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Travel tips to help introverts enjoy every journey If you’re an introvert, traveling can be a challenge. Being introverted can increase the anxiety you feel when engaging in already-stressful business travel, and undermine your enjoyment of a leisure trip.

Being forced to sit next to and even socialize with numerous other people, many of them strangers, can be torture for introverts.

“Introverts aren’t necessarily loners or even shy,” says Jim Menge, president of Rovia, an award-winning travel services provider. “They’re just more bothered by travel hassles like crowds, intense together time, and interacting with strangers. It’s important for introverted travelers and their traveling companions to plan an itinerary that will make the trip as stress-free and enjoyable as possible for everyone.”

Reserved, not shy About 50 percent of the population are introverts, according to Psychology Today. And while stereotypes may portray introverts as shy, socially phobic loners, that’s not at all who they are. “Introverts are drained by social encounters and energized by solitary, often creative pursuits,” the online journal explains.

“Many introverts socialize easily; they just strongly prefer not to.”

Your introversion may make you think a group travel experience would never be for you; you’ll stick to taking trips with your core family members and friends. Yet with the

right itinerary, introverted travelers can find the perfect balance of alonetime and group activities, whether they’re traveling for business or pleasure.

Travel tips Menge offers these tips for introverted travelers and the traveling companions who love them: * Talk about your plans with your travel companions, especially if you’ll be touring with extroverts.

It’s important everyone discusses what they can do to make the trip as enjoyable as possible for everyone. * Consider how comfortable you are with stretching your limits.

“Each person is unique and has their own level of comfort with pushing themselves to try new experiences,” Menge says. “Think about what you’re comfortable with.”

For example, learning and using a few foreign phrases, or talking with one person outside the tour group can be a low-stress triumph. * Many introverts are energized by creative and meaningful pursuits.

If that describes you, voluntourism may be a great group travel option.

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“You’re not being rude, you’re just doing what you need to do to recharge,” Menge says. “It’s perfectly OK to do what you need to do in order to maximize your enjoyment of your trip.”

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TAX PLANNING STRATEGIES FOR 2016 FROM KIM COYLE CPA

Dear Client; As the end of the year approaches, it’s a good time to think of planning strategies that will help lowering your taxes for 2016. My goal is for you to leverage your tax deductions and credit to the fullest extent.

I want to briefly discuss five different strategies that can be powerful tools in lowering your tax bill. And the really great part is that each of these strategies is easy to understand and implement. Here are the strategies: 1. Prepay Expenses The IRS allows cash-basis taxpayers to prepay and deduct qualifying expenses up to 12 months in advance (through December 2017) without challenge, adjustment, or change by the IRS. For a cash-basis taxpayer, qualifying expenses include lease payment on business vehicles, rent payments on offices and machinery, and business and malpractice insurance premiums. This is a great way to pump up your 2016 deductions with expenses you will eventually pay anyway.

2. Stop Billing Customers and Patients An easy strategy for reducing your taxable income for this year is to stop billing your customers until December 31, 2016. Customers, patients, and insurance companies generally don’t pay until billed. Not billing customers and patients is a time-tested tax planning strategy that business owner have used successfully for years.

3. Buy Office Equipment With Section 179, you can write off up to $500,000 of office equipment in 2016. Qualifying Section 179 purchases include new and used personal property such as equipment, computers, desks, chairs, and certain qualifying vehicles. To qualify for Section 179, you need to both buy the items and put them in business service on or before midnight December 31, 2016.

4. Use Your Credit Cards If you are a sole proprietor, the day you charge a purchase to your business or personal credit card is the day the expense is deductible, Therefore, as a proprietor, consider using your credit cards to buy office supplies and other business necessities.

If you operate your business as a corporation, and if the corporation has a credit card in the corporate name, the same rule applies: the date of charge is the date of deduction for the corporation.

But if you operate your business as a corporation and you are the personal owner of the credit card, the corporation must reimburse you if you want the corporation to realize the tax deduction, and that happens on the date of reimbursement. Thus, submit your expense report and have your corporation make its reimbursements to you before midnight on December 31.

5. Don’t Assume You Are Taking Too Many Deductions Make sure your record all of your rightful deductions for 2016, because if your business deductions exceed your business income, you have a tax loss for the year. After a few modifications to the loss, tax law calls this a “net operating loss,” or an NOL. The good news is that tax law allows you to carry back the NOL for two years and get instant refunds from taxes previously paid. If, after going back for two years, you still have unused losses, you can carry them forward for up to 20 years. In other words, you have a 22-year window during which you can realize the benefits of your deductions.

So always document your expenses in order to get your rightful deductions.

Please do not hesitate contact me if you want to discuss in greater depth any of the strategies outlined above.

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6 fast and fun after school snack ideas

Reading, writing, arithmetic and so much more - school days are busy for kids. Lunch period provides a welcome break, but some schools schedule lunch as early as 10:30. By the end of the day, kids are famished.

When your star students arrive home asking for a snack, you don’t have to reach for junk food. Here are some quick, simple and fun ideas for after-school snacks that are tasty and your kids will love.

Savory popcorn bar Popped corn is 100 percent whole grain with plenty of fiber to help keep kids satisfied until dinner. Skip the processed microwave varieties and opt to pop on the stove or in an air popper. Then create a popcorn buffet by setting out small bowls and a variety of savory toppings such as finely shredded Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning. Kids can serve themselves and customize to their taste.

