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[email protected] Vol. XXI, No. 2 | February 2012 The Village Voice is a publication of the OHCC Journalism Club Editorial The Bloody Nerve In Yiddish, the word is a “Chutzpah.” In English it’s “A Bloody Gall.” In any language, it’s the lack of responsibility and com- mon courtesy. One day in our parking lot, a driv- er miscalculated the distance between his car and the car parked alongside resulting in a large scratch along the door. Instead of taking the responsibility of notifying the owner of the parked car, he drove off as though nothing had happened. This is not an unusual occurrence; it hap- pens frequently. Remember the times when drivers left a note under the windshield wiper telling the owner of the damaged car, his name and the name of the insurance com- pany. Are those days long past? How about this? A home owner living along our golf course heard a crash of glass toward the back of the house. Upon investigating, she dis- covered a window had been struck by a golf ball, shattering it, but leav- ing evidence of a golf ball lying on the ground. Moments later, one of four golfers approached the house and guess what? He picked up his errant ball and left. That’s chutzpah! (Hey guys, don’t you think you owe someone an apology and payment for a broken window?) Chris Bessey tells of the time the Recreation Department was having some sort of a celebration at the Clubhouse. She was helping serve EDITORIAL, CONTINUED ON PAGE 3 New Furniture Poolside New furniture provides added comfort. Under the watchful eye of Roy Lange, company representative, some 183 pieces of furniture were unloaded from two trucks and carted into the pool area of the Clubhouse. The updated fur- niture replaced the old furniture that had quietly succumbed to the intense California sunlight, rain and normal usage. Manufactured by the Tropic Aire Company in Orange County, the furni- ture included chairs, tables, adjustable lounges, side tables and umbrellas. The color scheme was decided by a commit- tee headed by Robin Ryan: brilliant white with yacht-cover blue, creating an environment comparable to the most luxurious resorts. The cost of the change-over came to around $56,000, the money of which had been set aside for years in our reserve fund. Robin indicated that the Master Board in con- sidering bids, insisted that the project be granted to an American made company. It decided that Orange County could be considered part of America. The lounge chairs can be adjustable from an upright position to a prone position. Small three-legged side tables to be placed alongside lounges and chairs will be convenient for drinks. Those residents trying out the new chairs like the higher backs and longer arms. Chris Bessey, Clubhouse director, indicated that the furniture being FURNITURE, CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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[email protected] Vol. XXI, No. 2 | February 2012

The Village Voice is a publication of the OHCC Journalism Club

EditorialThe Bloody Nerve

In Yiddish, the word is a“Chutzpah.” In English it’s “ABloody Gall.” In any language, it’sthe lack of responsibility and com-mon courtesy.

One day in our parking lot, a driv-er miscalculated the distancebetween his car and the car parkedalongside resulting in a large scratchalong the door. Instead of taking theresponsibility of notifying the ownerof the parked car, he drove off asthough nothing had happened. Thisis not an unusual occurrence; it hap-pens frequently. Remember thetimes when drivers left a note underthe windshield wiper telling theowner of the damaged car, his nameand the name of the insurance com-pany. Are those days long past?

How about this? A home ownerliving along our golf course heard acrash of glass toward the back of thehouse. Upon investigating, she dis-covered a window had been struckby a golf ball, shattering it, but leav-ing evidence of a golf ball lying onthe ground. Moments later, one offour golfers approached the houseand guess what? He picked up hiserrant ball and left. That’s chutzpah!(Hey guys, don’t you think you owesomeone an apology and paymentfor a broken window?)

Chris Bessey tells of the time theRecreation Department was havingsome sort of a celebration at theClubhouse. She was helping serve

EDITORIAL, CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

New Furniture PoolsideNew furniture provides added comfort.

Under the watchful eye of RoyLange, company representative, some183 pieces of furniture were unloadedfrom two trucks and carted into the poolarea of the Clubhouse. The updated fur-niture replaced the old furniture that hadquietly succumbed to the intenseCalifornia sunlight, rain and normalusage.

Manufactured by the Tropic AireCompany in Orange County, the furni-ture included chairs, tables, adjustablelounges, side tables and umbrellas. Thecolor scheme was decided by a commit-tee headed by Robin Ryan: brilliantwhite with yacht-cover blue, creating anenvironment comparable to the mostluxurious resorts. The cost of the

change-over came to around $56,000,the money of which had been set asidefor years in our reserve fund. Robinindicated that the Master Board in con-sidering bids, insisted that the project begranted to an American made company.It decided that Orange County could beconsidered part of America.

The lounge chairs can be adjustablefrom an upright position to a proneposition. Small three-legged side tablesto be placed alongside lounges andchairs will be convenient for drinks.Those residents trying out the newchairs like the higher backs and longerarms. Chris Bessey, Clubhouse director,indicated that the furniture being

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Burglary Suspect ReleasedAfter two days in custody by the San Diego Police

Department, the suspect was released. It was revealed thecharges were dropped because the San Diego District Attorneyfelt he did not have a strong enough case to convict the sus-pect based on circustantial evidence presented.

Furthermore, it was concluded the suspect was notinvolved with the multiple burglaries that occurred in theVillage in the fall of 2011. The Oceanside Police had searchedthe house where the suspect resided and found no evidence ofstolen merchandise, this according to Doug Baxter, policeofficer in charge of criminal investigations in this area.Further, the suspect vehemently denied burglarizing anyhomes in OHCC. Since this investigation, Officer Baxter saidhe had not received any reports of burglaries in the Village thisdespite two reports of attempted entry into homes. One reportindicated someone had attempted to enter a home in mid-after-noon by kicking and shaking the front door. The second reportindicated that someone had entered the home while the resi-dent was absent during the day and left doors wide open in thehome. In either case, nothing was reported stolen.

It was the tracing of the stolen property identified onCraig’s list that led to the suspect who resided in OHCC. Thatled the OPD and the Village Voice to suggest this suspect mayhave been connected to our recent burglaries, but apparentlythere was no linkage.

The editors of the Village Voice apologize to the readers ifit misled residents in believing the suspect in our recent bur-glaries had been apprehended. But the Village Voice will con-tinue to maintain our efforts to keep our residents abreast ofany current information.

Because the Master Board had been besieged by residentsfor more information, President Ellen Baur has issued thisstatement: This (resident-run) publication does not reflect theview or positions of the Ocean Hills Country ClubHomeowners Assn., its directors, officers or management. Thewriters and editors are solely responsible for the contents ofthis publication.

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replaced will be on sale for the residents at a date to beannounced.

Robin Ryan said the replacement of furniture is but the firststep in updating the pool area. The Master Board is currentlystudying the replacement of the pool deck project with GlenGoglia, Maintenance Committee Chairman. When that phasehas been completed, the improvement of the lanai loomsahead.

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coffee and cookies as refreshments, when she spotted a resi-dent scooping up the cookies into her purse. Chris was dumb-founded. When the resident discovered she was beingobserved, she quickly closed her purse, then took three morecookies, explaining to Chris, “These are for my husband.”That’s A Bloody Nerve!

Now the examples above are not indicative of the culture atOcean Hills. Most residents are above that. Most residents aremore than courteous; they are helpful in every way. Theyreport to Community Patrol if the newspapers haven’t beenpicked up for a day. They retrieve the papers and bulletins inthe tube for neighbors who have gone on vacations. Neighborscare for neighbors. We live in a small village where we get toknow one another. We are a caring community. That’s the wayit should be.

