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MODEL GRAND OPENING SEPTEMBER 25TH Enjoy a private model tour of Briosa!
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WILLIAM LYON HOMES INTRODUCES BRIOSA, A BRAND-NEW SINGLE-FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD AT THE VILLAGE OF ESENCIA
William Lyon Homes furthers their reputation for building the best places to call home in the most desirable locations with Briosa at Esencia, a brand-new Hilltop Neighborhood coming soon to prestigious Rancho Mission Viejo. With panoramic backcountry vistas and coastal views setting the tone, this beautiful new collection will feature superbly crafted singlefamily detached homes designed for families to thrive. Spacious floorplans will showcase open, flowing living areas for socializing, desirable firstfloor master bedroom suites in select plans, large media rooms to create the perfect entertainment space, optional covered loggias for outdoor dining and two-car garages. Enhancing this exciting ownership opportunity is the neighborhood’s enviable hilltop setting, where residents have access to resort-style recreation at the all-new Hilltop Club, opening in early 2017, and can enjoy all of the amenities within the village of Esencia, including parks, scenic trails, farms, a planned sports park, a future K–8 school and much more. Potential buyers interested in Briosa should visit www.LyonBriosa. com today and join the Interest List. Prior to the Model Grand Opening, private tours will be available exclusively to pre-qualified buyers beginning September 12th, making now the ideal time to start the prequalification process through William Lyon Mortgage. “Briosa will be a beautiful addition Page 4
to the village of Esencia’s hilltop neighborhoods with gorgeous designs and a highly desirable setting,” said Lesley Pennington, Vice President of Sales for William Lyon Homes. “We encourage prospective buyers to register their interest now to stay updated as we move closer to the Model Grand Opening on September 25th.” Briosa at Esencia offers three elegantly-appointed single-family detached designs to suit the preferences of a variety of buyers. Expansive floorplans span from approximately 3,069 to 3,502 square feet with three to four bedrooms; three and one-half to four and onehalf baths; large great rooms and dining areas; stylish kitchens with islands and walk-in pantries; secondfloor media rooms; and two-car garages. Residences 1 and 3 feature a spacious first-floor master bedroom suite with a generous walk-in closet. Customization opportunities range from optional covered loggias to optional first-floor guest suites per plan. Prices are anticipated from the high $900,000s. At Briosa, residents will find the home of their dreams and so much more, including access to extraordinary recreation. The future social hub of Esencia will be The Hilltop Club, a brand-new amenity slated to open in early 2017, showcasing an indoor-outdoor fitness center with locker rooms; a sparkling pool and spa with pool cabanas; a game arcade for family fun; a bar
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with lounge seats; cozy fire pits and barbecue pavilions and more. Furthering the appeal are the myriad of village features designed to enrich lifestyles, such as beautiful parks and trails; a fenced dog park and campout area coming soon. School-aged residents enjoy inclusion in the award-winning Capistrano Unified School District, which includes the future Esencia School (opening in 2018). Current students attend Las Flores Elementary and Middle School and the academically acclaimed Tesoro High School. For more information, visit www. LyonBriosa.com. Esencia on The Ranch is located just 2.3 miles from downtown San Juan Capistrano and five miles from San Clemente and Doheny State Beach, with easy access provided to the employment and retail centers of Ladera Ranch, Mission Viejo, Irvine, Rancho Santa Margarita and other Orange County areas. To learn more about Rancho Mission Viejo and Esencia, please visit www. RanchoMissionViejo.com. Rancho Mission Viejo, LLC is a privately held, family-owned and -operated company responsible for the ranching, farming, planning, development, and financial management of the remaining 23,000 acres of Rancho Mission Viejo, situated in unincorporated South Orange County, CA. Since 1882, members of the O’Neill/Avery/Moiso family have owned and managed The
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Back-to-school shopping can come with plenty of sticker shock, if you don’t plan ahead. This year, parents said they plan on spending more this year than last, with totals exceeding $900 to outfit and supply, according to a survey by Rubicon. To shave some dollars off that total, here are a few savvy strategies to save while preparing for school. Watch for extreme deals This is the key time of year to follow the cardinal rule of the extreme saver: Keep an eye on the ads for rockbottom prices on school essentials. In the weeks leading up to the start of school, it’s your time to save big. Take advantage of price matching A traditional frugal shopper will tell you not to settle for anything but the lowest price. If you have to make six
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an already busy weeknight. A great resource to stock up is the Less List for School offered by Staples, which features season-low prices on the essentials, such as pencils, composition books, notebooks, crayons, batteries, glue and more. Don’t forget the thrift store Make more room in your budget by looking at secondhand options for big ticket clothing items like shoes, coats and jackets. Choose the basics in solid colors for a timeless look. Sometimes, you’ll find a like-new, high-quality item hiding in the rack, and at a fraction of the price. At this level of spending, it’s smart to capture savings where you can. Even if you save 10 percent across the board, it’s worth it because you’re still going home with a handful of $10 bills in your pocket. - (BPT)
