Talega Life - June 2015

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MARK & MICHELE PARRISH Leading Family and Businesses With Purpose

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Recently REALTORS® and lenders were delivered some

This also affects the community of Ladera Ranch. HUD

disappointing news from the US Department of Housing

has not enforced its own regulation for over 10 years in

and Urban Development (HUD) regarding communities

Ladera Ranch and Talega; but, unless they reverse the

that have a “community enhancement fee” or

decision, purchase money loans will no longer be insured

“Lifestyle Fee.” HUD decided to enforce a rule that

or purchased by HUD from these communities. This is a

has been around since 1994, which stated private

major blow to these communities since approximately

transfer or other transfer fees are not authorized. As

19% of the current loans are FHA or government-backed

a result, effective immediately, lenders will not be able

loans. I will keep you updated on the progress as committees

to close FHA and government-backed loans in Talega.

are being formed to try and reverse this decision.

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On June 21, the Summer Solstice arrives to mark the beginning of summer from the astronomical perspective. It is defined on www.britannica. com as the “two moments during the year when the path of the sun in the sky is farthest north in the Northern Hemisphere or farthest south in the Southern Hemisphere. At the summer solstice, the sun travels the longest path through the sky and that day therefore has the most daylight.”

Beyond the science, the Summer Solstice is also celebrated in many cultures around the world. The pagan origins evolved to having religious significance commemorating saint’s day, but now there are also many secular festivities. Wikipedia provides some particularly interesting examples: • In Austria, it is celebrated each year with a spectacular procession of up to 30 ships down the Danube River as it flows through the winegrowing Wachau Valley just north of Vienna, accompanied by fireworks along the banks and from the hills.

• In Brazil, this day represents a celebration of rural life coinciding with the corn harvest incorporating typical clothing, foods commonly made of corn and dancing.

• Many towns and cities in Ireland host fairs, concerts and fireworks.

• It became the secular National Holiday of Quebec, Canada.

• In both large and small cities across Poland, people dress in traditional Polka dress and girls throw wreaths made of flowers into the Baltic Sea or lakes or rivers and the party lasts all night until sunrise.

• It is one of the most important civil holidays of the year in modern Sweden – with dancing around a maypole, folk costumes including crowns made of wildflowers and traditional foods.

The immigrants arriving to the United States brought their midsummer cultural traditions with them and the summer solstice merriment now occurs in many cities. Here in southern California, Santa Barbara holds a huge event (www.solsticeparade.com) including a festival and parade that draws thousands of revelers. A common theme in Summer Solstice customs is the lighting of a ceremonial bonfire. Sounds a lot like our local summer custom of fires along our beautiful local beaches!

As we are all becoming aware of the need to take better care of Earth, it seems very right to celebrate one of the natural cycles of our planet.

Have some fun and be creative by starting a new Summer Solstice tradition in your neighborhood!

Enjoy the solstice,

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Need Xeriscape Landscaping Ideas?

City & Local Contacts SAN CLEMENTE POLICE SERVICES

Non-Emergency (949) 770-6011 SAN CLEMENTE FIRE SERVICES

Non-Emergency (714) 573-6000 San Clemente Records (949) 361-8200 San Clemente Crime Prevention (949) 361-8386 San Clemente Graffiti Removal (949) 361-8385

Xeriscaping is about selecting plants that can thrive in the landscape with as little supplemental water as possible. This means choosing a variety of native plants to replace lawns and water guzzling plants.

San Clemente Code Enforcement (949) 361-6173

Did you know we have a local nursery, the Tree of Life Nursery, which will provide advice/design/ on xeriscaping? The nursery works with a small network of independent expert designers. For a nominal fee, the Designers in Residence (DIR) conduct individual, personalized 25-minute design consultants on Saturdays for a modest fee of $30. Appointments can be booked online.

Talega homeowners must submit landscape modification plans to the Talega Design Review Committee (DRC) for approval prior to installation.

For more information contact the Tree of Life Nursery (33201 Ortega Highway in San Juan Capistrano) at either www. californianativeplants.com or (949) 728-0685.

City of San Clemente (949) 361-8200 TELEPHONE, CABLE & INTERNET

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SCHOOL

SPOTLIGHT

SAN CLEMENTE HIGH SCHOOL SCHEDULE Junior-Senior Prom

Saturday, June 6, 8pm @The Grove in Anaheim

Graduation for the Class of 2015 Friday, June 19, 4pm @San Clemente High School Stadium

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FAMILY FOCUS

Teaching Young Children to Save, Spend and Share

BY DR. DUSTINE REY

WHEN SHOULD YOUNG children learn to save, to spend and to use money as a form of helping others? Research indicates that children as young as age three can begin to understand the value of saving and spending. By age seven, many children have already developed habits and mindsets for how money is earned and what to do with it. Currently, thirty-five percent of adults in America have debt in collections. Therefore teaching our younger generation how to be mindful consumers, savers, givers and investors is imperative if we are to reduce the amount of debt our future generation creates.

Parents are the most influential teachers for their children’s financial behaviors. We can begin creating a healthy mindset by reading books with our young children about the adventure of saving, spending and giving. The book Three Cups, written by Mark St. Germain, details a heartfelt story of a young boy who learns to split his allowance into three cups – Saving, Spending and Charity. Deciding how to use the three cups details the adventures in life. This is a great book for children between ages four and seven.

Young children also need to learn that if they really want something, they should wait and save to buy it. This valuable lesson creates a framework for later spending habits and self-regulation. Give your child opportunities to hear the word “no” when it comes to wanting something in a store. Parents can provide simple statements such as, “We are here for groceries and not candy or toys today” or “Do you have your spending cup? Is this how you would like to spend your money? Make sure you have enough.” These repeated confirmations of financial boundaries give children experience in making decisions and waiting- both are lessons of paramount importance.

Additionally, learning about money can be fun. Just like Three Cups suggests, create three artful jars – each labeled “Saving,” “Spending” or “Sharing.” Each time your child receives money for doing chores or as a gift, divide the money equally among the jars (also a great math lesson).

Deciding how the money in each jar is spent becomes a meaningful family discussion and sets a tone for independence and the importance of giving back to our community. Most children love to help community causes such as food drives, toys for other children and animal shelters. Let them choose a cause that is important to them and use their “Sharing Jar” money to contribute to something for it.

Lastly, make sure you are always consistent. This is a life-long lesson that when taught well early on, it can have impactful outcomes of personal well-being and financial responsibility.

Dr. Rey is an adjunct professor at The Graduate School of Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University and the Founder/Executive Director of The Gratitude Garden Preschool in San Clemente. Call (949) 572-4453 or visit www.GratitudeGardenPreschool.com for more information.

Cultivating Creativity, Exploration, and Gratitude • Indoor and outdoor classrooms • STEM inspired curriculum • Art, music, gardening and martial arts • Small class sizes • Organic and non-GMO homemade snacks • World languages

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ORTHODONTICS

More Than Just Straight Teeth

BY DR. TAYLOR OLSEN

“But my teeth are STRAIGHT, why would I need braces?”