Nice cream When the kids want ice cream, but you want a healthier snack, nice cream comes to the rescue. This simple ice cream alternative can be made by freezing sliced ripe bananas.

When kids get home from school, blend these banana pieces until smooth for a cool, creamy treat. You can experiment with different flavors by adding a dab of peanut butter or a few strawberries to the blender.

Quick and easy pizza bagels With pepperoni and tomato, pizza bagels are a quick, cheesy fix to afterschool hunger pangs. Start by turning the oven to the broiler setting. Then on a baking tray, place a split Thomas’ Plain Mini Bagel with the cut sides facing up. Spread tomato sauce on each bagel half and sprinkle each half with cheese. Add pepperoni halves and cherry tomato quarters. Place

under broiler until cheese is melted.

Awesome apple slices Reinvent boring sliced apples with nut butter and granola. Simply slice apples, smear with your nut butter of choice, then roll in granola. For an extra treat, add a drizzle of raw honey, a few mini dark chocolate chips or a quick dash of rainbow sprinkles.

Ants on a pond Parents grew up munching ants on a log, the snack that takes a celery spear smeared with peanut butter and lines raisins on top to look like ants.

Give this classic a modern twist by slicing a Thomas’ Plain Mini Bagel in half, adding peanut butter and topping with chopped celery and raisins. This sweet-salty delight is guaranteed to get devoured.

Apple and brie mini bagel appetizers Sweet and simple, this cheesy appetizer is the perfect snack after a long day of school. Creamy brie is the perfect pairing with juicy apples.

Even Mom and Dad will want to snag a few of these.

Ingredients: 2 Thomas’ Plain Mini Bagels, toasted 1 tablespoon of butter 1 wedge Brie cheese 1 Granny Smith apple 1 teaspoon cinnamon Directions: Split and toast two Thomas’ Mini Bagels until golden brown. Spread butter on each bagel half then slice in half again to create quarters. Slice the wedge of Brie cheese into eight equal portions and place one on each bagel quarter. Cut the apple into eight slices and place one slice on top of cheese.

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Give your home a quick refresh with these budge t-friendly tips Whether you are buying, selling or simply remodeling, you are looking to invest in updates that will increase the value and appeal of your home.

It’s natural to want it all, but before you over-personalize or break the bank, there are many simple, budgetfriendly changes that can increase the value of your home without the risk.

Cassandra LaValle, interior designer and editor of the acclaimed lifestyle and design site, Coco+Kelley, offers these tried and true tips for upping your home value without overdoing it. * Refresh with paint: You may not be able to replace large appliances or countertops, but in the kitchen adding a fresh coat of neutral paint to outdated cabinets and swapping out hardware can go a long way in making the space feel refreshed. * Little luxuries in the bathroom: Replace your current shower head with a rain shower, like the Waterpik RainFall+. Completely budget-friendly and easy to install - it takes less than five minutes - this showerhead can make a huge difference in an everyday routine - giving a spalike experience with multiple highperformance spray settings.

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National Tour of HAMILTON is coming to pantages Producer Jeffrey Seller is thrilled to announce that two-time Tony Award® nominee JOSHUA HENRY, Broadway’s MICHAEL LUWYOYE and Tony Award® Nominee RORY O’MALLEY will lead the National Tour of HAMILTON as Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton and King George III, respectively.

Mr. Henry, currently performing in the Chicago production, made his Broadway debut in In The Heights, received Tony Award ®nominations for his roles in Violet and The Scottsboro Boys and created the role of “Noble Sissle” in Shuffle Along. Mr. Luwoye made his Broadway debut in HAMILTON and was nominated for a 2016 Lucille Lortel Award for his work as Jacob in Invisible Thread (Outstanding Lead Actor in a Musical). And, Mr. O’Malley is currently playing King George III on Broadway and received a Tony Award® nomination for his role as Elder McKinley in The Book of Mormon.

Other principal roles in HAMILTON on tour will be played by RUBÉN J. CARBAJAL as John Laurens/ Phillip Hamilton; JORDAN DONICA as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson; AMBER IMAN as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds; ISAIAH JOHNSON as George Washington; SOLEA PFEIFFER as Eliza Hamilton; EMMY RAVER-LAMPMAN as Angelica Schuyler and MATHENEE

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The National Tour also include RYAN ALVARADO, RAYMOND BAYNARD, AMANDA BRAUN, DANIEL CHING, KARLI DINARDO, JEFFERY DUFFY, JENNIFER GELLER, JACOB GUZMAN, JULIA HARRIMAN, AFRA HINES, SABRINA IMAMURA, LAUREN KIAS, YVETTE LU, DESMOND NEWSON, DESMOND NUNN, JOSH ANDRÉS RIVERA, RAVEN T H O M A S , RYA N VA S Q U E Z , KEENAN D. WASHINGTON and ANDREW WOJTAL. Performances begin March 10, 2017 at the Orpheum Theatre in San Francisco. The National Tour of HAMILTON will play 21-weeks in San Francisco, followed by a 21-week engagement in Los Angeles.