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Festival Artist Andrew C. Ko Delivers Prescription for Award-Winning Photography One might not see much of a connection between being a doctor and being an artist. But one might not have met Andrew Ko. Ko is one of 140 artists presenting their works at the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach through Aug. 31, so you’re more likely to see him with a camera in his hand than a stethoscope around his neck. But Ko is both physician and artist, a photographer with a unique perspective. He came to the United States from South Korea at the age of 15 and eventually went to medical school. Photography, however, had already become a pursuit of his. “I have been pursuing photography since my college years before going to medical school,” Ko said. “I was living in a dormitory that had a photography darkroom during my sophomore year. I also took courses in the history of modern art as well as drawing for a year as a pre-med student, where I studied the masters of modern art. This interest in art has stayed with me ever since.” Ko, who lives in Coto de Caza,
sees a connection between his two professions, which seems to make him both a better doctor, and a better artist. He believes both can provide a sense of peace, comfort and harmony. Ko, who graduated from Rosalind Franklin University Medical School in Chicago, is a gastroenterologist practicing in Fountain Valley. He believes his photography can positively affect the emotions of those who view his images. And as an artist, he finds satisfaction in knowing that perhaps even one of his works might produce a sense of calm and order in a world of chaos. “I strive to balance the unbalanced mind, providing a sense of peace through the virtue of photography, and imparting human emotion through the simple power of composition, lighting and timing,” he said. Ko’s images may not always include people, but they are never too far away from civilization. Most of his landscape photography contains some aspect of human activities in them, as he sees such human activities as central in providing meaning to one’s environment. “Most of my photographic images are taken while traveling within the U.S. or abroad,” he said. “However, my intention is not necessarily to represent particular locations. I try to obtain raw images with the desired atmosphere and correct lighting regardless of location.” Ko also believes his photography is helping him place his stamp on history, and
in particular, providing reference for his family. “I am particularly fond of the idea that I am finally transferring electronic pixels to palpable objects that I can leave behind for my three lovely daughters,” Ko said. “These would be my simple gifts to them. If I could share the same with the rest of world, I would be that much better for it. I am also utterly indebted to my wife, who always travels with me and points her finger where to shoot.” Ko has received numerous awards for his photography, including: First place in the Architecture and Bridges category and third place in the Advertising Travel/Tourism category at the Moscow International Foto Awards (MIFA). He received numerous honorable mentions at the MIFA, the International Photography Awards, and the Prix de la Photographie Paris (PX3). His work was exhibited at the MIFA Winners Exhibition in Moscow, Russia, and his works are currently being exhibited at the Forest and Ocean Gallery in Laguna Beach. DATES & TIMES July 5 – August 31, 2016 Open daily from 10am – 11:30pm Early closing August 27 at 1:30pm TICKET INFORMATION General Admission: Weekdays $8, Weekends $12 Students & Seniors: Weekdays $5, Weekends $8 Free Admission for Children 12 and under, Military, and Laguna Beach Residents. Passport to the Arts:
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WORLD CHAMPION COWBOYS HEAD TO SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY TO C O M P E T E I N A M E R C I A’ S R I C H E S T T W O DAY R O D E O ! Photos by: Richard Field Levine The nation’s top rodeo cowboys, including several World Champions, will be riding into San Juan Capistrano on August 27 and 28, 2016 for the 16th Annual Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo, the richest two-day rodeo in America! Conducted at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park at San Juan Capistrano, the annual Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo will produce some of the finest rodeo action in the nation as “the best of the best” in rodeo compete for $250,000 in prize money. Events scheduled for the two-day rodeo include bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, tie-down roping, steer wrestling and team roping. Tickets are on sale now or will be available at the Rodeo on a first come, first serve basis. For more information, please visit www. RMVRodeo.com. “The 16th Annual Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo will feature the top 30 World Champion cowboys competing in each of the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Assn. (PRCA) events as they try to qualify for a place in the National Finals Rodeo,” said Gilbert Aguirre, Rodeo Committee President and Executive Vice President – Ranch Operations for Rancho