MANY PEOPLE THINK orthodontic treatment focuses mostly on crooked teeth. While straight teeth are definitely one of our goals, there is much more to your smile than simply well aligned teeth.

For comparison, let’s consider a car. An automobile may be beautiful on the outside – nicely detailed, a gorgeous paint job & a shiny coat of wax. But if the engine is faulty,

then the car doesn’t work very well as a means of transportation. Conversely, a beater car may not appear well groomed externally, but with a brand new engine it can function at a very high level. Both parts – the body and the engine – are essential to making what’s in your garage a good car.

Just as with cars, your smile and bite are much more complex than just straight teeth. The primary function of your teeth, after all, is to facilitate eating. Even with straight teeth, a bad bite functions poorly and can result in long-term damage to your teeth and your gums. The function of your bite (and your car) is equally if not more important than how everything looks.

Even if you feel you have straight teeth, a visit to the orthodontist helps avoid long-term issues that aren’t visible to the casual observer. Not all dentists are trained to assess a proper bite. A Board Certified Orthodontist can evaluate your bite and smile to ensure that you not only function well but also look great!

Contact Dr. Taylor Olsen, a Board Certified Orthodontist with offices in San Clemente & San Juan Capistrano, at info@ocbraces.com or visit www.ocbraces.com for more information.

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BEAUTY BUZZ

Summer Sensitive Therapies

BY BECKY LARSON

IF YOU ARE looking into some age-

defying treatments and regimens this summer, we would like to shine the light on a few procedures that require a little more caution and planning during these sunny months.

Superficial therapies like chemical exfoliation and microdermabrasion provide improvement in skin texture and pigmentation. The exfoliation that they provide can also make your skin sensitive to the sun. So, stay out of direct sunlight for one week after the treatment and wear an SPF 30+ every day. If you have a sunburn

or extra sensitive skin, either of these treatments should be postponed.

For treatments like photo rejuvenation and partially ablative lasers like the fractional CO2, it’s in your best interest to avoid these treatments if you plan on lots of outdoor summer activities. These treatments are intended to improve the appearance of sun damaged and aged skin, as well as reducing redness and flushing, even overall texture – resulting in more youthful appearing skin. If you have recent suntanned skin or burned skin, these are not recommended for you.

When planning ahead, make sure you allow for a good couple of weeks out of direct sunlight (especially after the fractional CO2 treatment). Sorry to you beach and golf lovers, the cooler seasons are looking better for you.

Common ingredients to have on your radar are retinols – which help exfoliate skin, reduce fine lines, retexture skin and reduce breakouts.

Products containing retinol can make your skin photosensitive so it’s best to use those products at night. If you do apply them in the morning, be sure to use a sunscreen of SPF 30+ and be cautious of your sun exposure. Stop using retinols at least one week prior to any chemical peel or microdermabrasion because the results can be more aggressive than beneficial in those circumstances.

Some great alternatives for an overall refreshed look include injectable fillers – to reduce fine to moderate lines and volume loss – and advanced radiofrequency technologies that induce collagen contraction without damaging the epidermis for tighter, firmer skin. If your skin is too sensitive for retinols this time of year, then try transitioning to azelaic acid based products; they’ll still provide you with some exfoliation, but will be gentler on your skin when enjoying the outdoors.

Becky Larson is the Project Manager at Facial Aesthetic Concepts. Visit www. newbeautymd.com or call 949-4294884 for more information.

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT

Preferred in Talega

BY DAVID ALLEN

LOCATED IN LAKE Forest, there is a 12-year old kitchen and bath remodeling company that serves communities like Talega. The owners, David and Julie Allen, opened the doors in 2003 thus fulfilling Julie's dream of owning her own business. Julie had two decades of experience in fashion and David had four decades of experience in remodeling. They believed they could provide a better remodeling experience and that they would prosper by helping others. Both beliefs proved accurate. Today, Preferred Kitchen & Bath makes hundreds of homeowners happy every year by dramatically improving their home with a minimum amount of time and stress and a maximum amount of value for the homeowner's investment.

How have they been able to consistently deliver on their promise of "Beautiful, affordable kitchens & baths from people you can trust"?

It starts with their philosophy: "The surest way to get what you want, is to help others get what they want.”

• Listen to clients with the goal of understanding their concerns and desires. Then, design spaces and manage projects to address those concerns and carry out those desires elegantly, efficiently and consistently.

• Don't try to get people to buy something you want to sell. Instead, help them discover what they really want and then help them get it.

• Watch everything to insure that results are consistently positive.

• Never stop improving. Learn from mistakes. Learn

from competitors. Always be looking for anything that improves your client's experience and provides them greater value.

Finally, the key to any successful relationship is trust.

Nothing is more important in determining the success of a remodeling project than the trustworthiness of the person selected to do the job. It determines the likelihood things will go right and insures that if anything goes wrong the person you have chosen will do the right thing.

No one has a better reputation for trustworthiness or a better track record of consistently delivering high quality remodeling design and construction on schedule and for prices that make sense than Preferred Kitchen & Bath.

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A Father's Day Tale

BY BARBARA MCCARTHY DID YOU KNOW that the latest 2008 figures from the U.S. Census Bureau counted 70.1 million fathers in the United States?* There were an estimated 24.7 million married fathers with children under the age of 18 years old in 2013.** And let’s not forget about the 2.0 million single fathers counted that same year.

While single fathers make up only 17% of single parents according to the 2013 census, it’s a single father who is responsible for bringing about Father’s Day. Like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day has an old, rich history with a memorable story behind its inception.

More than 100 years ago, in the early 1900s, a little girl named Sonora Dodd was sitting through a sermon in her local Spokane, Washington, church. The sermon was no ordinary sermon though, because it happened to be Mother’s Day. At that time, Mother’s Day had been regularly celebrated for about 10 years, but not yet made into a national holiday.

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Sonora Dodd patiently sat through the Mother’s Day sermon but could only think about her father. You see, it was Sonora’s father who had lovingly cared for her and her siblings since her mother had passed away during childbirth. During that sermon Sonora decided fathers deserved a dedicated day as well as mothers.

Since her own father’s birthday was in June, she decided to ask local churches to help her spread the word about a day dedicated to fathers. That same year in 1910, the very first Father’s Day was celebrated.

Fast forward six years, during which the idea of Father’s Day spread like wildfire, causing people to petition for a formal holiday to be declared. President Woodrow Wilson, the same president who declared Mother’s Day a national holiday, gave the declaration the green light, but somehow forgot to sign the proclamation. It wasn’t until eight years later, in 1924, that President Calvin Coolidge was inspired to finally take the holiday national in order to “establish more intimate relations between fathers and their children and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations.”

Although Coolidge’s intention behind making Father’s Day a national holiday seems very revealing on his part, I think we should remember Sonora Dodd’s intention behind memorializing fathers and celebrating the other half of our ancestry.