Joshua Henry’s Broadway credits include Shuffle Along, Violet (Tony nomination), The Scottsboro Boys (Tony nomination), The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, American Idiot, Bring It On: The Musical, and In the Heights (Drama Desk Award Outstanding Ensemble Performance).

City Center Encores!: Cotton Club Parade and The Wiz. Film: The Lake (2017), Sex and the City and Winter’s Tale. Television: “Army Wives,” and “Kings.”

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He received B.A. from The University of Alabama c/o 2013.

Rory O’Malley was last seen on Broadway singing “Turn It Off” as Elder McKinley in The Book of Mormon (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) and in The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. OffBroadway: Nobody Loves You (Drama Desk nomination) and Little Miss Sunshine. TV: “Partners” alongside Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence, “Nurse Jackie,” “The Good Wife,” “Law & Order: SVU” and “1600 Penn.” Film: Dreamgirls.

With book, music and lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda, direction by Thomas Kail, choreography by Andy Blankenbuehler and musical supervision and orchestrations

by Alex Lacamoire, HAMILTON is based on Ron Chernow’s biography of Founding Father Alexander Hamilton. The musical won eleven 2016 Tony Awards ®including Best Musical, Score, Book of a Musical, Direction of a Musical, Choreography and Orchestrations. Mr. Miranda received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama for HAMILTON.

HAMILTON is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation’s first Treasury Secretary.

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PACIFIC SYMPHONY CAPTURES IMAGINATIONS WITH MUSICAL LANDSCAPES OF SCOTLAND FOR BRUCH’S “SCOTTISH FANTASY” In a musical tribute to the United Kingdom’s northern most country, former assistant conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, David Danzmayr, makes his Pacific Symphony debut leading three different musical perspectives evoking the wild, romantic landscapes of Scotland. Most recognizable are Max Bruch’s fantasy on Scottish folk melodies for violin, played with great virtuosity by Chinese violinist Ning Feng, and Mendelssohn’s “Scottish” Symphony, inspired by a walking tour of the ruins of Edinburgh’s Holyrood Palace. Less familiar but also highly evocative is Scottish composer Hamish MacCunn’s “Land of the Mountains and the Flood”—a “charming Scotch overture that carries you over the hills and far away,” as George Bernard Shaw once described it.

This concert takes place Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 2-4, at 8 p.m., in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. A preview talk with Alan Chapman begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25-$125 (Box Circle, $195); for more information or to purchase tickets, call (714) 755-5799 or visit www.PacificSymphony.org.

The program spotlights Bruch, a composer whose violin music managed to include a little of everything—singing lines, passionate phrasing, extreme dynamics, overarching drama, as well as doubleand triple-stops. And while Bruch’s first violin concerto is his best known, he was far from a one-hit wonder, having written two other muchadmired violin concertos, including the beloved “Scottish Fantasy.”

Bruch’s “Scottish Fantasy” is one of the most admired works in the violin repertory among audiences and players alike. Ironically, Bruch—who wrote more than 200 well-crafted pieces—resented the success of his first violin concerto, simply because it eclipsed his other compositions and hindered both his career and finances. Fortunately, he went on to compose his “Scottish Fantasy,” which he completed 14 years later.

The “Scottish Fantasy” was written in 1880 while Bruch was conducting in England.

While remaining a devoted fan of Mendelssohn and Schumann, Bruch was also a strong opponent of Wagner and Liszt, and by the turn of the century, such opinions were considered old-fashioned and did nothing to support his reputation and legacy. If not for Bruch’s friendships with the violin luminaries of his day (Ferdinand David, Joseph Joachim, Pablo de Sarasate) and the nine works he composed for their instrument— particularly his First Violin Concerto and the “Scottish Fantasy”—his music might have been forgotten. But Bruch believed that the violin could “sing a melody better than a piano” and his use of folk tunes provided the perfect inspiration to prove his point.

He believed deeply in the spirit of each song and recreated compelling moods perfectly.

David Danzmayr Giving Bruch’s piece its due is international sensation Feng, who is drawing great acclaim from audiences and critics alike. The Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung called his skill, “supervirtuosity—natural and paired with exceptional sensibility for nuance.” TimeOut wrote: “The young Chinese violinist wowed the bravospouting audience with his effortless virtuosity, clarity and command…it was Ning who stole the show.” And the New Zealand Herald raved: “Ning Feng’s total mastery could be seen in the precision and sweep of his bow, and heard in the effortless tonal range, from sweet to sumptuous.”

Feng was first-prize winner of the 2005 Michael Hill International Violin Competition (New Zealand) and in the International Paganini Competition in 2006.

Sharing the Symphony’s stage with Bruch’s work is Felix Mendelssohn’s Third Symphony, which was the result of a “grand tour” of Europe.

Considered part of his education, the well-to-do young 19th-century man had already visited several countries when in 1829 his father, a wealthy banker, sent him off on a new threeyear expedition with England as the first stop. After giving concerts in London and receiving much acclaim in society circles, Mendelssohn headed north to Scotland, where a visit to the ruins of the chapel of Holyrood Castle near Edinburgh ignited his imagination.

Mendelssohn wrote home: “This evening in the deep twilight, we went to the palace where Queen Mary lived and loved; there is a small room with a winding staircase leading up to it...

