Thursday, July 31, 2008
Experts see quake as 'teachable moment' - Los Angeles Times
Experts see quake as 'teachable moment' - Los Angeles Times: "Experts see quake as 'teachable moment'"
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Things happening in the canyons, Rancho and Ladera
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/information-ladera-rancho-2095512-coto-ranch: "Things happening in the canyons, Rancho and Ladera"
Things happening in the canyons, Rancho and Ladera
News and events
By MARK EADES, RASHI KESARWANI & JOHN CRANDALL
STAFF WRITERS
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COTO'S MOVIES IN THE PARKCOTO Coto de Caza's Community Activities Network is screening its second summer movie as part of its "Movies in the Park" series at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 18 at Coto's Sports Park, on Alta Drive west of Coto de Caza Drive in Coto. This month's movie is "Shrek." Food, soft drinks and popcorn will be available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the network. Information: 949-459-0619.
MOVIES AND CONCERTS
LADERA RANCH The Ladera Ranch Community Services movies and concerts at the Town Green, Sienna Parkway and Mercantile Way, have begun. Concerts are 6:30-8:30 p.m. and movies will begin at dusk (about 8 p.m.) The schedule is as follows: July 18 movie – 1990s remake of "The Little Rascals," July 25 concert – Knight Ryder ('80s rock), Aug. 1 concert – Hi-Fi Quartet (jazz), Aug. 8 movie – newly released version of "Nancy Drew" and Au. 15 concert – Natalie Watts (country).
Orange County Rescue Mission
LADERA RANCH Ladera Ranch Resident Kim Sprague and Mercantile West business Divine Treasures are seeking to collect food items on behalf of the Orange County Rescue Mission. "They are in dire need," said Sprague in an email. The Mission seeks dry goods, including cereals, macaroni and cheese, pasta (all kinds), cup of noodles, peanut butter, jelly, instant mashed potatoes, instant rice, breakfast bars, sugar, coffee and boxed juices. Residents can drop off items on Sprague's porch at 10 Vineyard Drive in Ladera Ranch or at Divine Treasures at the Mercantile West Shopping Center. They will be accepting donations through Tuesday, July 22. Information: Kim Sprague, 949-584-7577.
"FOCUS ON" VIDEO SERIES
LADERA RANCH The newest episode explores the Certified Farmers' Market that takes place at the Town Green Park every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. To watch the video, visit laderalife.com.
STORYTIME
LADERA RANCH The Ladera Ranch Library, 29551 Sienna Parkway, is hosting a lap sit/infant story time including songs, stories, rhymes, fingerplays, bubbles and more for children ages 23 months and under with a caregiver on Tuesdays through Aug. 19 at 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Toddler story time for children ages 24 months through 5 years with a caregiver is scheduled on Wednesdays through August 20 at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
LADIES WHO RIDE
TRABUCO CANYON Ladies Who Ride will hold a breast cancer awareness ride for the Cordelia Knott Wellness Foundation from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, at Cook's Corner, 19152 Santiago Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon. The event includes a ride starting that morning, prizes and information booths. Information: www.cookscorners.com.
RSM BAND TO PERFORM IN ANAHEIM
RANCHO Local band 105 Fuego will perform at Chain Reaction in Anaheim. The five member Rancho Santa Margarita-based band will rock out July 21 at 7:30 p.m. at 1652 W. Lincoln Ave. The show ends at 11:30 p.m. and tickets are $10 at the door. For more information, visit myspace.com/105fuego or www.allages.com.
ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT GROUP
RANCHO A support group for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease meets monthly in the Rancho Santa Margarita Library. The Alzheimer's Caregiver Support group will meet for about 90 minutes starting at 7 p.m., on July 24 at 30902 La Promesa. For more information, call 1-800-272-3900.
ELECTRONICS DROPOFF
RANCHO The city will host a free electronic recycling event July 26. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the City Hall parking lot at 22112 El Paseo. Residents can bring their used electronic waste for disposal and recycling.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the upcoming Relay for Life, an event that raises funds for cancer research. Items permitted include monitors, desktops, servers and batteries. For more information, call 949-364-9200 or visit www.cityofrsm.org.
BUDDHIST DISCUSSION
LADERA RANCH The Ladera Ranch District of Soka Gakkai International is hosting a local Buddhist discussion meeting on July 27 from 2:30-4 p.m. This event is open to the public. Information: 949-306-4793, puckathome@yahoo.com, http://www.sgi-usa.org/.
FREE SOCCER CAMP
RANCHO A free soccer camp for young boys and girls with special needs, ages 5 and up, will meet at 9 a.m. July 28. RSM Storm, a local youth soccer organization, will hold the camp at the Trabuco Mesa Park.
At the camp parents can register their children for the upcoming RSM Storm 2008 soccer season, which runs from Sept. 19 to Dec. 5. While the camp is free, the cost of the 10-week program is $50. For more information visit www.rsmstorm.com.
TESORO HIGH SUMMER HOURS
RANCHO Tesoro High School closed for the summer on Monday and its main office will not reopen until July 31. The summer office hours from July 31 until Aug. 22 will be 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Information: www.tesorohighschool.com.
MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
RANCHO South County Senior Services "Meals on Wheels" program at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center is in need of several regular route drivers who can help deliver meals in Rancho Santa Margarita.
"Meals on Wheels" volunteers deliver meals to homebound seniors and must be able to deliver meals one day a week from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information or to volunteer, contact the Hazel Fenn at 949-216-9700, ext. 271.
RELAY FOR LIFE
RANCHO The American Cancer Society Relay for life of Rancho Santa Margarita will take place Aug. 3. The 24-hour event will start at 10 a.m. Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School 21931 Alma Aldea. The event raises awareness of cancers and raises funds to fight the disease. For more information call Elizabeth McKibbin at 949-702-3114.