Here’s to all the fathers in this community for all you do! *Unpublished data from the 2008 Survey of Income and Program Participation **U.S. Census Bureau: America’s Families and Living Arrangements (2013)

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FEATURE

BY KAREN GARZA | PHOTOGRAPHS BY JAMIE B PHOTOGRAPHY

oth Mark and Michele are grandchildren of Polish immigrants. Mark’s family settled in coal mining towns of West Virginia.

He is the youngest of three children with one sister and one brother.

Michele’s family landed in southeastern Michigan. She is the youngest of eight kids, with six sisters and one brother.

Their stories, from humble beginnings to battlefields and boardrooms, serve as shining examples of the American Dream at its best.

According to Michele Parrish, “We are ‘that’ reunion story you sometimes hear about, but with a twist. Mark and I originally met in 1993 as graduate students in a challenging dual masters degree program at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology called Leaders for Global Operations.” Their paths first crossed at the orientation in June of 1993. It was a small and close-knit

group of students, but they really didn’t get to know one another well during that time. In fact, Mark knew Michele’s roommate much better as they partnered on several class projects.

Mark adds, “Now, roll the clock forward through nearly a decade of distance. In 2002, MIT’s Sloan School of Management invited all graduates to attend the celebration of its 50th anniversary. Independently, we both decided to go to the event. Those in attendance sought familiar faces, and we were no exception. We enjoyed one another’s company throughout the conference’s sessions.”

This milestone event was the beginning of a personal and professional partnership dedicated to improving businesses across the globe. Following that Sloan reunion, Mark and Michele kept in touch despite the miles – Mark living in Atlanta and Michele in Phoenix. As their relationship

developed, they continued to discover more and more in common. After declaring his intentions of courting Michele to her father, Mark made a leap of faith and moved to Phoenix the next year. Later that same year, he proposed to Michele at the altar of their church.

Michele searched for the perfect wedding gown, but nothing in the stores was anything like what she had in mind. Instead, she decided she would have one made and was determined to locate the local designer who was known for replicating spectacular dresses from the Oscars. Without more than a first name, Michele eventually tracked the designer down and co-designed her dream gown.

The couple was wed on February 8 of 2004. The festivities were held on a cruise ship in the port of Honolulu.

Michele said, “Mark actually planned every detail of the wedding. It was perfect in every way!” Although Mark and

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Michele wanted to have a very private and intimate event, things evolved somewhat differently. It turned out that six weddings were being held on the boat that day. They decided to expand their celebration by hosting a party for all of the newlywed couples in their spacious stateroom. In addition, the wedding dress designer was so pleased with the outcome of their work together that Michele and the wedding dress became featured on her website. She also asked them to share their experience and photos for a local news feature on destination weddings.

So, their wedding eventually became a very public affair!

During their honeymoon, Mark and Michele decided to craft a Mission and Vision Statement as a foundation for their life together. “We felt so blessed to find each other and become life partners that understood each other at a deep level. The intent of the Statement was to build our relationship with purpose,” shared Michele.“It was important

precious principles and raising their adorable daughter, Savannah (6).

Patriotism is a strongly held family value. Mark’s older brother graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point. Mark was inspired to do the same, obtaining

to us to live our values and consciously create our future. Each word was chosen with great care to assure alignment and provide clear direction over the years as well as remind us of our commitment to one another,” explained Mark. They are now living out these

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his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from West Point as well.

After graduation, Mark was commissioned into Army Aviation. During his ten years of uniformed service, Mark was deployed in five countries on three continents. As an AH-64 Apache pilot, he served in Operations Desert Shield/ Storm where he was awarded the Bronze Star and Air Medal for Valor. After leaving the Army, Mark entered the Leaders for Global Operations Program, earning his Masters of Science in Management and Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

Following his graduate studies, Mark’s civilian career started with HarleyDavidson, where he quickly rose to the position of Corporate Director of Vehicle Assembly. Next, Mark joined Interface (a floor covering manufacturer) as the Vice President of Global Manufacturing Strategy. He then accepted a position with Fenway Partners (a private equity firm) as Director and Chief Operating Officer for MW Manufacturers (a manufacturer of residential windows and doors).

Mark transferred within Fenway’s portfolio to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of The Simmons Companies based in Atlanta, Georgia. While there, Mark had the opportunity to meet with President George H.W. Bush. As a result, he was charged with overseeing the installation of Simmons mattresses at the White House and on Air Force One. Mark was given a rare White House tour – including visits to the Lincoln Room, the Queen’s Room, and the presidential elevator. He’ll never forget seeing a stunning mural of West Point in the Rotunda Room.

In 2003, Mark left Atlanta for Phoenix to be with Michele. There he founded Parrish Partners, consulting for a number of companies requiring operational improvements or assistance in organizational development. Additionally, he advised Goldman Sachs, doing financial analysis and research. A wonderful opportunity prompted the couple to relocate to Ohio, where Mark accepted

the position of President and CEO of Deceuninck North America (a subsidiary of a Belgian-based company).

Mark next served as President, CEO and Director of the 82-year-old and family-owned Stuart Dean (the country’s preeminent restoration and preservation company headquartered in Manhattan, New York). Given its numerous North American metropolitan locations, Mark and Michele were able to choose their residential location. They chose Orange County, California – and Talega in particular. Today, Mark is President of Igloo Products Corporation (manufacturer of the world’s leading brand of consumer and commercial coolers) with

full responsibility for the operations of Igloo and its newly acquired subsidiary, Cool Gear International.

Michele graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial and Operations Engineering. One of the most difficult life decisions for Michele was choosing her first job out of college.

In addition to an offer from Intel where she had been a summer intern, Michele had offers from two major consulting firms in Los Angeles. Ultimately, she chose Intel because she could sense that this company was going to change the world.

Michele says, “I grew up professionally, so to speak, at Intel and stayed for

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standardpacifichomes.com Talega is governed by a Home Owners Association supported by owner assessments to fund common area and facility maintenance. The Talega Maintenance Corporation (TMC) provides a vehicle for maintaining community recreation and common areas. Membership is automatic. Talega Lifestyle Corporations (TLC) created as a nonprofit corporation (501c4) is funded by a combination of sources, including community enhancement fees on residential sales, resales and nondeductible contributions, user fees, corporate alliances and partnerships, event fund raising and endowments. TLC is run by a Board of Directors appointed by its sole member, Talega Associates, LLC. Prices, plans, and terms are effective on the date of publication and subject to change without notice. Square footage/acreage shown is only an estimate and actual square footage/acreage will differ. Buyer should rely on his or her own evaluation of useable area. Depictions of homes or other features are artist conceptions. Hardscape, landscape, and other items shown may be decorator suggestions that are not included in the purchase price and availability may vary. Standard Pacific Corp. California Real Estate License No. 01138346. 5/15. www.bestversionmedia.com

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15 years. The opportunities were amazing. Those were exciting times and I felt fortunate to be at the center of the tech world during the Internet boom years.”

