revive a hobby you may have put aside for future times. • Plant a new plant in your back yard. Learn Continued learning enhances self-esteem and encourages social interaction that leads to a more active life. Evidence suggests that the opportunity to engage in educational activities help lift people out of depression. Adult learning has been strongly associated with higher levels of wellbeing. It exposes us to new ideas and helps us stay curious and engaged. • Read the newspaper. Be aware of what’s going on outside our gates. • Share your magazines with neighbors. • Learn a new word: Keep a dictionary close-by when you come across an unfamiliar word or google it for the meaning.
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• Join a class from adult school or college. LIFE (Learning Is For Everyone) at MiraCosta College offers lectures every week designed for older adults. Help Others Caring for others is fundamental to our happiness. Helping other people is not only good for others. It also makes us happier and healthier. It creates stronger connections between people and helps to build a happier society for everyone. In these stressful times, the importance of helping others who are housebound becomes magnified. • Share your excess of groceries with friends or neighbors. • Pay, in advance, to your favorite restaurant, particularly the “Mom and Pop” operations. • Donate to a worthy cause if you are a recipient of the government-issued check and find you don’t need it.
Thank You! Thank You! By Sy Singer We honor our military and thank them for their service. And now, during this awful pandemic, we certainly honor and thank all the people on the front lines that make our lives livable. The clerks in the drug stores and supermarkets, our police and firemen, and certainly the doctors, nurses and their support groups who have put themselves out there, risking their own safety. With the Clubhouse closed, we realize how much it means in our lives. Although I don’t have the names of our Master Board Presidents before 2003, thanks to Ellen Baur and her phenomenal memory, I do have the names of those who have served since then. So I would like to mention and thank them also. They give so much of their time and energy. These are the people who help make things happen at Ocean Hills. Some have served more than one term: Angela Takemoto, Tom Murphy, Linda Strohm, Ellen Baur, Renée Klepesch, Ruth Ganz, Don Estes and Bob Karan. And grateful thanks to their hard-working Boards. We should also thank the presidents and other members of our individual Village boards. So now, we have to hope these especially challenging times will soon be over, and we can get back to the enjoyable activities that these people have helped make happen.
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July 4, 1776 In November 1751, the Assembly of the City of Philadelphia decided to purchase a bell for the State House steeple. They ordered the bell from Whitechapel Foundry in England. But it was damaged due to its stormy passage across the Atlantic and it cracked when it was first rung in September 1752. Two Philadelphia foundry workers named John Pass and John Stow were given the bell to be melted down and recast. In March of 1753, the Liberty Bell was hung at the State House (now Independence Hall) steeple to celebrate the 50th anniversary of William Penn’s 1701 Pennsylvania’s original constitution. Upon testing, nobody was please with the tone of the bell. Pass and Stow tried again, broke up the bell and recast it. Still the officials were displeased with the bell and requested that Whitechapel cast a new one. Upon arrival of the new bell from England, it was agreed that it sounded no better than the old one. So, the old Liberty Bell remained where it was in the steeple and the new Whitechapel bell was placed in the cupola on the State House roof and attached to a clock to sound the hours. The Liberty Bell was rung to call the Assembly together and to summon people for special announcements and events. When the bell tolled on July 8, 1776, to summons the citizenry for the reading of the Declaration of Independence, the bell cracked. In 1835, the bell had hung in the state house bell-tower when it cracked again. It was quickly repaired, but it cracked the fourth time in 1846. But after the Civil War, Americans sought a symbol of unity. The flag was one such symbol and the Liberty Bell the other. The Bell traveled to cities throughout the land, “proclaiming liberty” and inspiring the cause of freedom. Much later in 1915, the Bell was taken down from the steeple and placed on the ground floor. Philadelphia celebrated the new Liberty Bell Center in October 2003. It allows the bell to be visible 24 hours of the day. Every Fourth of July, at 2 p.m. children who are descendants of the Declaration signers tap the Liberty Bell 13 times to honor the patriots from the 13 original states. (The Whitechapel Bell Foundry dates back to 1570 and had been in continuous production tor almost 450 years. As one of only two bell foundries left in England, the family-owned company sold it in 2017.)
Residents on their daily walks.
Just Do It: WALK By Ken Krueger Most people enjoy walking the Leisure Village Way loop c. 2.25 miles, or parts thereof. My lovely wife and I certainly do. There are many different walkers: slow, medium and fast; joggers and runners with different strides, arm movements, etc. These are characteristics of each individual. Some are more efficient than others. But as they say, “Just do it!” and enjoy. Variety is the Spice of Life! It helps your mind and can increase your fitness aerobically and muscularly, i.e. using different muscles differently. Always stretch before and after walking (or any exercise). Here are some ideas to do while walking: • Always start out slowly to warm up • Vary speeds from slow walk to fast run • Extend your stride by inches • Increase the size of your arm movements • Walk heel-to-toe normally • When walking down hill, walk toe-to-heel—it’s better for your joints • Skip, like when you were a kid • “Rocky” walk—dance forward and side-to-side like a boxer while moving your arms like a boxer • Lift your legs up high, as high as they can go, i.e. try to touch your knees to your chest • Move your arms in windmill or swimming fashion forward for multiple arm movements, walk normally, and later do it backward
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• Arms extended directly from your shoulder at 90 degrees (hands up), move them as far back as you can, then forward until they touch; repeat multiple times • Arms move to the side until touching at the top like a jumping-jack movement, repeat multiple times • Walk backwards for a while; do not do it going downhill. Be especially Careful with this! • Side step one side (facing the homes) repeat multiple times, then the other side (facing the street) • Side step cross over where your legs cross over the other repeat multiple times, then the other side as above • Lunges: step and let knee touch the ground multiple times • While keeping your head straight, do an eye exercise—look from side to side multiple times, then up and down multiple times, then diagonally from upper rightlower left and opposite from upper left-lower right • Turn the head from side to side as far as it will go multiple times • Lift the head up and down as far as it will go multiple times Don’t forget to take long deep breaths in and out (exhale completely to get all the stale air out!) as you do all of this, whether walking or running. You can breathe every four steps, then out and increase the steps between breaths to increase your fitness. The Breath is life! I hope you enjoy the variety. Mix it up and have more fun walking while using more muscles and in different ways. (Ken Krueger was a National Champion and All-American at the University of Southern California. He taught “Nutrition and Exercise” and Health for 20 years at the college level and has been a United States and Swiss National Team Nutritionist. He has worked with Olympians 1968-2000, anorexic to obese and homemakers to Olympic champions. Mr. Krueger is retired!)
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Watching Wildlife Article and photos by Joan Comito
Birding Local Trails and Parks
Our local trails and parks have opened up for use so you don’t have to be bored walking the Ocean Hills village loop for exercise. Grab a pair of binoculars and head out to discover the variety of birds that have always been around but you never noticed them before. There may be surprises on your walk such as finding a nest site, seeing an unusual bird migrating through, watching interesting behaviors, all the while listening to the various songs and matching them with the bird. Your walk may be longer than originally intended because more time was spent observing bird life. What a nice way to spend a morning or afternoon.