CAMP FOR KIDS
RANCHO The Rainbow Kids Achievement Center is offering a Peer Intervention Program Summer Camp for children ages 2 to 6 who demonstrate developmental delay as well as children demonstrating typical development. The camp will take place 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. from Aug. 11-15 at 30412 Esperanza. Cost is $300 for children with special needs and $200 for typical children. Information: 949-459-1658.
RUN FOR FUN
The Saddleback Running Club will start its inaugural season Aug. 4. Trabuco Hill High School coaches Liam Clemons and Dennis Kelly will oversee the program. It promotes cross country and distance running for kids in grades 3-8. See www.saddlebackrunningclub.com/.
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDRAISER
LADERA Photographer Paul Gero has launched a fundraiser for the Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). He is seeking to photograph Ladera kids, from birth to 15, for a special edition coffee table book, "The Kids of Ladera Ranch." The photo session fee of $100 and $50 of the $250 book will benefit CHOC. Photographs will be taken through September. Information: 949-388-5588.
LOCAL PIANISTS REPRESENT STATE'S BEST
COTO DE CAZA Seven local piano students won the honor of performing at the 98th Annual Music Teachers Association of California Convention held in Riverside from June 27 to July 1.
They were among the students chosen out of 29,013 statewide to represent the best of California's young pianists. The pianists are all students of the Diane Sears Piano Studio in Coto de Caza.
Only worthy students who demonstrated exceptional skill and received the highest ratings on their performance at the Certificate of Merit evaluations in March were selected to perform at the convention.
The students and their performance pieces were: Lexi Zintel, age 10, from Coto de Caza, performing The Night Rider by M. Bober; Daphne Rantung, age 10, from Lake Forest, Just Jazzin' by M. Bober; Quentin Talley, age 10, from Coto de Caza, Chesapeake Bay by T. Cooper; Nicole Demirbey, age 11, from Coto de Caza, Spanish Dance by C. Miller; Ashley LaBruna, age 13, from Mission Viejo, Going Home by B. Berr; Nicole LaBruna, age 13, from Mission Viejo, Mountain Splendor by M. Rejino; and Elizabeth Grabowski, age 15, from Coto de Caza, who performed the Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971, by J. S. Bach.
Contact the writer: Canyonlife@ocregister.com
Things happening in the canyons, Rancho and Ladera
News and events
By MARK EADES, RASHI KESARWANI & JOHN CRANDALL
STAFF WRITERS
Comments 0 Recommend 2
COTO'S MOVIES IN THE PARKCOTO Coto de Caza's Community Activities Network is screening its second summer movie as part of its "Movies in the Park" series at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 18 at Coto's Sports Park, on Alta Drive west of Coto de Caza Drive in Coto. This month's movie is "Shrek." Food, soft drinks and popcorn will be available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the network. Information: 949-459-0619.
MOVIES AND CONCERTS
LADERA RANCH The Ladera Ranch Community Services movies and concerts at the Town Green, Sienna Parkway and Mercantile Way, have begun. Concerts are 6:30-8:30 p.m. and movies will begin at dusk (about 8 p.m.) The schedule is as follows: July 18 movie – 1990s remake of "The Little Rascals," July 25 concert – Knight Ryder ('80s rock), Aug. 1 concert – Hi-Fi Quartet (jazz), Aug. 8 movie – newly released version of "Nancy Drew" and Au. 15 concert – Natalie Watts (country).
Orange County Rescue Mission
LADERA RANCH Ladera Ranch Resident Kim Sprague and Mercantile West business Divine Treasures are seeking to collect food items on behalf of the Orange County Rescue Mission. "They are in dire need," said Sprague in an email. The Mission seeks dry goods, including cereals, macaroni and cheese, pasta (all kinds), cup of noodles, peanut butter, jelly, instant mashed potatoes, instant rice, breakfast bars, sugar, coffee and boxed juices. Residents can drop off items on Sprague's porch at 10 Vineyard Drive in Ladera Ranch or at Divine Treasures at the Mercantile West Shopping Center. They will be accepting donations through Tuesday, July 22. Information: Kim Sprague, 949-584-7577.
"FOCUS ON" VIDEO SERIES
LADERA RANCH The newest episode explores the Certified Farmers' Market that takes place at the Town Green Park every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. To watch the video, visit laderalife.com.
STORYTIME
LADERA RANCH The Ladera Ranch Library, 29551 Sienna Parkway, is hosting a lap sit/infant story time including songs, stories, rhymes, fingerplays, bubbles and more for children ages 23 months and under with a caregiver on Tuesdays through Aug. 19 at 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Toddler story time for children ages 24 months through 5 years with a caregiver is scheduled on Wednesdays through August 20 at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
LADIES WHO RIDE
TRABUCO CANYON Ladies Who Ride will hold a breast cancer awareness ride for the Cordelia Knott Wellness Foundation from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 20, at Cook's Corner, 19152 Santiago Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon. The event includes a ride starting that morning, prizes and information booths. Information: www.cookscorners.com.
RSM BAND TO PERFORM IN ANAHEIM
RANCHO Local band 105 Fuego will perform at Chain Reaction in Anaheim. The five member Rancho Santa Margarita-based band will rock out July 21 at 7:30 p.m. at 1652 W. Lincoln Ave. The show ends at 11:30 p.m. and tickets are $10 at the door. For more information, visit myspace.com/105fuego or www.allages.com.
ALZHEIMER'S SUPPORT GROUP
RANCHO A support group for caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's disease meets monthly in the Rancho Santa Margarita Library. The Alzheimer's Caregiver Support group will meet for about 90 minutes starting at 7 p.m., on July 24 at 30902 La Promesa. For more information, call 1-800-272-3900.
ELECTRONICS DROPOFF
RANCHO The city will host a free electronic recycling event July 26. From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the City Hall parking lot at 22112 El Paseo. Residents can bring their used electronic waste for disposal and recycling.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the upcoming Relay for Life, an event that raises funds for cancer research. Items permitted include monitors, desktops, servers and batteries. For more information, call 949-364-9200 or visit www.cityofrsm.org.
