Contributing Writers: Howard Erman Les Goldberg Ronnie Greenberg Dr. Robert Horseman Judith Rogow Debbie L. Sklar

VOLUME 45, NUMBER 9 Nick Thomas

SEPTEMBER 2019 “Serving The Needs of Orange County & Long Beach Seniors Since 1974” Bill Medley “I’m a Santa Ana boy from 1940 to all my life. And Santa Ana was different only in the fact that Orange County was just small … I used to ride my motorcycle through orange groves, and now it’s tracts of homes.” —Bill Medley

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One of the most famous sing- Fasulo and Nick Tuturro, lat- they then adopted the name ing groups the world has ever er joined by Mike Rider and “The Righteous Brothers” be- known hails from the orange Barry Rillera. The band had cause black Marines from the groves and bean fields that its first paying gig at Little El Toro Marine Base started dominated the Orange County Italy restaurant in Anaheim. shouting “that was righteous, landscape prior to the 1960s. The Paramours were signed brothers!” after every perfor- Of course, I am talking about to Mercury Records’ subsidi- mance. The Righteous Brothers – Bob- ary label Smash Records and Lovin’ Feelin,’” which was by Hatfield and Bill Medley. released songs such as “That’s produced by Phil Spector and The Way We Love” and “Miss became the most-played song The group’s career is story- Social Climber” in 1961. in the history of American ra- book, beginning in 1962 and dio. Under Medley’s leader- ending abruptly when Hatfield The Righteous Brothers ship, the hits continued with died in 2003 from heart failure Medley first met his sing- songs such as “Unchained caused by his cocaine use. In ing partner Bobby Hatfield Melody,” “Just Once in My the wake of the tragedy, Med- Medley was born in September through Barry Rillera who was Life” and “Ebb Tide.” ley returned to perform solo 1940 in Santa Ana, and gradu- in both Hatfield’s and Med- like he did during the 1970s ated Santa Ana High School in ley’s group and asked them to The duo left Spector in 1966 to following the duo’s breakup 1958. Raised as a Presbyterian, see each other’s show. In 1962, sign with Verve Records where in 1968. Despite their on-and- he started singing in a church they formed a new group, but they had a hit with “Soul and off relationship throughout choir and was influenced mu- kept the name Paramours, per- Signed by the record label Inspiration,” but broke up in their early – and most success- sically by his parents who had forming locally, including The Moonglow, the group released 1968 when Medley left to pur- ful – years, the group’s lone a swing band. He became in- Black Derby nightclub in San- three albums and 12 singles sue his own career. survivor continues to evoke terested in R&B music listen- ta Ana and releasing its first but only two became moderate fond memories of his deep ing to African American music and only single, “There She hits, “Little Latin Lupe Lu” Medley was performing three bass-baritone vocals that are radio stations, paying close Goes (She’s Walking Away)” and “My Babe.” In the sum- shows a night in Las Vegas; sometimes dubbed “blue-eyed attention to performers like in December 1962 with a small mer of 1964, they opened for according to Medley, he found soul.” Little Richard, Ray Charles, record label Moonglow. The Beatles in their first U.S. it too much of a strain on his Bobby Bland and B.B. King. tour and appeared on a new TV voice singing solo and lost his show, “Shindig!” before open- voice for a while. Under ad- The Romancers ing for The Rolling Stones in vice, he sought out Hatfield to Medley first formed a singing their American tour. reform The Righteous Broth- duo called The Romancers ers in 1974. with his friend Don Fiduccia, In 1964, The Righteous Broth- who also played the guitar. ers appeared in a show with He began to write songs and other groups in the Cow Pal- record multi-track recordings ace in San Francisco where in his living room. At 19, he Phil Spector was conducting had two songs, “Womaling” the band for the entire show. and “Chimes of My Heart,” Spector was impressed by the recorded by vocal group The duo and arranged to have them Diamonds. However, the band did not record for his own label Phil- have much success and soon les Records. They signed with Haven Re- Medley and Fiduccia then broke up, leaving Hatfield and cords, quickly recorded “Rock formed a group called The Medley to perform as a duo in In 1965, they had their first Paramours in 1960 with Sal 1963. According to Medley, No. 1 hit, “You’ve Lost That Continued on page 28 Page 11 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] SEPTEMBER 2019 Page 12 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] SEPTEMBER 2019 The Gadget Geezer By Les Goldberg

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Several fellow brawl that follows, his father Silverstein credited the inspi- I took by going from a musicians entertained there explains that he gave his son ration for “Sue” from a conver- wind-up watch to one that that night, but what knocked the name as an act of love, fig- sation he once had with friend was battery operated was Cash for a loop was pal Shel uring (correctly) that it would Jean Shepherd (“A Christmas big enough. Silverstein’s singing an orig- force the boy to “get tough or Story”), who admitted that he inal and rollicking novelty die.” Sue accepts this offbeat had endured a wretched child- Planes of tune he called “A Boy Named reasoning, and the pair recon- hood due to constant teasing The Sue.” Cash asked Silverstein cile, although the son vows lat- about his “girly” first name. Fame Air Senior to write down the lyrics after er to never burden any kid of “I fist-fought my way through Cash’s wife June said: “Take his own with a similar name. every grade in school,” Shep- Museum Reporter the words to ‘A Boy Named herd had said. Continued from page 3 is published monthly by: Sue’ to California. You’ll want The prison inmates loved the the Wright Flyer to the space SENIOR REPORTER to record that at San Quentin.” song and showed their ap- Take heart, Jean. You could age Apollo Capsule. We house OF OC They left the next day. preciation by whooping and have been named … well, you over 150 Aircraft and displays. 