Cliff Swallow, Agua Hedionda Lagoon Center.
Peacock, Leo Carrillo Ranch Park.
Common Gallinule, Buena Vista Park.
Ring-necked Duck, Dixon Lake.
Ruddy Duck, Discovery Lake. American Coot and babies, Guajome Park.
Hummingbird on nest, Oak Riparian Park.
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features For Foodies Only Banh Mi
Forget how it’s spelled; it’s pronounced “Bun Me.” If you’ve never tried one, you’re missing one of the best sandwiches in town. It’s a chubby loaf of Subway-looking baguette filled with barbequed pork and veggies. Offered in almost every Vietnamese restaurant in this area, Banh Mi had its origin in the central part of Vietnam where the influence of French cooking was very apparent. This sandwich was designed for the working class where it could be easily transported to work or home. Several local restaurants have different interpretations of this classic sandwich that includes various fillings such as ham, cheeses or chicken, but the most popular is the barbequed pork version. When the Banh Mi comes right out of the kitchen, the sandwich is warm and when bundled with crisp cucumber, julienned daikon, carrots and pickle topped with bits of cilantro, it is truly a complete winner. We tried three restaurants and all three had about the same ingredients. The closest one to OHCC is Pho-Ever, located behind El Pollo Loco at 485 S. Melrose Dr, in Vista. Telephone them at
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760-630-3837 for a take-out, and it will be ready in 10 minutes or so. You need to specify barbequed pork, chicken or beef. Because we have patronized them so often in the past years, their sandwiches are the standard for all others to be measured by. They are open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week. Price: $ 5.99 (like other restaurants, they slap on a surcharge ($1.00) for price increase making it $6.99. Slyly, they charged tax at a whopping 15.9 percent. Annan Vietnamese Restaurant recently opened (formerly “I Love Pho”) and is located at 3809 Plaza Dr. in Oceanside, tucked away in the corner behind the Sizzler Restaurant and near the Rite-Aid drug store. The restaurant interior remains the same, the entrance bridge remains the same; the people are different. My order of Banh Mi took only a few minutes to prepare. But after opening the foil wrap, you will find a long but rather skinny roll in contrast to the traditional plump rolls specifically made for Vietnamese sandwiches. The filling contained no surprises, but the price did. Listed on their menu for a barbequed pork Banh Mi is $5.95. But the price on the check apparently took a leap to $7.25, a 20 percent increase. OK, but be aware; ask for the price first. During the outbreak of the virus, hours are from noon to 8 p.m., and they are closed Tuesdays. Telephone: 760-630-8889. Pho Lucky has been around for a long, long while even before Vietnamese restaurants became so popular. It is located in the Stater Brothers shopping center at 770 Sycamore Ave. in Vista, but you enter from Shadowridge. Telephone: 760-727-2738. The bread roll is as large as Pho-Ever’s, but the amount of barbequed pork was more generous. The price ($6.25) may be only temporary; price increases may be just around the corner. Like other Banh Mi sandwiches, it tastes better when it is eaten on the premises because it is warm. But eaten at home, ten seconds or so in the microwave brings it back to life. Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
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Village Happenings By Selma Leighton When I moved here nine years ago, I wasn’t sure that I wanted to leave the 34th floor of my high-rise in New York City. I had a view of the Hudson River and all of New Jersey. But now with COVID-19 in our lives, I’m glad I did. I can’t image getting in an elevator with other people. We certainly wouldn’t be six feet apart. Another reason I’m glad I moved to California is Ocean Hills. Unfortunately, with the pool and golf course having been closed, along with other outside activities, things are sometimes tough. But we seniors do rise to the occasion. In early May, it was Rona Cole’s birthday. Not being able to celebrate normally, her daughter, Jana Rudnick, came up with a great idea. She sent out emails asking Rona’s friends to line up five or six houses away from the Coles, and drive by. Well, a
Rona and Leon Cole.
lot of people did. Jana got Rona and Leon out on their driveway, with masks on, and we all drove by honking horns and yelling “Happy Birthday.” This is the new way to celebrate in the middle of this pandemic. That was early in May. This week, as I am writing this article, I have just come home Rona and Leon Cole. from enjoying a musical performance on a driveway on Corinthia. These performances happen every Wednesday and Saturday at 2 p.m. The groups consist of Howard Laurance on bass, Mike Cea lead guitar, Debbie Cea sings, and Lorrie Steen is on keyboard. I interviewed Harvey Bernstein for all this information. He organizes and plays. Turns out he, Mike and Debbie, are my fellow ex-New Yorkers. No wonder they are good. The music is from the 1960s. People came in cars, golf carts, some walked. Yes, everyone wore masks and stayed more than six feet apart … except couples. Elaine Massei and Don Kent, Susan and Ernie Pick, and Jack and Lois Green started off the dancing and before you knew it, there were people line dancing in the road, more than six feet apart. Hearing music was a lot more fun than picking up orders at Walmart. And a lot more uplifting. These musical groups are an offshoot of a bunch of people who used to meet every Thursday morning at the Clubhouse. Some came to play music, some just to listen — often, as many as 25 people. That group was called “Just For Fun.” Although I enjoyed this performance, I couldn’t see people’s faces because of the masks. I did notice one thing. We blondes have dark roots, and the brunettes have gray roots. Can’t wait to get back to my hairdresser. We are in June now, and Mother’s
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American History… a byline The U.S. Army of Two
A Saturday afternoon on Corinthia. Day and the Memorial Day weekend are behind us. They were not the fun times they used to be. I did get to see my kids and grandchildren, in their backyard, 10 feet apart. I do miss their hugs. But let’s hope we all stay well, and try to keep up our spirits, and I promise I will continue to like fun-ny. WEAR THOSE MASKS!!!
Ask any school child what the most important event of the War of 1812 with Britain was and the answer might be the poem, “The Star Spangled Banner,” written by Francis Scott Key, the burning of the Capitol and White House by the British and Andrew Jackson’s victory at New Orleans. But ask the same question to any Bostonian, and you will hear a story of how two women staved off the British in the Massachusetts harbor town of Scituate. By 1814, the British Navy was engaged in a war of harassment along the east coast of America. A ship would zero in on a small town, ransack the town for supplies and, at other times, burn the boats in the harbor. In June 1814, the British frigate HMS Bulwark raided Scituate, setting fire to six ships in the harbor. The town promptly formed a militia company to protect itself. The men held their drills by the lighthouse, but as the summer passed without any further incident, they began to let their guard down. In September, the Bulwark returned for another raid and sat offshore unloading a longboat of soldiers eyeing
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two merchant ships in the harbor. Meanwhile, Rebecca Bates, the eighteen-year-old daughter of the lighthouse keeper spotted the movement, but her father wasn’t around. Too late to warn the towns people of the impending attack, Rebecca and her sister, Abigail, noticed something the militia had left behind at the lighthouse: a fife and drum. That gave them an idea: play “Yankee Doodle Dandy,” a tune they were taught by the soldiers during the summer. They hid behind the coastal sand dunes and played as loudly as they could as the British came ashore. To the soldiers, this could mean one thing: American soldiers were gathering to repel the attack. The idea of harassing the boats didn’t seem so appealing, and they returned to their ship and departed. Scituate was saved from attack by Rebecca and Abigale Bates, who are now forever known as “An American Army of Two.” Rebecca lived to a ripe old age, testifying with her sister and signing affidavits swearing to the accuracy of their story.