During this time, Michele served in a number of critical engineering and manufacturing leadership roles for the company. She became a sponsored Intel fellow for the Leaders for Global Operations Program, and simultaneously with Mark completed graduate studies at MIT resulting in both a Masters of Science in Management and a Masters of Science in Material Science.

After graduation, Michele took an international assignment with Intel and lived in Malaysia for six months to lead a key technology transfer. She observes, “This was a great life experience and gave me the opportunity to travel throughout Asia.” Intel’s global operations also enabled Michele to work with a number of different country locations over time and she often led large multi-site forums. One of her favorite memories is representing Intel at the President’s Economic Forum in Waco, Texas. At that event, she had the honor of meeting a President – George W. Bush – along with several Fortune 500 CEOs. During her last four years at Intel, she led a 1,000+ person manufacturing organization responsible for making cutting-edge microprocessors. She also led a large team during the rapid and successful conversion of a factory to state-of-the art production facility. Michele reflects with a smile, “It was a beautiful way to cap my fifteenyear corporate career.”

Michele has always been passionate about personal development and human potential. From the age of 13, she started reading self-help books. By her early 20’s, she was routinely immersed in business books and seminars of one kind or another. Michele always enjoyed leading people, particularly developing her teams and their managers. At a course in San Francisco, she became enamored with the field of coaching and the transformational impact it has for individuals and teams. She decided

to pursue her corporate coaching certification and began applying the concepts. After the move to Ohio, Michele decided to pursue her new passion and satisfy her entrepreneurial bug. Parrish Partners was reinvented. She started coaching executives independently and began developing her own leadership models, tools and resources.

During her time in Cincinnati, Michele was recruited to be an SBI SCORE counselor. In this non-profit role, she coached small businesses to start-up and be successful and said, “I also enjoyed partnering with fellow SCORE counselors, who were most often very successful, retired small business people.” She also started an alumna group for the MIT Leaders for Global Operations program. The group has now been running for eight years.

Michele has grown Parrish Partners in both size and scope, with clients including a number of Fortune 100 companies and leading privately held companies. She has integrated executive coaching, business consulting, executive search and leadership training into the service offerings – resulting in a full suite of services to grow businesses, teams and individuals. It’s clear that Michele feels a purpose and passion for her work and is honored to be a trusted advisor and coach for executives across the country. She is a speaker on the topics of leadership and

entrepreneurship, serving as a guest lecturer at several universities across the country. Coming full circle now, Michele has integrated lessons learned from industry with decades of studying and practicing leadership. One of her colleagues observed, “It seems like you are working in your wheelhouse.”

Michele agrees.

Mark’s experiences provide the backdrop for speaking engagements on the topic of Building Cultures of Commitment®. He describes, “It’s a study of the art and science of leadership. Based on very specific execution principles, the goal is to inspire leaders to release untapped potential. Michele coaches cultures of excellence and instills that mindset with companies of all sizes. What I present is a set of disciplines leading to successful execution.”

Michele is also passionate about the Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Garden and has been on the Board of Directors for over two years now. She discovered Casa Romantica shortly after the family moved to Talega, falling in love with the mystique and beauty of this historical treasure. Michele and Mark recently attended a black tie event at the Casa with a performance by world-class pianist Garrett Olsson. It was a remarkable evening of fine music, fine dining and fun with friends. The Mary Kolby Tea, Fourth of July celebration and the Toast to the Casa are

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a few of their favorite annual Casa events. Michele said, “I think the Casa is such a special treat to have right in our backyard, and I hope more Talega residents will come see all that the Casa has to offer.”

Savannah attends kindergarten at St. Anne School in Laguna Niguel. She loves art, math and science. She says she wants to be an artist who lives in Paris when she grows up. Savannah is enamored with big numbers, like Googol and infinity, talking about them every day. She is always planning parties and sleepovers. “Like her mother, Savannah loves to entertain and is usually focused on planning and decorating for the next holiday,” shares Mark.

In the warmer days, Savannah enjoys spending time at the Talega pools (the Saluda pool is her favorite). She enjoys playing with her multitude of friends – here in Talega, in other neighborhoods of San Clemente and at St. Anne.

The Parrish family shares their home with two “dids”, their hybrid word for dog-kids. Puff is a 10-pound Maltese and his little sister Coco is a 5-pound Teacup Yorkshire Terrier. Michele offers, “One of their favorite activities is to walk down Del Mar, lapping up attention in the shops and from people passing by.”

“Of all the places we traveled in the world, we chose San Clemente to live,” reflects Michele. “I used to visit family here in Orange County during my teenage years. Although the journey took a windy path through many places along the way, I always knew I

would end up living here – it was destiny.” Michele cherishes the diversity of the places that she has lived, but resonates best with southern California and especially San Clemente. Mark chimes in, “San Clemente seems a lot like my home town. The scenery may be very different but the small town feel is much the same!”

After six years in Ohio, the couple rented in Careyes for over a year. Mark points out,“We wanted to make sure we knew San Clemente well before making a purchase commitment and indeed we fell in love with it. In December 2012, we moved into our current home in Alta. Michele likes to tell people that we bought a master bedroom closet, and the rest of a house came with it! If the large closet was our primary reason for purchasing our Talega home, then certainly the views are a close second.”

Michele observes, “The connection to nature is truly astounding. Being in Alta we feel we are fortunate to face the trails and a natural preserve, which has amazing ocean views. The arc of the sun year round fuels the most amazing sunrises and sunsets.”

“We cherish our community in Talega – with our wonderful, fun and sincere neighbors, the amazing pools and parks and so much more to mention,” Michele emphasized. Michele has enjoyed the Talega Mom’s Club – which she describes as “an amazing network of talented, giving and gracious women.” Savannah has enjoyed Singer Dance classes held at the club.

Mark enjoys an occasional round of

golf at the Talega Club. Mark contributes, “Mostly though, we all enjoy casual dinners and get-togethers with friends and neighbors. We are a very patriotic family, and it makes us proud that our community so strongly supports the men and women in uniform at Camp Pendleton.

They give special thanks to their next-door neighbor and sitter, Angie.

Michele attests, “Angie lives up to the angelic meaning behind her name. She is Savannah’s favorite sitter and has helped the family out in a number of pinches. Angie and her family are the epitome of perfect neighbors!”

The Parrish family travels each year during the days between the couple’s birthdays. This year, they are considering a return to a favorite spot – Aruba – because the climate makes it the Caribbean equivalent of being at home.

Other favorites include Florence, Italy and Paris, France. When they want to get away for a few days at a time, Sedona and La Jolla are the top local choices.

They also visit family in Michigan and West Virginia, with a gathering for the Army-Navy football classic being an annual tradition for Mark’s family.

Mark and Michele also enjoy visiting Boston and MIT each year. Michele explains, “This reconnects us with our alma mater and those magical moments when our relationship first began to blossom. Given Mark’s new role with Igloo, Houston is our new place to explore. But coming home to San Clemente is always the best – there is no place we would rather live!”

