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Trek Bicycle North County store in Vista, CA with signs allowing limited number of customers due to social distancing.

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"Whitey Morgan (left), systems' operator for the Vista Irrigation District, scoops up a bottle of alum treated water at the VID's Pechstein reservoir, while Tom Wilson, project engineer, prepares to chart the findings. The VID's alum treatment plant went into operation last February at a cost of about $5000." [Envelope contains additional photographs related to article on Vista Irrigation District and alum treatment.]

Scope and Contents The Primavera Orchard was owned and operated by Giovanni and Susan Cupaiuolo from 1991 until Nino’s death in 2020 in Vista, California. It was a six acre peri-urban farm specializing in the growth, preparation, promotion and detailed hand-pollinated fruit from a variety of cherimoya trees. Cherimoya trees are a tropical fruit tree which will only grow in Southern California and are very expensive due to the complicated and dedicated care of the trees and cultivations. The Cupaiuolos later...

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[Author's reflection on social isolation during the pandemic, online education, effect of pandemic on undocumented family members, racism and xenophobia.]

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"Marlissa Crocker, Miss Vista, took the first dive into Vista's new $85,000 swimming pool at Monday dedication ceremonies attended by many local dignitaries at Washington Junior High School, including Mayor Orbee Mihalek (left), and G. C. Eikermann, Vista Unified School District superintendent. The pool was a joint venture of the city and the schools and was open to the public at noon today. It is the city's second swimming pool." [Opening happened Monday, August 24th.]

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"Many North County Hobbyists will display their work at a Hobby Fair sponsored by the Woman's Club of Vista on Sept. 19 and 20 at the Vista Woman's Clubhouse, 1375 Oak Drive. Committee members for the fair are (left to right) Mrs. Harold Dignan; Mrs. Frank Meyer, chairman, and Mrs. Ed Wollenberg. The show will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20." [Envelope contains additional related images.]

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[Author's account of early pandemic working in retail, grocery shopping, unhappiness, family members' contractions of Covid-19.]

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[Per photographer's assignment, images pertain to "Lactyl technologies is the only manufacturer in U.S. of non latex surgical material. Their sales are going through the roof and they're about to start a second production line." Unknown if images were published in the newspaper. Location of business was 2595 Commerce Way, Vista, California.]

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Photograph of 29 masks made over the previous weekend for donation to Rady's Childrens Hospital, San Diego. Not something I ever dreamed I would spend my weekend doing. Using Indonesia batik fabrics from a prior career.

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[Author's recollections of family unemployment, surfing and beach regulations, workplace safety, anti-mask sentiment.]