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Street Signals Scheduled forCannon Road andShadowridge Intersection

For a number of years, officials at the Oceanside CityCouncil have studied the situation and have finally approvedthe installation of signals at the Cannon Road andShadowridge Drive intersection. This junction has been iden-tified as one of the most dangerous intersections in this area.According to Tela Cotter, City of Oceanside assistant engi-

neer, signals will be installed for this “three legged” intersec-tion, complete with left-hand turn signals.

After the bids have been received by City Council inJanuary, the final bid will be awarded in March. After twoother signals in the city have been installed, theShadowridge/Cannon signals will be completed by October,2012.

There have been several accidents at the site due toincreased traffic on both streets. It has been a favorite streetfor drivers to race on Cannon. Several years ago, a driver of asports car sped and smashed into a pine tree in the median. Hewas killed. The barren bark of the tree is a constant reminderthat the stretch of road can still be dangerous.

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OHCC Water ConsumptionGoes Down; Cost Goes Up

The total cost of the water used for landscaping at OHCCfor the year 2006/2007 was $160,863. For the year 2009/2010it was $446,970, a 250% increase in price, yet we reduced ourconsumption by 33.6%, this according to a report from theVice Chair of the Landscape Committee, Diana Wenman, asreported in the OHCC Newsletter. She continues, “The goal isto reduce water usage by 40% or more. Rates will never go

Dangerous intersection.

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down. Rates went up in July guaranteeing, at least, a 6%increase next year. Our water usage has to be reduced. Oncethe large turf areas, such as Cannon Road, the back entranceand some of the green belts and slopes are re-landscaped, weshould be well on our way to realizing our goal.”

Diana also points out, “that it should be understood thatsome areas have been minimally re-landscaped as an interimmeasure and will be upgraded once full plans have been drawnup for the entire area. An example of this is around theClubhouse where turf was added to cover bare spots. The fourcorners of Dassia Way have been re-landscaped and, in a shorttime, will grow into the attractive low maintenance, low waterusage landscaping that will eventually border all of LeisureVillage Way.”

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“The Park” Officially OpensUnder cloudless skies, close to 100 interested residents

gathered at the newly planted “Park” located between the vil-lages of Andros and Arcadia to celebrate the official openingof the new facility. Formerly a watershed that led into a smallcreek below, the landscape was replanted, removing the turfand replacing it with drought resistant plants. Responsible forthe change-over was the result of combined efforts by the

Master Board,the PCM staff,the LandscapeC o m m i t t e e ,O ’ C o n n e l lLandscapingand the City ofOceanside.

At tendingthe ceremonywere severalmembers ofthe OceansideCity Council: Mayor Jim Woods, Council members JackFeller and Gary Feline. Also in attendance was the City WaterAnalyst Theresa Gomez, O’Connell president Jim Vienneau,General Manager Becky Groenewold and former GM, JoeWinkler. After the ribbon ceremony was completed, guestsenjoyed coffee, cake and a variety of fruit and energy bars.(Overheard was one wag who thought this was to be a celebra-tion of a Wildlife Park. She brought with her, several bottlesof gin and tonic in anticipation for some wild life.)

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Ellen Baur addresses large crowd.

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The CrustyCurmudgeonBy Bob WongA National Farewell

The opening headlines for 2012could not have been more depressing.Yes, the north pole is rapidly melting.Yes, the sea level is rising. Yes, a mete-or just missed us by a couple thousandsof miles and definitely, according tothe Mayan calendar, this world will end. But the worst newsof all was hidden from public notice for the news item washidden on page 5: the Hostess company is filing for chapter11 and the end of Twinkies is in sight!

No adult ever admits to eating Twinkies. That’s worse thanadmitting to sucking your thumb. But I must admit this beforeI die of sugar overload: I love Twinkies. I adore Twinkies. Iam a Twinkie junkie. I eat Twinkies in any form.

Now there are various methods of twinkie preparation. Themost popular is Twinkie-ala-Mode: twinkies lined in a dessertsoup bowl, then filled with three scoops of vanilla ice cream.Then there is sushi twinkie: sweet rice wrapped around sea-weed dusted with chocolate enveloping a twinkie. And my all-time favorite: a twinkie deep-fried, then covered with meltedchocolate and dipped into English toffee crumbles.

It is a little known fact that at least 75% of the populationbinges on twinkies. Now that Twinkies will be history, I amgoing to provide my readers with some advice: stock up! I justbought Twinkies in crates of 144 from box stores. A couplepacks of those filled up our freezer, but I had to remove them.My wife threatened legal action. I began storing them inunused suitcases and that worked until we prepared ourselvesfor vacations and the Twinkies had to go.

Finally, I had to confess I was addicted to Twinkies, I start-

featuresed a 12-step program to rid myself from that habit. I got to step10, then failed. I was down to 9 Twinkies a day. Then Ienrolled myself in Twinkies Anonymous and that cut myintake to six. But now I am fully recovered, thanks to TCO-TARP (Tri-City Outpatient Twinkie Addiction RehabilitationProgram). I am very thankful to my caring wife and my sym-pathetic friends. To quote a famous leader, “I’m free at last.Good lord, I’m free at last!”

(Just a side note: have you ever tried those sugary dough-nuts filled with cherry jelly?)

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Scams UpdateBy Ira M. Landis

As we enter 2012 the scammers keep on coming up withnew ideas to take advantage of those who let their guard down.A recent E-mail appears to be from American Airlines; itsobjective is to obtain personal information. Hackers have beensending out what are known as “phishing” E-mails intended toget people to give up information such as their passwords tothe airline’s frequent flyer rewards program. American hasposted several examples of the phony E-mails on its websiteto warn customers. One says the recipient has paid $275 for aflight to New York City and should download the ticket.Another offers the recipient $50 to take a five question quiz.The airline warned anyone receiving such E-mails NOT toclick on any links, open any attachments or call the listedphone numbers. Instead, the airline asks recipients to forwardthe E-mails to American’s security department which is inves-tigating to find a way to shut this scam down. Hopefully, theywill be successful soon.

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One of our residents recently received a call allegedly fromMicrosoft stating his/her computer was full of errors and thatthe company would fix them for free, after obtaining somepersonal information. Fortunately, our neighbors checkedaround before providing any information. This scam is occur-ring all around the world, and anyone who gives the callers

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Thieves have been impersonating Social SecurityAdministration employees in an attempt to steal seniors’ per-sonal information. AARP recently reported that the con artistscontact seniors by telephone claiming to be updating theirrecords. They ask for seniors Social Security numbers, birthdates and bank account numbers. Seniors can call or visit aSocial Security office to verify that the contact was legitimate.

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Six foreign men were indicted by a federal grand jury oncharges that they defrauded U.S. consumers who tried to buycars online of millions of dollars. The victims responded toads listing cars for sale on legitimate websites such as EBayMotors, Auto Trader, Yahoo Auto and Craig’s-list. No vehicleswere delivered to the hundreds of victims who lost more than$4 million. They were told the money would be held in escrowbut were tricked into depositing it into accounts that thecrooks could access. Three suspects are in custody, the otherthree remain at large.

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their confidential information becomes an instant victim.Because so many people have a Windows-based computernowadays makes this scam easy to believe. But legitimatebusinesses like Microsoft do not call people out of the blueand ask for personal information. Never share your personalinformation over the phone unless you initiated the call andare certain of the business’s legitimacy.