9114 Adams Avenue, Suite 358 Huntington Beach, CA 92646 roaring with laughter, espe- know. Many of the Aircraft are fly- Cash, who had been playing cially when Cash bellowed the Email: jcampos@ able, including the P-51 Mus- Bibliography seniorreporterofoc.com prison concerts since 1957, lines: “My name is Sue! How tang, F4U Corsair, P-47 Thun- Books: always performed his many do you do? Now you’re gon- Feldman, Christopher G. The Bill- derbolt, P-40 Warhawk, B-25 Telephone iconic hits. For the live re- na die!” From the ovation that board of No. 2 Singles: The Complete Mitchell, P-38 Lightning, F-86 (714) 975-6345 Fax cording of At San Quentin on followed, Cash thought that he History of the Singles That Almost Sabre & Russian Mig 15. (714) 369-6517 Feb. 24, 1969, he also added just might have found his next Reached the Top of Billboard’s Hot 100. New York: Billboard Books/Wat- Rate is $28.00 per year Silverstein’s clever yarn, even hit single. Our Mission is to preserve avi- son-Guptill Publications, 2000. though he hadn’t mastered it Internet: ation history, inspire interest Guest articles, commentaries and photographs are invited, yet. “I still didn’t know the Columbia Records agreed, al- Burchard, Jeremy. “The Surprising in aviation, educate the public, however, publication is at the Story Behind Johnny Cash’s ‘A Boy discretion of the editor words,” Cash admitted later. though first profanities first and honor aviation pioneers Named Sue.’” wideopencountry.com. “As a last resort, I pulled those had to be snipped from the tape and veterans. May 2014. lyrics out and laid them on the before the disc was released as Demain, Bill. “Johnny Cash’s ‘A Boy music stand, and when it came a 45. “A Boy Named Sue” hit Named Sue’ Was Written by Shel Sil- We are a non profit 501 (c)(3) time that I thought I was brave No. 1 on the Billboard Coun- verstein.” mentalfloss.com. February organization that has grown 26, 2012. 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Finally, he re- ly attractive. the new season with one or all alized he would die unless he “Accompanied by a team of these new books. turned his life around. “You find yourself watching experts, including the char- him. All the time. But you nev- ismatic academic Michael From the Ashes “In this heart-warming and er dreamed that your innocent Tolland, Rachel uncovers the My Story of Being Métis, heart-wrenching memoir, Jes- crush might become a deadly unthinkable: evidence of sci- Homeless, and Finding se Thistle writes honestly and obsession. entific trickery. Before she My Way fearlessly about his painful can contact the President, she only find the murder victim but By Jesse Thistle past, the abuse he endured, and “Or that someone is watching and Michael are attacked by a also dozens of bones. Working how he uncovered the truth you,” according to Publisher deadly team of assassins con- together with Chief Christie, about his parents. Through Atria Books. trolled by a mysterious power Savich and Sherlock soon dis- sheer perseverance and educa- broker who will stop at noth- cover a frightening connection tion — and newfound love — Deception Point ing to hide the truth. Fleeing between the bones and the es- he found his way back into the By Dan Brown for their lives in an environ- caped psychopath. circle of his Indigenous culture ment as desolate as it is lethal, their only hope for survival is and family,” according to Pub- “Paradox is a chilling mix to find out who is behind this lisher Simon & Schuster. of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, masterful ploy,” according to old secrets that refuse to stay Publisher Pocket Books Watching You buried, and ruthless greed that A Novel keep Savich and Sherlock and Paradox By Lisa Jewell Chief Christie working at high By Catherine Coulter speed to uncover the truth be- “Abandoned by his parents as (Book No. 22 of An FBI fore their own bones end up a toddler, Jesse Thistle brief- Thriller) at the bottom of the lake,” ac- ly found himself in the fos- “When an escaped mental pa- cording to Publisher Pocket ter-care system with his two tient fails to kidnap five-year- Books. brothers, cut off from all they old Sean Savich, agents Sher- had known. Eventually the lock and Savich know they’re children landed in the home in his crosshairs and must find of their paternal grandparents, him before he continues with whose tough-love attitudes “When a NASA satellite spots his kill list. quickly resulted in conflicts. evidence of an astounding- ly rare object buried deep in “Chief Ty Christie of Willicott, “Throughout it all, the ghost the Arctic ice, the flounder- Maryland, witnesses a murder of Jesse’s drug-addicted father ing space agency proclaims a at dawn from the deck of her haunted the halls of the house “You are back home after four much-needed victory — one lake cottage. When dragging and the memories of every years working abroad, new that could have profound im- the lake, the divers find not Page 22 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] SEPTEMBER 2019 Sipping, Hopping ... And So Much More in Temecula Story by Ronnie Greenberg • Photos by Joe Hilbers Temecula, one of the most his- toric communities in Southern and blend them with the mod- Temecula Valley Museum set California is shaking things up ern techniques and styles.” in Sam Hick’s Park chroni- from its tumultuous past that’s The result is a brewery full of cles life in the area through peppered with vestiges of the inspiring beers, without tradi- time and different cultures. On Old West. It went from Indian tional rules, and often using view are artifacts preserved village to mission outpost and fresh season local ingredients. from Western civilizations, from Mexican rancho to cross- The tasting room matches its including historic handcraft- road settlements and railroad name, a perfect refuge to relax ed cultural items, and ranch town. and enjoy. It has 18-22 beers and farm equipment. There is on tap and is also known for its a replica of the office of