BUDDHIST DISCUSSION
LADERA RANCH The Ladera Ranch District of Soka Gakkai International is hosting a local Buddhist discussion meeting on July 27 from 2:30-4 p.m. This event is open to the public. Information: 949-306-4793, puckathome@yahoo.com, http://www.sgi-usa.org/.
FREE SOCCER CAMP
RANCHO A free soccer camp for young boys and girls with special needs, ages 5 and up, will meet at 9 a.m. July 28. RSM Storm, a local youth soccer organization, will hold the camp at the Trabuco Mesa Park.
At the camp parents can register their children for the upcoming RSM Storm 2008 soccer season, which runs from Sept. 19 to Dec. 5. While the camp is free, the cost of the 10-week program is $50. For more information visit www.rsmstorm.com.
TESORO HIGH SUMMER HOURS
RANCHO Tesoro High School closed for the summer on Monday and its main office will not reopen until July 31. The summer office hours from July 31 until Aug. 22 will be 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Information: www.tesorohighschool.com.
MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
RANCHO South County Senior Services "Meals on Wheels" program at the Bell Tower Regional Community Center is in need of several regular route drivers who can help deliver meals in Rancho Santa Margarita.
"Meals on Wheels" volunteers deliver meals to homebound seniors and must be able to deliver meals one day a week from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information or to volunteer, contact the Hazel Fenn at 949-216-9700, ext. 271.
RELAY FOR LIFE
RANCHO The American Cancer Society Relay for life of Rancho Santa Margarita will take place Aug. 3. The 24-hour event will start at 10 a.m. Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate School 21931 Alma Aldea. The event raises awareness of cancers and raises funds to fight the disease. For more information call Elizabeth McKibbin at 949-702-3114.
CAMP FOR KIDS
RANCHO The Rainbow Kids Achievement Center is offering a Peer Intervention Program Summer Camp for children ages 2 to 6 who demonstrate developmental delay as well as children demonstrating typical development. The camp will take place 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. from Aug. 11-15 at 30412 Esperanza. Cost is $300 for children with special needs and $200 for typical children. Information: 949-459-1658.
RUN FOR FUN
The Saddleback Running Club will start its inaugural season Aug. 4. Trabuco Hill High School coaches Liam Clemons and Dennis Kelly will oversee the program. It promotes cross country and distance running for kids in grades 3-8. See www.saddlebackrunningclub.com/.
PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDRAISER
LADERA Photographer Paul Gero has launched a fundraiser for the Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC). He is seeking to photograph Ladera kids, from birth to 15, for a special edition coffee table book, "The Kids of Ladera Ranch." The photo session fee of $100 and $50 of the $250 book will benefit CHOC. Photographs will be taken through September. Information: 949-388-5588.
LOCAL PIANISTS REPRESENT STATE'S BEST
COTO DE CAZA Seven local piano students won the honor of performing at the 98th Annual Music Teachers Association of California Convention held in Riverside from June 27 to July 1.
They were among the students chosen out of 29,013 statewide to represent the best of California's young pianists. The pianists are all students of the Diane Sears Piano Studio in Coto de Caza.
Only worthy students who demonstrated exceptional skill and received the highest ratings on their performance at the Certificate of Merit evaluations in March were selected to perform at the convention.
The students and their performance pieces were: Lexi Zintel, age 10, from Coto de Caza, performing The Night Rider by M. Bober; Daphne Rantung, age 10, from Lake Forest, Just Jazzin' by M. Bober; Quentin Talley, age 10, from Coto de Caza, Chesapeake Bay by T. Cooper; Nicole Demirbey, age 11, from Coto de Caza, Spanish Dance by C. Miller; Ashley LaBruna, age 13, from Mission Viejo, Going Home by B. Berr; Nicole LaBruna, age 13, from Mission Viejo, Mountain Splendor by M. Rejino; and Elizabeth Grabowski, age 15, from Coto de Caza, who performed the Italian Concerto in F Major, BWV 971, by J. S. Bach.
Contact the writer: Canyonlife@ocregister.com
When Disaster Strikes: A Survival Guide
Outstanding O.C. businesswomen ‘08 named
Jan Norman on Small Business - OCRegister.com
Outstanding O.C. businesswomen ‘08 namedJuly 30th, 2008, 11:00 am by Jan Norman
Three Orange County businesswomen have been named as the top honorees for the 13th Annual Remarkable Women Awards Luncheon presented by the Orange County chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners.
The event, which typically draws 700 to 900 people, has become the largest event honoring local women in business. Approximately 30 Orange County organizations also honor their outstanding member of the year. This year’s even will be Oct. 10 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Irvine.
NAWBO’s top honors will be given to:
Lifetime Achievement: Tammy Taylor, founder of Tammy Taylor Nails
Pioneering Award, Sue Ellen Cooper, founder of the Red Hat Society
Entrepreneur to Watch, Gina Kay, founder of inHome Care Solutions
Outstanding O.C. businesswomen ‘08 namedJuly 30th, 2008, 11:00 am by Jan Norman
Three Orange County businesswomen have been named as the top honorees for the 13th Annual Remarkable Women Awards Luncheon presented by the Orange County chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners.
The event, which typically draws 700 to 900 people, has become the largest event honoring local women in business. Approximately 30 Orange County organizations also honor their outstanding member of the year. This year’s even will be Oct. 10 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Irvine.
NAWBO’s top honors will be given to:
Lifetime Achievement: Tammy Taylor, founder of Tammy Taylor Nails
Pioneering Award, Sue Ellen Cooper, founder of the Red Hat Society
Entrepreneur to Watch, Gina Kay, founder of inHome Care Solutions
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
City Beaches Tested Highest For Fecal Pollution In All Of California
cbs2.com - City Beaches Tested Highest For Fecal Pollution In All Of California
The National Resources Defense Council has tested for the bacteria found in human and animal waste at 75 percent of the state's public beaches from April through October 2007. The non-profit organization found unhealthful bacteria levels 7 percent of the time. That's better than last year, when 12 percent of tests turned up bacteria like coliform or enterococcus. The state's worst offender is Avalon on Santa Catalina Island, and on the mainland, Santa Monica beach is filthiest. Orange County's Doheny State Beach was also fouled by bacteria. Clean beaches were found in Laguna Beach, Bolsa Chica State Beach and Huntington Beach.