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only one of these realities is a true one, usually the one theysubscribe to, Bellah will be dismissed. However, Bellah seesan increasing number of serious students of religion who canaccept religious pluralism as our destiny without making aclaim to the superiority of any one tradition.” (p. 603). Hefeels we have the capacity of peaceful acceptance of the valid-ity of other religions. Bellah’s account of how religion hasbeen part and parcel of our early evolution in multiple formsshould be helpful to those who desire to be accepting of otherhumans who differ.

I am aware I have not disclosed in this review the contentof the book. In the first place this is impossible in 500 words.Secondly, Bellah’s argument is very integrated, and compact,despite taking 606 pages to relate. It is a difficult read, espe-cially if you have not thought previously about the subject.But it is extremely worthwhile. Odds are Bellah is wrongabout the possibility of peaceful co-existence in our mentalrealities. We most likely are headed for extinction. Hopefullynot.

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By Tom LynchReligion in Human Evolution: from the Paleolithic to the

Axial Age, 2011, by Robert N. Bellah, Elliott Professor ofSociology Emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley.

Jüürgen Habermas commented: “This great book is theintellectual harvest of the rich academic life of a leading socialtheorist who has assimilated a vast range of biological, anthro-pological, and historical literature in the pursuit of a breath-taking project.” Yang Xiao, Kenyon College, stated: “Thisbook is the opus magnum of the greatest living sociologist ofreligion.” Having now read this large book of 606 pages oftext plus 24 pages in a preface and backed up with 105 pagesof notes, I concur with this high praise. No wonder it tookBellah, who was 84 when the book was published, 13 years towrite this book, the subject of which he started mulling overas an undergraduate at Harvard

I heard somewhere history is a conversation among schol-ars who all have read the primary sources. It is my impressionBellah was writing to his colleagues and others who havethought hard about the nature of religion in human evolution.This is still a very controversial subject, of which Bellah iswell aware. Humans live in multiple, mental realities, many ofwhich are not reconcilable. For those of us who conclude that

Deadline for submissions forarticles in the Village Voice is the28t of each month. No exceptions.

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Travels with JoeBy Joe Ashby

PeruIt was another beautiful Peruvian

day with a bright sun rising acrossLake Titicaca. After breakfast, Iwalked the quiet streets of the smalltown of Chucuito and I was impressedwith the cleanliness of the village.Soon I was joined by Alissa, a young 5th grade student, thenwith Allessandro, a 6th grader. Both were trying to improvetheir English while I stumbled with my limited Spanish.Alyissa was able to sell me a few hand-woven finger puppets,small enough and light enough to store in my luggage.

Returning to the hotel, Charro, our guide, gathered ourgroup and we were bussed to Puna, a town founded in 1668.Maleca, a native married woman, was taken by Saucedo, ayoung Andalusian Spaniard. He was unlike other angrySpaniards she had known and over time they became quiteclose and Maleca shared the secret locations of gold and silvermines in the area. Saucedo extracted the riches, using some ofthe wealth to build houses for the natives and sent the restback to Spain. The king of Spain was suspicious of thisAndalusian and dispatched a viceroy from Lima to investi-gate. Saucedo greeted the viceroy with streets lined with sil-

ver. However the viceroyhungered after the riches forhimself and had Saucedoarrested and executed.Maleca and her family, fear-ing the Spaniards would findthe treasure, diverted theriver and flooded the minesbefore fleeing the area. To this day, the secret of the mines hasnever been found.

Afterwards, we headed to Silustani, famous for the largecolumnar towers of polished stones, erected to house the bod-ies of nobility and their families along with a few servants toaccompany them. Besides the bodies, treasures were alsoburied in niches along the walls. Remnants of temples to thesun and moon withstood the ravages of time. Specialized laborwas involved: skilled people moving large blocks for greatdistances, others with the job of shaping the stones and stillother for the polishing tasks.

The towers were not destroyed by the Incas or Spaniards; itwas the lightning strikes that did the damage.

Finishing the tour, we headed to a small native farm oper-

A funeral tower.

Puma, a 350-year-old town.

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ated by Teofilo and his wife and daughters. They allowed usto examine their private living quarters, kitchen and outbuild-ings. A small area was dedicated to scurrying guinea pigs thatare raised for food. The wife was in the small dark kitchencooking over an open fire. Teofilo demonstrated the use of thehand plow, and his skill in using a slingshot with accuracy.Alongside the house was a tethered white alpaca. Wheat wasgrown in a small area in the back. The family was very friend-ly and bade us farewell as we headed to Lima, the capital city,for another adventure.

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Computer Tips(From the Club Connection, the publication of the ComputerClub, with permission from Jim Kaminsky, President.)

How To Alphabetize Names in aMicrosoft Word ListBy Don Edrington, NCTimes columnist

To sort items in a pre-2007 Word document, put your cur-sor at the very beginning of the list, click on Table\Sort\, andfollow the prompts for going from A to Z or from Z to A. In

Word 2007/2010, this is done under the “Home” tab by click-ing on the “A/Z down arrow” button.

To sort a column of items in pre-2007 Excel, click on thecolumn’s alpha header. Then click on Data\Sort. In case ofmultiple columns with related data, you will be asked if theyshould be ignored or rearranged to match the sorted column’sdata.

In Excel 2007/2010, select the target column and then,under the “Data” tab, click on the pertinent “A/Z” or “Z/A”button. if special filtering is needed, click on the “funnel” but-ton to see the options.

Using Microsoft Works Spreadsheet program, select thetarget column and then click on Tools\Sort. Using the WorksDatabase program. click on Records\Sort Records, and followthe prompts.

Emails To Beware If you get an email urging you to update your eBay,

PayPal, or bank account information, chances are it’s false.An easy way to tell in Outlook is to hover your mouse point-er over the hyperlink in the message. If the URL reads some-thing like www.smartcomputing.com in the message, butsome other address shows up in the floating box next to thepointer as you hover, you can be pretty certain you shoulddelete the email.

An Alpaca in the backyard.

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WatchingWildlifeBy Russ Butcher

Aerodynamics ofBirds

Have you ever wonderedhow birds fly?

One basic element of flightis called lift. It’s the force thatenables a bird to lift itself into the air and remain airborne. Liftoccurs when air flows across the surfaces of a bird’s wings.The air flowing over the upper and lower surfaces of a wingmust reach the back edge of the wing at the same time. Butbecause the wing’s slightly upward-curving top surface is a bitlonger from front to back than the bottom surface, the air slid-ing over the upper surface must travel a little faster for it toreach the wing’s trailing edge at the same time. This faster-moving air creates lower air pressure above the wing thanbeneath it, and it is this pressure difference that enables a birdto lift off and stay aloft.

Another basic element of flight is called drag. This is theforce that enables the bird to slow its flight, as when it pre-pares to come in for a landing. A bird creates drag by adjust-ing its wings to disrupt the air flowing around its wings.

A third basic element of bird flight is thrust that creates for-ward movement. Thrust occurs when a bird flaps its wings.

These are three basic elements of flight. But to go a bit fur-ther, have you ever noticed how different the flight patternsare among various kinds of birds? For instance, many speciesconstantly flap their wings in rapid succession, expending alot of energy to keep aloft. These include small songbirds suchas sparrows, finches, wrens, and chickadees. Birds like quailand grouse flap their wings rapidly, flying in short bursts, andstaying airborne only for short distances fairly low to theground. Ducks rapidly flap their wings. Woodpeckers typical-ly have an undulating flight pattern that alternates betweenseveral rapid wing beats followed by a short glide.