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Military Chronicles
1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Eighth Army Corps and led it to victory at the Battle of Manila. In time, he was appointed the military governor of the General Arthur MacArthur Philippines. Because William Howard Taft was Arthur was born in Chicopee Falls, Mass., appointed as Civilian Governor and clashed in 1845. His father was a lawyer, judge and with MacArthur, President William McKinley politician, and his mother was Aurelia Belcher. eventually relieved him and assigned him to Little is known of Arthur as a child except the other posts. He became the highest-ranking offamily moved to Milwaukee. Wis., when he ficer in the Army, but never achieved his goal of was very young age. The Civil War started becoming Army Chief of Staff. when Arthur was only 16, but his father seGen. Arthur MacArthur. Upon reaching the mandatory retirement cured him an appointment to West Point and, age of 64, MacArthur retired. On September 5, in 1862, a commission as a first lieutenant 1912, he suffered a heart attack while addressing a reunion of Wisconsin’s 24th Infantry. His unit was sent to the front of his Civil War unit. He was interred at Arlington National and saw action at the Battle of Missionary Ridge where the Cemetery. 18-year-old planted its flag shouting “on Wisconsin.” He General Arthur MacArthur had a son who also had a was awarded the Medal of Honor. In January 1864, he was distinguished military life. Like his father, Douglas became promoted to major and by June was promoted to lieutenant one of the most talented, flamboyant and controversial men colonel when he led the troops to the Siege of Atlanta. in the military. Both father and son received the Medal of At the conclusion of the Civil War in 1865, Arthur reHonor. Both earned reputations for fighting in the Pacific signed his commission, but he was later re-commissioned Theater. Both became the highest-ranking general in the as a second lieutenant in the Regular Army. For the next Army. And both were removed for insubordination and 18 years, he served in various capacities in the U.S. and sent home. “Arthur MacArthur was the most flamboyantly eventually rose to the rank of Lt. Colonel in 1887. A year egotistical man I had ever seen…until I met his son,” said later, he was appointed the commanding general of the Colonel Enoch Crower, aide to General Arthur MacArthur.
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Village Décor By Peggy Newburg We have gone through the era of Beverly Hills All White, the period of Burnt Orange and Avocado, then the phase of brilliant colors. Hidden is the passion or neutral or colors reflected in nature that abounds when we step outside and gaze at the blue skies, or the sandy hues of an exotic desert or perhaps the warm of reds and golds of autumn leaves. You can bring the beauty of nature inside with a strategic use of color. When you step outside, you notice the peaceful blue of a cloudless sky or the more intense color of a churning sea. See how the summer brings out the yellow of the wild flowers that bloom along the freeways and open fields. In the autumn, we notice the changes of color along Shadowridge Dr., as trees begin to turn to neutral tans and the brilliant colors begin to fade. Natural colors have had a long history of use in interior design. Early homes had walls constructed of log, stone or clay. Bricks and tiles were later used, joined by other natural materials such as linen, cotton, silk and muslin that were
used on furnishings and as window dressing. Trends and styles come and go, but one constant remains from our deep desire for peaceful retreats from the stresses of the outside world. That translates to our rooms that echo the beauty of nature. The question arises when asked what colors you prefer; the answer lies in your closet. Just examine the color of the clothes you wear. That tells you a lot. But as an all-time favorite, blue is regarded as number one with green running a close second. Whatever is your preference, the limited variations can seem overwhelming. But let’s keep some key points in mind. Most colors are considered either “warm” or “cool” and are closely associated with certain emotions or moods. Warm colors include vibrant colors such as reds, oranges and yellows with tints such as pink and apricot. These colors are energizing and stimulating and are ideal in rooms with limited natural lighting. These colors are also perfect for high-activity rooms such as a kitchen or family room. Consider these colors for office spaces as well. The use of “cool” colors such as blues and green, are calming and work particularly well in rooms that demand a certain amount of serenity. These relaxing colors will make the room appear larger and are often favored for bedrooms, libraries, and even bathrooms. When deciding on a color, it may be as simple as building around a piece of furniture, or a favorite picture. But walls are not the only element to consider; look at the carpeting or wood flooring, the draperies, window dressings, furniture or treasured objects. After selecting the color, consider the paint. Satin finishing (having a slight sheen) is ideal for living rooms, bedroom and dining rooms. For hard-working rooms such as the kitchen and bath, a semi-gloss paint will facilitate cleaning. Flat paint can be used on ceilings and in low traffic areas where smudges are unlikely. But whatever color you select, never underestimate the power of natural color. They can transform an ordinary home into the most extraordinarily pleasurable setting you can enjoy every day.
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The Movie (and TV) Review By Joan Buccholz
Season 3 - Krazee-Eyez Killa Season 6 - The Therapists Season 4 - Opening Night Season 2 - Trick or Treat Season 2 - Shaq
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Seinfeld co-creator Larry David plays a version of himself on the improvised series. He faces a constant barrage of life’s little annoyances, which in David’s sometimes well-meaning but terminally fumbling hands, don’t tend to stay small for very long. Watching this show during these times has been a humorous respite to the cable news. There is a bit of language, but the show is very funny! Top 10 Watched Curb Your Enthusiasm Episodes Season 2 - The Doll Season 5 - The Ski Lift Season 6 - the Bag Mitzvah Season 3 - The Grand Opening Season 4 - The Car Pool Lane
Guess Who? Can you guess who this sophisticated young woman is? The answer is revealed on page 34.