the Throughout the 1960s there IPAs and barrel-aged beers it town’s beloved son, Erle Stan- was a transformation to the Avensole Winery produces. Tasting room hours ley Gardner, author of the Per- development of homes, light are Monday to Thursday, 3 to 9 ry Mason novels. Guided Old gry, Mama Rosa’s Trattoria is tasting room and garden-like industry and agriculture in- p.m.; Friday 12 to 9 p.m.; Hap- Town tours are offered. Visit open from 12 to 5 p.m. serving grounds. Located at 37338 De cluding citrus, avocados and py Hour, 3 to 5:30 p.m.; Satur- www.Temeculavalleymuse- authentic brick oven pizza , Portola Road. Call, 951-365- grapes. Incorporated in 1989, day, 12 to 9 p.m. and Sunday, um.org sandwiches and salads , or en- 54522 or visit www.somerset- the city of Temecula has moved 12 to 7 p.m. Tours are avail- joy a bottle of its favorite wine vineyard.com on to become the notable and able. Located at 43040 Rancho Rose Haven Heritage Gar- while picnicking among the respected city it is today, and a Way. Call 951-506- 0609 or den began in 1991, and is olive trees. Located at 37350 great place to indulge yourself. Avensole Winery is perfect visit www.refuge.beer.com home to around 2,000 roses, It just keeps getting better and De Portolo Road. Call, 951- for tasting fine wines and en- better. 302-8466, or visit www.rober- joying a delicious lunch in its trenzonivineyards.com gorgeous resort style vineyard The Wineries estate featuring one of the old- Robert Renzoni Vineyards Somerset Winery continues est vineyards in Temecula. The & Winery invites you to join a 30-year tradition of grow- menu includes such delights in its new Tuscan Villa Tasting ing sustainably farmed grape as a cheese and fruit flight Room to try its award-winning varietals in Temecula. It takes for starters; Avensole Caesar wines. If you are lucky Philip pride in producing hand-craft- salad; flat breads with either the general manager, will be ed wines with varietals orig- chicken peso; or avocado toast; delighted to do the pour, and inating from the South of Avensole burgers or herb crust- tell you all about the Renzoni France and select regions of ed pork tenderloin; ribeye; and family history. If you get hun- Spain. It features an elegant surf and turf. Located at 34567 Rancho California Road. Call, Robert Renzoni Vineyard & Winery 951-294-7969 or visit www. Out and About hybrid teas, floribundas, climb- AvensoleWinery.com Old Town lets you take a step ers and mini roses. In addition, back in time viewing the rus- there are many succulents. The The Breweries tic buildings, and store fronts 3.4-acre garden is an oasis that Refuge Brewery started in the reminiscent of the historic Old was originally formed to swap late 1980s when Curt Kucera West. At the north and south ideas with rose growers. There an engineer and now president entrances of the historic dis- is a children’s garden, a re- of Refuge began brewing in trict two 3,000-pound arches flection pond, a gazebo and an his yard. When his wife Diane with intricate steel and stone urban forest. Most fascinating joined him, their goal was “to cutouts, depicts themes from of all is that the city does not take the ideas and concepts of Temecula in the 1880s. Refuge Brewery Old-World Belgian Breweries Continued on page 23 Page 23 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] SEPTEMBER 2019 Sipping, Hopping ... And So Much More in Temecula continued

a beer and bacon flight. You will not go away hungry! Lo- cated at 31093 Temecula Park- way. Call, 951-252-2500 or visit www.toastTemecula.com

Stay and Play After a full day of touring, kick back and send your cares pack- ing at the landmark Pechanga Resort & Casino, California’s first AAA Four-Diamond Re- sort with its new North Tower. Rose Haven Heritage Garden Sugarplum Zoo & Chocolates Comfort and luxury are offered Bar; Blazing Noodles; Buf- Located at 45000 Pechan- own it, and it is run by volun- Pluto the Alpacas; Ophellia in every one of its 522 rooms, fet; Journey’s End; Bamboo; ga Parkway. For informa- teers with membership today a the water buffalo; and Aurora spa suites, one-bedroom suites Pechanga Cafe; and Tempta- tion and reservations, call little over 70. It is kept going the zebra. Stop into the gift and executive suites. Ameni- tion; Food Walk or Kelsey’s 888-PECHANGA, 888-732- by donations. First blooms are shop to sample and purchase ties include a 4.5-acre tropical Blend. Paisano’s Italian Ris- 4264 or visit www.pechanga. enjoyed during April and May delicious homemade choco- pool complex The Cove, with torante has great food and a com then June through August. The lates. Located at 39695 Beren- private cabanas and Coveside romantic atmosphere. cooling in autumn brings an- da Road. Call, 951-239-8694 Grill. There’s a fully equipped For additional information other flush of bloom. Visitors or visit www.sugarplumfar- health club complete with Flex Try your luck in the unending contact the Temecula Valley are always welcome and the moftemecula.com Fitness Systems weight ma- casino with more than 4,500 Convention and Visitors Bu- garden is open every day of chines, cardio machines and of the hottest slots and table reau at 888-363-2852 or visit the year from sunrise to sunset. Arrive Hungry free weights. To ease away the games or enjoy golfing on the www.temeculacvb.com Heritage Garden is a member Visit Toast Cafe, which is by strain and stress head over to challenging course. of the American Public Gar- all, stretches of the imagina- the spa for a variety of relaxing dens organization and a certi- tion a one-of-a kind delicious massages and body treatments. fied wildlife sanctuary recog- brunch and lunch venue. The For a fabulous fine-dining ex- nized by the National Wildlife menu includes such specialties perience or a quick bite you’ll Federation in 2011. Located at as Tiramisu, apple pie or creme find it at one of the resort’s 30592 Jedediah Smith Road at brûlée French toast; crab cake restaurants: The Lobby Bar the corner of Cabrillo Avenue. Benedict; shrimp and grits and & Grill; Umi Sushi & Oysters Parking is plentiful and there is no charge for admission.

