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Summer is Here and we like to spend it at the beach
San Clemente Beach Newport Beach Newport Beach, California’s premier oceanside retreat, offers everything you need and anything you could want. With its close proximity to John Wayne/Orange County Airport, the city is easily accessible to all visitors. Superb golfing, world-class shopping, yachting and a uniquely Californian sophistication, make Newport Beach an inspiring destination. San Clemente San Clemente is a unique beach town built on hillsides overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Twenty acres of sand beaches and a 1,200-foot long fishing pier with commanding views of coastal bluff and hills is what makes this a popular beach town for locals and tourists alike. A bait and tackle shop is located at the end of the pier along with a full service restaurant and bar at the base. Umbrella, surfboard and bodyboard rentals are available close to the pier and food concessions are open on a seasonal basis at popular North Beach, “T” Street Beach and Calafia Beach Park. San Clemente State Beach and Peir
Califia Beach Balboa Island Description: This charming manmade island accessible from Newport Beach via ferry boat or access road, offers beaches, shopping and many restaurants. West Jetty View Park Balboa Beach Corona Del Mar Description: Corona del Mar is a part of the City of Newport Beach. It is nestled on and at the foot of the San Joaquin Hills fronting the Pacific Ocean and offers many spectacular views, along with beaches and tidepools. Bayside Drive County Beach Little Corona Beach China Beach Rocky Beach State Beach Dana Point At the turn of the 19th century, Dana Point was the only major harbor between San Diego and Santa Barbara. Now the harbor sports a modern marina which is a popular spot for departure of boats offering whale watching cruises from November through March. Along with it’s beaches, the harbor also offers
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restaurant dining with a harbor view and gift shops for taking home gift souvenirs from your vacation. Salt Creek State Beach Capistrano Beach Doheny State Beach Poche Beach Laguna Beach Mansions and quaint beach cottages line bluffs above the sandy coves along the seven mile, scenic coastline of Laguna Beach. Tourists have been flocking to this little piece of paradise to scuba dive and enjoy the scenery for 100 years. Aliso Creek Beach Divers Cove Shaws Cove Brooks Beach Main Beach Victoria Beach Crescent Bay Picnic Beach West Street Crystal Cove Rockpile Beach 1000 Steps Additional Laguna Beach locations: Sleepy Hollow Beach: at west end of Sleepy Hollow Lane, (Located between Legion and Thalia)
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Expansive stretch of sands perfect for swimming and surfing. Ruby Viewpoint: West end of Ruby St, Laguna Beach CA. Three Pocket Beaches: At west end of Diamond St, Moss St, and Victoria Dr at Sunset Terrace, Laguna Beach CA Huntington Beach Huntington Beach is located on the shore of the Pacific Ocean in northwestern Orange County. This city hosts one of the largest pleasure piers in the world and offers miles of spacious, sandy beaches. Huntington Beach is also home to and expansive City park system which includes 58 public parks and the largest cityowned and operated regional park in Orange County -- Huntington Central Park. Also within the city’s boundaries are three miles of equestrian trails, school playgrounds, a city gym, a seniors’ recreation center, two golf courses, 72 tennis courts, a marina, and a protected wildlife preserve. State Beach City Beach Bolsa Chica Municipal Beach Santa Ana River County Beach Seal Beach Seal Beach is a quaint seaside community on the northern most border of Orange County. Located at the mouth of Alamitos Bay, it provides access for boats and yachts entering the Pacific Ocean from Huntington Harbor. Old Town Seal Beach features shady, tree-lined Main Street, a beautiful beach and pier. Sunset Beach Description: Sunset Beach is an unincorporated community in north Orange County, California. Located on the Pacific Ocean, many houses reside on sand beaches, with hotels, restaurants and shops situated along Pacific Coast Highway, the primary road passing through this one mile stretch between Huntington Beach and the unincorporated town, Surfside. Surfside Between the cities of Seal Beach and Sunset Beach is the quaint little city of Surfside. Most hardly know it exists because this little piece of paradise is guard gated, with admission into the community being a bit challenging
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the history of the orange county fair
Shortly after Orange County was created in 1889, the Orange County Community Fair Corporation was formed. This group put on a small fair in 1890 that included a horse race and a few exhibits in Santa Ana. In 1894, another group, the Orange County Fair Association, Inc., took over The first Orange County Fairs were primarily livestock exhibitions and horse races. At the turn of the century, a “carnival of products” was added and the Fair became an annual event. In ensuing years, the Fair was held in Santa Ana, but after World War I it was moved to Huntington Beach for two years and then back to temporary grounds on East Fruit Street in Santa Ana. In 1916, the Fair was taken over by the newly organized Orange County Farm Bureau. The first OC
Fair Board was elected in 1925 and the Fair relocated to Anaheim, across the street from the Orange County Hospital. In 1925, a rodeo and carnival were added to the Fair. OC Fair Clowns After World War II, the state formed the 32nd District Agricultural Association and made
it responsible for the Fair. The state then purchased land occupied by the Santa Ana Army Air Base and some of it was earmarked for a new fairground. The Fair was first held at the new site in 1949 and it soon was designated as the permanent Fairgrounds. In 1953, the City of Costa
Mesa was incorporated - the new city included the Fair’s location. From 1949 to the present, the OC Fair has grown from a small, community, fiveday celebration to a 23-day festival that is one of Orange County’s most eagerly awaited annual events.