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WHAT'S COOKIN'

Strawberries

BY MATT DICKHAUS

Strawberries are among the most valued fruits. They are delicious, healthful and add a splash of color to any recipe. Sure to please the taste buds, these beauties are thought by many to be a sort of super-fruit.

Health Benefits In a recent scientific study, strawberries were ranked third for the amount of antioxidants per typical serving. It is, therefore, no wonder that strawberries have a number of health benefits for those who consume them on a regular basis.

Almond Crusted Chicken with Strawberry Spinach Salad & Balsamic Reduction

Serves 2 | Calories 450

CONTRIBUTED BY MATT DICKHAUS

1/4 cup panko 3 Tbsp sliced almonds chicken breast halves 2 1 shallot 1/6 cup chicken broth 2.5 Tbsp strawberry preserves 3.5 Tbsp balsamic vinegar sprig rosemary 1 2 cups spinach 4 strawberries 1/8 cup feta cheese 1 garlic clove 1/2 tsp brown sugar

PREPARE YOUR INGREDIENTS 1. Wash and dry your produce.

2. F inely chop or grind all but ¼ of the almonds, and place in a large bowl with the panko breadcrumbs, season with salt and pepper, and toss.

3. S mall dice the shallot.

4. R emove rosemary leaves from stem and mince to make ½ Tbsp.

5. Thinly slice the strawberries.

6. Mince the garlic.

7. Pat the chicken dry with a paper towel.

COOK THE CHICKEN: Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a medium pan over medium heat.Coat chicken with a little olive oil and place in bread crumb mixture coating evenly. Shake lightly to remove excess bread crumbs. Cook chicken 5-7 minutes per side or until cooked through (add 1 tsp additional olive oil when you flip sides). Set aside and cover to keep warm.

MAKE THE VINAIGRETTE AND SALAD: In a bowl, whisk together ½ Tbsp. of balsamic vinegar, brown sugar and garlic. Taste and adjust to your liking with salt and pepper. Finish by whisking in 2 Tbsp olive oil. In a bowl, toss together the spinach, sliced strawberries, remaining sliced almonds and crumbled feta.

MAKE BALSAMIC GLAZE: When the chicken is done cooking, heat 1 tsp olive oil in the same pan and cook the shallots until tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the broth, preserves, remaining balsamic vinegar and the rosemary. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer for 5-6 minutes or until thickened. Taste and adjust to your liking with salt.

PLATING: Serve an even amount of salad on each plate and drizzle with balsamic vinaigrette. Place a bit of the balsamic glaze on each plate and top with the chicken.

Pour remaining glaze over the top from the pan and enjoy!

Heart Healthy As a great source of potassium, strawberries boost heart health by helping to balance blood pressure and lower cholesterol levels.

Diabetes Prevention & Weight Management Strawberries assist with blood sugar control and weight loss because they are high in fiber, low sugar, low calorie and high in nutrition.

Anti-inflammatory Packed with antioxidants, strawberries help reduce disease-producing inflammation, reducing the likelihood of arthritis or heart disease.

High in Vitamin C One serving of strawberries provides half the daily required vitamin C. Vitamin C and other antioxidants help to provide boosted immunity, protection against cancer, improved eye health and increased skin health for youthful skin.

Tip: To maximize the health benefits of strawberries, eat them three times per week and preferably within a couple days of purchase.

Ways to Use Strawberries in Cooking While strawberries are delicious by themselves, they can also be used as a topping for desserts, pancakes or warm cereal. They can be used to make nutrientdense breakfast smoothies or yogurt parfaits. They can even be a tasty addition to green salads or meat dishes. Strawberries can also be used in salsas, homemade ice cream or sorbet, strawberry jam, mousse, sauces or cocktails.

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RECIPE TREASURES

Ingredients: 1 can garbanzo beans, drained & liquid reserved 2 TBS tahini (sesame seed paste) 1 clove garlic 2.5-3 TBS fresh lime juice 1/2 tsp liquid sweetener (agave, maple syrup, etc.)

1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp sea salt 1/2 tsp cumin 1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper Reserved bean liquid (from garbanzo beans) Directions: Add all ingredients to blender or food processor.*

CONTRIBUTED BY SHELLY DETKEN

This is a wonderfully flavorful hummus, much lower in fat than store-bought varieties since there is no oil, and less tahini. I listed ranges for a few ingredients so use what you think would suit your tastes best (i.e. for more heat, use 1/4 tsp cayenne; it’s pretty mild with 1/8 tsp). If you don’t have smoked paprika, use regular and add 1/4-1/2 tsp liquid smoke.

Start with 1 TBS reserved liquid, and add more depending on how thick you like your hummus. *I find the end result is creamier when using a high-powered blender that comes with a tamper (i.e. Vitamix), but a food processor will work too; just be sure to stop several times to scrape the sides.

A family oriented program which instructs youths from K through 8th grade in etiquette, proper conduct in social situations, dance, and dining skills.

The individual member receives instruction and the entire family is welcome to observe and interact during the sessions.

Grouped by grade: 1st & 2nd grade - Basic Skills, 6th - 8th grade - Supper Club

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EVENT CALENDAR Are you a member of a club? Not-forprofit organization? Fundraising team?

Neighborhood group? We would love to help you publicize your event for free!

Please provide the information to Karen Garza (kgarza@bestversionmedia.com) - no activity is too large or small! The format is: logo (high-resolution, sent as separate attachment), date, title of event, time, location, brief description of event, cost (if applicable) and web link for more information (if applicable).

(If you have them, bring work gloves).

8:00am–11:30am, Volunteers: Free THURSDAY, JUNE 18

Lecture: Rattlesnakes of Orange County

Visit www.rmvreserve.org/calendar for more information.

JUNE 1

Monday Trail Clearing and Weeding

@The Richard and Donna O'Neill Conservancy Join Reserve staff for a Monday morning maintaining our trails!

7:30am–9:30am, Volunteers: Free SATURDAY, JUNE 13

Astronomy Night: Orange County Stars @The Richard and Donna O'Neill Conservancy Visitors traveling to sparsely populated areas are usually delighted to discover how many more stars are visible than at home. If you’ve not yet caught a glimpse of the Milky Way, come out to The Reserve for Astronomy Night where you can still view many more celestial phenomena than elsewhere in urbanized Orange County!

Enjoy an evening outdoors, as you gaze into the heavens, learn the constellations, and peer

through the telescopes of our volunteer astronomers. Reserve astronomers are all volunteers who enthusiastically share their telescopes and expert sky knowledge with you. (BRING: Warm clothing, a flashlight covered with red cellophane, binoculars and optional beach chair.)

8:45pm–10:45pm Adult: $10.00, Child: $5.00, Supporter: Free JUNE 13

Saturday Trail Clearing and Weeding

@The Richard and Donna O'Neill Conservancy Volunteer to spend a few hours in beautiful surroundings helping make The Reserve trails accessible to our visitors. Join the crew dedicated to protecting our native ecosystems by maintaining trails and eliminating weeds. Volunteer efforts make an impact! Drinks and snacks provided.