Mission Viejo, manager of the historic Rancho Mission Viejo cattle ranch in Orange County and master planner and developer of the Rancho Mission Viejo community. “The Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo is now viewed as the last important spot before the Finals which makes this competition even more important. Watch as the top cowboys go ‘all out’ to compete for top prize money.” Aguirre noted that, while the annual Rodeo is key to the PRCA, it’s also an important part of the legacy of the Rancho Mission Viejo landholdings, which has been under the stewardship of the O’Neill/Avery/ Moiso family since 1882. “Hosting the Rodeo is our way of showing folks that that we have a tremendous Western heritage, one that we feel privileged to share. The Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo allows us to keep our region’s cowboy culture alive while honoring the old
cowboy tradition of ‘passing the hat’ in support of a sick child or needy friend,” added Aguirre. “The proceeds for this year’s Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo will, once again, benefit local charities. Over the course of the last 16 years, more than $1.6 million in Rodeo proceeds have been donated to local charities. We hope to attract the largest turnout yet this year as we promise to deliver a fun-filled, familyoriented event.” A portion of the proceeds from this year’s Rodeo will benefit the Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding, in San Juan Capistrano, and CHOC at Mission Hospital. The schedule of events is as follows: Saturday, August 27 Sunday, August 28 1:00 p.m. – Gates Open 10:30 a.m. – Gates Open 3:45 p.m. – Opening Ceremonies 1:15 p.m. – Open Ceremonies 4:00 p.m. – Rodeo Begins 1:30 p.m. – Rodeo Begins 6:00 p.m. – Concert (Danny Griego) Admission is as follows: Adults – $30; Kids (4 to 12 years) – $10; and 3 & Under – Free. Parking is $5 (cash only) and parking is limited so be sure to arrive early! The Rodeo will be conducted at the Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park at San Juan Capistrano, located south of the intersection of Ortega Highway and Antonio Parkway/La Pata. To learn where to purchase tickets and for more Rodeo information, visit www.RMVRodeo.com. The Ladera Ranch News
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Celebration of Major Milestone for the La Pata Extension Project According to Orange County 5th District Supervisor Lisa A. Bartlett Speeds Traffic Through San Clemente, Ladera Ranch, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita
The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was Presented by OC Supervisor Lisa Bartlett and Orange County Public Works and was attended by Community Leaders and Those Who Worked On the Project. By Amy R. Spurgeon-Hoffman, Ladera Ranch News Reporter P R O J E C T O V E RV I E W: L A PATA AVENUE/CAMINO DEL RIO EXTENSION PROJECT OPENED SUNDAY AUGUST 14, 2016 Orange County 5th District Supervisor Lisa A. Bartlett alerted that the long-awaited $127 million La Pata Avenue connector was now open for business. Over half a century worth of planning reportedly went into the La Pata Avenue connector road that now links communities of the canyons to the coast. “To celebrate this major milestone, my office in conjunction with Orange County Public Works and Inside the Outdoors Foundation held a La Pata Gap Connector Ribbon Cutting Celebration,” wrote Bartlett. “Thousands of people came to celebrate with us and enjoyed the classic car show, vendor booths and walking on the road before it opened to traffic.” “I want to thank the ribbon cutting speakers who comprehensively spoke to the history and regional benefits of this historic South County infrastructure project. The speakers included: • Congressman Darrell Issa • Senator Pat Bates • San Clemente Council Member Chris Hamm • San Juan Capistrano Mayor Pro Tem Kerry Ferguson • OCTA Chair and San Clemente Council Member, Lori Donchak • OC Public Works Director, Shane Silsby • Inside the Outdoors VP, Manny Kiesser • Outlets at San Clemente CEO, Steve Craig The La Pata Gap Connector connects communities from the canyons the coast. The North-
South redundancy to the I-5 benefits residents, the business community, visitors and the environment. Please continue to stay tuned as the next phases of the project are underway. For more information, please visit lapata.ocpublicworks.com/.” According to lapata.ocpublicworks. com/, the La Pata Avenue/Camino Del Rio Extension Project is designed to complete the planned improvements for La Pata Avenue and Camino Del Rio, as identified in the County of Orange Master Plan of Arterial Highways and as shown in the figure below. The improvements will reduce congestion and improve regional mobility in South Orange County by providing a north-south alternative to Interstate 5 between Ortega Highway to the north and Avenida Vista Hermosa to the south. The County’s public works site (lapata.ocpublicworks.com/) continues: “The Project consists of three construction schedules which are as follows: La Pata Gap Connector (Schedule A) - Spring 2014 to Fall 2016 Construct four new lanes, extending the existing La Pata Avenue from just south of Vista Montana to Calle Saluda La Pata Widening (Schedule B) Following Gap Connector Widen La Pata Avenue from three to five lanes, one additional travel lane in each direction, from Ortega Highway to just south of Vista Montana Camino Del Rio Extension (Schedule C) - Following Gap Connector Extend Camino Del Rio, a four-lane roadway, from its existing terminus to the newly extended La Pata Avenue.” “It is my honor to represent you!” said Bartlett.