Sugarplum Zoo & Choco- lates is indeed a unique place to visit. Here Lani and her husband combined their love of animals and chocolates to create this fascinating place for visitors to enjoy. Some of the animals include Zeus the camel; Perseus the trumpeter hornbill; Eros the Capybaras from South America; Noel & Toast Cafe Page 24 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] SEPTEMBER 2019 Page 25 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] SEPTEMBER 2019 Study Shows Link Between Financial Confidence And Money Talk Why You Should Talk Money With Your Honey

Here’s something to think about the next time you’re with your significant other: money. According to a recent survey by Quicken, maker of personal finance software, dollars and cents can be an important part of your sweet talk. Here are 3. Money talk can even be four facts and figures that ex- romantic. Over half of mil- plain why your table for two lennials say they’ve talked should be paired with an open about personal finance on a conversation about finances. first date. For Gen X’ers, the num-ber drops by nearly half, 1. Talking about money is and boomers stick to more tra- hard. People report anxiety ditional topics—only 8 percent about the topic and many have have talked about money on a hard time opening up about the first date. finances. Nearly a third of survey respondents said that 4. Conversations are key. talking about money made In short, open conversations them feel anxious and over a about your finances—espe- quarter said that they avoid cially with your spouse or checking bank account balanc- partner—are a cornerstone of es because ignorance is bliss. con-fidence in your financial Another 31 percent said they future. wished people talked about money less. In fact, the survey To help, here are some money revealed that only 43 percent talk tips that pair nicely with of people tell their partners candlelight: how much they make. • Don’t avoid the conversa- tion. Discussing and agree- 2. Talking pays off. People ing on spending limits, big who are most confident in purchases, and being equally their path to retirement talk informed about your finances about money with their spouse are vital. or partner more than any one • Choose the right time to else in their lives. They even talk. Try to find a time when favor chats with their signifi- you and your partner are more cant other over their financial likely to be at your best, rather planners by 20 percent. People than when you’re running out who identify as less confident the door to work or have just in their path to retirement are gotten home and may need 15 percent less likely to talk to time to decompress. Many their spouse or partner about money matters. Continued on page 26 Page 26 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] SEPTEMBER 2019 The Tooth anywhere near $2 a tooth, let alone a Porsche. September Fairy Story Calendar Continued from page 19 Children today, being much Continued from page 5 brighter than their counter- a bountiful harvest dating to you know, POOF! a full-grown parts of centuries ago, recog- 16th century Poland. It remains adult, he never had any baby nize the Tooth Fairy for what a long-standing tradition in teeth to lose. It is not record- she is, a potential gold mine. Polish communities through- ed whether he had a navel or Even though they run out of out the world, including the not, but I think we can assume redeemable teeth at about age United States and Canada. he was short-changed there as twelve, there are still plenty The Dozynki will feature Pol- well. Truth of the matter is that of young people from what I ish folk dancers in traditional Adam had never been issued can observe, hanging around costumes plus Polish food. At, a pillow either and because the house like members of the Pope John Paul II Polish Cen- no operating or maintenance New Guinea Cargo Cult of ter, 3999 Rose Dr., Yorba Lin- manual existed along with 30 World War II, waiting for the da. Call, 714-996-8161. day guarantee, he was accus- largess to resume. tomed to sleeping standing up or sort of leaning against a tree. Cruisin’ For A Cure It wasn’t until he saw a dog ly- Study Shows Car Show Continued from page 25 ing down asleep, that the con- Costa Mesa cept of reclining at night with couples have standing monthly Sept. 28 a nice memory foam pillow dates to review their fi-nancial Cruisin’ for a Cure is the came into being. “Well, hey!” picture together. world’s largest one-day char- he marveled. “This chang- • Leverage a tool to track ity car show with more than es everything!” Even though your goals together. Us- 3,500 vehicles on display and his rock pillow wasn’t on the ing software or apps such mor than 200 vendors and ex- Tooth Fairy’s list of approved as Quicken, provider of the hibitors. Cost: $15 or $13 with head supports, clearly a new best-selling personal finance AAA card, kids under 12 are era was launched. software in the U.S., can make free. Parking is $9. At, OC Fair setting goals and tracking and Expo Center, Costa Mesa. Eve, understandably, was in spending collaborative—and maybe even more enjoyable. the same situation and they San Juan Capistrano both resolved that if they ever Greek Festival had any children--assuming Learn More San Juan Capistrano that instructions on how to For further facts, tips and in- Sept. 28-29 go about this would be forth- sights on taking control of Enjoy authentic Greek food coming--this business with the your financial life and liking it, and pastries, live Greek music Tooth Fairy would be rectified go to www.quicken.com. and dancing, shopping at the so that civilization would get Greek bazaar, kid- friendly ac- off to a proper start. It makes sense to discuss dol- lars and cents with your signif- tivities and exhibits featuring Byzantine icons and tradition- In time, Cain came along, then icant other. Abel and Seth. By the time al Greek costumes. $3 admis- the kids’ sixty baby teeth were sion. 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Drill a hole Mindanao, or Java 3. Pear variety 43. Sound system 4. Writ 44. Republic in W Europe 5. Characteristics 45. Cancels a dele 6. Bridge positions 46. Fatty part of milk Page 28 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] SEPTEMBER 2019

Branson, Mo. and performed Bill Medley in concert for the first time in Continued from page 10 the UK at the Wembley Arena.