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Shopping Around
Bird of the Month By Russ Butcher
The ‘I’iwi
The plumage of the six-inch-long ‘I’iwi (pronounced eeEE-ve) is dazzling scarlet-red with contrasting black wings and tail. This member of the finch-like honeycreeper family lives only in the Hawaiian Islands -- mostly among the lush mountain forests on Kauai’i, O’ahu, Maui and the Big Island of Hawai’i. Its long pinkish-yellow, sickle-shaped beak curves deeply downward, allowing it to reach and feast on the sweet nectar of native forest trees, such as the mamane. In spite of this bird’s bright color and constant rapid flicking of its wings, even veteran birdwatchers find that the ‘I’iwi is typically difficult to spot as it feeds among the dense foliage of the tropical rain forest. One researcher has described the ‘I’iwi’s squawky call, eee-eee, as sounding more like “a squeaky door hinge than a melodious song.” The ‘I’iwi is historically significant in the PolynesianHawaiian culture. Capes and cloaks made of ‘I’iwi feathers were believed to offer protection in battles. Today, Native Hawaiian chants and hulas include references to the iconic ‘I’iwi. Unfortunately, the ‘I’iwi’s treasured habitat is being disrupted by climate change. Expanses of mountain forest where this bird’s distinctive calls were once commonly heard have now gone silent. With rising temperatures, the non-native Culex mosquito, which carries an avian malaria and an avian pox – both are deadly diseases to forest birds. Consequently, the cold-intolerant insects are able to move higher into the mountains, where previously the ‘I’iwi was safe. According to scientists, diebacks of the ‘I’iwi have begun to foreshadow this exquisite bird’s extinction. The largest remaining populations of this magnificent species are on Maui and the Big Island, but even there the vital forest ecosystems are sadly described as “fragile.”
By Village Voice Staff The impact of COVID-19 has certainly changed our shopping habits, some good and some not so good. The rush for toilet paper and other paper goods is over and everyone is selling toilet paper — even Home Depot. But we can’t blame the disease for all shortages in stores. For example, we needed a new plastic dish drainer for our sink. That shouldn’t be a difficult task, but a search for one at Target was fruitless. The kitchenware shelves were empty. Not to worry, surely Walmart would have them. What? Empty shelves … nothing. “What’s the story?” I groaned to a passing stock clerk. She mumbled, “You haven’t heard? There is a tariff war going on with China and China is retaliating. Most of the stuff in your kitchen is made in China, isn’t it? So, when the war is over, we might get more stuff.” I guess we’ll have to wait a few more months or even a year before we can dry our dishes. It’s sad to learn that many of our local stores are facing some tough times and are on the brink of bankruptcy: JC Penny, Pier 1 and a few women’s dress shops such as Chico and Forever 21. However, some others are closing many of their branches and whether local stores are affected remains to be seen. On the chopping block are: Office Depot, Macy’s, Bed Bath & Beyond, Sears, K Mart and Nordstrom. The local Subway sandwich shop, located near the CVS Pharmacy and Albertsons Grocery Store in the 1600 block of S. Melrose Dr. in Vista shuttered its door a few months ago. The closest one is in the Food 4 Less shopping center on Hacienda and Melrose. We still mourn the loss of nearby Ralph’s and even the closest one on College at Oceanside Blvd. also closed and was replaced by Aldi, the Germany-based market. Speaking of Aldi (the nearest one on University Ave. by Walmart), shoppers are amazed at some of the everyday prices: 48 oz. ice cream at $1.99, avocados mostly around 55¢ each and bananas 39¢ per pound. Remember two-buckchuck wine at Trader Joe’s? At Aldi, they beat the competition by a penny: $1.99.
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The Crusty Curmudgeon
By Bob Wong In light of the “stay-at-home” edict by the governor and mayors of our government, I have adjusted my life style of “staying under the thumb” of my life-long partner. For example, I see no reason under the sun to change out of my pajamas during the day when in only a few hours, I would have to climb back into them again. Also, when I take my mid-afternoon nap, it’s far more comfortable in PJs than in trousers. But then I run into a wall of criticism from my commander-in-chief: CIC: You look so sloppy in those pajamas all day long. It won’t take you only a minute to change into something respectable. Honey, no one is going to come into the house today or tomorrow or any day in the near future. CIC: You can’t tell. Besides you embarrass me by picking up the newspapers looking like that. At eight o’clock in the morning, no body in their right minds would be out in the streets.
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CIC: Just do me a favor. Put on some decent clothes; I’m tired of looking at you all week. OK, but just today and just for you. I suppose my wife is right. I select a nice sports shirt she gave me for my 36th birthday, well worn but comfortable khakis. Taaa-daa! How’s this for class? I think I’ll step out to do a few chores. CIC: Honey, you’re not wearing that old shirt. It’s faded and besides, you’ve outgrown it by 30 pounds. Look at you; there are a few buttons missing too. Nobody is going to see me … just you. And besides, this shirt reminds me of Hawaii when we went on our honeymoon. And as far as 30 pounds are concerned, I think I’m just at an age when 30 pounds more makes me feel comfortable. CIC: And why are you wearing those white socks? You look like a country bumpkin. Dearie, I always wear white socks. I don’t have to match my socks when they come out of the laundry and that makes life a whole lot easier. CIC: And you’re wearing black shoes. You know better than to wear black shoes; they don’t go with casual clothes. Only visitors from back east do that. I don’t think that makes much difference where I’m going. CIC: Where are you going? I’m going to bring in the garbage barrels.
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You and The Law By Jack A. Green (Jack has 50 years of experience as a corporate lawyer, chief executive and law, management and economics professor).
Successful Leadership
I cannot even begin to imagine what it must be like to try and manage the Coronavirus Pandemic for 330 million Americans. Millions of cases ranging from mild symptoms to deaths amount to six figures. The repercussions of decision making in the face of an unseen and globally unknown enemy strikes me as beyond comprehension. Nevertheless, it has to be done at all levels of government and business as quickly and professionally as possible, considering the human toll that hangs in the balance. Crisis management requires calm, educated, experienced thinking in the face of a seemingly nonstop onslaught of concerns that appear to endlessly deepen the problem. Leaders in a time of great uncertainty require abilities that few have. A steady mind and firm hand in times of peril, be they national, corporate or familial, calls for decisionmaking skills in addition to an ability to evoke confidence in those affected by the direction set by the crisis leaders.
There’s no such thing as human perfection. My corporate mentor, Richard B. Loynd, taught me a great deal including a concept that he called Judgment Batting Average (“JBA”). His belief was that anyone could be 50 percent correct by simply flipping a coin! He insisted that the other extreme in this spectrum is that “you’re useless to me if you’re correct 100 percent of the time.” By that, he meant that considering human vagaries, making the correct decision every time meant simply that you weren’t taking sufficient risk. In his view, a JBA of between 90 percent and 95 percent was the optimum balance between risk and judgment. It is that ability that excellence in decision-making emanates from. The type of crisis management that I’ve dealt with are experiences such as surprise hostile corporate takeovers, international business crises including the fallout from the disintegration of political empires, Acts of God like hurricanes, tornadoes or fires and unexpected product failures due to manufacturing or design defects. The common thread in crisis management is calm thought and decision making in the face of a storm. It also requires broad shoulders and an understanding that unrelenting and adamant criticism comes with the territory. Loynd taught me that there are two types of critics. One type is justified, considering the background, experience and knowledge of the critic. This type of criticism is to be listened to and factored into decision-making
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when appropriate. The other type is the myriad of what he called “small minds” whose views are not to be respected nor allowed to burn valuable time and energy. The determination of which category any particular individual falls into was part of the JBA process, in Loynd’s view. One example that comes to mind where there was no shortage of both types of criticism was when I led Converse through a painful international product defect recall. A gel-like substance that we called “React Juice” was the company’s marketing response to Nike Air and the Reebok Pump. This model of performance basketball shoes, which were promoted by Larry (“Grandmama”) Johnson of the Charlotte Hornets and the New York Knicks, leaked from the outsole onto several courts, causing players to slip and sometimes injure themselves. A small number of incidents balanced against a $25 million recall was the ultimate question to be determined. There was no doubt in my mind that the recall was the correct decision. We were the great American athletic shoe brand. Public safety and global confidence in that iconic image had to be maintained, and it was. The Consumer Product Safety Commission subsequently determined that the recall was not legally required. Nevertheless, we were proud of our prior decision to protect customer health and Converse’s century old brand identity and value.