The adjacent chapel has lost its roof; grass and ivy grow thickly within; and on the broken altar Mary was crowned Queen of Scotland. Everything there is in ruins and ramshackle, open to the blue sky. I think I have today

found the opening of my ‘Scottish’ Symphony.” The young composer began writing immediately.

The tour continued to Italy in 1830, where Mendelssohn continued to work on the symphony. But the warm Mediterranean climate took over his attention. “The loveliest time of the year in Italy is the period from April 15 to May 15,” he wrote home from Rome in 1831. “Who then can blame me for not being able to return to the mists of Scotland? I have therefore laid aside the symphony for the present.” The “present” turned out to last 10 years, but the result of this delay was a more polished and mature “Scottish” Symphony. He completed the work in Berlin in 1842, and conducted the first performance in Leipzig six weeks later. He dedicated it to one of his greatest admirers, Queen Victoria.

The third piece on the Symphony’s program is less well known, but possesses its own compelling vision of Scotland’s countryside. In 1887, 82 years after Walter Scott wrote “Lay of the Last Minstrel,” the poem inspired the Scottish composer Hamish MacCunn to compose, “Land of the Mountains and the Flood.”

Harsh, wild, yet lyrically beautiful, the simple tune and lush orchestra paint a picture of the sprawling Scottish landscape in this Romantic piece that became MacCunn’s most famous orchestral work.

As a boy of 8, MacCunn had been taken to his first season of concerts, one of the famous August Manns’ series at Crystal Palace in London. So it seems appropriate that he should have returned there as a prodigious 19-year-old to hear the premiere performance of his major new work.

Although the music critic George Bernard Shaw was not particularly kind in his review—attacking the perceived formulaic nature of its middle section—“The Land of the

Mountain and the Flood” has stood the test of time, remaining by far the composer’s most popular work.

MacCunn, who lived in London, rather than the beloved Scottish countryside portrayed in his music, unfortunately died from an illness at the young age of 48.

Described by The Herald as “extremely good, concise, clear, incisive and expressive,” Maestro Danzmayr is widely regarded as one of the most talented and exciting European conductors of his generation. Danzmayr is chief conductor of the Zagreb Philharmonic Orchestra in Croatia, the first to hold this title in seven years. As leader of this orchestra, he is following in the footsteps of famous conductors like Lovro von Matacic, Kazushi Ono and Dmitri Kitajenko. In the U.S., Danzmayr is music director of the ProMusica Chamber Orchestra in Ohio as well as the artistic advisor of the Breckenridge Music Festival.

Previously, Danzmayr served as music director of the Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra, where his performances was lauded regularly by both the Chicago Tribune and Chicago Classical Review. He has served as assistant conductor of the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, which he conducted in more than 70 concerts, performing in all the major Scottish concert halls and in the prestigious Orkney-based St Magnus Festival. Danzmayr received his musical training at the University Mozarteum in Salzburg where, after initially studying piano, he went on to study conducting in the class of Dennis Russell Davies.

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First ladies’ collection at the Smithsonian

By Sally Holland When people think of the first ladies collection, they immediately think of the famous displays of gowns, but the collection is much more than clothing.

With more than 1,000 objects, the collection documents the lives and contributions of America’s first ladies.

The collection has grown along with the public’s interest in learning more about the first ladies. It includes material related to their social and political activities as well as their gowns. This broader focus has made it possible for the Museum’s exhibitions to explore more complex and interpretive stories about the role

that the first ladies played in American politics and culture.

From bustles to silk chiffon with organza flowers and Swarovski crystals, the newly updated first ladies exhibition at the National Museum of American History is an extravaganza of frills and fashion.

The first ladies’ gowns have been shown at the Smithsonian for 97 years in at least 10 separate exhibitions, the latest of which will open to the public on Saturday.

Eight of the 26 dresses in “The First Ladies” exhibition are new to the display, as the curators work to rotate in different dresses in an attempt to extend the life of the collection as a whole.

Light, climate and gravity are harmful to fabric. Taking them off display can help keep the gowns in good condition “so that this almost hundred-year-old show, the thing that your grandmother brought you to, your granddaughter can bring her granddaughter to come and see,” said curator Lisa Kathleen Graddy.

“We wanted to balance color and style and time periods and some things that hadn’t been out before,” said Graddy. They also wanted to focus on first ladies who had a strong fashion presence, she added.

The new additions on display include a dark blue, sparkly flapper-

style dress worn by Grace Coolidge, and a pink silk brocade gown worn by Dolley Madison.

According to Graddy, first ladies have popularized colors, as Nancy Reagan did with red; they have been praised for their modest and simple attire, like Lucy Hayes; and they have been trendsetting icons, like Jacqueline Kennedy.

“They’ve also coped with the public interest in their fashion sense, which is a somewhat unexpected part of the job for many first ladies,” Graddy said.

Michelle Obama’s 2009 inaugural gown of white silk chiffon is a centerpiece of the exhibit. The oneshouldered gown designed by Jason Wu shares a display case with the Jimmy Choo shoes and jewelry she wore with the dress.

Videos and pictures of the first ladies wearing the gowns accompany the dress display at the museum, adding another dimension to the way visitors see the dresses.

In addition to the gowns, “The First Ladies” exhibit includes White House china and other personal possessions of first ladies.

“The first ladies’ artifacts make up one of the most enduring and popular collections of the Smithsonian,” said Marc Pachter, interim director of the American History Museum. For more information go to www.si.edu

Get moving! 6 ways to add steps to your day If you spend a large portion of your day sitting, you’re not alone.