and Roll Heaven” which be- Medley’s memoir, “The Time came a hit. In 1976, Medley of My Life: A Righteous Broth- decided to quit music for some er’s Memoir,” was published time after the murder and rape in 2014. Two years later he de- of his first wife. He reunited the decade, he released an al- cided to revive The Righteous with Hatfield in 1981 for the bum, “Sweet Thunder” with Brothers, partnering with new 30th special of “American a version of “Don’t Know singer Bucky Heard. Bandstand.” Although Med- Much,” and put five singles on ley focused his attention on his the country charts, the biggest Personal Life solo career in the 1980s, they one being “I Still Do,” which Medley married his current continued to appear together also crossed over to the adult wife Paula in 1986 and they as a duo. After a resurgence in contemporary charts. have a daughter, McKenna, popularity in 1990s due to the who is also a singer and often use of “Unchained Melody” in In 1987 his duet with Jenni- performs with Medley as his the film “Ghost,” they toured fer Warnes, “(I’ve Had) The duetting partner on “Time of extensively as a duo until Time of My Life,” was includ- My Life” in his tour. Hatfield’s death in November ed on the “Dirty Dancing” 2003. soundtrack album, and the sin- gle reached number one on the The Righteous Brothers were Billboard Hot 100. The song Advertise in inducted into the Rock and won Medley and Warnes a The Senior Roll Hall of Fame in March 1988 Grammy Award for Best 2003 by Billy Joel. Pop Performance by a Duo or Reporter’s Group with Vocal and an Acad- CLASSIFIED & Solo Career emy Award for Best Original Medley also had a moder- Song for the composers. PROFESSIONAL ately successful solo career. 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“I currently have Stage 3 From ballerina wannabe to PI colon cancer, which I have been fighting for almost two When Lynda J. Bergh, now 60 Her baptism into being a pri- ture of a death investigation, and a half years – without years young and now living in vate investigator was coinci- I found myself in south cen- insurance,” she adds. “The Coto de Caza, was a child, her dental, she adds. In 1982, she tral Los Angeles at a witness’ cancer is not fun to deal primary dream was to become started a home-based typing home at 10 p.m. on the night of with, obviously, but not a ballerina. In her case, how- and transcription business and the incident. As I interviewed something that I let slow me ever, that dream almost came some of her clients were pri- him, he calmly told me he had down much. My treatment true when, at 18, the former vate investigators. pushed that (expletive delet- is experimental and working, Little Miss Yorba Linda ac- ed) off the scaffolding due to a just very slowly.” cepted a coveted position with “One day, while dropping off drug deal gone wrong. the New York City Ballet. some work, an emergency call Thanks to her fighting came in and my client’s in- “I was writing down his state- spirit, determination and vestigators were already out ment and, once completed, The operative word here is “al- friend-sponsored fundrais- in the field. She asked me to I had him read it, initial each most.” ers, Lynda Bergh is winning take it and I did. I worked for page and sign the last page. Lynda’s “character, ethics, in- the battle on all fronts. that company, Helios Inves- As fate would have it, just be- tegrity, experience, etc., and tigations, until 1996 when I “I thought I was not going to fore she was to fly to the Big on her PI colleague by some- obtained by license from the make it out of his house alive. Apple from her Orange Coun- one who claims to be a jour- State of California and started However, he scanned the ty home to fulfill her dream, nalist.” she injured her knee. For Lyn- my own company, LBJ Invest- statement, initialed and signed ments.” it appropriately and bid me a da, however, her career path “The case has been a night- good night,” she continued. took an unusual turn, ironi- mare, but I will not back away Lynda said that when she took cally because of a secondary from it until we find out what her PI exam, she was one of “I have never driven as fast childhood dream of becoming happened to Karlie Guse,” she only three women among 150 as I did away from his house an investigative reporter. said. applicants. The percentage and to the local police depart- of female investigators has ment. The ‘witness’ was later Combine her untimely knee Lynda’s work as a PI is linked grown since then from 5 per- convicted of murder, mostly injury and her alternate dream in part to her dedication to cent to about 18 to 20 percent based on the signed handwrit- with a clerical job she held raising awareness of sex and nationwide. ten statement and court testi- with her local police depart- human trafficking, and her in- mony.” ment to have a “regular in- volvement in the rescue and She said that during her first come and benefits,” and Lynda recovery of trafficked kids. 14 years as an investigator for She added that one of her most was on her way to becoming Helios, her assignments were challenging cases is happening one of the country’s pioneer “I’m seeking opportunities to investigate worker’s com- right now. female private investigators. to speak with parent groups, pensation defense cases. PTAs, church groups and oth- “I am volunteering on the “I worked in law enforcement ers on how to help safeguard “Very early on I found myself missing child case of Karlie for four and a half years, at- children from perpetrators, in one of the scariest situations Guse, who disappeared from both online and in person,” she tended a police academy and in my career, investigating the her father and stepmother’s said. over the years have received death of an ironworker on the home,” she explained. training in narcotics, missing job. Her biggest challenge, howev- persons, traffic accident re- The case, heavily followed on er, has nothing to do with her construction and background “Everyone thought it was an social media, has been ham- professional career; it has ev- investigations,” she said. accident. Due to the ‘rush’ na- pered by personal attacks on erything to do with her life. Page 32 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] SEPTEMBER 2019 Page 33 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] SEPTEMBER 2019 My Dental Wig Is “The Next Major Disruptor to the Dental Industry (Think Smile Direct Club)”: Dr. Kirsten Roling DDS (Dentist) My Dental Wig becoming a Virtual Dental Expo Exhibitor