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The National Resources Defense Council has tested for the bacteria found in human and animal waste at 75 percent of the state's public beaches from April through October 2007. The non-profit organization found unhealthful bacteria levels 7 percent of the time. That's better than last year, when 12 percent of tests turned up bacteria like coliform or enterococcus. The state's worst offender is Avalon on Santa Catalina Island, and on the mainland, Santa Monica beach is filthiest. Orange County's Doheny State Beach was also fouled by bacteria. Clean beaches were found in Laguna Beach, Bolsa Chica State Beach and Huntington Beach.
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Monday, July 28, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Renovated Jurupa parks feature water-saving systems | Inland News | PE.com | Southern California News | News for Inland Southern California
Renovated Jurupa parks feature water-saving systems Inland News PE.com Southern California News News for Inland Southern California
Three renovated parks in the Jurupa Valley will reopen to the public within a month, displaying technology that will save water and help district staff keep up with maintenance.
With $4.2 million from the Riverside County Economic Development Agency and part of the $125,000 in grants from the Metropolitan Water District for new irrigation technology, the Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District has fully upgraded Agate Park, Harvey Field and Knowles Field.
Eventually, all of the district's parks, some of which are more than 30 years old, will be updated.
Three renovated parks in the Jurupa Valley will reopen to the public within a month, displaying technology that will save water and help district staff keep up with maintenance.
With $4.2 million from the Riverside County Economic Development Agency and part of the $125,000 in grants from the Metropolitan Water District for new irrigation technology, the Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District has fully upgraded Agate Park, Harvey Field and Knowles Field.
Eventually, all of the district's parks, some of which are more than 30 years old, will be updated.
Friday, July 25, 2008
News: The Frank-O-Pedia | strong, font, one, size, former - OCRegister.com
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/strong-font-one-939203-size-former: "The Mickipedia! ... Updated for 2008"
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Portola Hills, California - Community Guide
Portola Hills, California - Community Guide
THE HISTORY
Portola Hills is located between Foothill Ranch and Rancho Santa Margarita in South Orange County. Next to the Saddleback Mountains and a close drive to it's neighboring Silverado Canyon and Trabuco Canyon, make this community an inviting place to be if you want to be close to nature, but not too far away from all the conveniences of our modern world.
Historical Monuments (3-5 miles from Portola Hills):
MODJESKA'S HOME - Famous as the home of Madame Modjeska, one of the world's greatest actresses, the house was designed by Stanford White in 1888 and built on property called the 'Forest of Arden.' Sold soon after her retirement, it remains a monument to the woman who contributed immeasurably to the cultural life of Orange County. Location: Modjeska Canyon, 500 ft E of intersection of Modjeska Canyon Rd and Harding Canyon Rd
SILVERADO - Located in Cañada de la Madera (Timber Canyon) was a mining boomtown founded in 1878 when silver was discovered nearby. During the colorful life of its boom, 1878-1881, miners flocking to the area established a thriving community, served daily by stage from Los Angeles and Santa Ana. Location: Next to Silverado Fire Station #2, end of Silverado Canyon Rd, 3.4 mi E of Silverado post office, Silverado.
THE HISTORY
Portola Hills is located between Foothill Ranch and Rancho Santa Margarita in South Orange County. Next to the Saddleback Mountains and a close drive to it's neighboring Silverado Canyon and Trabuco Canyon, make this community an inviting place to be if you want to be close to nature, but not too far away from all the conveniences of our modern world.
Historical Monuments (3-5 miles from Portola Hills):
MODJESKA'S HOME - Famous as the home of Madame Modjeska, one of the world's greatest actresses, the house was designed by Stanford White in 1888 and built on property called the 'Forest of Arden.' Sold soon after her retirement, it remains a monument to the woman who contributed immeasurably to the cultural life of Orange County. Location: Modjeska Canyon, 500 ft E of intersection of Modjeska Canyon Rd and Harding Canyon Rd
SILVERADO - Located in Cañada de la Madera (Timber Canyon) was a mining boomtown founded in 1878 when silver was discovered nearby. During the colorful life of its boom, 1878-1881, miners flocking to the area established a thriving community, served daily by stage from Los Angeles and Santa Ana. Location: Next to Silverado Fire Station #2, end of Silverado Canyon Rd, 3.4 mi E of Silverado post office, Silverado.
Monday, July 14, 2008
News: Olympic water polo squad practices at Irvine school | team, irvine, olympic, bailey, players - OCRegister.com
Olympic water polo squad practices at Irvine school
The U.S. team used the Northwood High School pool this afternoon.
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_2093801.php
The U.S. team used the Northwood High School pool this afternoon.
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_2093801.php
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Motorcross star lands record-breaking jump - LA Daily News
Motorcross star lands record-breaking jump - LA Daily News: "Motorcross star lands record-breaking jump"
Upcoming Great Park Events OC
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_2092362.php
Upcoming Great Park Events
Saturday Night Concerts (beginning at 8 p.m.)
•Aug. 2: Honk - a classic Orange County rock band from the '70s.
•Aug. 9: Jaipur Kawa Brass Band- a Bollywood wedding band.
•Aug. 16: Vagabond Opera- new sounds from Portland, cribbing from Marlene Dietrich, Edieth Piaf, cabaret and Klezmer.
•Aug. 23: Hapa – Contemporary Hawaiian sounds.
•Sept. 6: Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul– Celtic fiddle in the new world.
•Sept. 13: Quetzal – Chicano folk-rock.
•Sept. 20: Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos– Classic Spanish flamenco music and dance.
•Sept. 27: Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile– Bluegrass and classical crossover.