@RMV Presentation Center Join us as we learn all about Orange County rattlesnakes: how to identify them, where they live, and what to do if you encounter one. Local herpetologist Steve Bledsoe, a member of the North American Field Herping Association, will do an informative presentation about these unique creatures. Live snakes will be on display and local herpetologists will be on-hand to answer questions.

7pm–8:30pm SATURDAY, JUNE 27

June Bat Walk

@The Richard and Donna O'Neill Conservancy Bats are one of the many mysteries of nature.

What kinds of bats live at in Orange County?

Take an evening walk with bat biologist Stephanie Remington to find out! Ms. Remington has surveyed Orange County bats in habitats ranging from suburban neighborhoods to the local wildlands. You will experience "bat detectors" which convert ultrasonic bat sounds to frequencies audible to humans, as you learn more about the natural history of local bats.

7pm–9pm Adult: $15.00, Child: $15.00, Supporter: $10.00

Visit www.BeGreatSanClemente.org for more information.

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Summer Camp 2015

@Boys & Girls Club of the South Coast Area, 1304 Calle Valle, San Clemente Sign up for Summer Brain Gain at the Club!

Youth ages 5-18 will develop their skills over the summer while having fun!

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Pizza Nights – Now 2 Locations

MONDAY, JUNE 8

San Clemente Junior Woman’s Club Monthly General Meeting

@RIO Adult Day Health Care Center (ADHCC), 2021 Calle Frontera, San Clemente If you are interested in joining the club, stop by and see what we're all about!

6:30pm Contact Mandy Haack (mandyscjwc@gmail.com or 858-603-1304). There is no cost to attend. You may also visit www. scjwc.org for more information.

@Izza Neapolitan Pizza, 376 Camino de Estrella, San Clemente Enjoy great food and an evening out at Izza Pizza on the1st and 3rd Sunday of every month and they will give back 10% of the regularly priced food sales to the worthy causes of the San Clemente Junior Woman's Club.

4pm–9pm

Family. Friends.

Community.

We’re all in this together.

State Farm® has a long tradition of being there.

That's one reason why we are proud to support Talega families.

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– AND – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3

@BallPark Pizza, 831 Via Suerte, Suite 101, San Clemente San Clemente Junior Woman's Club fundraiser night at BallPark Pizza on the 1st Wednesday of every month and they will donate 25% of as long as diners drop their receipt in the bucket by the register.

12pm–8pm Contact Richelle Brown at allerton98@yahoo.com or (941) 3130311. Also visit www.izzapizzeria. com/events for more information.

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Kim Forsyth Insurance Agency Inc. Insurance Lic#: 0H00451 802 Avenida Talega, Suite 106 San Clemente, CA 92673 Bus: 949-366-0320 www.kimforsyth.com

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THURSDAY, JUNE 4

San Clemente Woman’s Club General Meeting

@San Clemente Community Center, Fireside Room 100 N Calle Seville, San Clemente Anyone is always welcome!

6pm

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the green sheet YO U R M O N T H LY U P DAT E O N P RO P ERT I E S I N TA L EG A

TOWNHOMES TRACT / STREET

BED/BATH

GARAGE

MODEL

LOT SIZE*

SQ FT*

STATUS

PRICE

PRICE/SQ FT

COE

3/3 3/3 2/3 3/3 2/2 3/4 2/3 3/3 3/3

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

---4 ------

-1,395 -495 1,484 -1,000 1 --

1,400 1,395 1,211 1,484 1,484 1,484 1,211 1,578 1,404

Active Active Pending Pending Pending Pending Sold Sold Sold

$465,000 $465,000 $399,500 $425,000 $445,000 $449,000 $362,500 $475,000 $477,000

$332 $333 $330 $286 $300 $303 $299 $301 $340

3/3 3/3

2 2

3 3

1,400 2,380

2,389 2,380

Pending Pending

$685,000 $725,000

$287 $305

3/3 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/2 3/3 3/3 3/3

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

---4 1 -4 4

1,650 -1,700 940 1,000 -1,000 1,880

1,650 1,650 1,634 1,881 1,291 1,679 1,881 1,880

Active Active Active Active Sold Sold Sold Sold

$549,900 $569,000 $579,000 $625,000 $525,000 $587,000 $600,000 $600,000

$333 $345 $354 $332 $407 $350 $319 $319

04/29/15 04/10/15 01/02/15 02/11/15

2/2 2/2 2/3 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/3 2/2 2/2 2/2 3/3

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

-------1 ----

---2,000 1,500 -2,000 1,000 1,637 ---

1,367 1,367 1,750 1,625 1,650 1,876 1,900 1,367 1,367 1,367 1,900

Active Active Pending Pending Pending Pending Pending Sold Sold Sold Sold

$405,000 $459,000 $499,000 $515,000 $525,000 $549,900 $559,900 $391,250 $420,000 $428,000 $549,000

$296 $336 $285 $317 $318 $293 $295 $286 $307 $313 $289

01/23/15 01/30/15 03/31/15 03/09/15

2/2 3/3 3/3 2/2 2/2 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/3 3/3

2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2

--C --------

-1,000 2,562 ---1,900 -2,000 0

1,351 1,724 1,762 1,300 1,326 1,724 1,762 1,762 1,724 1,762

Active Active Active Pending Pending Pending Pending Sold Sold Sold

$449,000 $549,999 $574,900 $430,000 $449,000 $568,000 $599,999 $554,000 $555,000 $565,000

$332 $319 $326 $331 $339 $329 $341 $314 $322 $321

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Alassio Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 76 Paseo Luna Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 34 Paseo Rosa 30 Paseo Rosa Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 28 Paseo Del Rey 24 Paseo Luna 18 Paseo Del Rey

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Carmel 3 Camino Platino 76 Avenida Cristal

Santalana Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 104 Paseo Vista 36 Paseo Vista 146 Paseo Vista 9 Paseo Vista 62 Paseo Vista

Trinidad Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 8 Camino Celeste Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 29 Calle Viveza 4 Calle Centello 14 Calle Viveza 2 Camino Celeste

Verano Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 12 Via Carmona Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 25 Via Huelva 21 Via Villena 22 Via Villena

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Your Monthly Update on Properties in Talega S I N G L E - F A M I LY H O M E S TRACT / STREET