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the mountain while learning Senior Citizen Climbs Kilimanjaro for Global Health new things about each other. It is a truly unique experience to Dr. Majid Sadigh a 71-year- and diarrhea - acquired from doctor from a young age, and share together as a family. old infectious disease physi- poor sanitation in the camp spent my childhood riding a cian and director of the Glob- sites. I thought I would need donkey from village to village Q: What advice do you give to al Health Program, Nuvance to descend, but my condition dispensing medication. Now people who are in their 60s or Health, recently climbed Mt. improved substantially after I am a teacher who travels 70s and want to remain active? Kilimanjaro with his daughters taking antibiotics. I knew the around the world to learn from A: Though many view climb- to raise money for a nursing climb was difficult and cold, people and do my part in form- ing a mountain as requiring program that will help bring but the mountain’s beauty was ing meaningful collaborations. physical prowess, neither age high quality health care to pa- all I remembered, such that I I strongly believe that life and nor weight impact one’s abil- tients around the world. Here decided to climb several times work should be conjoined, ity to ascend Mt. Kilimanjaro. is more about this adventurous more. I experienced claustro- such that life and work objec- Children as young as seven and interesting man who has phobia and panic attacks from tives can enrich each other. and elderly as old as 89 have climbed the famous mountain low oxygen during a few of accomplished this feat. Mo- on more than one occasion. my subsequent climbs, but I Though I hope to retire soon, courage that allow it to survive tivation, mental drive, perse- didn’t have that problem this I do not intend to stay home when I return to reality and verance, and pacing are much Q: What inspired your first time. Though I am now 17 and ‘coast.’ Rather, I plan on away from this life force. more important than anything. hike of Mt. Kilimanjaro and years older than I was at the continuing my work but on The challenge is mainly in what inspired the latest? time of my first ascent, I don’t my own, in an independent Q: It’s inspiration correct? dealing with elevation and A: My first climb up Kili- think my body responded dif- fashion. As an example, I am A: Yes, the inspiration for mountain sickness, which is manjaro in 2002 was driv- ferently to elevation beyond working with my family to- every ascent that carries me out of anyone’s control and en by a desire to experience hiking more slowly, carefully, ward starting a nonprofit orga- through to the next climb is the can occur regardless of phys- walking into thin air, seeing and thoughtfully. Descending, nization to sponsor academi- spiritual experience of, along ical shape. the 22,000-year-old glaciers, however, was harder on me be- cally promising orphan girls with each step, looking up at and appreciating the diversity cause of an injury in my medi- around the world. My advice to people who want the line of headlamps lighting of life and ecosystems on the al meniscus in both knees from to remain active is to take ini- the path like candles to a sa- roof of Africa. Though the in- years of running. 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Rogow If yours is among the near- Once the power is back on, ly seven in 10 U.S. house- Aftermath and you see the extent of the holds with pets, you may damage, I suspect each of us be glad to learn of a good This article is personal experi- will have the same thought . . . way to keep them healthy. ence, our household does not We have too much stuff! Hemp seed, krill and salm- include children. Imagine your kitchen with all on oil are some of nature’s Household pets need lots of the cupboards, shelves and best sources of natural If you’ve never been through cuddling and reassurance that pantry, and picture everything essential fatty acids: ome- an earthquake, much less a the floors and their favorite there in a messy heap on the ga-3 and omega-6 (EPA trio of major ones over slightly napping spots are not going A unique combination of hemp floor. Broken jars of jam and and DHA). less than two days - plus more to start bouncing up and down seed, krill and salmon oil has bottles of olive oil or wine than 9,000 aftershocks as of again. significant health benefits for covering shards of china and Why Pets Need Them the month’s end - it’s hard to pets both internally and exter- glassware. And that’s just Essential fatty acids cannot be nally. imagine the damage Mother Don’t forget that you’ve been the beginning of the mess! produced in the body and must Nature can cause. through a lot, too. Jumping at Books, family photographs be supplied by other sources to aftershocks and feeling shak- and tchotchkes fallen from help ensure optimal health and en will be ‘normal’ for quite a The big things, roads torn their usual place, priceless