Then there are the birds that are masters at gliding. Manykinds of hawks combine flapping with gliding, as for instancethe Red-tailed hawk that we often see circling and glidinghigh above Ocean Hills. The bald eagle, our national bird,combines gliding and flapping, depending on wind condi-tions. One of the most adept gliders is the endangeredCalifornia condor, which can fly for hours with barely a flapof its wings. A common sight along San Diego County’s coastare the flocks of brown pelicans that glide for miles riding acurrent of air rising along ocean bluffs or that skim just inch-es above the surface of the sea. Albatrosses, with their longslender wings, are the world’s ultimate energy-saving glider,as they cover thousands of miles of open ocean in search offood.

These are just a few examples of the tremendously variedflight patterns among birds. Observing how they fly and howtheir flight differs is a fascinating aspect of birdwatching andit is also a way to help you identify what kind of bird you arewatching.

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Singing The Blues?By Tom Fuller

Whenever I feel like singin’ the bluesI just slip on my blue suede shoes

and I’m happyNo longer singin’ the blues.

I’m a new man not singin’ the bluesIt’s all on account of my blue suede shoes

and I’m dancin’.No longer singin’ the blues.

My life is fun not singin’ the bluesWhy don’t you dig up your blue suede shoes

and join me?No longer singin’ the blues.

Put on your wig and don’t comb your hair’surely you know that Elvis ain’t there”

But he’d like you.No longer singin’ the blues.

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A red tail hawk in flight.

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Cooking WithBeverlyBy Beverly Nickerson

Flourless ChocolateCake

There are dozens of recipes for thistype of dessert. I like this one becauseit is among the simplest. Smart &Final has the highest butter-fat cream around and is the cheap-est. This cake is also known as the Fallen Souffle ChocolateCake.

8 oz. Dark-Sweet Chocolate* chopped into one inch pieces.1-1/2 sticks butter cut into eighths2 tsp vanilla**1/2 cup golden brown sugar, packed7 large eggs, separated1/8 tsp salt1/2 cup sugar

Equipment: Line a bottom of a 9 inch Springform pan withbutter coated parchment paper. Double boiler. A wire balloonwhisk, oven thermometer.

Preheat oven at 350º.Place chocolate and butter in a double boiler over simmer-

ing water (water must not touch bottom of pan). When melt-ed, add brown sugar and stir until completely dissolved.Quickly remove pan from heat, stir in vanilla. In mediumbowl, whisk room-temperature egg yolks. Temper the eggswith a little warm chocolate mixture, then add yolk mixtureback into the chocolate mixture and stir.

In a large bowl, slowly beat egg whites for 1/2 minute, thenincrease speed to high until nearly firm peaks occur. Add 1/3of the sugar, beat 1/2 minute until firm. Repeat twice againuntil all the sugar has been added. Lighten the chocolate mix-ture by stirring in 1/4 of the meringue into the chocolate mix-ture, then slip the chocolate mixture into one side of theremaining meringue. Fold the meringue and chocolate mixture

lightly with a whisk or spatula.Pour batter into pan, even the top and place it on the center

rack of pre-heated (350º) oven. Bake for 25 to 35 minutes orwhen a crack forms and it should jiggle slightly in the center,the sides firm. Remove cake to a cake rack to cool to roomtemperature. (The cake will deflate, but will remain high onthe sides.) Remove the side of the pan, cutting around thesides first. Keep the bottom of the pan on the cake and storethe cake into a covered container. Chill in refrigeratorovernight.

In the next day, place rack on top of cake and invert,remove pan bottom and peel off paper. Place plate on top andreturn cake to original position.

Garnish with Chantilly Cream (stir one cup heavy creamwith 1/4 cup sugar in medium bowl and set into refrigeratorone hour. Remove, and whip cream and add 1/2 teaspoonvanilla. Optional: place fresh berries on top of Chantillycream. Or add cherry pie filling on top of cake and top withcream.

* Callebaut, Guittar, Valrhona, Tobler or Lindt Couranteavailable at Frazier’s Farms.

**Optional flavoring: 2 tbs rum, or 2 tbs fine Espresso cof-fee dissolved in 2 tbs boiling water.

Whipped cream and fresh raspberries accompany cake.

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Village HappeningsBy Selma Leighton

The relatives have left! The rela-tives have left! We all love our holi-day guests, friends and family.However, sometimes it’s good to getback to the routine of golf, tennis,paddleball, bridge, mah jong etc. etc.etc. Wow that’s not routine, that’s fun.

But some of the guests who visitedwere fun, and also very interesting.

The picture you see here is sort of a national cake ofDenmark. It is used for special occasions, like birthdays,anniversaries and other events. It was created by RasmusOfferson, Else Offerson’s brother, who was visitingfrom Copenhagen. It is made from almond paste, sugar, eggs

and several other things. Iunderstand it is delicious,and I don’t mean to sulkbut no one offered me abite.

Carol Matthew’sdaughter, Lisa Herman,was visiting fromColorado. She hadrequested permission touse the gym while visit-ing, and was politely andproperly told that accord-ing to the rules, it was notpermitted. She was devas-tated. How could she missa day at the gym? Afterall, she is a size 2. She

might turn into a 2-1/2. I’m teasing. She took the news with asmile.

And there are the permanent visitors. Us! So many ofus moved here because of our kids.

Norman and I used to come out for the winter, and threeyears ago, my daughter said “Mom, that’s it. You are moving

here.” And we did. Little did I know what a great place this isto live! Little did I know that I could write whatever I want toin the Village Voice, once a month, (not really). Little did Iknow that my golf handicap would go up five points. Darn.

So, I would like to send a shout out of welcome to all youfolks who have moved here even more recently than I. One ofwhom is Joan Blumeyer’s mom, Bernice (Bunny) Bipps, fromTacoma, Washington, an hour South of Spokane. She is 93years old and came with her orange and white cat Penny. Iunderstand Penny took off to check out the neighborhood fora while. But she has returned.

For all other families who had guests, I hope it was fun.You all know I like funny.

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Danish national cake.

By Mary Jane Matthews and Charlotte Pichney

Buca di Beppo Italian RestaurantForum Shopping Center1921 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad760-479-2533

If you like eclectic kitsch Buca di Beppo Italian restaurantabounds with it. Entering at the street level, proceeding up thestairs to the main dining room (there is an undecorated eleva-tor if you do not care to walk steps) where you are surround-ed with pictures, statutes, ’50s music and lots and lots of pho-tographs. There are no empty wall spaces – one dining roomhad wine bottles stored across the ceiling. Most unique wasthe room with the “Pope’s Table” that seats 12-18 with a bustof the Pope in a Plexiglas case displayed in the center of thetable.

They specialize in serving family style meals but the lunchmenu lists a limited selection of single serving entrees.

We started with the spicy calamari antipasto ($10.95). Itwas fried to perfection; the pieces were delicate, lightly bat-tered, tasty morsels. A spicy dipping sauce accompanied it andit was by far the best part of our meals.

Mary Jane chose the Penne San Remo ($9.95) chickenbreast, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes and peas tossedwith imported Italian penne pasta in a white wine cream sauce.Sad to say despite the tempting description of the sauce itturned out to be just a plain Alfredo sauce.