Friday Night Dance Parties (beginning at 8 p.m.)
Aug. 8: Derek Bordeaux– R&B covers of Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke and all the greats.
Aug. 15: Mike McCaffrey– Piano trio does Sinatra, Nat King Cole and other smooth and styling hits.
Aug. 22: Johnny Polanco y Conjuncto Armistad– L.A.'s best-loved salsa band.
Aug. 29: Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys– Roots, rockabilly and Western Swing.
Sept. 5: Eve Selis– Queen of roadhouse rockers.
Sept. 12: Los Pinguos– Contemporary pan-Latin band from Buenos Aires.
Sept. 26: Pete Jacobs Wartime Radio Revue– The sounds of WWII, from Benny Goodman to the Andrews Sisters.
Other Great Park events
Oct. 2: Veteran's Homecoming.
Oct. 25: Big Orange Pumpkin.
Upcoming Great Park Events
Saturday Night Concerts (beginning at 8 p.m.)
•Aug. 2: Honk - a classic Orange County rock band from the '70s.
•Aug. 9: Jaipur Kawa Brass Band- a Bollywood wedding band.
•Aug. 16: Vagabond Opera- new sounds from Portland, cribbing from Marlene Dietrich, Edieth Piaf, cabaret and Klezmer.
•Aug. 23: Hapa – Contemporary Hawaiian sounds.
•Sept. 6: Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul– Celtic fiddle in the new world.
•Sept. 13: Quetzal – Chicano folk-rock.
•Sept. 20: Yaelisa & Caminos Flamencos– Classic Spanish flamenco music and dance.
•Sept. 27: Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile– Bluegrass and classical crossover.
Friday Night Dance Parties (beginning at 8 p.m.)
Aug. 8: Derek Bordeaux– R&B covers of Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke and all the greats.
Aug. 15: Mike McCaffrey– Piano trio does Sinatra, Nat King Cole and other smooth and styling hits.
Aug. 22: Johnny Polanco y Conjuncto Armistad– L.A.'s best-loved salsa band.
Aug. 29: Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys– Roots, rockabilly and Western Swing.
Sept. 5: Eve Selis– Queen of roadhouse rockers.
Sept. 12: Los Pinguos– Contemporary pan-Latin band from Buenos Aires.
Sept. 26: Pete Jacobs Wartime Radio Revue– The sounds of WWII, from Benny Goodman to the Andrews Sisters.
Other Great Park events
Oct. 2: Veteran's Homecoming.
Oct. 25: Big Orange Pumpkin.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Students Aim High - The Daily Breeze
Students Aim High - The Daily Breeze
Children participating in the Science Adventures Summer Camps got a chance to launch model rockets Friday at Stevenson Park in Carson. Students learned about space and rockets during the week that culminated with the launch at the park. Camp instructor David Morrissey, above, helps Michael Loebig glue a fin on his rocket. Ian Baker, at right, wires his rocket for liftoff. At left, rockets that were individually triggered head skyward.
Children participating in the Science Adventures Summer Camps got a chance to launch model rockets Friday at Stevenson Park in Carson. Students learned about space and rockets during the week that culminated with the launch at the park. Camp instructor David Morrissey, above, helps Michael Loebig glue a fin on his rocket. Ian Baker, at right, wires his rocket for liftoff. At left, rockets that were individually triggered head skyward.
Friday, July 11, 2008
'American Idol' finalist performs in Lake Forest
Entertainment: American Idol finalist performs in Lake Forest idol, bennett, music, life, different - OCRegister.com: "'American Idol' finalist performs in Lake Forest"
Life: Free and frugal fun in Orange County
Life: Free and frugal fun in O.C. free, admission, see, tuesdays, kids - OCRegister.com: "Free and frugal fun in O.C."
Free and frugal fun in O.C.
A list of "Kids Eat Free" nights, free admissions, and other frugal fun.
By CYNTHIA RUPE
The Orange County Register
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Times are tough, and families are pinching pennies now more than ever. No need to cut all the fun "extras" out this summer, though. Believe it or not, there is lots of "free and frugal" fun to be had in Orange County.
To help make your search easier, we drafted this list of local "frugals and freebies" – from "Kids Eat Free" nights at local restaurants to free admission at local museums (great for mom's night out).
This isn't an exhaustive listing by any means, and we'll be adding items as we find them. We'd also love your help, so if you know of a "frugal or freebie" find in your area, please e-mail us at or add it to the comments below.
Food
Ruby's– Kids eat free on Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult entrée.
IHOP – Kids eat free with purchase of an adult entrée. Offer and night vary by location.
Denny's– Kids eat free on Tuesdays from 4-10 p.m. with the purchase of an adult entrée. Some locations also offer Saturdays.
Norm's– Kids eat free Mondays and Tuesdays from 2-10 p.m. (Santa Ana); Mondays from 2-10 p.m. (Orange, Anaheim, Costa Mesa); Tuesdays from 2-10 p.m. (Huntington Beach).
Go Roma, The District in Tustin – Kids ages 10 and under eat free after 5 p.m. Sunday through Thursday with an adult meal purchase of a minimum of $6.
Fun
Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Beach – Free admission on the third Thursday of the month. (Regular price: $10 adults).
The Irvine Museum, Irvine – Free admission and parking.
Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach – Free admission from 5-9 p.m. the first Thursday of the month.
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton – Free admission.
Bowers Museum, Santa Ana – Free admission on Friday nights for up to 100 visitors on the hour at 4, 5, 6, and 7 p.m. Museum closes at 8 p.m. Free admission for Santa Ana residents (with valid ID) on the first Sunday and third Tuesday of the month.
Picture Show at MainPlace, Santa Ana (Westfield MainPlace Mall) – Discount movie theater. $1.75 admission, $1 on Tuesdays.
Starplex Woodbridge 5, Irvine – Discount movie theater. Matinee $1.50 (before 6 p.m.), Evening Shows $2 (after 6 p.m.), Tuesdays $1 (all day). Cash only.