Congressman Darrell Issa, Senator Pat Bates, OC Supervisors Lisa Bartlett and Todd Spitzer.
Notable community leaders. Those in attendance, seated in the front row (L to R) include: Congressman Darrell Issa, Senator Pat Bates and at the podium OC 5th District Supervisor Lisa Bartlett. The Ladera Ranch News
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20th Stars & Stripes Tournament Raises Three Million dollars for kids charities Photos by Ann Chatillon Al Baldwin with Charlie Linville, Dick Gebhard and Dana Bowman With the stunning backdrop of Cabo San Lucas, the organizers of the Stars & Stripes Tournament raised the stakes this year in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the four-day fishing, golf and music fundraiser, reeling in more than $3 million for children’s charities in Orange County and Mexico. More than 650 philanthropically minded participants reeled, putted and rocked to support six youth organizations: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County, Miracles For Kids, Orangewood Foundation, HomeAid Orange County, Tilly’s Life Center and Building Baja’s Future. The four-day festival, which was held in June at the Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort in Mexico, pushed the figure of total funds raised since 1997 to nearly $30 million – more than any other fishing tournament benefiting children’s charities in the United States. This year’s event honored Board Chairman and Laguna Beach residents Dick Gebhard and his wife Debbie Gebhard for their unrelenting efforts to evolve Stars & Stripes into one of the top-grossing national tournaments supporting children’s charities. This year’s sponsors included SASCO, the Honda Center and the Anaheim Ducks. “It’s been unbelievable to see this event continue to grow over the last 20 years. Our sponsors, participants and their families come back every year for the incredible deep-sea fishing, golfing at Mexico’s finest courses and jamming to live musical entertainment in an intimate setting,” said Larry Tilly Levine, Larry Levine, Mark Schwartz, and Kelli Schwartz Kirkenslager, senior vice president of pre-construction for Sasco Electric Inc, which has sponsored the event for 19 years. “But the main reason we have supported the tournament for nearly two decades is because I see how Stars & Stripes truly changes the lives of the children that it supports. The kids are the true stars in the tournament’s name.” An elected, volunteer board of directors, “The Knights,” manages the event along with Gebhard, which includes members Tim Ryan, CEO of the Honda Center and executive vice president of the Anaheim Ducks, Al Baldwin, chairman at Baldwin and Sons, Jeff Cunningham, senior vice president of Construction Management Services at Shea Properties, Larry Kirkenslager, senior vice president of pre-construction for Sasco Electric Inc., Charles Ruck, partner at Latham & Watkins LLP, and Erik Anderson, President of Anderson Financial. As a Stars & Stripes beneficiary, charities not only receive much-needed financial assistance to expand their programs but also increase public awareness about their cause through the Stars & Stripes network. Gebhard came up with the idea when he was a board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County. He wanted to create a fundraiser unlike any other by combining fishing, golfing and music. He came up with the unique event title to emphasize the youth stars helped by tournament fundraising as well Andrea and Larry Kirkenslager Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray as the striped marlin found in the Sea of Cortez. At sunrise each day of the tournament, anglers launched into the abundant waters off the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula, a fertile environment for plenty of sport-fish species. The Sea of Cortez also provided the backdrop for golfers playing at the 18-hole, par 72 Chileno Bay Golf Course designed by Tom Fazio. Golfers also teed up amid the raw natural beauty of the Baja California desert while playing at Club Campestre San Jose, situated across the gently rolling foothills of the Sierra del la Laguna Mountains. The festival has developed a reputation for attracting famed musicians and bands to perform at the signature Saturday night dinner, during which fishing and golfing awards are presented. In addition to spectacular deep sea fishing and golf on Mexico’s finest courses, this year’s event featured an all-star lineup for the event’s famed dinner and music entertainment on Saturday, including The Rembrandts, Tommy Tuton, Wally Palmer of The Romantics, Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray, Skip Martin of Kool & The Gang, and John Cafferty of Tunes. The Stars & Stripes tournament, benefiting youth charities since 1997, has raised and donated more than $30 million to youth charities over its 20-year history. For more information, visit www.starsandstripestournament.com. Melissa Beck with Harry Beck, Erik Anderson and Michael Schrock Page 12