Inactivity is one of the key factors contributing to the nation’s high rate of obesity and its related health effects.

Research shows 50 to 70 percent of people spend six or more hours a day sitting, and 20 to 35 percent spend four or more hours a day watching TV. This type of inactivity - or ‘sitting disease’ - can lead to serious health conditions. For example, nearly 35 percent of U.S. adults are obese, and obesity-related conditions including heart disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer are among the leading causes of preventable death. Annual medical spending on an obese patient is estimated to be $1,429 higher than it is for a person of normal weight, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

While those figures are discouraging, there is one easy solution that could have a profound impact.

Walking is one of the simplest, least expensive and most effective ways individuals can improve their health. It does not require any special skills, expensive equipment or a gym membership.

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6. Start or join a walking or hiking group.

By getting just 30 minutes of moderate physical activity, such as a brisk walk, at least five times a week, you could realize significant health benefits. Walking has been shown to lower the risk of developing cardiovascular disease, hypertension and Type 2 diabetes, improve muscle, bone and joint health, maintain a healthy weight, lead to better sleep and provide a mental boost.

That’s why the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association encourages individuals, groups and whole communities to take steps towards a healthier lifestyle through its WalkingWorks program.

WalkingWorks, now in its 10th year, was developed in partnership with the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to help Americans live healthier lives and reduce unnecessary medical costs. Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies across the country also host annual National Walk Lunch day events as a way to promote healthy habits by incorporating walking into a busy

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Literacy Project raises $90,000 for beloved reading charity Photos by Ed Melliza The 7th annual “What Dreams are Made Of” gala at the Island Hotel raised $90,000, which exceeded the funding goal needed to allow The Literacy Project (TLP) to cross new county lines. With a crowd of 200 guests and supporters attending the event and enjoyed a dinner and wonderful live music by piano man Jimmy Foelber and singer Cathy Schreiner.

Highlighting the event were three recent TLP graduates from Anaheim, who showed tremendous improvement after completing TLP’s successful reading program. The students were accompanied by their role models, adults who represent the career they dream to have in the future.

The now third graders equipped with “Dream Cards” illustrating their perfect job, bravely took center stage to share their career aspirations. Jamie Gwen, celebrity chef and certified sommelier, served as the role model to Sophia; Ron Hartman, structural engineer, was a role model to Donald; and Ryan Peters, a detective and SWAT sergeant, was the role model to Armando.

The “Dream Maker” award was presented to Los Angeles Angels Chairman, Dennis Kuhl for years of volunteerism. “They are making a difference,” said Kuhl of TLP, “You see these kids up here and how they now read and what their goals and ambitions are and it touches your heartstrings.” Kuhl, also a TLP board member, inspired Angels Baseball to support TLP by hosting an annual event, “Readers in the Outfield,” at Angel Stadium, which hosts TLP student graduate to an afternoon of literacy games with Angels Baseball Alumni.

Cindy Galardi Culpepper, CEO of Wienerschnitzel, along with Marjorie and Ken Hironimus, Wienerschnitzel franchisees, presented TLP with a $50,000 donation. The donation will help expand the agency’s reading program services to Santa Ana and Los Angeles Unified School Districts. Culpepper, a board member and longtime supporter, also announced Wienerschnitzel has chosen TLP as their company’s primary cause-related nonprofit and have branded TLP’s logo on their drink cups. Karen Galardi, daughter of the late founder of Galardi Group Inc. John Galardi and the company’s community relations and giving officer, also made the presentation.

Sue Grant, TLP Founder, gave an impassioned speech as she passed the baton on stage to Doe Girling. After eight years of running the organization and a cumulative $2.5 million raised during her tenure, she now assumes the role as board chair. “This has been a humbling experience to lead such a meaningful organization,” stated Grant, “But I feel this is just the beginning of our far more reaching success for illiterate children. No great mind should be left behind.” Daughter Crystal Cannon surprised Grant with closing remarks on her mom’s influence as a role model in philanthropy.

To date, The Literacy Project (TLP) has helped more than 5,000 illiterate second graders throughout Long Beach, Orange County and Coachella Valley school districts. TLP offers a comprehensive instructional reading program that improves both academic and attitudinal levels of students performing far below reading standards. The program is provided at “no cost” to both the school and at-risk students in the second grade. The program teaches the fundamental principles of phonics and literacy in all three learning modalities—auditory, visual and tactile—critical to children with varying learning styles. The Literacy Project specifically services the most at-risk children to ensure their English proficiency as a lifelong foundational tool to produce contributing members of society. For more information visit www.literacyprojectfoundation.org.

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Jim Nye with The Literacy Project graduates Donald, Sophia and Armando

Armando and Sergeant Ryan Peters

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n many American households, once-unfamiliar sustainability practices have become commonplace. Current data from the Environmental Protection Agency shows a national recycling rate of about 34 percent, more than double the 16 percent rate in 1990. Even so, more than 167 million tons of waste still ends up in landfills each year.

Food waste is a major contributor to landfill excess, representing about 35 million tons annually. However, because food is such an integral aspect of daily life, it’s also an area where small changes can add up to a big impacts.

