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DEAR ABBY: I managed a retail store for 10 years, and I can relate to the shop owner who signed herself "Had It With Overindulged Kids". She could turn things around by creating a designated play area and market to the children by taking any opened items and placing them there for a children's testing ground.

Former Santa Clara County Supervisor George Shirakawa was arraigned Monday on one felony count of false impersonation, according to a press release from the District Attorney’s Office. The indictment filed last week by the Santa County Criminal Grand Jury alleges that the false personation occurred on or about and between May 1, 2010 and June 8, 2010 Shirakawa falsely impersonated the campaign committee entitled "Neighbors for Magdalena Carrasco for Council 2010, FPPC 134822,” according to the press release. The indictment supersedes the previously filed criminal complaint which alleges the same criminal conduct, the release says.Shirakawa’s next court date is scheduled for Dec. 4, 2013 at 1:30 p.m. at the Hall of Justice in San Jose, the release says. 

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CalFire) announced today that veteran firefighter Derek Witmer, 46, will take over as chief of the Morgan Hill Fire Department as well as the state agency’s Santa Clara Unit. Witmer, of Watsonville, was appointed to the position by CalFire Director Ken Pimlott, according to CalFire staff. Witmer will replace Steve Woodill, who retired earlier this year. Witmer has 28 years of fire service, starting at the Salispuedes Fire District in 1985, where he rose through the ranks to Captain, according to a CalFire press release. In 1997 Witmer joined CalFire when the Salispuedes and Freedom Fire District merged to form the Pajaro Valley Fire District, CalFire staff said. Witmer has since worked for two CalFire units - San Mateo/Santa Cruz and Santa Clara. At CalFire, he has served in a variety of assignments including Helitack, the emergency command center, training and, most recently, as the South Bay Operations Chief. In 2012, Witmer served on Incident Management Team 5 as Deputy Incident Commander, the press release says. “Chief Witmer’s wide ranging experience makes him uniquely qualified to lead the Santa Clara Unit,” Pimlott said. “Derek brings proven leadership, cooperation and innovative ideas to the position, and will serve the community well.” In addition to Witmer’s responsibilities as Unit Chief and MHFD Chief, he will also serve as fire chief for the South Santa Clara County Fire District. 

DEAR ABBY: I am divorced, successful, and the father of two teenage girls. I have been seeing my girlfriend, "Stella," for a year and a half. She also has two teenage daughters. When we met, Stella's divorce was becoming final, and her house was near the tail end of a foreclosure. The sheriff removed her from her home a few months later.

Two Great Events at Guglielmo Winery on Saturday, November 2

Road ID is the company that makes ID tags especially for athletes--cyclists, triathletes, runners. When we are out on the roads, or trails, we are quite vulnerable. Accidents happen, medical conditions arise, and there you are miles from home. If something happens--you have been hit or you have passed out. Nobody is going to know who you are, where you live, or who to call. You are wearing shorts and a shirt--there's no place to stash your wallet and nobody wants to rip their ID from that wallet, transfer it to a shorts pocket, and then have to remember to put it back in your wallet after the run. It can be a problem.

DEAR ABBY: I meet my dad for dinner once a week, which we both enjoy and have done for years. Dad stays very healthy and enjoys running and biking, which I completely support and admire him for.