Words, Words, Words Muscle Where did we get the word “muscle”? From the Latin “muscles,” which means little mouse. If you move the muscles of your upper arm, you will see what looks like a little mouse crawling back and forth. REALLY! Loony Is there any relationship to the loon implied in the term “loony”? Yes, though the loon is not a crazy bird, his weird, loud call sounds like the laughter of an insane person. However, the choice of the word was, no doubt, influenced by its similarity in sound to “lunacy.” That makes sense!! Cock-and-Bull Story Where did a fanciful tale get the name “Cock and Bull” story? The expression is a derisive allusion to the fables of Aesop and others in which cocks moralize and bulls debate. We all do a lot of that!!
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Scams Update By Ira M. Landis The following information comes from the AARP Fraud Watch Network. It sounds right on target for what we seniors need to be aware of and should be extremely careful about. It provides useful advice about how and where to get help if needed.
Your Medical Identity is a Hot Commodity for Scammers
By Kathy Stokes When we get medical care, we typically provide health insurance information. It’s something we expect, and it may not raise any red flags. Unfortunately, scammers know this. And, with our health top of mind right now, they have no problem trying to take advantage. Their goal is to steal your medical identity — to fraudulently bill insurers or Medicare, or to sell it so others can get free care in your name.
How It Works • Someone asks for your Medicare or insurance number as part of a health care “survey” or offer of free medical products or services. • Scammers set up fake coronavirus testing sites in an attempt to get passersby to drive up and hand over health insurance or Medicare information. • Criminals “dumpster dive” or steal mail looking for health insurance or Medicare information. What You Should Know • Medical identity theft can lead to huge financial losses and complications, including legal and medical costs, badly damaged credit, and aggressive medical debt collectors haranguing victims for years. • If someone uses your medical identity to get treatment, it could result in treatment delays, incorrect prescriptions and even misdiagnosis for you. What You Should Do • Share your Medicare or health insurance information only with providers you know and trust — not with a stranger offering “free” medical care or equipment. • Carefully review Medicare or health insurance statements and bills and report unauthorized charges immediately. • Shred all paperwork related to your medical care before discarding it. When it comes to fraud, vigilance is our number one weapon. You have the power to protect yourself and your loved ones from medical fraud.
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The Real Estate Corner By Tom Brennan (Tom has been involved in all aspects of real estate for more than 45 years, both as a lawyer and realtor.)
Real Estate Agency Relationships: Part 2
Last month we discussed the various types of agency relationships that exist in real estate transactions and the need for brokers to be aware of their responsibilities to their clients, as well as to the numerous third persons involved in such transactions. More specifically, agency law in real estate transactions recognizes the special or primary agency duty owed by a broker and their sales agents to their client, which is commonly referred to as a “fiduciary duty.” This duty requires the agent to act in the highest good faith toward the client and not to obtain any advantage over their principal by the slightest misrepresentation, concealment, duress or undue influence. This duty differs from the general duties owed by each broker to all parties in the transaction, requiring them to be honest and avoid deceitful conduct.
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1. Agency Disclosure Law. To re-enforce these obligations the California legislature enacted the Agency Disclosure Law (ADL), which is a restatement of agency codes and cases that established the conduct of real estate licensees. It is a Form to be delivered to all parties involved in residential real estate sales and leases (for one or more years). The ADL also requires a provision in all purchase agreements and counteroffers disclosing the agency relationship of each broker in the transaction. The ADL was created for use by brokers and their sales agents to educate and familiarize their clients with: (i) a uniform terminology for real estate transactions; and (ii) the various agency roles which licensees undertake on behalf of their principals and other parties in such transactions. This information is embodied in a twopage Form whose wording is dictated by statute (California Civil Code Section 2079-16) and should be attached to the relevant transactional documents. 2. Dual Agent. A dual agent is a broker who simultaneously represents the interests of opposing parties in a real estate transaction (usually the buyer and seller). Surprisingly (to me as a lawyer), dual agency has always been an approved brokerage practice. However, the existence of a dual agency needs to be promptly disclosed to each client and consent to such an arrangement needs to be given by
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each principal party. Failure to make such disclosure and gain such consent the moment the conflict arises makes the broker subject to: (i) loss of their brokerage fee; (ii) liability for their client’s monetary losses; and (iii) disciplinary action by the California Department of Real Estate. 3. Conflict of Interest. Needless to say, a dual agency has all the earmarks of a potential conflict of interest. A conflict of interest arises when a broker, acting on behalf of a client, has a competing professional or personal bias; and that bias hinders the broker’s or sales agent’s ability to unreservedly fulfill the fiduciary duties they have undertaken to advise and act strictly on behalf of their client. The conflict of interest, which exists when acting as a dual agent, is handled by the timely disclosure of the conflict and receipt of consent thereto by each client. Such disclosure, in theory, allows the client to take the disclosed bias into consideration in further discussions with the broker and in negotiations with the opposing party. In the typical dual agency, where both parties are represented by the same broker, the broker may not divulge any confidential pricing information to the opposing party. My difficulty with the dual agency situation in real estate is that a broker owes a client the duty to pursue the best business advan-
tages legally, economically and ethically obtainable for the client and, in my judgment, by the very nature of the dual representation the agent is often prevented from actively achieving these advantages for one or both of the clients.
I Love A Mystery By Ira M. Landis The Tattooist of Auschwitz is a very moving book, showing the survival of humanity in a brutal place. It captures an extraordinary love story and celebrates the humanity of an extraordinary man; it is a story of hope and endurance. In 1942, Lale Sokolov arrived in Auschwitz-Birkenau. He was given the job of tattooing the prisoners marked for survival — scratching numbers into his fellow victims’ arms in indelible ink to create what would become one of
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the most potent symbols of the Holocaust. Waiting in line to be tattooed, terrified and shaking, was a young girl. For Lael, it was love at first sight. And he was determined not only to survive himself, but to ensure this woman, Gita, did too. So begins one of the most life-affirming, stories of the Holocaust: the love story of the Tattooist of Auschwitz. When the OHCC Library reopens, you will want to get in line to get to read this true/fiction story.