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Chris Pratt and Concorde with Blenheim EquiSports’ Melissa Brandes Photos by McCool Lima (BRA) had two goals with the On a pretty Southern California 1.40m track he set today - one to afternoon, thirty-eight entries rode challenge the open riders in the class the track set by FEI course designer and the second to test the Young Anderson Lima in the $25,000 Markel Riders vying for valuable points in Insurance 1.40m Grand Prix. With the NAJYRC Trials. This included an nine clean, fourth to go in the jump- open water, which proved a trouble off, Chris Pratt aboard Epic Group spot for several entries. The vertical LLC’s Concorde, couldn’t be beat. at fence 1 came down a surprising
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four times, the oxer at fence 6, coming into the water at 7, caused four faults for eight entries and the rail on top of the vertical at fence 10 came out of the cups ten times as horses would get in too deep. Lima coined the challenges on course perfectly when he said, “It is more delicate than strong.” Returning first in the nine horse jump-off was Sophia Mossman on Carre, who had two down for eight faults. Eight was also the score for next in Michelle Parker riding Cross Creek Farm’s Socrates de Midos. Often clean and fast, Susie Hutchison and Brisbane had a disappointing rail towards the end of the jump-off for four faults. Fourth to go and first to ride double clean were Pratt and Concorde. The big-strided and scopey chestnut galloped a tidy track, leaving out strides where they could, stopping the clock in 39.21. With five rides left to compete, none could top Pratt and Concorde’s effort. Two more finished double clean, Harley Brown and Apex
(Emma Reichow, owner) had time of 41.56 with no faults, ultimately second. And last to go, Young Ri der Hannah Hei degger on Monarch International’s Rodster D’Amaury, were double clean in 45.85 for a third place finish. Pratt explained his strategy for the nine-year-old Dutch gelding, “I pushed him to go forward, he’s going to need to do that to be competitive in the bigger classes.” With plans to compete in the grand prix classes this week and next at Blenheim June Classic I and II, the team heads to Spruce Meadows for two weeks before coming home to compete at Showpark in July and August. “I’m just getting organized at my new facility in Rancho Santa Fe, so that will keep me close to home for the fall.” Pratt recently moved his Epic Stables down south to the beautifully renovated Edal Ranch, which he feels will be one of the nicest training facilities around once complete in the next few months.
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Summer jobs: stepping stones to something bigger As millions of high school students prepare to head back to the classroom in just a few weeks, many may reflect on their summer jobs serving tables, operating cash registers, tracking inventory and assisting customers. To most, those summer jobs were solely for the purpose of having a little extra cash, or maybe to build a college resume. But students should consider the long-term knowledge gained in such a short span of time. These hourly positions often provide the building blocks for something bigger to come in the future: a career. The restaurant industry hires hundreds of thousands of seasonal employees every summer, including high school students getting their first taste of the working world. Onehalf of all adults have worked in the restaurant industry at some point during their lives and one out of three adults got their first job experience in a restaurant, according to the National Restaurant Association. But can summer jobs in restaurants lead to bigger and better things? Research shows that nine out of 10 salaried restaurant employees started in hourly positions, and 80 percent of restaurant owners began their industry careers as hourly workers. Nearly all restaurant employees say the industry is a good place to get a first job and learn basic working skills. Even if you didn’t have a summer job in a restaurant, it’s still a hot spot for career opportunities. This year is the 14th consecutive year that the restaurant industry is posting stronger job growth than the overall economy, with employment now totaling more than 13 million. Eightyeight percent of restaurant employees
say restaurants often provide the opportunity to start at the bottom and move up to management. And it’s going to keep getting better. The National Restaurant Association projects that restaurant and foodservice outlets will add 1.3 million new positions over the next 10 years. It’s no wonder training for a career in this growing industry is on the rise. Nearly every state in the U.S. - 47 in total - now implements ProStart, a two-year program that brings the industry and the classroom together to give 95,000 high school students across 1,700 schools nationwide a platform to discover new interests and talents, while opening doors to fulfilling culinary and restaurant management careers. ProStart is just one of the programs offered by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF), which is committed to ensuring it supports the development of a highly-trained and professional talent pool through scholarships and educational programs. Since 1997, the Foundation has granted $15 million in scholarships to students and educators, giving them a jumpstart on successful careers. In addition to the ample employment opportunities the restaurant industry provides, its employee base is incredibly diverse, consisting of people from various backgrounds, speaking many languages and with different skill sets. Eighty-one percent of restaurant employees say the industry is a place where people of all backgrounds and experience can open their own business. Millennials make up a large
percentage of today’s workforce and this group tends to gravitate toward organizations that do good for others. In fact, Jim Lewis, CEO of the National Society of High School Students, recently told Forbes that Millennials are responding to companies that focus on helping others and want the sense that they are giving back to the community. And restaurants are certainly part of that trend. In fact, more than nine in 10 restaurants are involved in community service.-For the past 15 years, the NRAEF, in partnership with American Express, has presented the annual Restaurant Neighbor Award to celebrate this outstanding charitable service performed by restaurant operators. It’s companies like these that will continue to attract Millennials as they seek out career opportunities with socially responsible companies. As summer comes to a close and students return to school, they can feel confident in saying they not only spent their summer making some extra spending money in a restaurant, but also had the opportunity to build a foundation for a bright, fulfilling career. -(BPT)
