Things happening in the canyons, Rancho and Ladera

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Things happening in the canyons, Rancho and Ladera
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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