Starplex Movies 7, La Mirada – Discount movie theater. Matinee $1.50 (before 6 p.m.), Evening Shows $2 (after 6 p.m.), Tuesdays $1 (all day). Cash only.
Adventure City, Anaheim – Discount theme park. $13.95 adult or child admission, includes all rides, shows and attractions.
Hobby City, Anaheim – Toy museum and shops. Adjacent to Adventure City. Free admission.
Free and frugal fun in O.C.
A list of "Kids Eat Free" nights, free admissions, and other frugal fun.
By CYNTHIA RUPE
The Orange County Register
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Times are tough, and families are pinching pennies now more than ever. No need to cut all the fun "extras" out this summer, though. Believe it or not, there is lots of "free and frugal" fun to be had in Orange County.
To help make your search easier, we drafted this list of local "frugals and freebies" – from "Kids Eat Free" nights at local restaurants to free admission at local museums (great for mom's night out).
This isn't an exhaustive listing by any means, and we'll be adding items as we find them. We'd also love your help, so if you know of a "frugal or freebie" find in your area, please e-mail us at or add it to the comments below.
Food
Ruby's– Kids eat free on Tuesdays with the purchase of an adult entrée.
IHOP – Kids eat free with purchase of an adult entrée. Offer and night vary by location.
Denny's– Kids eat free on Tuesdays from 4-10 p.m. with the purchase of an adult entrée. Some locations also offer Saturdays.
Norm's– Kids eat free Mondays and Tuesdays from 2-10 p.m. (Santa Ana); Mondays from 2-10 p.m. (Orange, Anaheim, Costa Mesa); Tuesdays from 2-10 p.m. (Huntington Beach).
Go Roma, The District in Tustin – Kids ages 10 and under eat free after 5 p.m. Sunday through Thursday with an adult meal purchase of a minimum of $6.
Fun
Orange County Museum of Art, Newport Beach – Free admission on the third Thursday of the month. (Regular price: $10 adults).
The Irvine Museum, Irvine – Free admission and parking.
Laguna Art Museum, Laguna Beach – Free admission from 5-9 p.m. the first Thursday of the month.
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton – Free admission.
Bowers Museum, Santa Ana – Free admission on Friday nights for up to 100 visitors on the hour at 4, 5, 6, and 7 p.m. Museum closes at 8 p.m. Free admission for Santa Ana residents (with valid ID) on the first Sunday and third Tuesday of the month.
Picture Show at MainPlace, Santa Ana (Westfield MainPlace Mall) – Discount movie theater. $1.75 admission, $1 on Tuesdays.
Starplex Woodbridge 5, Irvine – Discount movie theater. Matinee $1.50 (before 6 p.m.), Evening Shows $2 (after 6 p.m.), Tuesdays $1 (all day). Cash only.
Starplex Movies 7, La Mirada – Discount movie theater. Matinee $1.50 (before 6 p.m.), Evening Shows $2 (after 6 p.m.), Tuesdays $1 (all day). Cash only.
Adventure City, Anaheim – Discount theme park. $13.95 adult or child admission, includes all rides, shows and attractions.
Hobby City, Anaheim – Toy museum and shops. Adjacent to Adventure City. Free admission.
Beautiful Sunset at Portola Hills
Beautiful Sunset at Portola Hills from Concourse park portola hills . Date taken 07/10/2008.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Find a place to see free outdoor movies in O.C. | aug, park, movie, movies, information
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_2087993.php: "Find a place to see free outdoor movies in O.C."
From one end of Orange County to the other, several cities have developed an outdoor movie showing schedule for our under-the-stars viewing pleasure. Throughout this summer, several parks and other locations are waiting for you and your friends and family to come, take a seat on a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a film on a warm summer night
Each venue begins the movie showing at dark (approximately 8 p.m.); however, early arrival is strongly recommended for good seating!
BREA
Movies will be shown at the Arovista Park Amphitheatre
July 11: "ET: the Extraterrestrial"
July 18: "The Water Horse"
July 25: "Babe: the Gallant Pig"
Aug. 1: "Bee Movie"
Aug. 8: Audience choice (Moviegoers will vote on July 18 for the film to be shown)
For more information: CLICK HERE
COSTA MESAThe Orange County Performing Artscenter is not only showing movies, but each is complete with a contest scheduled to take place before the start of the movie. The center encourages viewers to bring packed dinner and snacks; however barbecuing or any similar food preparation is prohibited.
July 14: "Easter Parade", Contest: Best Easter Bonnet
July 21:"Grease", Contest: Coolest "Grease"-inspired costume
July 28: "The Muppet Movie", Contest: Best Vocal Impersonations of Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy
Aug. 4: "Hairspray", Contest: Wildest Teased Hairdo
For more information: CLICK HERE
LADERA RANCHMovies will be shown at the Ladera Ranch Town Green
July 18: "The Little Rascals"
Aug. 8: "Nancy Drew"
For more information: CLICK HERE
LAKE FOREST
July 11:"Charlotte's Web" at Rimgate Park
Aug. 8:"Bee Movie" at El Toro Park
For more information:CLICK HERE
NEWPORT BEACHMovies will be shown at Newport Dunes
July 11: "How to Eat Fried Worms"
July 12: "Monster House"
July 18: "Master of Disguise"
July 19: "Madagascar"
July 25: "Mulan"
July 26: "Surf's up"
For more information:See a complete list of movies through August HERE
PLACENTIAMovies will be shown at Champions Sports Complex
July 11: "Over the Hedge"
July 18: "Surf's Up"
July 25: "Happy Feet"
Aug. 1: "Bee Movie"
Aug. 8: "Flushed Away"
Aug. 15: "Shrek the 3rd"
Aug. 22: "Water Horse, Legend of the Deep"
For more information:CLICK HERE
TUSTIN
July 31: "Over The Hedge" at Heritage Park
Aug. 7: "Bee Movie" at Frontier Park
Aug. 14: "Shrek the 3rd" at Magnolia Tree Park
Aug. 21: "Open Season" at Cedar Grove Park
Aug. 28: "Ratatouille" at Centennial Park
For more information:CLICK HERE
YORBA LINDA
Movies will be shown at the Eastside Community Park
July 11: "Surf's Up"
July 18: "Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story"
July 25: "Monster's Inc."