Charlotte opted for the Lasagna ($9.99). Both of ourentrees included small salads. This dish was described as nineinches of towering layers of lasagna noodles stuffed with asavory combination of ricotta, mozzarella, provolone andParmesan cheese with plenty of chunky homemade meat

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sauce covered with meltedmozzarella cheese sittingatop a bed of sauce. Itsheight was accomplished bypiling layers of noodlestogether and here and therebits of cheese and a spoonfulof sauce. Sadly, it was shorton sauce and cheese, thenoodles were gummy andlacked flavor. While ourantipasto was superb, weweren’t able to say the sameabout our entrees.

The large menu offers 14antipasti choices, a variety ofsalads — mixed green toapple gorgonzola. Amongthe baked pasta specialtiesare cheese manicotti, ravioli,chicken cannelloni and riga-toni. Included in the pastasare spaghetti, shrimp Fra

Diavolo fettuccine, and linguine frutti di mare. The dessertsinclude Tiramisu, chocolate chip cannoli, Italian crème cake,and apple crostata.

Overview this restaurant is a good choice for a large groupwho want to enjoy the camaraderie of good friends while eat-ing and drinking. Be aware the parking lot isn’t designed forfoot traffic or easy parking. Think of Buca di Beppo Italianrestaurant when you are in the mood for family style mealsand an overwhelming load of ambience.

The restaurant is open: Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; andSunday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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I Love A MysteryBy Ira M. Landis

“The Chalk Girl” by CarolO’Connell is a follow-up to her earli-er novel “Find Me,” which introducedKathy Mallory, an ultra-smart blondemember of New York City’s SpecialCrimes Unit. She previously appearedin “Find Me” five years ago. She isunaccountably beloved and protectedby the men with whom she works, who think of her as “thekid.” She enjoys scaring people and any living thing. “TheChalk Girl” includes a scene in which Mallory makes a mouserun in fright just by smiling at it. She loves bending others toher will. (Know anyone like that?) The book has a complicat-ed grisly New York City plot that could not be moreScandinavian if Stieg Larsson had devised it. It abounds withmalicious family relationships, damaging psychological histo-ries, bizarre acts of cruelty and small talk tinged with sadism.

Be warned: “The Chalk Girl” focuses on the story of amysterious New York private school whose terrible, long-buried secrets are beginning to emerge, and in the crazy foren-sics of corpses left in trees in Central Park. The plot hinges, inpart, on questions of Mallory’s sanity which caused her toundergo psychiatric evaluation. The test results could get herfired. Have I revealed too much?

I was initially introduced to Tom Rob Smith when I read“Child 44,” his debut novel set in Stalinist Russia that becamean immediate best-selling sensation. That story focused onRussia’s secret police and the lengths they would go to protecttheir county’s image as a crime-free society. The second bookin a trilogy, “The Secret Speech,” was set in the chaotic peri-od after Stalin’s death. Readers witnessed the transformationof the protagonist of “Child 44,” Leo Demidov, from tool ofthe state to a man who loves and values his family. The latestand final novel of the trilogy, “Agent 6,” which covers a thir-ty year period enables readers to witness Leo Demidov and hisschool teacher wife Raisa stepping outside the Soviet bloc. Weare privy to the USSR’s engagement with “The MainAdversary” during the Cold War and its disastrous misadven-tures in Afghanistan. Leo becomes a voyeur of secret diaries,and in 1965 has given up police work to become a manager ofa small factory. Raisa has become a leading educator and sheand her daughters go to the United States as part of an interna-tional student peace tour. Something happens while they areabroad that causes Leo to want to investigate what occurred.He defects to the U.S. after a disastrous mission inAfghanistan.

The author also introduces a character based on PaulRobeson who is harassed by an FBI agent. How does thisrelate to Leo and his family? Read “Agent 6” and find out.

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Deep-fried calamari rings and dipping sauce.

Lasagna with four cheesesand meat.

Penne San Remo; fancy name,plain sauce.

Deadline for submissions for articles in the Village Voice isthe 28th of each month. No exceptions.

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The food is ordered at a counter and the menu board isposted high above the order takers. The selection is massive,with plate, bowl or noodle categories. I chose the shrimp andvegetable tempura combination and my partner chose the beefteriyaki bowl. Service was unusually quick judging from thecrowd that was in attendance. Soon a waitress came with ourdishes that were freshly prepared and hot.

The tempura shrimp was perfectly done, hot and crispybatter and the vegetables consisted of coated string beans, aslice of yam and zucchini. A large scoop of rice accompanied

Teri Cafe3809 Plaza Drive #101, Oceanside760-945-8888

Although the ambience might suggestyou are in a Hawaiian restaurant, themenu is strictly Japanese. Teri Cafe is ateriyaki and noodle house.

the dinner. The beef teriyakibowl contained a large por-tion of white rice and toppedwith generous slices ofUSDA select rib eye beef in aluxurious bath of teriyakisauce. It was a completemeal in a bowl.

Most dishes were pricedunder $9 and most of thebowl dishes hovered around$7. Hot tea was outrageouslypriced at over $1.25 per pot that contained hot water and onetea bag. Their listing of Special Sushi Rolls included almost20 varieties, but the best deals were priced under $10, a bar-gain compared to other Japanese restaurants. But most of thestandard and popular rolls (8 pieces) were priced from $5 to$6.

Despite the stiff competition from their neighbors (Sizzlerand I Love Pho) Teri Cafe seems to hold its own judging fromthe crowd it attracts. The food is delicious, fresh, hot and indi-vidually prepared and very inexpensive. It’s worth a try if youare a novice at Japanese dining. Sushi lovers can order all theirheart desires without going broke. Hours are from 11 a.m. to9 p.m. daily and on weekends. Parking in the center is ample.

(Gilda Spiegl is a member of the Califoria RestaurantWriters Association.)

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Counter service: fast and fresh.

Teriyaki chicken rice bowl. Tempura shrimp, vegetablesand rice.

Teri Cafe, a Hawaiian/Japanese restaurant.

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A Veteran’sProfileGene Markus

Looking back at hislife, Gene Markus oftenwondered how he wasso lucky to be in theArmy ROTC programat Purdue (Indiana).After all, he was just a19 year old farm boyhaving grown up in asmall country farm inDenham, Indiana, andnow studying engineer-ing at a foremost uni-versity. But the year was1943 and the country was in the thick of WWII.

Knowing full well that it would be very soon when hewould be called to duty, he volunteered for the Army AirForce, but the positions were completely filled. Meanwhile hewas called and soon he found himself in the Army. After asmall stint at basic training at Fort Bragg, NC, he was sent toUniversity of Mississippi for additional studies in engineering,a program instigated by the Army. Soon the program endedsince he was needed on the front lines in Europe.

After a brief stay in England, he, as a member of the 94thInfantry Division, landed on Utah Beach about three monthsafter D-Day. It’s first objective was to contain 60,000 Germantroops besieged in the Channel ports of Lorient and St.Nazaire. They achieved their objective after inflicting over2,700 casualties on the enemy and having taken over 500 pris-oners. There were several prisoner exchanges and the 94th fin-ished 111 days of combat in Brittany, freeing several Frenchtowns. In January, 1945, the 94th was battling the Germans ina section near Luxembourg where the enemy threw up a stiffdefense called the Siegfried Switch Line to protect the bulgeof the German border. Now a part of Patton’s Third Army, theyscouted possible routes for an all-out offensive. In the next

few days they broke through the line capturing three towns.Gene was behind the front lines in the artillery group. His jobwas to relay information from the scouts who provided thepositions of the enemy guns and direct our artillery forces toachieve maximum effectiveness. After some bloody battles in

Gene kneeling on the left.