These eco-friendly tips can make it easier to move toward more sustainable consumption:

Plan a weekly menu.

If you typically take a casual approach to grocery shopping, you’re likely purchasing ingredients for a single meal that could be repurposed two or three times over. This is especially true with produce; unused portions are left to spoil and ultimately end up in the trash.

Instead, determine what meals require ingredients to prepare and create a shopping list that maximizes the use of each item. For example, if you’re planning on burgers one night, consider tacos the next evening to use up any leftover lettuce and tomato.

Give leftovers a makeover.

If you can’t easily repurpose ingredients or you’re left with a hodgepodge of items, consider making a dish that really shines with an eclectic mix of ingredients. Casseroles, stir-fry and even smoothies are great ways to use up a selection of random ingredients.

Shop smart.

Buying in bulk may seem like a smart money-saving strategy, but if the food goes bad before you’re able to use it, you’re actually wasting both food and money. Also take time to peruse your pantry before heading out to the store; it’s easy to buy duplicates when you’re not sure what you have on hand.

Cut back plastics and packaging.

Rely on cloth or canvas totes for your shopping, and when you must use plastic, look for ways to reuse the bags. In a similar vein, avoid purchasing products with excess packaging, which is often produced using unsustainable methods and only adds to the landfill problem.

Fill the freezer.

Many perishable food items, such as meat and produce, can be prepped and frozen, ensuring they don’t go bad and saving you cooking time throughout the week. Clear, reusable storage bags or containers make it easy to find what you need and a date marked on a small piece of masking tape will help you use the oldest items first.

Compost unused food items.

The EPA estimates that as much as 96 percent of food waste that could be composted ends up in landfills instead. Rather than tossing foods that go bad, create your own compost pile and put that waste to work as a natural fertilizer for your plants and flowers. Composted fertilizer is a nutrient-rich way to protect your landscape while reducing landfill waste.

It’s been said that the kitchen is the heart of the home. It’s also a place where you can easily incorporate responsible, earth-friendly practices that can help nourish the planet for generations to come.

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Free-range hens on a happy egg co. farm, photo courtesy of the happy egg co.

3 SIMPLE RULES FOR HEALTHY, HAPPY EGGS When you head to the grocery store for organic eggs, you assume a certain level of quality in how your eggs were produced. While there are standards and requirements that companies follow in labeling their eggs, the standards lack regulation and don’t truly reflect whether or not hens are treated humanely.

The USDA’s latest proposed outdoor space requirements would give hens a mere 2 square feet of space in order to carry the USDA organic label. To put things into perspective, the average cubicle size in the U.S. is 75 square feet. The proposed requirements are the human equivalent of running laps in an elevator, essentially.

While an improved organic standard would be a step in the right direction, it makes no headway in terms of alleviating consumer confusion over carton labeling. Rather than providing animal welfare-conscious consumers with the confidence that they are purchasing humanely produced eggs, it proposes living conditions for hens that are neither humane nor safe. Consumers should be able to trust the packaging, labels and imagery that they find on their carton of eggs, but oftentimes these labels say little to nothing about the way the hens were treated.

To reinforce the integrity of the organic seal, hens should be given far more space than what has been outlined by the USDA. In order for hens to live happier, healthier lives, the happy egg co., the first U.S. free-range egg brand to be certified by the American Humane Association, abides by three simple rules: 1. Give Them Space: The happy egg co. provides 21.8 square feet of space per hen, which is equivalent to roughly 20 shoe boxes high, long and wide – plenty of space for them to stretch their wings, dust bathe, forage and roam freely.

2. Give Them Enrichment: Providing hens with “henrichment” structures, including play kits and perches, encourages them to spend most of their day outside. This enrichment is meant to stimulate their natural instincts, which can only be exhibited outside of a cage or barn.

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LADERA RANCH NEWS R est aurant Antonucci’s Restaurant Serving authentic Italian seafood and award-winning pizza since 1976 with exciting appetizers and a full bar and live entertainment on Saturday evening.

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Offering an extensive menu of premium American Wagyu and Kobe beef burgers, along with salads and entrees such as chicken, salmon and salmon risotto. There is a full bar with more than 50 craft beers, more than a dozen draft beer, and bottles of your favorite domestic and imported beer.

27742 Antonio Pkwy Ste K7, Ladera Ranch 949-429-6666 Cinnamon Productions Bakery Café

Breakfast can be delightfully decadent with sugary cinnamon rolls like grandma used to make or lighter eggs and toast or scones. Some interesting sandwich possibilities and strong hot coffee.

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Don Gustavo’s Authentic Mexican food with homestyle flavor, menu items include chile relleno, carnitas, fajitas, eggs machaca, chimicangas, veggie burrito, fish tacos, shrimp enchiladas, taco salad.

26012 Marguerite Pkwy #A, Mission Viejo 949-348-2386 Harlow’s Cuisine & Cocktails Harlow’s Kitchen is a beautiful blend of old school and contemporary styles boasting West coast farm-totable seasonal fare, a craft bar, and a passionate staff. The décor is a rich and elegant throwback to 1800’s Europe with a bit of a New Orleans vibe.

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31105 Rancho Viejo Rd., San Juan Capistrano 949-481-9596 Tannins Restaurant & Wine Bar Contemporary setting for Italian fare plus an extensive wine list with recommended food pairings.

