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Entertainment Calendar – Issue of Feb. 2, 2012

MUSIC

The Poway Library presents two upcoming concerts .

Amy Lynn Kanner performs a free concert on the harp, playing an eclectic mix of harp pieces from Celtic to classical 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4.

The Acoustic Showcase concert series presents bluegrass band Old Town Road 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11. This event is also free.

The Poway library is located at 13137 Poway Road. For information about either event, call 858-513-2900.

The San Rafael Catholic Church presents The Sung Contemplative Rosary, featuring The Sorrowful Mysteries of Lent , 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24. All are welcome to sing and pray along with members of the Parish Choir to better focus on the Last Days in the Life of Christ through visual means, scriptural readings and song. San Rafael Church is located at 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo. For more information, call 858-487-4314.

The Poway Center for the Performing Arts presents “An Intimate Evening with Crystal Gayle,” 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14. The first 200 concert-goers through the doors will receive a Valentine’s Day rose compliments of Crystal Gardens Florist. Tickets are $55 adults, $10 youth (under 18 years of age with the purchase of an adult ticket). For tickets and more information, visit www.powayarts.org.

Thomas Mellan , organist, performs a free concert 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at the Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church, 17010 Pomerado Road. Sponsored by the San Diego Alumni Chapter of Mu Phi Epsilon Professional Music Fraternity. For more information, call 858-487-0811, ext. 288 or contact awazny@rbcpc.org.

Internationally acclaimed Hungarian pianist Endre Hegedűs will perform 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center. His program will include works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Grieg and Tchaikowsky plus Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” A complimentary reception featuring Hungarian pastries will offer an opportunity to mingle with fellow music lovers. Tickets are $10 at the door; children under 12 are free. Scripps Miramar Ranch Library Center is located at 10301 Scripps Lake Drive in Scripps Ranch. Call 858-538-8158 or visit www.srfol.org for information.

Former USCIS Officer Sentenced On Federal Corruption Charges As ...

LOS ANGELES — A former supervisor with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and his son were sentenced Thursday on federal corruption charges to 60 months and 48 months in prison, respectively, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations and the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General. Fernando Jacobs, 72, of Upland, Calif., and his son, Patrick Jacobs, 44, of Ontario, Calif., were sentenced by U.S. District Judge George H. King. Judge King also ordered Fernando Jacobs to pay a $30,000 fine. Fernando Jacobs was remanded into custody to begin serving his prison sentence immediately. Patrick Jacobs has been in custody since his arrest in December 2009. Fernando Jacobs, who was a supervisory immigration services officer with USCIS, and Patrick Jacobs were convicted by a jury of conspiracy, bribery and honest services wire fraud. Additionally, Fernando Jacobs was also convicted of visa fraud. The evidence presented during the two-week trial in U.S. District Court in April showed the elder Jacobs accepted bribes in exchange for helping aliens seeking status in the United States and that his son acted as a middleman brokering deals with those individuals. “The significance of public corruption cases like this cannot be overestimated,” said U.S. Attorney André Birotte, Jr. “The American public demands honest government service and the Department of Justice is committed to policing government and preserving the public trust.” The evidence showed the elder Jacobs and his son engaged in a scheme to defraud USCIS of Fernando Jacobs’ honest services, using his authority and official position to enrich themselves by receiving payments in return for various actions…

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