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Hydrate Your Way to a Healthy Summer
Staying well-hydrated is especially important during the summer months. In addition to normal body functions, higher temperatures draw more water through perspiration, so consciously replacing your fluid content becomes essential for overall health. “Every system in your body – from reproduction and digestion to circulation, mood and memory – depends on water,” said Elizabeth Somer, M.A., R.D., and author of several nutrition and wellness books. However, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that 44 percent of adults drink fewer than four cups of water per day (less than half of the recommended eight glasses per day), and in some cases, no water at all. What many people don’t realize is that beverages aren’t the only way to hydrate your body. In fact, water-dense foods such as watermelon can also boost your hydration. Sweetly flavored, low-calorie watermelon is 92 percent water and offers several nutrients along with the cancer-fighting antioxidant lycopene. Whether eaten out of hand, tossed into a salad or blended in a healthy beverage, there are dozens of delicious ways a healthy serving of watermelon can help hydrate. Crave-worthy snacks. Thoroughly chill the watermelon then slice, ball or cube it for a quick, refreshing and juicy boost. For kids, cut one-inch slices of the watermelon then use cookie cutters to make fun shapes for snacking. Frozen treats. Puree watermelon, add chunks of fruit and pour into freezer molds for a sweet way to beat the heat. Healthy juices. Make a simple Watermelon
Juice for a great post-workout snack, or try this 2 1/2 cups water flavorful Watermelon Lemonade to put a fresh 2/3 cup agave syrup spin on a summertime favorite. Another option: 2 cups watermelon chunks add watermelon to your favorite fruit shakes or Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smoothies for a new flavor twist. smooth. Serve over ice. Salads and sandwiches. Easily add extra Watermelon Juice hydration into your regular meals by tossing chunks Servings: Vary, depending on of watermelon into a salad or layering strips of the watermelon size fruit on a sandwich or wrap. 1 watermelon, washed and cut into chunks. Find more mouthwatering ideas and recipes at Blend 2-3 cups watermelon at a time until watermelon.org. smooth. Strain into serving pitcher, if desired. Watermelon Lemonade Note: If not strained, juice will need to be stirred Servings: 5 cups until blended prior to serving. 1/2 cup lemon juice
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It’s Time to “Get Your Fair Face On!” for the 2016 OC Fair The OC Fair is inviting guests to show off their happy, wowed and thrilled faces when it returns July 15-August 14, 2016. The 126th edition of this annual must-do is themed “Get Your Fair Face On!” and will feature fan favorites from nightly musical entertainment to days filled with classic fair food, award-winning exhibits, and carnival thrills. Concertgoers can enjoy a variety of musical genres and comedy acts in the Toyota Summer Concert Series in the Pacific Amphitheatre featuring nightly live entertainment from artists like The Psychedelic Furs, Andy Grammer, Jim Gaffigan, Hunter Hayes and Michael Franti & Spearhead. In The Hangar, music
lovers can enjoy almost-likethe-realthing tribute performances covering music from The Eagles, Billy Joel, Elton John, Fleetwood Mac and Oingo Boingo plus original music from Ozomatli, Stick Figure and HAPA. In the Action Sports Arena, adrenaline junkies can get their fix with extreme events including demolition derby, motocross, monster trucks, mixed martial arts and equestrian arts. As always, concert and action sports tickets include free OC Fair admission. Foodies can get their fill with a variety of classic treats and unique and new combinations while they fill their minds with culinary demonstrations on baking, canning and more. Guests of all sizes can enjoy the Taste of Fair Food on Thursdays from Noon-4 p.m. featuring $2 samples at every vendor. Competitive artisans can compete in photography, culinary arts, fiber arts, jewelry, woodworking, floral design, gardening in one of the many 2016 OC Fair competitions. Entry deadlines for most competitions are early June, visit ocfair.com/competitions for more details. For thrill seekers, the OC Fair features two carnivals for daredevils of all ages. In Kiddie Carnival, rides geared towards
younger Fairgoers include slides, fun houses, carousel, Ferris wheel and more. In the Main Carnival, taller Fairgoers can enjoy being spun, twisted and flipped on a variety of rides. Unlimited ride wristbands are featured on Wednesdays and Thursdays for $30 (sold until 5 p.m. and valid until 8 p.m.) and $2 Rides & Games are available on Fridays from Noon-4 p.m. Down at Centennial Farm, Fairgoers can get up close with piglets, goats, cows, chickens and growing vegetable plants and fruit trees. Weekly garden and floral competitions are available for green thumbs and daily exhibits are featured on agricultural and gardening topics. The 2016 OC Fair, themed “Get Your Fair Face On!,” is July 15-August 14, 2016 with 23 days and nights of food, rides, shopping, exhibits, animals and headline performances in the Pacific Amphitheatre, nightly music in The Hangar and adrenalineinducing events in the Action Sports Arena. The Fair is open WednesdayFriday Noon-Midnight, SaturdaySunday 10 a.m.-Midnight and closed Monday and Tuesday. General single-day admission is $12 and a 23-day season pass, Super Pass, is
available for $35. Admission passes, concert tickets and Super Pass are available for purchase at ocfair.com or from the on-site Box Office (limited hours.) Free parking and shuttle service are available on Saturdays and Sundays from the Experian parking structure located off the Bristol St. exit of the 405 freeway. The OC Fair & Event Center is located off the 405 and 55 freeways at 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa. For more information, please visit ocfair.com, become a fan at Facebook.com/OCFair, follow us at twitter.com/ocfair or call (714) 708-1500. Also, download the free OC Fair iPhone and Android apps available this summer.