wellness for your pet from the while. apart by 8 feet, or buildings mementos broken. Bathroom inside out. In addition to fatty destroyed, are the spectacular medicine cabinets and shelves acids, hemp seed oil contains One of the hardest things about images seen in the media, but have spilled their contents and phytonutrients and antioxi- the event is realizing that oth- it’s the smaller damage that closets . . . Oy! dants. Krill oil also contains ers have it much worse. sometimes hurts the most. phospholipids, astaxanthin If you have a workshop or and high amounts of natu- You decide to go out to your office, nothing will be in its ral antioxidants, all of which favorite little café, but it’s former place, with what you work with salmon oil to sup- closed. So are the coffee shop, most need on the bottom of the port overall health and well- and the sandwich place. You heap. All the things you used ness. In addition, the unique were wise to never let the gas to get organized are now disor- combination of the oils helps go below half full in your car Once the shaking stops, you ganized. support healthy joint function and feel a bit smug as you pass need to take certain steps. and helps to maintain proper the line of vehicles at the only First, if possible, check your Gravity is a law that must be skin moisture and respiratory open station. They need the neighborhood for anyone obeyed! health for occasion-al or sea- exact amount in cash as the who needs immediate assis- sonal allergies. connection to the banks has tance. Since the phone and At first you prioritize. Not gone down. Walmart might be Internet systems will proba- Hemp seed oil is nonpsycho- knowing when the electricity open; we can get more clean- bly be down, Amateur Radio active and cannot get your pet will be back, you do as much ing supplies and then head to high. You can find the three (HAMS) can get messages as possible during daylight. the grocery for sandwich fix- oils in a tasty (to pets) supple- out. It’s wise to know who in Food, rest and clothing are ings. Alas, both those places ment available from NaturVet. the area is a HAM operator if musts. Clear a path to the bed are closed, too. Bagels and you aren’t one yourself. and change the linens, fill gar- peanut butter sound good for bage bags with as much mess the next two meals. The cats Learn More After you’ve checked with as possible from the kitch- will eat better than us for a few For further facts on pet care your neighbors, it’s time to en and bathroom floors, pile days. and Hemp for Health products, face the damage in your own clothing in a heap in the laun- visit www.NaturVet.com or home. dry room. Continued on page 42 call (888) 628-8783. 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Tinseltown TalksBy Nick Thomas

though he said he can still Bob Newhart Turns 90 appreciate more bawdy comedians such as the late Known for his gentle satire, Those one-sided phone con- Richard Pryor. Basset Hound eyes, and wit- versations have remained ty routines, former Chicago throughout his radio, record- “I even know most of the accountant-turned-comedian ing, television, and stand-up words he used!” he said. Bob Newhart turns 90 this career. They are as much his “It’s just my choice to month (Sept. 5). This year is trademark as the straight-faced work the way I do.” also the 60th anniversary of delivery and slightly forced Cast of The Bob Newhart Show Newhart’s show business ca- stammer. Why keep the stam- The list of professional co- today, along with his hooker reer – he signed with Warner mer all through his career? medians who count them- wife from New Jersey,’” Ne- Bros. Records in 1959. selves as Newhart fans is whart told me. “I got my home in Beverly a long one and includes Bob Newhart In 2008, I interviewed Ne- Hills because of that stammer, Carol Burnett, Don Rickles But the two families became whart along with fellow enter- so I’m not about to drop it his home in Albuquerque in (1926-2017), and Dom DeLu- fast friends and would eventu- tainers willing to share some now!” he explained. 2008. “Bob is one of the nic- ise (1933-2009). ally travel the world together thoughts on the beloved come- est men who ever lived and on vacations. dian’s career. Newhart stormed onto the he’s beyond talented – a comic “He’s as nice as he is funny,” comedy scene in the 1960s genius. And what’s amazing is Burnett wrote in an email mes- “People would ask me how Newhart said he suspected when “The Button-Down that Bob wasn’t acting on the sage. I could go on vacation with he lacked the temperament Mind of Bob Newhart” be- show – that really was Bob!” Rickles,” Newhart said. to remain in the accounting came the first comedy record “Well, it’s like elevator profession back in the mid- to win a Grammy for Album Comedian Elayne Boosler music in the background, 1950s when his attitude to- of the Year with its now classic came away with the same im- you just don’t hear it. But ward taxation arithmetic could routines such as “Abe Lincoln pression when she first met we always had fun togeth- be summed up in three words: vs. Madison Avenue.” Newhart after a show in Las er – everyone should have “That’s close enough!” So, Vegas in the late 90s. And at a He wrote the routine in Chi- a friend like that.” he and a friend began writing time when in-your-face, crude cago when Bill Daily (1927- humorous routines based on comedy is now everywhere, 2018) asked the unknown lo- “Bob and I are like apples telephone conversations which it’s tempting to suggest Ne- cal comedian to come up with and oranges in terms of our they sold to radio stations. whart’s gentler style of hu- Bob Newhart’s breakout album, a piece about press agents. Re- from the author’s collection comedy,” Rickles told me in an mor