Tough going in the Saar.

Gene in battle uniform.

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capturing several towns and clearing out woods, the 94thcleared away all opposition and headed to the Saar Riverwhere they crossed on Febryary 22nd and then spearheadedthe Third and Seventh Armies drive to the Rhine. They cap-tured the city of Ludwigshaven, a major munitions manufac-turing center, and captured 17,000 prisoners. Soon after on VEday in June, 1945, they occupied the Ruhr. The war ended andGene was returned to the U.S. in February 1946.

Gene completed his BS degree in aeronautical engineeringat the Aeronautical University, Chicago, then worked for theBendix Corporation in various venues in Indiana and SouthernCalifornia, retiring as a Senior Staff Engineer in 1985.Currently he continues his leadership in the 94th InfantryDivision Association.

(Editor’s note: Gene furnished the following Europeancasualty statistics of WW II: 292,000 Americans killed,671,000 wounded. 3,300,000 Germans killed, unknownwounded. 2,300,000 German civilians killed. The total casual-ties for all military: 14,904,000 deaths, 25,218,000 wounded,civilian deaths 38,573,000.)

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Treats For The TroopsBy Phyllis Ward

It was another happy packing day for our Treats for theTroops group in January. As soon as we all had gathered,Seymour announced that he had a nice surprise for us. One ofour new clubs here in Ocean Hills, the Village Veterans, hadjust had their monthly meeting the day before. During themeeting, they pass around a hat for people to donate for what-ever is the designated military interest for that month. For themonth of January, our Treats for the Troops was the chosengroup. Seymour presented the donation to us in the amount of$32.46. We want to thank the Village Veterans for their kindgenerosity. The money was immediately added to our collec-tion envelope towards the purchase of the anti-microbialsocks that we like to send to the troops. As I told you lastmonth, the price has just gone up, but by the time you readthis article, I think we will have reached our goal, which is$600, and once again those green socks will be on their way.

We were so pleased to receive a beautiful Christmas cardand message from one of the Marine groups to whom we hadsent a box. “Hello from chilly Afghanistan! Thank you verymuch for your gifts to me and my Marines. We greatly appre-ciate it! We’re all stationed at Camp Pendleton so it was niceto receive some love from good ole Oceanside. I hope thisfinds you and your families doing well and having a great hol-iday season. Things are good here. It’s getting pretty chilly but

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the Marines are in good spirits. We miss home but the time isgoing by relatively quickly. Have a great and safe New Year!Respectfully, Keith Fricke, Warrant Officer, USMC.”

Five boxes of goodies went out as usual yesterday. Onewent once more to Warrant Officer Keith Fricke, with a per-sonal message from us and signed by our packers. One box

went to CPL Rachel L. Rivers, whose husband Syd works inour Clubhouse, also with a personal message from us. Onewent to LCpl Alex Barlow, a request from Sunny Frowein,also with a personal hello.

Thanks so much to the many workers and contributors:Ken H, Kaye P, Gail W, Jane V, Jackie E, Seymour and RuthP, Muriel K, Jeanette Y, Jack and Linda M, Bea M, Betty K,Barbara S, Kat and Don F, Connie Scott, Seymour and RoslynS, Dr. Buss and his staff; tubes of athletes foot ointment fromCathy D; lotion and shampoo from Ann P; bags of candy fromJackie T. You make this all possible.

Our next packing date will be Friday, February 24, 2012, atmy home, starting at 9:30 a.m. Everyone is invited. God Blessour Troops.

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Troops under fire in Afghanistan. Call Richard @ 760-724-4091to advertise in the next

Village Voice Newsletter!

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The Movie SceneBy Joan Buchholz

The ArtistThis is the most lovely and creative movies I have seen in

a long time. I thought I would be bored at this “artsy type”movie, but I was fascinated from beginning to end. This is anode to Hollywood and movie making during the period ofsilent movies. It seems to reflect our depressed times whenworkers attempt to adjust to the new economy and technolo-gy.

This is a story of a middle aged silent film star, popular dur-ing his heyday, but is suddenly faced with talkies run by newindustries and young people who run them. The male lead isJean Dujardin (who reminds me of Gene Kelly) playingGeorge Valentin. But no one wants to hear his voice. He givesPeppy, an ingenue, her first break and she quickly rises to thetop. The story ends happily. This is one of the most enjoyablewholesome movies without gratuitous sex scenes. This is a“must see” movie and I hand it with four smiles (out of four).

Joyful NoiseHey, what is Hollywood coming to? This is another clean

entertainment with only a few naughty words. It reminds meof “Hairspray” with all that singing starring Dolly Parton andQueen Latifah. It’s refreshing to see a movie based on the ele-ments of a story enhanced by characters and dusted withmusic. The story centers around a church choir in Pacashau,Georgia hoping to win a National Joyful Noise Competition.The problem lies between the two leading ladies, one whowants to continue in the traditional harmony style while theother wants to shake things up. I thought it was a pleasant way

to spend an afternoon with a plot that has been repeated overand over again. But I give it 2-1/2 smiles.

The Descendants Movie critics have swooned all over this movie. It’s a story

of Matt King (George Clooney), a major property owner inHawaii. He has problems: he’s under pressure to sell, his wifeis in a coma, one of his daughters is rebellious, he discovershis wife has not been faithful. I give it 3 smiles (out of four)and if you’re looking for a relaxing, happy two hours, this filmis not one see; it’s too painful to watch.

New Year’s Eve This is a feel-good movie. It follows a string of characters

who sometimes cross paths. A number of actors appear eachplaying small vignettes recognized by those who keep up withgossip columns. Robert DeNiro plays a lonely man with awish to see the New Year’s Ball drop while Michelle Pfeifferplays a woman with a bucket list and hires Zac Efron to helpfulfill them (if you can believe that). Hilary Swank ends upreminding us to be nice to one another. For sentimentality andlaughs, I give it 2-1/2 smiles (out of four).

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LegalertBy Bill Walsh

Dealing With DisabilityBlustery wind blew cold air in the front door of my office

along with my old friend loquacious Larry. “Morning, Bill.”“Hey Larry, what brings you out on such a cold and dreary

day as this?”“Business, Bill. Brrrr! Boy, is it cold out there.”

“OK, I’ll bite. How cold is it?”“Bill, it’s so cold, I saw a lawyer outside with his hands in

his own pockets.”“Funny, Larry. So, what’s on your mind today?”“Bill, I’ve trouble with my Dad. He’s been diagnosed with

the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease. I worry that down theroad he may have difficulty managing his financial resources,resisting the many fraudulent scams around, and generallytaking care of himself. He has a will and a trust, but I thoughtI’d better check with you and see if there’s something else heshould have.”

“I’m glad you contacted me Larry. A trust is a powerful toolin estate planning to avoid probate and pass property at death.However, there are limitations on revocable trusts that suggesta Durable Power of Attorney for property management shouldbe prepared for clients who are elderly. The trustee of a trusthas no ability to manage property that has not been transferredto the trust, and the trustee may not undertake several finan-cial transactions such as applying for life insurance, receivingbenefits payable to a client, and may not sign the client’s per-sonal income tax return. Moreover, there are certain commer-cial interests, such as banks and other financial institutionswhich are not entirely comfortable dealing with trusts andoften ask whether the person who is named trustee has theclient’s power of attorney.”