PACIFIC CHORALE OFFERS SUMMER CHORAL CAMP FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS in august
Pacific Chorale, the resident choir of the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, is offering its annual summer camp program to high school students August 1 through 5. The program, a collaboration between the organization and Cal State Fullerton, is a day program from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for five days with a “showcase” performance on the evening of its final day. Cal State professors Dr. Rob Istad, CSUF Director of Choral Studies and Associate Conductor of Pacific Chorale – and Dr. Chris Peterson, Conductor of the CSUF Concert Choir ad Titan Men’s Chorus, lead the workshops, which are held at the University campus in Fullerton. The program offers voice lessons, classes in performance, instruction in conducting – and more. Pacific Chorale’s Director of Education, Dr. Molly Pontin, encourages students considering majoring in music or who wish to sing a choir (or continue singing in a choir) to register for the week-long camp. The price is $275 per person. Full or partial scholarships are available. To register, call Pacific Chorale at 714/662-2345 or visit www. pacificchorale.org ABOUT PACIFIC CHORALE Pacific Chorale (PC) has delighted
national and international audiences with concerts of great choral music performed at the highest musical standards since 1968. Under the artistic leadership of John Alexander, the organization produces a series of concerts each year at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, where it serves as the sole resident choir. The mission of Pacific Chorale is to enrich and educate the community by demonstrating outstanding leadership in the performance, creation and preservation of choral music. Pacific Chorale is recognized for exceptional artistic expression, preserving and performing classical choral music as well as stimulating American-focused programming. Pacific Chorale presents a substantial performance season of its own and is sought regularly to perform with the nation’s leading symphonies. Under the inspired guidance of Artistic Director John Alexander, Pacific Chorale has infused an Old World art form with California’s hallmark innovation and cultural independence, developing innovative new concepts in programming, and expanding the traditional concepts of choral repertoire and performance. The organization boasts over 30 world
premieres and has released 14 selfproduced recordings. In addition to its long-standing partnership with Pacific Symphony, the Chorale has performed with such renowned American ensembles as the Los Angeles Philharmonic, the Boston Symphony, the National Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, and Musica Angelica. John Alexander and the Chorale have toured extensively to over 19 countries - in Europe, South America and Asia – and has collaborated with the London Symphony, the Munich Symphony, L’Orchestre
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Jeff Hamilton, Will not seek new term By: Tamara Bryant, Staff Reporter Ladera Ranch News Ladera Ranch residents 18 and above who have lived in the community at least six months and have a desire to help our community grow at the local level are urged to throw their hats into the ring for the fall elections. The Civic Council is 100% volunteer run and passion driven. Since Ladera Ranch is not an incorporated city, The Ladera Ranch Civic Council is an elected seven-member Board of volunteers that serves a two-year term by advocating on a number of issues that may affect the financial, safety, governance, land use and life quality of the residents in the unincorporated county area of Ladera Ranch. Council members focus on municipal topics within the unincorporated area of Ladera Ranch that are customarily associated with the urban government such as: Planning / Land Use; Public Safety; Public Works and other Municipal related services. The Ladera Ranch Civic Council provides input to organizations that have jurisdiction, The current board says it is encouraging interested members of the community to take part in the annual elections in which four seats are available. Candidate applications can be downloaded at http://lrciviccouncil.org and submitted to communications@lrciviccounil.org. The current 2015-2016 Council includes Jeff Hamilton, Gary Kephart, Jett McCormick, Todd Stearns and Chairman Scott Weisgerber. Two members ended their terms early for unstated personal reasons; Andrew Bereczky, and Emilie Blum . Jeff Hamilton, who has served on the Civic Council for eight years and is up for reelection, has repeatedly declined requests for interviews by the Ladera Ranch News and has recently indicated that he has decided not to seek another two-year term. “Emilie Blum is one of the two people who people who left the Civic Council shortly after joining. Andrew also left the Civic Council four months after joining,” Chairman Weisgerber said. “At our June public meeting we appointed a Ladera Ranch resident Who Subsequently resigned, so our Council is not back to full strength. We do still have two open seats and the election is coming up, getting the word out about what we do is critical Page 10
Gary Kephart right now.” said Weisgerber. The council needs a community volunteer who heads up the Ladera R a n c h N e i g h b o r h o o d Wa t c h Facebook Page and acts as a liaison for the community with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. Residents can request to join the group which is 1,500 members strong and growing. Elections Timeline July 15, 2016 – Deadline for Candidate Statements. Note: Due to the recent vacancy, the council may choose to extend the deadline for candidate statements at the July 18 meeting. See next weeks Ladera Ranch News for details. July 18th, 2016 – Final Slate of Candidates presented to the Council Election Dates – September 9th – September 16th, 2016 Certification of Election Results and Install new Council members – September 19th, 2016 MINUTES FROM JUNE 20, 2016 7 P.M. CIVIC COUNCIL MEETING The Civic Council met Monday, June 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m at its usual Santa Margarita Water District Board Room location. Members present included Chairman Weisgerber, McCormick, Hamilton, Stearns and Kephart. Following the Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance at 7 p.m., members reviewed and approved May’s meeting minutes (Motioned by Kephart, second by Weisgerber; no edits, Passed 4/0. C ivic c o uncil Announcements Announcements included the elections announcement was made highlighting the need for residents to run for the Civic Council. Full information should soon be available at the Civic Council website. Civic Council Presentation by Capistrano Unified School District Superintendent Kirsten M. Vital Capistrano Unified School District Superintendent Kirsten M. Vital told the Ladera Ranch Civic Council that: (a) 3,900 seniors graduated district wide; (b) for the first time every elementary school has at least a part time counselor to help with student performance as well as bullying issues. Last year, there were 109 reported bullying cases and this year that number was down to 52: the only district in the County with this kind of success; (c) the district is opening a college and career center