is obsolete. But Boosler interview I did for the Malibu membered for his sidekick Don Rickles was a longtime doesn’t think so. Times in 2008. “But we share role in the 60s sitcom “I friend and Newhart delighted Dream of Jeannie,” Dai- the same family values, make “That would be like say- in recounting his first encoun- ly went on to co-star with each other laugh, and enjoy ing Mozart is outdated,” she ter with Rickles in the late Newhart and actress Su- each other tremendously – he’s said. “Classics survive. When 1960s in Las Vegas. The two zanne Pleshette a decade brilliant at what he does.” something has a solid founda- comedians and their wives met later for five seasons of in a cafeteria and Rickles, the tion and is so unique and per- Dom DeLuise recalled work- “The Bob Newhart Show” perfect gentleman, invited Bob fect, I don’t think it can ever ing with Newhart in 1964 on making famous his trade- and wife Ginnie to his show. be outdated. And when you’re the long-forgotten CBS variety Cast of The Bob Newhart Show mark greeting “Hi Bob!” the best at something, it just show, “The Entertainers.” “I eventually dropped the part- doesn’t go out of style.” “Don steps out on stage and “I couldn’t believe it when I ner, but kept the telephone in the first thing out of his mouth “It was my first show,” DeLu- got to work with Bob and Su- the act,” he said. Bob Newhart makes no apol- is ‘the stammering idiot from zanne,” Daily told me from ogies for his clean humor, al- Chicago is in the audience Continued on page 42 Page 42 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] SEPTEMBER 2019 Life in Long Beach By Lyn Jensen Secluded Secret: Rancho Los Alamitos

One of Long Beach’s most se- cretive landmarks may be the secluded Rancho Los Alamitos Historic Ranch and Gardens, for guests may only enter at the Bix- by Hill residential security gate at A blacksmith demonstrates his an Ed Wynn come to mind: “A Anaheim Street and Palo Verde work. Tinseltown Rancho Los Alamitos was one comic says funny things; a co- Avenue near CSU Long Beach. Talks of five ranchos carved out of median says things funny.” Tell the guard you’re going to the The Rancho is open Wednesday Nieto’s land grant in 1833. The Continued from page 41 Rancho, and get a free parking to Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. Guided original four-room adobe was Clearly, Bob Newhart is a permit. Go up the hill, turn left, tours start every 30 minutes from ise told me in 2008. “Bob built between 1800 and 1833 by master of both. Happy birth- and turn right into the Rancho’s the Rancho Center with the last at would do his telephone sketch- the Nieto family as a shelter for day Bob! parking lot. Parking and admis- 4 p.m. es and create magical little vaqueros. Subsequent owners stories that were hysterical sion are free. Nick Thomas teaches at Au- included José Figueroa and Abel Address: 6400 E. Bixby Hill and he’d hit a bulls-eye every burn University at Montgom- Stearns. Two generations of the Road, Long Beach, CA 90815 time.” ery, Ala., and has written fea- Bixby family were the last private Phone: 562-431-3541 tures, columns, and interviews owners. In the 1920s and 1930s Web: www.rancholosalamitos. DeLuise was one of the mil- for over 750 magazines and Florence Bixby developed four org lions of viewers who watched - newspapers. acres of nationally significant his Hours: Wednesday to Sunday 1 the final 1990 episode of “Ne- toric gardens adjoining the house. to 5 p.m. whart,” Bob’s second TV se- She called her gardens “outdoor Rancho Los Alamitos is a Long ries set in a Vermont inn. rooms” away from the dust and JUST Beach city landmark and is listed heat of the surrounding agricul- on the registry of historic places. “Bob woke up from a dream JUDITH tural and industrial endeavors. on the set of the original ‘Bob It’s owned by the city of Long Continued from page 39 Newhart Show’ with his wife Beach and operated by Ran- Suzanne Pleshette in bed next Corporate-run businesses will cho Los Alamitos Foundation, to him,” DeLuise recalled. be back up quickly, stocked a nonprofit organization, as a “The entire second series had with boxes, batteries, brooms, public-private cooperative effort been a dream! That was just mops, paper goods, and oth- under the auspices of the Depart- brilliant.” er necessities. Sadly, small ment of Parks, Recreation, and Marine. ‘Mom and Pop’ stores and lo- You may support the rancho “The whole idea for the ending cal eateries may never be able through becoming a member, was Ginnie’s,” noted Newhart, Human habitation of this coastal to reopen. donating, and/or volunteering. who passed it on to the writers hilltop stretches back more than Besides the Bixby gardens, the to create the show’s finale. The 1,500 years. The native Tongva Another mega quake is unlike- adobe ranch house, and an inter- episode remains a moment people, more commonly known ly to occur in our lifetime but pretive center, the 7.5-acre site cherished in television history as the Gabrielino, had a large vil- being prepared never hurts. includes the restored barnyard of – the type of comic twist that lage, Puvungna, here. the early 20th century working the button-down mind of Bob ranch. While touring the house Newhart has always relished. Today’s Rancho is a vestige of the original 300,000-acre Los Coy- and gardens, you may also visit When trying to sum up the otes land grant given to Manuel the farm animals (horses, ponies, comedy genius of Newhart, Nieto in 1790 for his service on sheep, goats, chickens, ducks the words of the late comedi- the Portolá expedition of 1769. and rabbits) housed in the barns. Page 43 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] SEPTEMBER 2019 Page 44 SENIOR REPORTER [email protected] SEPTEMBER 2019