The Capistrano Insider

No Booze, No Fun? Fiesta BBQ Cancelled

Well, if you were planning on attending the Fiesta Association Kick-Off Barbecue on Saturday, October 3, you've got some free time.

The association, which puts on the Swallows Day Parade and associated activities, has cancelled the barbecue. The event was set for noon to 5 p.m. at Descanso Park in San Juan Capistrano. The picnic is sort of the association's goodbyeto the swallows and a kick off for the coming Fiesta Season ... the big deal at the picnic is selection of the dignitaries: Miss Fiesta, Senor San Juan, Jr. Miss and Jr. Senior San Juan.

The picnic was going to include live music, a horseshoe tournament and tri-tip sandwiches.

It was cancelled, I hear, because of difficulties with the ABC permit for beer and wine at the event.

Not sure yet why they couldn't have had the picnic without alcohol, but I'll check. The selection of the dignitaries, I'm told, will happen at another meeting later this month.

Report: Immigrant Population Decreases

It's the economy. A report in the Los Angeles Times today cites Census Bureau figures to say that the number of immigrants is actually decreasing as jobs dry up.

From the story:

"In California, the number of foreign-born people dropped 165,000 last year to 9.9 million. The reversal in the state was driven by several Southern California counties with sharp declines, such as Los Angeles, with a slide of 3%, San Bernardino, down 3.6%, and Ventura, down 4.1%. Orange and Riverside counties showed smaller decreases."

Immigration has been a hot issue in San Juan Capistrano these days, with talk of CHEC and a parking ban on Camino Capistrano.

Here's the full story.

Be On the Lookout for a White Truck ...

From Homefront America:

Dear SJC Friends & Neighbors,

This is probably a crazy request, but I thought that maybe you can help to be our ears and eyes as you go about your business in and around SJC.

Sometime between Saturday evening around 6 p.m. and early Sunday morning, one of Art Hasselbrink’s vehicle turned up missing.  The vehicle was parked in front of his house.  It is a 1988 White Chevy Blazer S-10, license plate #5PNX731.  There is also a tow hitch in the back of the vehicle.  While “Betsy” [as she is fondly referred to by her owner] may be “old,” you can’t beat her loyalty, faithfulness, and ability to perform extremely well under pressure.  What more than any guy ask for?  :-)  I can’t tell you how many times she has come through in a pinch for Homefront America events and activities.

While it is believed that her abductor(s) may have taken her across the border, there is a possibility that she may have just been taken out for a “joy ride.”  The vehicle has been reported stolen.  If you happen to see Betsy anywhere in town, please contact the SJC Sherriff’s.  According to the Sherriff who took the report, please do not approach the vehicle, simply make the call and they will send someone out.

Thanks for your help.

Mamie Yong Maywhort, Homefront America, Inc.

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www.homefrontamerica.org