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Jett McCormick at the Shops of Mission Viejo to aid students off hours so students don’t have to miss classes; (d) over the summer five portables and a fence will be installed at Ladera Ranch Elementary School. The fence is for student safety; however, it will provide the public access to the school after hours; (e) the main issue facing Ladera Ranch is over crowding; (f) the district will be asking voters in November to approve bond measures to allow for facilities upgrades (either SFIDs or a GO bond. The SFIDs will be broken out so that reach area could vote on their own needs. This is the best and smartest route); (g) a funding analysis will be provided on the districts website (www.capousd. org). The district wants to be very transparent with the bond request; (h) the district will be holding special meetings over the summer to obtain school board approval prior to the August 10 filing deadline and will hold special meetings for the community to learn about the issues. CIVIC COUNCIL OPEN FORUM, ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT REPORT No members of the community appeared to address the Civic Council during the Open Forum portion of the meeting. Members of the community are able to address the Civic Council regarding items not on the agenda during the time. The Civic Council will listen to matters presented during this time but may not take action on these items. There was no report given by Lt. Mitch Wang of the Orange County Sheriff’s Department at the meeting. REPORTS BY LADERA RANCH CHAMBER, LARMAC AND LARCS The Ladera Ranch Chamber Report indicated that Pacific Grill is coming to the former Beach Fire location at the end of summer. The chamber is also working to launch a jobs board within the community that will allow local businesses to have a single portal to connect with the community and find residents new opportunities. LARMAC did not provide a report; however, LARCS presented that a new “LaderaLife” website is forthcoming. DISCUSSION ITEMS The Sober Living Task Force reported it “had a positive meeting with the supervisor. Are working on next steps, and plan to meet with every supervisor in the coming months.” No news in the ‘fundraising’ front; however, Weisgerber will follow up
Scott Weisgerber, Chairman with companies that McCormick has reached out to. Hamilton suggested Waste Management. The Public Meeting Calendar item was pulled by councilmember Stearns. ACTION ITEMS The Civic Council Website update: the members decided to set up a timeline for the project. The council has contacts for those who might be interested in helping set up a new Civic Council website which council members say needs new updated content. DIRECTOR REPORTS Director Reports: (1)Council member Kephart: Community Outreach – none; (2) Council member Stearns: Transportation & Safety – the County is looking at options for the left turn lane from O’Neil onto Crown Valley Parkway as well as a solution for pedestrian access into Bridge Park Plaza; (3) Council member Hamilton: Land Use - has a letter to the planning commission requesting that the Civic Council be notified of all projects in Ladera Ranch and will bring to the working meeting for review; (4) Council member McCormick: Governance/ LAFCO – Christopher Homes is fully approved. It breaks ground at the old Stoneybrooke Christian School site off Sienna within the next 30 days. The member agreed to adjourn to July 18, 2016. Motion by Council member Weisgerber, second by Council member Stearns. Passed 6 CIVIC COUNCIL MONTHLY MEETS THIRD MONDAY EACH MONTH, TIME AND LOCATION The Ladera Ranch Civic Council is the precursor to a local incorporated government that provides input to the Orange County governing boards as the Ladera Ranch civic representation. The purpose of the Council is to encourage and gather public comment on a range of topics which may affect the community and represent the interests of Ladera Ranch residents as their Council. Meetings discuss and provide input on: planning and land use, a public safety, public works, and other municipal related services. The Council consists of seven elected council members, according to http://lrciviccouncil.org. The Council meets the third Monday of each month from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm at the Santa Margarita Water District board room located at 26111 Antonio Pkwy.
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Paul & Allyson Constantino and Mollee & Michael Elneski Photos by: Pixel That! Photography It was a comfortable Southern California coastal evening for the 25th annual J. F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center’s annual gala “Sheanivale—A Brazilian Affaire” where a sold-out crowd of 426 friends and generous donors gathered at the Montage Laguna Beach. The Shea Center is an internationally respected therapeutic riding center dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities through therapeutic horse-related programs. Arriving guests, many in Carnivale-inspired attire, were greeted on the Pacific Lawn by servers offering thematic cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The background was full of festive colors, elaborately feathered dancers, and the sounds of the Pacific surf blended with the beat of Brazilian sambas. On the lawn was a long circular array of 190 creative – many one-of-a-kind – silent auction items. Elaborately dressed stilt walkers and samba dancers moved around the grounds pausing for pictures with guests. Periodically through the evening, all eyes turned to the center of the lawn when The Dancing Fire performers demonstrated feats of fire blowing and dancing with spinning fireballs. As the evening started to cool, the invited guests moved into the Grand Ballroom for a handcrafted gourmet dinner, presentations, entertainment Sean Howard, Cassie, Penny and Jon Fosheim and dancing. This year’s Michael Lewis Friends of the Disabled Award was presented to The Shelly Family and Irvine BMW. The award, named after Michael Lewis, The Shea Center’s first rider 38 years ago, is given annually to celebrate the contributions of individuals, organizations, families and companies that positively affect the lives of people with disabilities at The Shea Center and in the greater community at large. This year’s honored rider was Lizzy Shelly, 19, who has been a Shea Center rider for over 15 years. Her story, told in a moving 7-minute documentary showed her growing into a lovely and confident young woman with a ready smile. Her goal is to become a teacher’s aide at the Child Development Center she once attended in Newport Beach. The evening’s auctioneer gave guests an opportunity to bid on a unique array of experiential events. These ranged from ten professional-grade private dance lessons to a collection of romantic getaways and elegant dinners for parties of friends in rarefied locations. Popular high-energy party band CoolBandLuke provided the music for late evening dancing. Gala Co-Chairs were Allyson Constantino, of Laguna Niguel, and Pam Moellenhoff, of Laguna Beach; the Premier Sponsor was The Klein Family Bill & Jenny Klein Kacey and Chayne Chaldu of Laguna Hills. Shea Center Executive Director Dana Butler-Moburg, announced a few days after the gala that proceeds from the evening were in excess of $745,000. Of that amount, over $275,000 was raised by the guests in support of the Fosheim Fund, set aside specifically for rider financial aid and horse care. “It was a fantastic evening for our guests and for our clients,” said ButlerMoburg. “The generosity of our friends was overwhelming, we are truly grateful.” The Shea Center in San Juan Capistrano, CA, is a privately funded 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization addressing over 60 different physical and cognitive disabilities. Licensed therapists, certified instructors, and dedicated volunteers work with carefully trained horses in modern facilities to improve client strength, coordination and ability. Many clients speak their first words or take their first step at The Shea Center. In 2015 The Shea Center served over 860 clients. Seventy-four cents of every dollar of income goes directly to program services; eighteen cents go for fundraising expenses; and eight cents goes for management and general operating expenses. For more information about The Shea Center, visit www.sheacenter.org Sheanivale—A Brazilian Affaire themed gala was held at the beautiful Montage Laguna Beach
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Exciting voting Propositions for Ladera ranch Ballot Measures