Aug. 1: "Night at the Museum"
Aug. 8: "Astronaut Farmer"
For more information:CLICK ON A MOVIE TITLE
OUTSIDE O.C.
The Long Beach Sea Festival is hosting the Moonlight Movie Series. Through Aug. 27, there will be a movie showing every Tuesday at Granada Beach and every Wednesday at Cherry Beach. For more information, CLICK HERE
http://www.visli.com/
From one end of Orange County to the other, several cities have developed an outdoor movie showing schedule for our under-the-stars viewing pleasure. Throughout this summer, several parks and other locations are waiting for you and your friends and family to come, take a seat on a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy a film on a warm summer night
Each venue begins the movie showing at dark (approximately 8 p.m.); however, early arrival is strongly recommended for good seating!
BREA
Movies will be shown at the Arovista Park Amphitheatre
July 11: "ET: the Extraterrestrial"
July 18: "The Water Horse"
July 25: "Babe: the Gallant Pig"
Aug. 1: "Bee Movie"
Aug. 8: Audience choice (Moviegoers will vote on July 18 for the film to be shown)
For more information: CLICK HERE
COSTA MESAThe Orange County Performing Artscenter is not only showing movies, but each is complete with a contest scheduled to take place before the start of the movie. The center encourages viewers to bring packed dinner and snacks; however barbecuing or any similar food preparation is prohibited.
July 14: "Easter Parade", Contest: Best Easter Bonnet
July 21:"Grease", Contest: Coolest "Grease"-inspired costume
July 28: "The Muppet Movie", Contest: Best Vocal Impersonations of Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy
Aug. 4: "Hairspray", Contest: Wildest Teased Hairdo
For more information: CLICK HERE
LADERA RANCHMovies will be shown at the Ladera Ranch Town Green
July 18: "The Little Rascals"
Aug. 8: "Nancy Drew"
For more information: CLICK HERE
LAKE FOREST
July 11:"Charlotte's Web" at Rimgate Park
Aug. 8:"Bee Movie" at El Toro Park
For more information:CLICK HERE
NEWPORT BEACHMovies will be shown at Newport Dunes
July 11: "How to Eat Fried Worms"
July 12: "Monster House"
July 18: "Master of Disguise"
July 19: "Madagascar"
July 25: "Mulan"
July 26: "Surf's up"
For more information:See a complete list of movies through August HERE
PLACENTIAMovies will be shown at Champions Sports Complex
July 11: "Over the Hedge"
July 18: "Surf's Up"
July 25: "Happy Feet"
Aug. 1: "Bee Movie"
Aug. 8: "Flushed Away"
Aug. 15: "Shrek the 3rd"
Aug. 22: "Water Horse, Legend of the Deep"
For more information:CLICK HERE
TUSTIN
July 31: "Over The Hedge" at Heritage Park
Aug. 7: "Bee Movie" at Frontier Park
Aug. 14: "Shrek the 3rd" at Magnolia Tree Park
Aug. 21: "Open Season" at Cedar Grove Park
Aug. 28: "Ratatouille" at Centennial Park
For more information:CLICK HERE
YORBA LINDA
Movies will be shown at the Eastside Community Park
July 11: "Surf's Up"
July 18: "Dreamer: Inspired by a True Story"
July 25: "Monster's Inc."
Aug. 1: "Night at the Museum"
Aug. 8: "Astronaut Farmer"
For more information:CLICK ON A MOVIE TITLE
OUTSIDE O.C.
The Long Beach Sea Festival is hosting the Moonlight Movie Series. Through Aug. 27, there will be a movie showing every Tuesday at Granada Beach and every Wednesday at Cherry Beach. For more information, CLICK HERE
http://www.visli.com/
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Whiting Ranch is reborn after fires
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/homepage/abox/article_2086855.php: "Photo report: Whiting Ranch is reborn after fires"
At times, nature's power to destroy and its power to create seems mystical, infinite and out of our grasp.
But then there are times when we can actually touch the opposing forces of the natural world, bear witness to a flower, a deer, a splash of green in a charred landscape.
Such is the experience at Limestone Canyon and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, an area of 4,300 acres that just eight months ago was a raging inferno, endangering lives and destroying homes.
Now, the same land offers us the privilege to see – simultaneously – both the destructive fury and the gentle healing of the natural world.
It's a misty morning in late June. The marine layer is just beginning to burn off. I'm running slow, peaceful and totally alone in the park.
It's my first time here in a few years. It's also the first time, in theory anyway, a civilian has moved through the park unescorted since the firestorm swept through, burning 90 percent and forcing the park's closure. With the reopening of the area to the public on Saturday, officials have been kind enough to allow me a special preview.
To be honest, the park never has been at the top of my list. Too many ridgeline views of homes. In fact, I've only mountain biked Whiting, which coincidentally carries my family name. But today, I'm going slower than biking would allow. And therein lays the secret to discovering the mysteries here.
Rather than focusing on the tiny bit of trail just ahead of my front tire, my gaze wanders. Red Indian paintbrush, yellow mustard plant flowers, white morning glories stretch before me. Ancient oaks that were left black in the wake of the flames now boast small bunches of green leaves, promising shade and recovery to the land.
The contrast between the charred wood and the new plants is stark, even jarring. But after a bit, this new world left by the fires seems in harmony, something Lion King Simba would call "the circle of life."
Nitrogen-rich ash is food for the new plants. For the first time in decades, sunlight is finding its way to what were shaded forest floors, allowing photosynthesis to more quickly heal the wounds.