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Restaurant Reviews Wanted!

Have you dined out recently in Ladera Ranch? The Ladera Ranch News would like your opinion and we are actively looking for more reviews of local area restaurants that are NOT already listed on this page. Please make it brief and informative with 50 words or less. Reviews must include your name, phone or email address (please do not send reviews on fast food or strictly pizza places). Please send your Restaurant Review to newseditorials@yahoo.com

27780 Vista del Lago, Mission Viejo 949-859-9556 P.F. Changs China Bistro Superb Shanghai Street Noodles, available in few places on the globe, make the trip to Mission Viejo Mall a veritable necessity.

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Authentic Mexican food including chili Verde, omelets, huevos rancheros, tostadas, carne asada, menudo, traditional burritos including beef, chicken, fish, beans (Vegetarian), chile relleno, taquitos, enchiladas, imported and domestic beers.

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When it comes to the latest technology, you can never have too many options. And for tech lovers, there is nothing like the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) which takes place Jan. 5-8 in Las Vegas.

CES delivered an exciting look at the newest Windows 10 devices that will make your life easier by having a battery life long enough to last through a 15-hour flight, allowing you to log into your computer with just your face - no need to remember a password and much more. Featuring experiences such as Windows Hello, touch, Windows Ink, Cortana and Continuum, these devices will command attention this year. From PCs to all-inones, gaming solutions and portable devices, here are some of the most amazing unveilings from CES 2017 sure to enable the creator in everyone.

1. Dell Canvas. Channeling the innovative possibilities of Windows 10 and the upcoming Creators Update into a new category of smart workspace technology, the Dell Canvas expands productivity allowing you to create, communicate and express your ideas as naturally as you do with pen and paper. Through the use of touch, digital pen and totems, you can turn drawings into part of the digital workflow with Windows Ink or mark up webpages in Microsoft Edge. Powered by virtually any Windows 10 PC, this device plugs seamlessly into software solutions from many partners to unleash the creative genius in everyone.

2. Samsung Notebook Odyssey. Built specifically for intense and casual gamers alike, the Samsung Notebook Odyssey features advanced technology, such as the HexaFlow Vent, an advanced cooling and ventilation system allowing the device to remain cool at all times. For optimal gameplay, the Samsung Notebook Odyssey is equipped with an intelligent and robust processer. Powered by a 7th Generation Intel Core i7 processor, both models of

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Complete with a built-in fingerprint scanner that unlocks Windows Hello, the LG Gram promises to be this year’s hot travel companion.

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5. Lenovo ThinkPad XI Yoga. The latest ThinkPad X1 Yoga is flawlessly flexible and adapts to your needs offering true multi-mode capability that delivers stunning colors and absolute blacks.

The only 14-inch notebook with an OLED display option, the ThinkPad X1 Yoga also comes with a redesigned rechargeable pen and improved “rise and fall” keyboard. The ThinkPad X1 Yoga will be available in February.

6. Toshiba Portégé X20W. A premium 2-in-1 convertible PC running Windows 10 Pro with a 360-degree dual-action hinge allow you to use the Portégé as a notebook or digital inking tablet.

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Marguerite Christian School Serving our community with quality preschool education in a Christian environment. Ages 3-6. Director Susan Johnston 949-582-5856

SADDLEBACK CARES FOR YOU

No matter what struggles, hardships, or difficulties you are facing, we want you to know that you do not have to walk alone. Our support programs and signature ministries offer hope, help and healing to guide you through life’s challenging times and connect you with others who share a similar journey.

Yara, from our Clerk Operations, prepares to conduct a marriage ceremony during one of our Saturday office openings.

SATURDAY HOURS PLANNED Customers will be able to obtain marriage licenses, have marriage FOR JANUARY 2017 The Clerk-Recorder Department ceremonies performed, submit will once again open its doors to the passport applications, purchase public on January 21, 2017 for its passport photos and obtain vital and official records. once-a-month Saturday hours.

The department’s branch offices in The Orange County Archives will also Fullerton, Laguna Hills and the Old be open from 10 am to 3 pm. The County Courthouse in Santa Ana Archives are located in the basement will be open from 10 am to 3 pm. of the Old County Courthouse in Santa Ana Page 16

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Need prayer? Join us this weekend, and after the service, visit the Prayer Garden for personal, confidential prayer.

WEEKEND SERVICE TIMES Saturday: 4 & 6 PM* Sunday: 9 & 11 AM, 1 & 6 PM *ASL Interpreted.

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- We are a proud participant in auto club of southern California’s member preferred repair program. Call for free towing or come in today. 23251 Antonio Parkway Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688. Call anytime (949)-888-8260 Need to see a doctor today? We are open every day and except all major insurance carriers including Medicare and most PPOs. Walk-ins are welcome no appointment needed Ross legacy medical group 26922 Oso Parkway Suite 380 Mission Viejo phone us at 949-305-0110 Weddings parties and special events, Over 25,000 ft.² of space available for birthdays anniversaries indoor and outdoor dining with outside catering and bar available for weddings and special events. Coto Valley County Club Salon 23331 via Venado Coto de Caza telephone 949-589-5000 $10 oil change-no gimmicks!, Free brake inspection, free alignment check, free air conditioner check, +1st time customer special 20% off labor and $50 smog certification. Llowest prices for tires, brakes, and all factory service Dr. Auto automotive care specialists 29901 Santa Margarita Parkway, (Old Nissan dealership) Telephone 949-713-7788