The Secretary of State’s office has issued a corrected list of proposition numbers for the legislative, initiative, and referendum measures set to appear on the November 8, 2016, General Election ballot. Proposition 51 School Bonds. Funding for K-12 School and Community College Facilities. Initiative Statutory Amendment. Authorizes $9 billion in general obligation bonds: $3 billion for new construction and $3 billion for modernization of K-12 public school facilities; $1 billion for charter schools and vocational education facilities; and $2 billion for California Community Colleges facilities. Bars amendment to existing authority to levy developer fees to fund school facilities, until new construction bond proceeds are spent or December 31, 2020, whichever is earlier. Bars amendment to existing State Allocation Board process for allocating school construction funding, as to these bonds. Appropriates money from the General Fund to pay off bonds. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: State General Fund costs of $17.6 billion to pay off principal ($9 billion) and interest ($8.6 billion) on bonds over a period of 35 years. Annual payments would average $500 million. Annual payments would be relatively low in the initial and final few years and somewhat higher in the intervening years. (15-0005.) Proposition 53 Revenue Bonds. Statewide Voter Approval. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Requires statewide voter approval before any revenue bonds can be issued or sold by the state for projects that are financed, owned, operated, or managed by the state or any joint agency created by or including the state, if the bond amount exceeds $2 billion. Prohibits dividing projects into multiple separate projects to avoid statewide voter approval requirement. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: The fiscal effect on state and local governments is unknown and would vary by project. It would depend on (1) the outcome of projects brought before voters, (2) the extent to which the state relied on alternative approaches to the projects or alternative financing methods for affected projects, and (3) whether those methods have higher or lower costs than revenue bonds. (15-0003.) Proposition 54 Legislature. Legislation and Proceedings. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. Prohibits Legislature from passing any bill unless it has been in print and published on the Internet for at least 72 hours before the vote, except in cases of public emergency. Requires the Legislature to make audiovisual recordings of all its proceedings, except closed session proceedings, and post them on the Internet. Authorizes any person to record legislative proceedings by audio or video means, except closed session proceedings. Allows recordings of legislative proceedings to be used for any legitimate purpose, without payment of any fee to the State. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Increased costs to state government of potentially $1 million to $2 million initially and about $1 million annually for making additional legislative proceedings available in audiovisual form on the Internet. (15-0083.) Proposition 55 Tax Extension to Fund Education and Healthcare. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Extends by twelve years the temporary personal income tax increases enacted in 2012 on earnings over $250,000 (for single filers; over $500,000 for joint filers; over $340,000 for heads of household). Allocates these tax revenues 89% to K-12 schools and 11% to California Community Colleges. Allocates up to $2 billion per year in certain years for healthcare programs. Bars use of education revenues for administrative costs, but provides local school governing boards discretion to decide, in open meetings and subject to annual audit, how revenues are to be spent. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Increased state revenues annually from 2019 through 2030—likely in the $5 billion to $11 billion range initially—with amounts varying based on stock market and economic trends. Increased Page 14
revenues would be allocated under constitutional formulas to schools and community colleges, budget reserves and debt payments, and health programs, with remaining funds available for these or other state purposes. (15-0115.) Proposition 56 & $2.00 Pack Tax Cigarette Tax to Fund Healthcare, Tobacco Use Prevention, Research, and Law Enforcement. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. Increases cigarette tax by $2.00 per pack, with equivalent increase on other tobacco products and electronic cigarettes containing nicotine. Allocates revenues primarily to increase funding for existing healthcare programs; also for tobacco use prevention/control programs, tobacco-related disease research and law enforcement, University of California physician training, dental disease prevention programs, and administration. Excludes these revenues from Proposition 98 funding requirements. If tax causes decreased tobacco consumption, transfers tax revenues to offset decreases to existing tobacco-funded programs and sales tax revenues. Requires biennial audit. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Net increase in excise tax revenues in the range of $1.1 billion to $1.6 billion annually by 2017-18, with revenues decreasing slightly in subsequent years. The majority of funds would be used for payments to health care providers. The remaining funds would be used for a variety of specified purposes, including tobacco-related prevention and cessation programs, law enforcement programs, medical research on tobaccorelated diseases, and early childhood development programs. (15-0081.) Proposition 57 Criminal Sentences. Juvenile Criminal Proceedings and Sentencing. Initiative Constitutional Amendment and Statute. Allows parole consideration for persons convicted of nonviolent felonies upon completion of full prison term for primary offense, as defined. Authorizes Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to award sentence credits for rehabilitation, good behavior, or educational achievements. Requires Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to adopt regulations to implement new parole and sentence credit provisions and certify they enhance public safety. Provides juvenile court judges shall make determination, upon prosecutor motion, whether juveniles age 14 and older should be prosecuted and sentenced as adults. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Net state savings that could range from the tens of millions of dollars to the low hundreds of millions of dollars annually primarily due to a reduction in the prison population from additional paroles granted and credits earned. Net county costs that could range from the millions to tens of millions of dollars annually, declining to a few million dollars after initial implementation of the measure. (15-0121.) Proposition 58 Lara. English language education. Requires, among other things, that all children in California public schools be taught English by being taught in English. Proposition 227 specifies that English learner pupils, as defined, be educated through sheltered English immersion, as defined, during a temporary transition period not normally intended to exceed one year. Proposition 227 further provides that its requirements relating to sheltered English immersion instruction may be waived with the prior written consent of a pupil’s parent or legal guardian, as specified. Proposition 227 also encourages family members and others to provide personal English language tutoring to English learner pupils. This bill would amend and repeal various provisions of Proposition 227. The bill would, among other things, delete the sheltered English immersion requirement and waiver provisions, and would instead provide that school districts and county offices of education shall, at a minimum, provide English learners with a structured English immersion program, as specified. The bill would authorize parents or legal guardians of pupils enrolled in the school to choose a language acquisition program that best suits their child, as provided. (2) Existing law requires, on or before July 1, 2014, the governing board of each