I usually run with my iPod blasting. For some reason, I don't turn it on as I roam this sacred ground, running the same trails that were soaked with the blood of both Mark Reynolds and the mountain lion that killed him Jan. 8, 2004.
A gentle rustle prompts me to look down and left. A snake? Just the wind making its way through golden mustard stalks that already have grown and died since the fires.
Birds around Upper Pond sing from bushes, some of which will never recover, others already ablaze with new leaves.
A trio of deer, including a young buck, makes their way up Dreaded Hill. Near the crest is a bench dedicated to Reynolds. It sits miraculously untouched, still watching over the trails the dedicated mountain biker loved to ride.
An old song drifts into my head, but the words are a bit different. "We've seen fire and we've seen rain…"
I make my way to Sleepy Hollow, fearing the worst. It was just weeks ago that I visited the closed burn area in the Santa Ana Mountains, a stone's throw from the northern border of Whiting Ranch. There, many oaks were either destroyed or severely burned. Thousands of acres of the steep hillsides were bare, save for patches of wildflowers.
But here, in Sleepy Hollow, the story is far different. Most of the oaks appear untouched, as if shielded from the flames by an otherworldly force.
This scene of survival plays out again and again as I run Cactus, Edison, Santiago Ranch, Vulture View roads.
Topography and those same homes that bugged me on earlier visits played critical roles in leaving Whiting a combination of old growth, new growth and blackened ground.
Compared to the steep escarpments on Saddleback Mountain, Whiting Ranch's hills are relatively mild, allowing water to soak in. Additionally, firefighters fought relentlessly to save the park and the adjacent homes.
Standing high on Dreaded Hill or Mustard Road, the swath of the fire is frighteningly clear: right up to backyards in Portolla Hills, right up to homes in Foothill Ranch.
It's humbling and inspiring.
Coming to Vista Lookout, however, is simply mysterious.
Acres of blackened ground surround the hilltop at 1,500 feet.
But the little site is an oasis. Small green oaks shade an old picnic bench. A large doe roots at the base of the largest tree, disappearing in a flash as I approach.
There is an even higher summit nearby. But there are no trails in the steep, rocky area.
Only a cross, at the top.
At times, nature's power to destroy and its power to create seems mystical, infinite and out of our grasp.
But then there are times when we can actually touch the opposing forces of the natural world, bear witness to a flower, a deer, a splash of green in a charred landscape.
Such is the experience at Limestone Canyon and Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park, an area of 4,300 acres that just eight months ago was a raging inferno, endangering lives and destroying homes.
Now, the same land offers us the privilege to see – simultaneously – both the destructive fury and the gentle healing of the natural world.
It's a misty morning in late June. The marine layer is just beginning to burn off. I'm running slow, peaceful and totally alone in the park.
It's my first time here in a few years. It's also the first time, in theory anyway, a civilian has moved through the park unescorted since the firestorm swept through, burning 90 percent and forcing the park's closure. With the reopening of the area to the public on Saturday, officials have been kind enough to allow me a special preview.
To be honest, the park never has been at the top of my list. Too many ridgeline views of homes. In fact, I've only mountain biked Whiting, which coincidentally carries my family name. But today, I'm going slower than biking would allow. And therein lays the secret to discovering the mysteries here.
Rather than focusing on the tiny bit of trail just ahead of my front tire, my gaze wanders. Red Indian paintbrush, yellow mustard plant flowers, white morning glories stretch before me. Ancient oaks that were left black in the wake of the flames now boast small bunches of green leaves, promising shade and recovery to the land.
The contrast between the charred wood and the new plants is stark, even jarring. But after a bit, this new world left by the fires seems in harmony, something Lion King Simba would call "the circle of life."
Nitrogen-rich ash is food for the new plants. For the first time in decades, sunlight is finding its way to what were shaded forest floors, allowing photosynthesis to more quickly heal the wounds.
I usually run with my iPod blasting. For some reason, I don't turn it on as I roam this sacred ground, running the same trails that were soaked with the blood of both Mark Reynolds and the mountain lion that killed him Jan. 8, 2004.
A gentle rustle prompts me to look down and left. A snake? Just the wind making its way through golden mustard stalks that already have grown and died since the fires.
Birds around Upper Pond sing from bushes, some of which will never recover, others already ablaze with new leaves.
A trio of deer, including a young buck, makes their way up Dreaded Hill. Near the crest is a bench dedicated to Reynolds. It sits miraculously untouched, still watching over the trails the dedicated mountain biker loved to ride.
An old song drifts into my head, but the words are a bit different. "We've seen fire and we've seen rain…"
I make my way to Sleepy Hollow, fearing the worst. It was just weeks ago that I visited the closed burn area in the Santa Ana Mountains, a stone's throw from the northern border of Whiting Ranch. There, many oaks were either destroyed or severely burned. Thousands of acres of the steep hillsides were bare, save for patches of wildflowers.
But here, in Sleepy Hollow, the story is far different. Most of the oaks appear untouched, as if shielded from the flames by an otherworldly force.
This scene of survival plays out again and again as I run Cactus, Edison, Santiago Ranch, Vulture View roads.
Topography and those same homes that bugged me on earlier visits played critical roles in leaving Whiting a combination of old growth, new growth and blackened ground.
Compared to the steep escarpments on Saddleback Mountain, Whiting Ranch's hills are relatively mild, allowing water to soak in. Additionally, firefighters fought relentlessly to save the park and the adjacent homes.
Standing high on Dreaded Hill or Mustard Road, the swath of the fire is frighteningly clear: right up to backyards in Portolla Hills, right up to homes in Foothill Ranch.
It's humbling and inspiring.
Coming to Vista Lookout, however, is simply mysterious.
Acres of blackened ground surround the hilltop at 1,500 feet.
But the little site is an oasis. Small green oaks shade an old picnic bench. A large doe roots at the base of the largest tree, disappearing in a flash as I approach.
There is an even higher summit nearby. But there are no trails in the steep, rocky area.
Only a cross, at the top.
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