BED/BATH

GARAGE

MODEL

LOT SIZE*

SQ FT*

STATUS

PRICE

PRICE/SQ FT

COE

5/6 5/6 5/6

3 3 3

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6,389 6,601 6,601

3,949 4,503 4,287

Active Pending Sold

$1,184,623 $1,331,815 $1,273,504

$300 $296 $297

04/15/15

5/6 5/6 5/6 5/6 5/6

4 2 3 3 3

--5 ---

14,423 7,884 11,651 10,305 10,629

4,719 5,399 5,139 5,068 5,057

Active Active Active Active Sold

$1,599,000 $1,650,000 $1,728,900 $1,849,000 $1,600,000

$339 $306 $336 $365 $316

01/07/15

4/3 3/3 4/3 3/3 3/2 4/3 4/3

2 2 2 2 2 2 2

---A ----

4,217 4,147 3,694 5,088 3,960 4,000 5,554

2,463 2,136 2,324 2,136 2,500 2,291 2,291

Active Active Active Sold Sold Sold Sold

$720,000 $725,000 $795,900 $700,000 $720,000 $754,000 $760,000

$292 $339 $342 $328 $288 $329 $332

03/10/15 05/01/15 03/26/15 04/17/15

5/4

3

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9,135

3,512

Active

$1,125,000

$320

4/3 4/3 4/3 4/3

2 2 2

4 -3 --

5,850 4,469 5,558 7,122

2,471 2,450 2,450 2,323

Active Pending Pending Sold

$855,000 $865,000 $889,000 $855,000

$346 $353 $363 $368

03/09/15

5/6 5/6 5/6 5/6 5/6

3 4 3 3 4

3 C ----

9,346 11,029 10,746 10,500 10,158

5,290 5,013 4,855 4,988 4,807

Active Active Pending Pending Sold

$2,050,000 $2,089,000 $1,549,600 $1,550,000 $1,700,000

$388 $417 $319 $311 $354

04/27/15

4/5 5/5 5/5 5/6 4/4 5/4 4/5

3 2 2 2 3 3 2

-5 6 -4 ---

7,113 7,974 5,989 7,806 9,434 6,891 7,098

3,762 3,641 3,844 4,175 3,484 3,800 3,862

Active Active Active Active Pending SOLD SOLD

$1,199,999 $1,213,900 $1,419,900 $1,428,000 $1,204,900 $918,750 $1,080,000

$319 $333 $369 $342 $346 $242 $280

01/14/15 02/02/15

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Alta Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 34 Via Alcamo

Amalfi Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 7 Via Oviendo 1 Via Marin 6 Via Oviendo 13 Via Zamora 15 Via Santander

Cantabria Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Caprizi 20 Via Canero 43 Via Adrian Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 16 Paseo Carla

Careyes 11 CALLE CAREYES Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 17 Calle Sonador

Carillon Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 17 Via Franca 30 Via Torina Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 16 Calle Mattis 26 Via Torina

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MODEL

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SQ FT*

STATUS

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COE

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2 3 3 2 2

--3 -2

6,203 6,417 6,821 9,021 6,752

3,500 3,500 3,500 3,300 3,457

Active Active Pending Sold Sold

$1,139,000 $1,149,000 $1,199,888 $1,090,000 $1,177,000

$325 $328 $343 $330 $340

04/28/15 03/06/15

5/5 5/5 5/5 5/5 5/5

3 3 3 3 3

3 --3 --

7,719 6,739 7,828 9,232 6,434

3,990 4,000 3,850 3,990 3,958

Active Pending Sold Sold Sold

$1,265,000 $1,285,000 $1,075,000 $1,205,000 $1,215,000

$317 $321 $279 $302 $307

01/12/15 03/09/15 05/01/15

3/3 4/3 4/3 4/3 4/3

2 2 2 2 2

--4 ---

4,299 5,249 5,044 7,288 5,702

2,260 2,337 2,453 2,453 2,453

Active Active Pending Sold Sold

$750,000 $789,950 $778,000 $765,000 $793,000

$332 $338 $317 $312 $323

02/25/15 04/13/15

4/3 4/3 4/3 4/3 4/3

2 2 2 2 2

---1 3

9,649 3,607 4,822 4,835 3,960

2,399 1,864 2,000 2,170 2,344

Pending Sold Sold Sold Sold

$675,000 $705,000 $722,500 $735,000 $755,000

$281 $378 $361 $339 $322

04/27/15 04/30/15 04/08/15 01/22/15

4/4 5/6 6/7 5/6 5/6 6/7

3 4 3 3 4 2

A --2 3 --

10,873 8,777 9,492 10,733 16,409 12,188

3,705 4,565 4,800 4,400 4,600 4,800

Active Active Active Active Active Active

$1,250,000 $1,299,000 $1,393,000 $1,399,000 $1,480,000 $1,560,000

$337 $285 $290 $318 $322 $325

5/3 5/3 3/3 4/4 4/3 4/3

2 3 2 3 3 3

-----2

7,336 8,638 8,237 9,505 8,032 9,352

3,022 3,000 2,850 3,200 2,969 2,969

Active Active Pending Pending Sold Sold

$924,900 $949,000 $795,000 $909,000 $830,000 $950,000

$306 $316 $279 $284 $280 $320

02/25/15 02/11/15

5/5 4/5 5/6 5/6 5/6 5/5

3 3 3 3 3 3

-1 3 3 ---

8,956 11,800 10,163 10,000 9,457 11,108

4,300 4,200 4,695 4,700 5,050 5,002

Active Active Active Active Sold Sold

$1,549,000 $1,595,000 $1,750,000 $1,799,999 $1,450,000 $1,725,000

$360 $380 $373 $383 $287 $345

04/21/15 04/15/15

Catania Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 15 Via Cartama 33 Via Garona

Cazadero 15 Corte El Brazo Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 30 Corte El Brazo 31 Calle La Espalda 14 Via Buen Corazon

Escala Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 5 Corte La Cereza 29 Via Ceramica 9 Via Ceramica

Farralon Ridge Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 202 Corte Tierra Cielo 209 Corte Tierra Cielo 112 Corte Tierra Bella 464 Camino Flora Vista

Mirador Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 16 Calle Gaulteria Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Miraleste Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 43 Via Cancion 13 Via Belleza

Montellano Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 8 Corte De Nubes Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 20 Calle Vista Del Sol 60 Calle Vista Del Sol