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school district and each county board of education to adopt a local control and accountability plan and requires the governing board of each school district and each county board of education to update its plan on or before July 1 of each year. As part of the process for developing the local control and accountability plan, existing law requires the superintendent of the school district or the county superintendent of schools to both present the plan or annual update to the plan to a parent advisory committee and an English learner parent advisory committee for review and comment, and to respond, in writing, to comments received from the committees. Existing law also requires the superintendent of the school district and the county superintendent of schools to notify members of the public of the opportunity to submit written comments regarding the specific actions and expenditures proposed to be included in the local control and accountability plan or annual update to the plan. This bill would, as part of the parent and community engagement process required for the development of a local control and accountability plan, require school districts and county offices of education to solicit input on, and provide to pupils, effective and appropriate instructional methods, including, but not limited to, establishing language acquisition programs, as defined. (3) Proposition 227 also specifies that a pupil’s parent or legal guardian has standing to sue for enforcement of its provisions and, if successful, to receive normal and customary attorney’s fees and actual damages, but not punitive or consequential damages. Proposition 227 further provides that school board members, other elected officials, and public school teachers or administrators who willfully and repeatedly refuse to implement its provisions may be held personally liable for fees and actual damages by a pupil’s parent or legal guardian. This bill would delete those provisions. (4) Proposition 227 provides that its provisions may be amended by a statute to further its purpose passed by a 2/3 vote of each house of the Legislature and signed by the Governor. This bill would delete the requirement that the amendment further the purpose of Proposition 227, and would revise the vote threshold to a majority vote in each house of the Legislature. (5) This bill would make these provisions operative on July 1, 2017. (6) The California Constitution authorizes the Legislature to amend or repeal an initiative statute by another statute that becomes effective when approved by the electors. This bill would provide that it would become effective only upon approval of the voters, and would require the Secretary of State to submit this measure to the voters for approval at the November 2016 statewide general election. Proposition 61 State Prescription Drug Purchases. Pricing Standards. Initiative Statute. Prohibits state agencies from paying more for a prescription drug than the lowest price paid for the same drug by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Applies to any program where the state is the ultimate payer for a drug, even if the state does not purchase the drug directly. Exempts certain purchases of prescription drugs funded through Medi-Cal. Fiscal impact: It is the opinion of the Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance that the measure, if adopted, may result in a substantial net change in state or local finances. (15-0009.) Proposition 62 Death Penalty. Initiative Statute. Repeals death penalty as maximum punishment for persons found guilty of murder and replaces it with life imprisonment without possibility of parole. Applies retroactively to persons already sentenced to death. States that persons found guilty of murder and sentenced to life without possibility of parole must work while in prison as prescribed by the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Increases to 60% the portion of wages earned by persons sentenced to life without the possibility of parole that may be applied to any victim restitution fines or orders against them. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Net reduction in state and local government costs of potentially around $150 million annually within a few years due to the elimination of the death penalty. (15-0066.)
Proposition 63 Firearms. Ammunition Sales. Initiative Statute. Prohibits possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines, and requires their disposal by sale to dealer, destruction, or removal from state. Requires most individuals to pass background check and obtain Department of Justice authorization to purchase ammunition. Requires most ammunition sales be made through licensed ammunition vendors and reported to Department of Justice. Requires lost or stolen firearms and ammunition be reported to law enforcement. Prohibits persons convicted of stealing a firearm from possessing firearms. Establishes new procedures for enforcing laws prohibiting firearm possession by felons and violent criminals. Requires Department of Justice to provide information about prohibited persons to federal National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Increased state costs in the tens of millions of dollars annually related to regulating ammunition sales, likely offset by various regulatory fees authorized by the measure. Increase in court and law enforcement costs, not likely to exceed the tens of millions of dollars annually, related to removing firearms from prohibited persons as part of court sentencing proceedings. These costs could be offset to some extent by fees authorized by the measure. Potential increase in state and local correctional costs, not likely to exceed the low millions of dollars annually, related to new and increased penalties. (15-0098.) Proposition 64 Marijuana Legalization. Initiative Statute. Legalizes marijuana and hemp under state law. Designates state agencies to license and regulate marijuana industry. Imposes state excise tax on retail sales of marijuana equal to 15% of sales price, and state cultivation taxes on marijuana of $9.25 per ounce of flowers and $2.75 per ounce of leaves. Exempts medical marijuana from some taxation. Establishes packaging, labeling, advertising, and marketing standards and restrictions for marijuana products. Allows local regulation and taxation of marijuana. Prohibits marketing and advertising marijuana to minors. Authorizes resentencing and destruction of records for prior marijuana convictions. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Net reduced costs ranging from tens of millions of dollars to potentially exceeding $100 million annually to state and local governments related to enforcing certain marijuanarelated offenses, handling the related criminal cases in the court system, and incarcerating and supervising certain marijuana offenders. Net additional state and local tax revenues potentially ranging from the high hundreds of millions of dollars to over $1 billion annually related to the production and sale of marijuana. Most of these funds would be required to be spent for specific purposes such as substance use disorder education, prevention, and treatment. (15-0103.) Proposition 66 Death Penalty. Procedures. Initiative Statute. Changes procedures governing state court appeals and petitions challenging death penalty convictions and sentences. Designates superior court for initial petitions and limits successive petitions. Imposes time limits on state court death penalty review. Requires appointed attorneys who take noncapital appeals to accept death penalty appeals. Exempts prison officials from existing regulation process for developing execution methods. Authorizes death row inmate transfers among California state prisons. States death row inmates must work and pay victim restitution. States other voter approved measures related to death penalty are null and void if this measure receives more affirmative votes. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local government: Increased state costs that could be in the tens of millions of dollars annually for several years related to direct appeals and habeas corpus proceedings, with the fiscal impact on such costs being unknown in the longer run. Potential state correctional savings that could be in the tens of millions of dollars annually. (15-0096.)
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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.