Out and About in San Diego By Jack Shabel As I write this, we are still in lockdown. If we are free from our stay at home isolation when you read this, all the better. I have been writing this column for more than five years now, and this is the first time that I am writing an Out and About without the “Out” part. As we are in social distancing and staying at home, this is the best I can do. There is a really interesting television show on our local PBS station called About San Diego. We discovered this show about a year ago and have really enjoyed it. It is about all kinds of interesting things in and around San Diego. It provides a lot of history about the area and some of the local sites, and people who are from our area. There usually are four or five different stories and sometimes various things sent in by viewers like old pictures and postcards. Videos of the Exposition back in the 1930s are also shown at times. The stories are varied. For example, during the last couple of weeks there have been stories about the first U.S. President to visit San Diego (Benjamin Harrison) and the
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woman who first sang I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas (Gayla Peevy) who lives in the area. It really is a fascinating look at this place we all call home. The show is hosted by Ken Kramer, who has been doing a version of this show on radio and TV on and off for more than 30 years. The PBS website for the show is pbs.org/show/ken-kramers-about-san-diego. Ken Kramer’s website is kenkramertv.com. There is a lot of information available on the websites about previous stories that have been covered on the show. I hope you will give it a try, there may be a quiz later. (Not really, thought I would just give you a scare.)
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Health Tips By Bob Kerber
Vegetarian Diet May Lower Risk of Stroke and Stroke-Related Dementia
People who follow a vegetarian diet rich in nuts, vegetables and soy may have a lower risk of stroke and strokecaused dementia than people who eat a diet that includes meat and fish, according to a study published in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology. In the study of more than 13,000 people, all of whom were over 50 and had no stroke history at the start of the study, participants were identified as vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Researchers followed a group of about 5,000 participants for six years and a second group of about 8,000 people for nine years The vegetarians ate no meat or fish and ate less dairy than the non-vegetarians. After adjusting for age, sex, smoking and health conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, researchers found that vegetarians in the first group had a 74 percent lower risk of ischemic stroke (a stroke caused by blockage in an artery supplying blood to the brain) than the non-vegetarians. In the second group, after adjusting for the same health conditions, researchers found a 60 percent lower risk of ischemic stroke among the vegetarians. The researchers acknowledged that there were some limitations to the study. For example, none of the study participants smoked or drank alcohol, which is not an accurate reflection of the general population. However, the researchers also noted that the benefits of a vegetarian diet may be protective against other health conditions, such as obesity and heart disease, as well as helpful in protecting against stroke.
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Groak
By Jim Mulvey “To stare silently at someone eating in hopes that they will give you some of their food.” — Urban Dictionary We have all seen dogs groak at their master, Wishing that he would hurry up and eat faster. Maybe they will guilt him into giving them a treat, Just a little sample of his delicious Cream of Wheat. Like their dogs, these owners like to sniff, slobber and stare Longingly at their wives’ plate, hoping they will share. Every breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack, These rubbernecks food gawk behind their wife’s back. Men, passive, aggressive, and a little bit rude, Ask “Gee, does that pork chop you’re eating taste good?” If they had a tail, it would wag as they beg, For just one little morsel of her last runny fried egg. Eye balling that chocolate cake, ogling that blueberry pie, These pathetic guys tip their hand (out) with a mournful sigh. When the wife’s had enough, she looks up from her plate — “Forget that death do us part,” “Go find your own helping of damn a la cart!”
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Bev’s Kitchen By Bev Gillett We hope everyone has remained well throughout our long stay-at-home time and, hopefully, by the time you read this issue of the Village Voice, the pandemic will be well and truly behind us! Fingers crossed anyway! One of the changes we made to our lifestyle during the lockdown was to order our groceries from the local farmers, which was great, but some items arrived in such large quantities that all I could do was make soup, soup, glorious soup! Some we enjoyed immediately and some I have safely tucked away in my deep freeze for another day! Hope you enjoy them! Note: please remember when blending hot liquid to only fill the blender half way and to hold a cloth over the top of the lid in case any of the hot liquid splatters.
Cream of Celery Soup
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons unsalted butter 3 tablespoons virgin olive oil 1 sliced onion Salt 1 bunch celery, well washed and chopped (save the leaves to garnish the soup) 1 bay leaf 4 cups low sodium chicken broth 1 cup cream (I prefer to use Half and Half) 1 cup mixed fresh herbs such as parsley or dill, chopped 2 cups water
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Method: Melt the butter with the olive oil in a large pot over medium high heat. Add the onion, season with a half teaspoon of salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened but not browned, about four minutes. Add the celery and 1 teaspoon of salt and cook for another seven minutes. Add the bay leaf, chicken broth and water and bring it a boil. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook until the celery is soft, about 15 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Remove from the heat and add the cream. Working in batches, transfer the soup to a blender and purée until smooth, adding the herbs and finally return everything to the pot and reheat. If you wish you could add the celery leaves to garnish the soup. This is my personal favorite soup. It is a little spicier but oh so good!
Ginger Carrot Soup
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 onions, peeled and chopped 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth 2 pounds of carrots, peeled and sliced 2 tablespoons peeled and grated fresh ginger 1 cup whipping cream Salt and pepper Sour cream and parsley springs for garnish
Method: In a large pot, over medium high heat, add butter and onions and cook, stirring often, until onions are limp. Add broth, carrots and ginger. Cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until carrots are tender when pierced. Remove from heat and transfer to a blender. Purée the soup until smooth. Return to the pan and add the cream. Stir over high heat until hot. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Ladle into bowls and garnish with a dollop of sour cream and parsley sprigs.
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My New Frontyard By Joanne Mazur After all the informational landscape meetings, Input and output from various leanings; Exceptions, objections, suggestions, and demands, The end-result is on most of our lands. Sometimes uneasy of the landscape design, Concerned if it would shape up and align; Afraid to lose the luscious grass, Hoping the new plants would not be crass. Now, as I view my new motif, I do so with a sigh of relief. I’m enjoying the new boulder and Kangaroo, And the Crown of Thorns just to name a few. These plants comply with water conservation, This, of course, was a prime stipulation. Now there’s an allure of colors and green; The yard is preened to be welcoming and serene. Our neighborhood yards are a creative sight. Designs are different like day and night. This new ambiance is a peaceful Zen. It appears they all deserve a ten.
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potpourri Graft and Bribery in Boston By Bob Kerber In the late ‘60s, I was working for an aerospace company and accepted a two-and-a -half-year tour in the Boston area as a marketing representative. My entire family went even as the three kids were in school at that time. Having traveled there previously, I was aware of the reputation of merchants in the area for short-changing. I warned my wife and kids to watch their change, and, occasionally, they would come home with a story about catching someone short-changing them. It became a game for us; one of my company visitors gave a tip to a hotel bellboy and asked for 50 cents change (cheap). Upon entering his room, he dug in his pocket and discovered the bellboy had given him one quarter and one nickel.