“Therefore, attorneys often recommend that a client haveas part of the estate planning package a Durable Power ofAttorney for the handling of all transactions beyond the reachof a trustee. The power of attorney may, in an appropriatecase, even grant the agent the power to amend or revoke theclient’s trust. Although, this power should be included only in

those cases where there is no risk the trustee will abuse thepower.”

“In addition, I recommend that all of our elderly clientsexecute an Advance Health Care Directive. This is a statutoryform that incorporates a Durable Power of Attorney for healthcare, the client’s statement of intent regarding ‘end of life’decisions, the client’s views on the donations of organs atdeath and the client’s wishes regarding burial or cremation.

“Forms for the health directive can be obtained in severalplaces, including the website for the California AttorneyGeneral (www.ag.ca.gov/consumers) and the CaliforniaMedical Association (www.cmanet.org).

“These forms are a bit complex and contain many optionsand provisions that are unnecessary for many clients. An attor-ney’s input on the completion of these forms is often indicat-ed.”

“Thanks, Bill. That’s exactly what I needed to know. I’llsuggest that my dad come see you so that he can sign thesepowers of attorney. And Bill, I’m sorry about the attorneyjoke. I couldn’t resist it.”

“No worries Larry, but be careful when you go outside. Thecold can be very dangerous for someone who always has hismouth open.”

(Walsh is an Oceanside attorney whose practice is limitedto trust, estate and real estate matters. He can be contacted at760-806-8124.)

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The Golf GameBy Pete Russell and Frank Procsal

Pace of play on our golf course is an issue ofconcern to us all. A recent article in the NorthCounty Times highlighted this topic (Jan 18,2012) titled “Slow play in golf has some pacingthe floor.” They quote Luke Donald (PGA pro)by saying that this is a real problem, and that“It’s not that hard; be ready when it’s your turn.Slow play is killing our sport.” He goes on tosay that “I could rant all day long, (I) don’tthink anything will ever change as the slowplayers don’t realize they are slow.”

A USGA booklet titled “Pace of PlayGuide” offers the following suggestions:

• Plan your shot while walking to your ballor while others are playing.

• Line up your putt when others are puttingand be ready to play when it is your turn.

• Walk briskly between shots.• Walk directly to your golf ball; don’t fol-

low others unless assisting in a search.• If riding, take several clubs with you to your ball so you

won’t have to walk back to your cart.

• Don’t step off yardage for every single golf shot. Developan “eye” for distance.

• Be efficient with your pre-shot routine.

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• Take only one practice swing.• Play a provisional ball if you think the original ball might

be lost outside a water hazard or out of bounds.• Leave your clubs on the side of the putting green towards

the next tee.• Exit putting green promptly after holing out. Don’t stay

on the green to enter your scores.ETIQUETTE: always play without delay and keep up with

the group in front. Our Touring Amateur managers haveemphasized this issue by asking the host golf course marshalsto advise a four-some to pick up and bypass the next hole ifthey are 1-1/2 holes or more behind the group in front. If thegroup does not comply with this local rule they may be dis-qualified for that tournament. Another thought to encouragefaster play is to assign four-somes who are habitually slow tolater tee times.

Our very own Pink OHCC Golf Club rule book states:OHGC players must comply with USGA rules, where not inconflict with these “local rules.”

OHGC PINK BOOK pg 5 para B.3: To enhance pace ofplay [during tournaments], you may pick up your ball andenter an “X” on your scorecard for the following, but onlyafter you have stroked a double bogey at a minimum.

• When you are playing a team game involving one or moreteam partners and your ball is no longer required for teamscore, “X” out on the score card after you have taken the

required strokes (a double bogey).• When you choose not to finish the hole (for any reason).

Once you have picked up your ball, your score CANNOT beused for the team’s score for that hole, and you will not be eli-gible for any 18 hole INDIVIDUAL gross or net prize award-ed for that day’s event.

We are fortunate here at OHCC in that we have a coursethat “could” be played in three hours or less, if everyone com-plied with the above common courtesies at a minimum. I’veeven been told that the women golfers are much more consis-tent about meeting that time table than the men golfers. I won-der why?

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Health, Exercise and YouBy Andy Truban

A Healthy Weight May Help Protect YourMemory

New research published in the Journal of the AmericanGeriatrics Society on an analysis of 8,745 women, ages 65 to69 found that the more an older woman weighs the worse hermemory. For every increase in their body mass index (BMI),their scores on memory tests decreased.

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BMI determines a person’s physical category as beingunderweight, normal, overweight, or obese. This is done bydividing your weight in pounds by your height in inchessquared, and the result is then multiplied by 703. Normalweight” has a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9, while a BMI of 25 to 29.9places a person in the “overweight” category and 30 andabove is “obese.” However, Fran Grossman, a dietitian atMount Sinai School of Medicine, says some studies suggest70-year olds and older people thrive better if their BMI isslightly higher, between 25 and 27.

If you need to lose weight, many dietary changes can help.Dietitian Grossman recommends:

• Eating small frequent meals• Increasing fiber intake with more whole grains, fruits and

vegetables• Cooking with monounsaturated oils such as olive or

canola• Eating meat low in fat such as skinless chicken and turkey

or fish• Minimize intake of simple sugars found in soft drinks and

sweetsRecording what you eat in a food journal or diary can also

be helpful. Grossman says; “if you write down what you eatfor a few days and over a weekend, it will give you helpfulinformation.”

Physical activity also plays a role in weight loss, as well asin overall health. Grossman states: “staying active can lowerLDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and blood pressure and willhelp control your blood sugar levels, and give you more ener-gy.”

If you failed at prior attempts to lose weight, it may be timeto consult a professional. Grossman explains: “A registereddietitian will look at your lifestyle, habits and health and cre-ate a step-by-step plan to help you achieve your goals.”

If you are underweight with a BMI less than 18.5, you maybe suffering from malnutrition. This can affect your brainfunctions; increase your risk of osteoporosis, fractures andother debilitating conditions. Some older adults don’t con-sume enough nutrients due to poor teeth, diminished appetite,and difficulty in swallowing. Grossman states: “to put onweight and get more nutrients, eat frequently throughout the

day. Choose foods that are that are nutrient and calorie rich,like fish, poultry, nuts, legumes and whole grains.”

For us who love food, dieting is hard but maintaininghealthy weight and protecting your memory is essential.

(Reference: Healthy Aging, Mount Sinai School OfMedicine, Volume 10GR.)

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BridgeBy Dan Neilson

None of us want to be shut out of the bidding. However, ifyou are responder with a minimum hand (6-9 points) youoften have limited options. Let’s say, partner opens in a minorsuit. You have a convenient response but opponents interferewith an overcall. The general wisdom is that if you can makeyour normal response, you do so, and if bidding would distortyour holding, you pass.

Let’s look at the following hands when there is a one Heartovercall to a minor opening bid.

1, xxx K10x xxx Kxxx2, KQx xx Jxx Jxxxx3. Ax xxx Qxx Qxxx4. xxxx xx xxxx AQx1. Bid one No Trump. This would have been your normal

response. You possess a good stopper in opponents suit withan absolute minimum point count.

2. Pass, if opening is one diamond. Minimum hand, nostopper in opponents suit. However, if the opening bid was aclub, you would make the normal response of two Clubs.