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Free pick up your dry cleaning at home or office, Just call us and we will pick up your dry cleaning and return it to you Al Phillips Dry Cleaners 948) 888-0925 Electric bikes of southern California, Come in for a test drive today. Sales, service, rentals cruisers, mountain bikes cargo bikes road bikes, commuters. Just in time for the holidays 3629 E. Coast Highway, Corona Del Mar 92625, 949673-0696 OC Spas and hot tubs, Spa sales, chemicals, covers, accessories, parts and services, delivery and removal $500 off on any single spa purchase this week bring this add, 949-933-9623, 1970 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa 92627 Big discounts on window coverings, draperies,Roman shades, Custom upholstery fast service in time for the holidays, 23891 via Fabricante Mission Viejo, 949-587-1002, The Drapery Showcase Lowest prices of all in orange county marble, limestone, engineered stone, mosaics, Coastal tile and stone 170 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa, CA 92827 telephone (949) 548-1868 Amazing Grapes Wine Store and restaurant, Now open for lunch. Wide selection of fine wines and craft beers plus delicious entrées pasta sandwiches salads from flatbread. Near Rancho post office, 29911 Adventura suite D, Telephone 888-299-9463

Need a Carpenter?, interior and exterior, molding paneling, deck doors cabinets gates rails and room additions licensed bonded and insured license number 477356 Guy Gates, 949-306-8510 LOST DOG – REWARD Mixed breed terrier. Blind in left eye.

Missing left back leg. Right ear torn.

Broken tail. Recently neutered. Answers to the name of Lucky. (949) 589-6427 after 5 MUSIC MUSIC LESSONS OCMusic Center located in RSM at Empressa & Aventura.

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T.S. No. 043726-CA APN: 759-262-32 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Pursuant to CA Civil Code 2923.3 IMPORTANT NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST, DATED 8/17/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER On 2/16/2017 at 9:00 AM, CLEAR RECON CORP., as duly appointed trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust recorded 8/31/2006, as Instrument No. 2006000587456, of Official Records in the office of the County Recorder of Orange County, State of CALIFORNIA executed by: WILLIAM E SAWIN SR., AND BETTY LOU SAWIN, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS COMMUNITY PROPERTY WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO HIGHEST BIDDER FOR CASH, CASHIER’S CHECK DRAWN ON A STATE OR NATIONAL BANK, A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, OR A CHECK DRAWN BY A STATE OR FEDERAL SAVINGS AND LOAN ASSOCIATION, SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, OR SAVINGS BANK SPECIFIED IN SECTION 5102 OF THE FINANCIAL CODE AND AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THIS STATE: ON THE FRONT STEPS TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE ORANGE CIVIC CENTER, 300 E. CHAPMAN, ORANGE, CA 92866 all right, title and interest conveyed to and now held by it under said Deed of Trust in the property situated in said County and State described as: AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED ON SAID DEED OF TRUST The street address and other common designation, if any, of the real property described above is purported to be: 25 KEMPTON LANE LADERA RANCH, CA 92694 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. Said sale will be held, but without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, condition, or encumbrances, including fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee and of the trusts created by said Deed of Trust, to pay the remaining principal sums of the note(s) secured by said Deed of Trust. The total amount of the unpaid balance of the obligation secured by the property to be sold and reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale is: $1,070,643.09 If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be

the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. The beneficiary under said Deed of Trust heretofore executed and delivered to the undersigned a written Declaration of Default and Demand for Sale, and a written Notice of Default and Election to Sell. The undersigned caused said Notice of Default and Election to Sell to be recorded in the county where the real property is located. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property. You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code. The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (844) 477-7869 or visit this Internet Web site WWW.STOXPOSTING.COM, using the file number assigned to this case 043726-CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. FOR SALES INFORMATION: (844) 477-7869 CLEAR RECON CORP. 4375 Jutland Drive Suite 200 San Diego, California 92117 Ladera Ranch News 01-20-2017, 01-27-2017, 02-03-2017

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Amy Sims sells Ladera Ranch homes at a higher price point sale after sale. Call us to discuss what we can do for you!

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With all the time off, the holiday season is a great time to earn sweat equity on your home.

Here are 3 easy projects anyone can do to increase the value of their home.

1. FIX THE SIMPLE THINGS

There are many common things around the house like hinges, wheels on doors, light bulbs, electrical switches, running toilets, and even faucets that are relatively simple items to address. There are many helpful people at your local hardware store that will happily help you figure out how to solve these issues. Your home will attract a higher price if there is less to fix.

2. CREATE A FRESH OUTDOOR SPACE

The outdoor spaces are very important to many buyers. There are many simple things you can do around the yard including planting fresh flowers, cleaning overgrown areas, trimming trees, power washing patios, and cleaning outdoor appliances that can really increase the appeal of your property by making the outdoor space feel fresh.

3. PAINTING IN STYLE

You’ve seen all the home improvement shows and the house flipping shows. What’s the one thing that always gets the most bang for the buck?

Interior paint of course. I would love to help you choose paint colors that are most popular with buyers in the current market. Painting is easy and can even be fun. Almost anyone can do it!

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