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I had to park several days a week in a NASA LIMITED parking lot run by a Mr. Kelly. He gave me a hard time until I gave him a bottle of whiskey. After that I was a welcomed guest. When new business proposals came in from California, they sometimes got lost at the airport UPS. A box of cigars to the UPS staff resulted in frantic searches for my company delivery. I was amazed at how little it took to get the royal treatment. I believe the “unknown broom” stunt by the cash register at a market was invented in Boston. Anyone buying groceries never noticed the broom, but paid for it anyway. The broom was probably sold several times a day. It was very unusual to walk into any store and see so many smiling faces from the staff. Maybe it was the weather. I believe Boston shopkeepers have had over 200 years to perfect this business practice as an art. My apologies to any Bostonian offended by this, but this is how I remember Boston and the broom that helped make Boston rich.
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Dancing With Ruby Blue Eyes By Don Kent My partner, Elaine, and I dance on Corinthia Way every Wednesday and Saturday, where talented OHCC musicians sing and play instruments while sitting on a driveway. Many of our residents relax in their folding chairs, or in their golf carts or cars, and enjoy the music.
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A few of us dance in the street or on driveways because our normal dance venues are closed due to COVID-19. This scenario stimulated a memory from the dark recesses of my mind. Oscar Wilde said: “Memory is the diary we all carry around with us.” I remember another perilous moment in time when I also danced in a street, but with Ruby Blue Eyes. It was during a period of fear and uncertainty when another type of epidemic had been raging throughout the United States since the early 1900s. It impacted me personally in 1948. Many of you recall the polio virus epidemic which terrorized us from the 1940s until 1952. This deadly virus somehow slithered into our community each summer and struck without any warning. It attacked mostly children, but adults were not immune to this onslaught. Polio, also known as infantile paralysis, was known to be transmitted from person-to-person and this led to informal social distancing. As a fifteen year old, I was not permitted to escape the summer heat by going to a nearby local swimming pool or an air conditioned theatre for fear that this invisible scourge could infect me. I was also not permitted to join groups of youngsters in schoolyards for fear that I would “catch
polio.” In 1952 the number of polio cases in the United States approached 58,000, resulting in 3,200 deaths. This pathogen, which attached to all or portions of the nervous system, could leave survivors with paralysis of the limbs, forcing the victims to use crutches, wheelchairs, braces on their legs or the infamous “iron lung,” a large tank respirator which would “breathe” for the victim. Being a fifteen year old boy, I felt immortal as did many other boys and girls of my age. About eight of us decided to disregard the persistent warnings and chose to “socialize” in the early evenings under a streetlight, which illuminated a large portion of the sidewalk and the road. This is where I first noticed Ruby with the awareness of an adolescent boy. She had been in some of my elementary school classes; but being nine or ten years of age, Ruby made no particular impression on me at that time, and I am sure that the feeling was mutual. I was now in ninth grade, fifteen, and hormonally imbued. My response to Ruby was visceral. However, I was still very shy. Ruby wasn’t! She actually came to me and said, “Rather than just sitting and talking, why don’t we dance?” “I don’t know how to dance,” I answered with downcast
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eyes. This terribly awkward conversation evolved into a summer romance. We met almost every night under that street lamp on New Jersey Avenue in Brooklyn where Ruby taught me how to waltz. “Donnie, the rhythm to the waltz is one and two and three. Move to the beat!” We danced in the street, under that street Dancing Young Don Kent at lamp, for five weeks. I was 17 in high school graduation infatuated with Ruby. I photo. had never realized that her eyes were azure in color. Jokingly, I began to refer to her as “Ruby Blue Eyes.” She loved that I was aware of her eyes and encouraged me to continue referring to her as “Blue Eyes.” Our friends considered us a couple. It was “Donnie and
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Ruby” or “Ruby and Donnie.” It was adolescent love! My dance lessons with Ruby continued through the summer. In the last week of August, Ruby inexplicably stopped joining me for our dance lessons. I thought she was no longer interested in me; and frankly, I was too selfdoubting to pursue any information about her absence. In early September, I met Ruby’s sister in our schoolyard and inquired about Ruby Blue Eyes’ disappearance. Shirley answered, “She’s gone!” “Did she go with her parents to the Catskill Mountains for a vacation?” “No Donnie, she’s gone. Polio took her life,” she said with tears in her eyes. This devastating memory of the summer of 1948 was either blocked or faded from my consciousness over the past 72 years, until this very month, when these thoughts were jolted to the surface of my mind. “Memory — the storehouse of the mind, garnerer of facts and fancies.” — M.F. Tupper, Philosopher, 1850 I am once again waltzing in the street with someone I love! How will this dance end?
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The Answer to Guess Who? By Virginia McConnell This is a difficult one! It’s MARY JANE MATTHEWS! Mary Jane was born in a little town near Niagara Falls, New York, where her dad was employed by DuPont. In 1941, she turned five, her younger sister was born, and her mother, like most women of her generation, was a stay-athome Mom. The home of this cat-loving family was filled with many feline generations. When Mary Jane was seven, her mother encouraged her to start taking piano lessons, which she enjoyed pursuing for the next 10 years. She passionately pursued studying piano so much that she knew she wanted to become a piano teacher when she grew up. At 17, she graduated from high school, and in the fall, she attended the University of Rochester’s Eastman School of Music. Her Mom wanted to help with her daughters’ education funding and began working for the Board of Education. She continued working to help send her girls to college. When Mary Jane attended Freshman Orientation at the University of Rochester, she met Bob at a dance for freshmen, given by the Sophomore Class as an opportunity to check out the new girls. They were married in 1956. Bob graduated that year as a Junior Engineer and started working at General Dynamics. He participated as an integral part of the R & D for the Atlas Rocket that eventually went to the moon. Mary Jane graduated in 1957 with a B.A. in Music. After their son Scott was born, Bob worked for Xerox and they were transferred to Dallas, where they lived for the next 12 years. They adopted two lovely baby girls, Christina and Elizabeth, which caused their son to put a lock on his door to “keep out all those females!” Mary Jane continued to enjoy giving piano lessons. When she and Bob moved to L.A., she now had room for a baby grand piano. The piano store had a beautiful one available that had its original 1929 ivory keys and was
Mary Jane Matthews. refurbished. She started teaching a group of Asian women “English as a Second Language.” She loved teaching these delightful ladies, who, in turn, taught their own children. She also served as a docent at a marine aquarium in San Pedro. Groups of mostly inner-city school children would arrive by bus, and Mary Jane would lead her assigned group on a tour. During this time, Mary Jane and Bob enjoyed some interesting travels to Europe and Australia. Her favorite place was Venice. When it came time to retire, they were drawn to Ocean Hills with its numerous amenities and activities. Mary Jane has long served as president of the Board of Directors of The Village Voice. If you are interested in joining in on the Guess Who? fun, dig out those old photo albums and please call me at 760-2951979 or e-mail me at jeanymcc1@cox.net. Who knows, maybe we’ll be seeing you in a future issue of The Voice.