24190 Alicia Parkway, Mission Viejo. 949-472-4332 Bahar Restaurant
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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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28562 Oso Pkwy, Las Flores 949-216-9029 Diho Siam
Authentic Thai and Chinese food at affordable prices. Many varieties of Thai and Chinese delicacies chicken, beef, pork, tofu and vegetarian, barbecue chicken, crispy duck, beef w/ oyster sauce, spicy cat fish.
27702 Crown Valley Pkwy E-3, Ladera Ranch 949-365-8777 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.
31111 Rancho Viejo Rd., San Juan Capistrano 949-240-8100 Jerry’s Wood Fired Dogs
Monster salad bar, great steaks, full bar with a wide selection of beers and wines to choose from.
27845 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Mission Viejo 949-461-7170
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Jalapeno’s Restaurant
Famous for their pancakes as big as your plate and their breakfast combos. They also serve a variety of lunch and dinner items as well as homemade pies and cookies.
27522 Antonio Pkwy, Ladera Ranch 949-364-4439
27742 Antonio Pkwy Ste K6, Ladera Ranch 949-429-2772 Loving hut Gourmet cuisine made with wholesome, vegan ingredients, and it offers an accessible starting point for those making the noble transition to a plant-based diet.
27522 Antonio Parkway, Suite P2, Ladera Ranch. 949-365-1077 O’Neill’s Bar & Grill
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Located at the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club we have daily specials include fresh fish, steaks, pizza and hearty sandwiches.
26772 Avery Pkwy, Mission Viejo. 949-305-5100 Paul’s Pantry The best family owned breakfast and lunch menu that specializes in homestyle cooking.
27409 Bellogente, Mission Viejo. 949-364-1088 Peppino’s Newly remodeled restaurant on the lake expanded the dining area, full service bar, waiting lounge and a front dining patio. The rear-dining terrace offers a beautiful view of Lake Mission Viejo.
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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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.
800 The Shops at Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo, 949-364-6661 The Ranch Sports Grill All Laker games, NHL, Fox Soccer and all Top Games plus Taco Tuesdays, Slider Wednesdays, Taste of Italy Thursdays, DJ Friday nights.
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GALA OF THE STARS – FESTIVAL BALLET INTERNATIONAL AT THE IRVINE BARCLAY THEATER AUGUST 12
By Lydia E. Ringwald Ballet artists from some of the greatest ballet companies descend onto the Irvine Barclay Theater on August 12 for the annual Festival Ballet production ‘Gala of the Stars.’ This year Artists from the Stuttgart Ballet, Staatsballet Berlin, Mariinsky Theater, New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theater perform a repertoire of ballet classics in a Gala performance in the Festival Ballet 2016 Season. The title ‘Artistic Ambassadors’ is indeed appropriate for these ballet dancers from all over the world, from internationally renowned ballet companies that have performed on the most famous theaters in the world. The Mariinsky Theater, Lincoln Center, War Memorial Opera San Francisco, Kennedy Center, Staats Oper Berlin, The Royal Opera House Covent Garden are a few of the prestigious and historical landmark theaters that have staged ballet productions for the Gala stars who will visit the Irvine Barclay this August. Many of the stars were born and trained in countries different from the countries whose companies who eventually engaged them as company dance artists. Xander Parish from Yorkshire Page 16
trained at the Royal Ballet; was a recipient of the Taglioni Award, the Leonide Massine Prize, and Britain’s National Dance Awards, before joining in the Mariinsky Theater of St. Petersburg. Yuan Yuan Tan, born and trained in Shanghai, earned the Nijinsky Award in Japan and the gold medal in the International Ballet Competition in Paris, before becoming a soloist for the San Francisco Ballet. Festival Ballet Gala dancers Federico Spallitta from Italy, trained at the Ballet Academy Munich and Mari Kawanishi, born in Tokyo are dancers with Staatsballett Berlin. Constantine Allen, from Indiana and Hawaii, continued advanced studies at the Kirov Academy and trained at the John Cranko Schule Stuttgart, before becoming a star with the Stuttgart Ballet. Tiler Peck from Bakersfield, CA who originally studied in Hollywood with former Bolshoi dancer Alla Khaniashvili continued on career paths that lead to the New York City Ballet. Gala performer, Robert Fairchild, originally from Salt Lake City, is a Principal dancer at the New York City Ballet, performing lead roles in classic ballets and avant-garde choreographies.
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The stellar cast features American Ballet Theater’s two performers, Danill Simkin and Maria Kochetkova. Danill Simkin from Russia was born into a ballet family to parents who were famous dancers. A career that started from early children eventually lead to a position performing principal roles in American Ballet Theater creative masterworks. Maria Kochetkova trained with the Bolshoi, The Royal Ballet and English National Ballet of London before becoming a principal dancer for the San Francisco Ballet and starring as a guest artist in performances throughout the world. Although dancers in the Gala cast are from distant and exotic locations, two Gala dancers, Agnes Su and Jamie Kopit are from Orange County. Agnes Su, from Newport Beach, trained with Southland Ballet Academy before joining the Corps of the Stuttgart Ballet. She returns ‘home’ to perform in the Festival Ballet Gala of the Stars along with American Ballet Theater star Jamie Kopit, born in Fountain Valley who trained since the age of 3 with Salwa Rizkalla’s Southland Ballet Academy. Festival Ballet Director Salwa Rizkalla creates a congress of international dance stars each year
at her annual Gala. With Rizkalla’s initiative and creative leadership, the Orange County based Festival Ballet as indeed gained international status. For the August 12 Gala, ballet patrons may enjoy a VIP package that includes priority seating, wine and hors-d’oeuvres and an exclusive gourmet dinner with ballet stars after the show. In addition, VIP patrons receive a signed program and commemorative Gala of the Stars T-shirt in honor of the Gala event. For further information and to purchase tickets, please visit www. thebarclay.org.
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