3. One No Trump. Though you don’t have a stopper youare on the high end of the minimum range. You don’t need a

stopper at the one level if you have enough points. Don’t beintimidated. Show your values.

4. One Spade. I know it’s a crummy suit, but partner mayhave AKQx. Some people might consider a two Diamondsraise, but never bury the major. If you are playing negativedoubles, make that bid as bidding one Spade would show afive card suit.

You don’t need more point count just because opponentsbid. Show your partner your values when practical.

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My ServeBy John Finnegan

StallingThe following actions constitute stalling:• Warming up longer than the allotted time;• Playing at about one-third a player’s normal pace.• Taking more than 90 seconds on the odd-game

changeover or more than 120 seconds on the set break.• Taking longer than the authorized 10 minutes during a

rest period.• Starting a discussion or argument in order for a player to

catch his or her breath.• Clearing a missed first service that doesn’t need to be

cleared.• Excessive bounding of the ball before any serve.A player who encounters a problem with stalling should

contact the referee or a roving umpire to request assistance.Some reasons for visiting the referee include:

• Stalling.• Chronic flagrant foot faults.• A medical time-out.• A scoring dispute.• A pattern of bad calls.A player may refuse to play until an official responds.

Requesting an officialWhile normally a player may not leave the official playing

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potpourriItems For The NeedyBy Jeanne Bartman

It’s that time of the year again. Happy New Year to all ofyou who have so generously furnished many people with themuch needed personal items too costly for their limited budg-ets! Now that the holidays are over, we know you will be sort-ing shampoos, creams and such which you do not need nordesire to keep. Don’t forget that I will take them and distrib-ute them. Remember that my patio table is still here and thereis room for many bags of goodies, including, as always, tooth-brushes, tooth paste and the personal items so needed for ourfriends.

Thank you in advance. I am always pleased when I discov-er another batch of needed items. You make my day. Myaddress is in the phone book.

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area, the player may contact an official. Stalling is subject topenalty under the Point Penalty System.

Ball IssuesRetrieving stray balls. Each player is responsible for

removing stray balls and other objects from the player’s end ofthe court. A player’s request to remove a ball from the oppo-nent’s court must be honored.

A player shall not go behind an adjacent court toretrieve a ball, nor ask a player for a return of a ball fromplayers on an adjacent court until their point is over. Whena player returns a ball that comes from an adjacent court, theplayer shall wait until their point is over and then return itdirectly to one of the players, preferably the server.

Catching a ball. If a player catches a ball before itbounces, the player loses the point regardless of where theplayer is standing.

New balls for a third set. When a tournament specifiesnew balls for a third set, new balls shall be used until all play-ers agree otherwise.

MiscellaneousClothing and equipment malfunction. If clothing or

equipment, other than a racket, becomes unusable through cir-cumstances outside the control of the player, play may be sus-pended for a reasonable period.

The player may leave the court after the point is over tocorrect the problem. If a racket or string is broken, the playermay leave the court to get a replacement, but the player is sub-ject to code violations under the Point Penalty System.

Placement of towels. Clothing and towels should never beplaced on the net. Place towels on the ground outside the net

City of HopeThe Ocean Hills Chapter of City of Hope wishes to remind

members of their annual dues payment and those who wish tobecome members. Activities occur throughout the year. Formore information, please call Joyce Lazarus at (760) 806-1063.

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Brother Benno AuxiliaryThe OHCC Members of the Brother Benno Auxiliary invite

you to their Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser to be held onSaturday, March 17, 2012 at the Applebee’s Restaurant from8am to 9:30am. The location is in Oceanside at Hwy. 78 andJefferson. The Auxiliary will be serving you scrambled eggs,two pancakes, two bacon, two sausage, along with coffee andjuice or milk. The cost is $10 per person. For tickets, pleasecall Judy Harris at 760-724-0227. Please make your check to:Brother Benno’s Auxiliary.

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Bocce Club NewsBy CC Powers

The OHCC Bocce Club is looking forward to another greatyear of bocce play and outstanding parties. Many new peoplesigned up as members on Dues-Day as well as returning mem-bers. If you haven’t signed up yet, go to the front desk at theOHCC Club House and give a check in the amount of $8.00payable to Ocean Hills Bocce Club to the attendant.

News You Can UseThe pickup bocce games are scheduled on Tuesday and

Thursday at 8:00 and 10:00 AM. All are welcome. Bocce Clubmeetings are held on the first Thursday of the month in theOHCC Clubhouse ... followed by a delicious free lunch.That’s Thursday, February 2nd ... mark your calendars

The Bocce Club is establishing an email network ... we’llkeep members who give us their email address tuned in withtimely reminders of upcoming events. If you haven’t given theclub your email, please send an email message [email protected] with Bocce Club in the subject space.

Another project is to provide bocce and shuffleboard les-sons to all interested club members or potential members. Aschedule which will be published in this space next month andshould be posted in the bulletin board cabinet at the boccecourts by February 1st. Hey! The Bocce Club needs a website.Do any of our members have the skills to do a basic site? If so,you will be anointed as Bocce Web Master with all the rightsand privileges that pertain thereto. Contact Al Fried [email protected].

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Our deepest condolences are extended to thefamilies of the following:

Francis Corcoran • John FoleyMildred Turley • Edward Frapwell

Irving Abeson • Steve SchenkerDorthea Rice

RemembrancesOur deepest condolences are extended

to the families of the following:

Karl KaufmannWallace PaulsonEileen McNabb

SOURCE: Ocean Hills Security Dept.(To acknowledge the passing of the deceased, a family mem-ber or close neighbor is requested to report the name of the

deceased to the Security Department.)

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President, V.P.Veterans Assoc.North County tospeak at VeteransMeeting

The founder and president ofVANC, Chuck Atkinson, will speakbefore the Village Vets meeting onThursday, Feb. 23 at 3 p.m.,Abravanel Hall. He served in the AirForce as well as with the Marines. Hewas also a member of the CoastGuard Reserve. With a degree inaccounting, he has had an extensiveaccounting management experiencewith several major corporations.

Accompanying Chuck will beSandra Fichter, VP of VANC. Sandrais the president and owner of FichterSilva Consulting, a human resourcesservices company with 18 years ofexperience in that field. She was withthe Army having enlisted and workedher way into the officer rank. Sandrahas a Bachelors Degree in businessadministration and a Masters inHuman Resources. Together, theywill speak on the impact of theirorganization on veterans and the mil-itary.

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Lux et VeritasBy Joseph Harris

To you, I cannot exist,and never must I be known.

Yet every night, light brings my fragranceon the wind.

I herald my call for all to knowYet you twist and turn

and scream as in a dream.To you I am a tale of doom,

then doom I am.You know me now and call my name,

for all to know.I do exist.

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What a Mess!To the Editor:Despite the fact I ordered two smaller sizes of trash con-

tainers, I received two larger containers instead. Like many ofour senior residents in Ocean Hills, I cannot maneuver thoselarge ones to the curb. Telephoning Waste Management isanother aggravation I faced. Waiting a long time on the tele-phone with their automated answering system is no joke.

Does Waste Management realize their inefficient personnelcaused problems by the necessity of creating new lists?Additional pickups? More depositing correct sizes? Moreheavy trucks on our streets? Maybe Waste Management couldbe more effective if they managed themselves.

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Chuck Atkinson,President, VANC

Sandra Fichter, V.P.VANC

Say you saw itin The Village Voice!

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