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Love Letters In The Sand By Don X. Sanelli It was a simple paragraph in my UCLA Alumni magazine. Just a few dozen words, that’s all. It said, “Mitzi Braun, class of ‘60 was dead of cancer … survived by her husband, two-children”… and so on and so on. It was stunning. I had not thought of Mitzi Braun in years. And now my thoughts were on-fire with memories of her…of us…our first kiss, museum trips, and the day at Zuma beach with Jimmie and Patty. Our secret cove, far from the madding crowd. We had a bottle of wine for the girls and a case of cold beer for Jimmie and me. Jimmie and I trudged back about a quarter of a mile to where we left the car to retrieve a foot-locker of goodies while the girls gathered wood for a fire. When Jimmie and I got back, Mitzi was finishing a gigantic love-letter in the wet sand. The letters were ten feet tall and spelled out, “I LOVE YOU.” The waves soon reclaimed it. We drank wine and beer. We swam. We made love in the water. Later, we huddled together under a small
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palm lean-to and watched the sun set. The small campfire was the center of a magical universe. Jimmie and Patty went off for a “midnight swim…and Mitzi and I huddled and talked of things-to-come as the moon rose over the water. The next day, at dawn, we left for Palo Alto for the UCLA-Stanford football game. Somewhere around Paso Robles on the Coast highway we were hit, head on, by a semi-truck and trailer. Patty and Jimmie were in the front seat. Patty went though the windshield. She was killed instantly. Jimmie broke so many bones we lost count. Mitzi was asleep, lying across-me in the back seat. She was like my air bag, cushioning the impact. She saved my life…but something cut her carotid artery and she was bleeding all over the place. All I knew to do was to press the wound shut. That’s all I knew to do. When the ambulance arrived, they said she had “flat lined.” She was dead. I went in the ambulance with her. They were giving her plasma and stimulants as we sirened down the coast to St. Vincent’s Emergency Ward. Miraculously she gained a pulse. She hung on, and for four days and nights she just lay there with a tube in her
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throat. I was pretty banged up, but I wouldn’t leave her side. Between Mitzi and Jimmie I lived at the hospital for almost a month. Miraculously they both recovered. After that, things changed. Nothing was the same. We never saw each other again. NOW, I sit here looking at her name in the Alumni Magazine. Remembering how once she died on a beautiful day in November, on the Coast Highway. And now 55 years later, she had died again.
Pooh Bear spreading joy with his owner, Annie Cane. Karen Lohr is in the next golf cart.
Getting Through This… Yes, Together By Lynn Murphy “Stay at Home” orders and social distancing are the opposite of why we moved here. We are understandably uneasy about public policy being based on unsettled science. We also know that sometimes it is just best to operate in an “abundance of caution” until it’s all figured out. Despite our roller coaster of emotions and reactions, we are all lifted up by the creative people in our community who are helping keep us connected. Clubs and Committees: • Sewing Club – Members are sewing hundreds of face masks for residents. • SERT (Safety & Emergency Response Team) are creating a Neighbors Helping Neighbors project. They also added a Kaiser Permanente video to their web site on how to deal with this trying time. • Theatre Arts’ Play-Readers Group has started an online play-reading. Cast and crew of “First Ladies” by Anita Simons and Lojo Simon. • Line Dancing Club– Posted dance-along videos on the web site. • Doo Wop Club – Turned a cancelled party for 200 into a food take-home event. • Helping Hands – accommodated a surge of requests for walkers and canes. Residents Are Doing: • Random Acts of Kindness – Many neighbors have been shopping for others, sharing their delivery services, checking in more on our most-isolated neighbors, and sharing everything from that extra roll of toilet paper to jigsaw puzzles. NextDoor.com has a great section called “Help Map” to see where neighbors are located who have offered to help others. • Birthday Celebrations in the form of car parades and socially-distant-but-enthusiastic cheerleaders. • Outdoor Get-Togethers – Safe-distance sing-alongs and “BYO Chair” driveway chats.
• Golf Cart Owners – Put a smile on our faces by decking out their vehicles and parading down all our streets. Karen Lohr, Kathy Barbier, and Annie Cane organize this. “Zoom” Online Events • “Dining-out Group” – Ellen Kippel’s group now hosts on-line weekly meet ups. • “Happiest Hour” – Diane & Fred Rorabaugh – hosts a regular BYOB cocktail party. • Carlsbad’s Annual MS Society Walk and Donna Ross’ traditional after-party went virtual. • Book Clubs all over are using Zoom for their meetings.
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Cast and crew of “First Ladies” by Anita Simons and Lojo Simon. Volunteering To Help The Greater North County Community • Perfecting the “front-porch delivery and pick-up,” residents keep volunteering, but now, out of their homes: • Donating usable discards from our closet and cabinet cleaning • Sewing masks for hospital workers • Preparing tax returns for agencies helping the underprivileged.
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• Contacting first responders to offer meals. • Organizing group restaurant orders with no-touch delivery. Our HOA Board and staff keep in close touch with the local government agencies keeping us informed of Health Department regulations. Communication is through the web site, e-mail, and tube mail. They added yoga and exercise videos to the OHCC web site. Opening the golf course to walkers when the City closed it temporarily to golfers offered a much-needed change of scenery. Community patrol at the gates is registering our guests and vendors with their new no-touch ID check procedures. So, thank you to ALL for bringing real meaning to: We’ll get through this TOGETHER! Do you have other examples of our community pulling together? Please let me know.
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Trees In Our Village Southern Magnolia
The Magnolia grandiflora was first described by Linnaeus in 1759. The name is derived from the Latin words grandis “big,” and flor- “flower.” It is commonly known as southern magnolia, derived from its range in the southeastern region of the United States, namely from North Carolina south to central Florida and west to East Texas. However, specimens have spread to as far north as Connecticut and Vancouver, Canada. In the Village, southern magnolias are popular for their large canopy and ease of growth stimulated by the abundance of rainfall and warm winter weather. Nearly 200 years ago, President Andrew Jackson grew a southern magnolia near the South Portico of the White House. It was reputedly planted as a seedling taken from his home in Tennessee. It was the oldest tree on the White House grounds and was so famous that for decades was printed on the back of the $20 bill. There was a tradition of gifting cuttings or seedlings grown from the tree: Reagan gifted a cutting to his Chief of Staff Howard Baker upon his retirement. Michelle Obama donated a seedling to the
“people’s garden” of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Since the 1940s, a section of the tree has suffered rot and has been supported by metal poles and a cable. In 2017, it had to be removed because the trunk became very fragile and the supports had been compromised.
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