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BED/BATH

GARAGE

MODEL

LOT SIZE*

SQ FT*

STATUS

PRICE

PRICE/SQ FT

COE

4/3 5/4 5/4

2 3 3

----

5,650 7,579 7,457

2,900 3,400 3,200

Pending SOLD SOLD

$875,000 $942,500 $950,000

$302 $277 $297

01/06/15 02/27/15

4/5 3/3 4/4 4/4

2 3 3 3

-----

11,591 12,471 9,108 9,514

3,900 2,800 3,800 3,600

Active Active Sold Sold

$1,158,000 $1,429,000 $1,025,000 $1,110,000

$297 $510 $270 $308

01/15/15 03/31/15

4/3 6/6 5/5 5/5 5/5 4/5

2 3 3 3 3 2

-F --3 --

5,976 8,298 7,061 8,520 7,389 10,163

3,190 3,700 4,372 4,360 4,372 4,643

Active Active Active Active Pending Pending

$1,050,000 $1,290,000 $1,395,000 $1,495,000 $1,288,000 $1,495,000

$329 $349 $319 $343 $295 $322

4/3

2

--

6,260

2,750

Sold

$889,000

$323

5/4 4/3

2 --

1 --

3,358 5,985

2,816 2,816

Active Pending

$810,000 $950,000

$288 $337

4/5 5/6 5/6 4/5

3 3 3 3

--2 --

7,732 8,568 6,665 10,585

3,995 4,156 4,200 4,325

Active Pending Pending Sold

$1,118,800 $1,100,000 $1,267,000 $1,165,000

$280 $265 $302 $269

04/06/15

4/3 4/3 3/3 4/3

3 2 2 2

-2 1 2

6,238 7,179 4,485 5,841

2,816 2,579 2,085 2,579

Active Pending Sold Sold

$849,000 $815,000 $779,000 $800,000

$301 $316 $374 $310

04/14/15 03/25/15

4/3 4/3 4/3 4/4 5/4 4/3

2 2 2 3 3 2

A 1 -3 -1

5,297 6,255 6,120 6,665 5,523 5,118

2,356 2,356 2,513 2,892 3,071 2,356

Active Pending Sold Sold Sold Sold

$835,000 $849,900 $790,000 $850,000 $875,000 $880,000

$354 $361 $314 $294 $285 $374

04/14/15 04/17/15 03/11/15 03/26/15

5/4 6/5 5/5

3 2 2

-3 --

6,678 6,700 6,146

3,445 3,734 3,600

Active Active Sold

$1,050,000 $1,119,000 $900,000

$305 $300 $250

03/10/15

Monterey Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 208 Via Sedona 220 Via Sedona

Pacifica Summit Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 16 Calle Pacifica 20 Calle Pacifica

Pacifica Talega Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 400 Camino Bandera

Portofino 11 Calle Portofino

04/21/15

Portomarin 31 Via Regalo Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Ravenna Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 29 Via Nerisa 18 Corte Jaime

Sabella Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 20 Via Cristobal 43 Calle Akelia 11 Via Cuenta Nueva

San Lucar Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 18 Calle Verdadero 29 Calle Verdadero 4 Via Abajar 8 Via Destino 30 Calle Verdadero

San Rafael Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 104 Via Monte Picayo

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BED/BATH

GARAGE

MODEL

LOT SIZE*

SQ FT*

STATUS

PRICE

PRICE/SQ FT

COE

4/3 4/3 5/5 4/3 4/3

2 2 2 3 3

-1 ----

7,253 8,000 10,202 9,187 7,187

3,072 3,200 4,079 3,477 3,477

Active Active Active Sold Sold

$929,000 $975,000 $1,299,000 $1,000,000 $1,130,000

$302 $305 $318 $288 $325

02/05/15 03/26/15

5/3 4/3 4/3 4/3 5/3

3 2 3 2 2

-2 -G --

4,182 4,291 4,809 5,872 6,098

2,700 2,505 2,300 2,672 2,900

Pending Sold Sold Sold Sold

$799,000 $728,000 $739,000 $780,000 $916,000

$296 $291 $321 $292 $316

4/22/15 2/2/15 4/17/15 4/28/15

4/3 4/3 3/3 5/3 4/3 4/3 4/3 4/3

2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

---------

6,055 4,966 4,447 5,410 5,619 4,326 4,757 5,915

2,097 2,300 2,029 2,500 2,400 2,300 2,272 2,480

Active Active Pending Pending Sold Sold Sold Sold

$729,000 $739,900 $688,000 $759,000 $698,000 $703,250 $732,000 $754,000

$348 $322 $339 $304 $291 $306 $322 $304

01/14/15 02/10/15 03/31/15 04/30/15

4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 4/4 5/5 5/5

2 2 2 2 2 3 3

2 --2 --4

7,240 6,643 5,088 6,512 5,863 5,506 8,160

3,379 3,218 3,218 3,379 3,292 3,787 3,650

Active Active Active Pending Sold Sold Sold

$1,059,000 $1,199,888 $1,240,000 $1,199,000 $889,000 $995,000 $1,199,000

$313 $373 $385 $355 $270 $263 $328

04/10/15 04/28/15 04/24/15

5/3

3

--

4,822

2,637

Active

$889,000

$337

5/3 4/3 4/3 4/3 4/4 4/4

2 2 3 3 2 3

1 -2 ----

6,686 6,229 6,305 5,715 6,000 4,879

3,000 3,100 3,003 2,831 3,300 3,200

Active Active Active Pending Pending Sold

$929,500 $938,000 $1,069,000 $889,000 $1,199,000 $850,000

$310 $303 $356 $314 $363 $266

03/30/15

5/6 5/5

3 3

3 --

14,536 12,136

5,484 5,049

Active Sold

$1,895,000 $1,795,000

$346 $356

02/13/15

Sansol 15 Calle Saltamontes 19 Calle Saltamontes Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 4 Corte Abeja 8 Corte Vidriosa

Seaside Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 29 Calle Pelicano 5 Calle Almeja 10 Calle Pelicano 2 Calle Tortuga

Solana Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 28 Calle Boveda 20 Calle Boveda 20 Camino Silla 33 Camino Azulejo 39 Camino Azulejo

Stella Mare Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 45 Paseo Lerida 18 Via Andaremos 71 Via Regalo

Terra Linda Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

Vittoria Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com 33 Via Armilla 47 Via Armilla

Vizcaya 8 Corte Vizcaya 14 Corte Vizcaya

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BED/BATH

GARAGE

MODEL

LOT SIZE*

SQ FT*

STATUS

PRICE

PRICE/SQ FT

10 Corte Tallista

2/2

15 Corte Rivera

2/2

32 Camino Lienzo 33 Camino Lienzo

COE

2

E

9,444

2,826

Sold

$885,000

$313

01/23/15

2

--

5,153

2,692

Sold

$895,000

$332

04/08/15

2/2

2

A

9,078

2,410

Sold

$898,750

$373

04/17/15

2/2

2

C

7,636

2,692

Sold

$1,050,000

$390

04/08/15

42 Corte Pinturas

3/2

2

--

--

1,957

Sold

$620,000

$317

03/05/15

44 Corte Pinturas

2/2

2

--

1,000

1,957

Sold

$690,000

$353

03/05/15

2/2

2

--

4,474

2,023

Sold

$750,000

$371

02/24/15

3/2

2

--

4,038

1,792

Pending

$735,000

$410

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2/2

2

A

7,052

1,747

Pending

$745,000

$426

7 Corte De Vega

3/3

2

C

4,461

2,257

Sold

$739,000

$327

Sandbridge

Seagarden

Waterleaf 26 Camino Del Prado

Wavecrest Go to www.TalegaGreenSheet.com

02/26/15

Talega Averages

The Green Sheet is based on information from the Association of REALTORS®/Multiple Listing Service as of 01/01/15 and/or other sources. The Talega Green Sheet and MLS data is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS. The Broker/Agent providing the information contained herein may or may not been the Listing and/or Selling Agent. The properties listed above are not all Surterre Properties® and include listings from other brokers. If you notice any incorrect information or a property that is not listed, please call my office immediately at 949.498.7711. To preserve space, old sales since 05/05/15 have been eliminated. If you would like the name, address and phone number of the firm representing a specific property listed above, please contact my office.

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