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ladera ranch school directory Ladera Ranch is served by the Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD), a highly acclaimed district with a tradition of academic excellence. Three new CUSD public school sites are planned for Ladera Ranch, including two kindergartens through fifth grade elementary schools and a kindergarten through fifth grade and sixth through eighth grade dual campus. These school sites are strategically located close to residential areas, parks, playgrounds, and nature preserves. The Capistrano Unified School District advises that schools available to Ladera Ranch residents are: Ladera Ranch Elementary and Middle School 29551 Sienna Parkway Ladera Ranch, CA 949-234-5915 Grades K-5 and 6-8 Located on one, 17-acre site. The elementary and middle schools will be two separate campuses with a shared common administrative facility. A special feature of the two schools will be the addition of a first of its kind two-story public library. Ladera Ranch K-8 students will have exclusive access to the lower level of the library during school hours, with public access available at 3:30PM. The upper level of the library will be open regularly to the public. Ladera Ranch Elementary School is the second CUSD elementary built in Ladera Ranch while Ladera Ranch Middle School is CUSD’s first middle school in the community. Chaparral Elementary School 29001 Sienna Parkway Ladera Ranch, CA 949-234-5349 Grades K-5 Ladera Ranch holds the distinction of being California’s first connected community and capitalizes on this technological infrastructure with ‘elearning’ opportunities for all students.
At Chaparral Elementary, the mission is clear and vital: To help all children learn, to learn more tomorrow than they learn today, and to learn more next year than they learn this year. Oso Grande Elementary School 30251 Sienna Parkway Ladera Ranch, CA 949-234-5966 Grades K-5 Oso Grande Elementary School is the third K-5 elementary school to open in five years serving the growing community of Ladera Ranch. This beautiful facility is located adjacent to Oso Grande Park in close proximity to the new skate park and water park in Ladera Ranch. It is truly a stateof-the-art school featuring a large multipurpose room with multimedia capabilities, spacious classrooms for all grades with skylights, wireless internet access throughout the school and a covered lunch area located away from the main building. Fred Newhart Middle School 25001 Veterans Way Mission Viejo, CA 949-855-0162 Grades 6-8 Newhart Middle School is located in the heart of Mission Viejo and has been honored as a National Blue Ribbon School and a California Distinguished School. Newhart’s Stanford 9 test scores are among the highest in the state. Newhart has a balanced and comprehensive curriculum, extensive parent and community support, and a safe and nurturing environment. Tesoro High School 1 Tesoro Creek Road Las Flores, CA 949-234-5310 Grades 9-12 Tesoro High School, Capistrano Unified School District’s fifth comprehensive high school, opened its doors in the Fall of 2001. An extensive program in academics, including col-
lege prep and Advanced Placement courses, special education services, and fine and performing arts are offered. Capistrano Valley High School 26301 Via Escolar Mission Viejo, CA 949-364-6100 Grades 9-12 Capistrano Valley High School is situated on a hilltop in Mission Viejo with a panoramic view of nearby Saddleback Mountain. Capistrano Valley serves a geographic area which includes portions of Mission Viejo, and San Juan Capistrano.
Grade 9 San Juan Hills High School (SJHHS) was established in the Fall of 2007 as Capistrano Unified’s sixth comprehensive high school, serving the predominately suburban communities of San Juan Capistrano, Ladera Ranch, and Capistrano Beach. San Juan Hills offers a full program of academic, athletic, and extra-curricular activities to help prepare students for the future. It will graduate its first class in 2011. One of the highlights of SJHHS is the outstanding modern facilities. All classrooms have LCD projectors;
Enrollment totals more than 2,500 in grades 9-12. Capistrano Valley has been recognized as a California Distinguished School and National Blue Ribbon School Finalist for overall excellence in academics, student achievement and athletics. San Juan Hills High School 29211 Vista Montana San Juan Capistrano, CA 949-234-5900
science rooms are designed to accommodate the specific needs of science classes and the arts classrooms are second to none. The “marquee” feature of the school is the 500-seat Performing Arts Theater and complex which is connected to state-of-the-art video production facilities and two dance studios. The all-weather football stadium and track are in the final stages of completion.
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G reat P erformances C elebrate S egerstrom C enter for the A rts 3 0 th A nniversary Segerstrom Center for the Arts is celebrating its 30th Anniversary with an array of performances that represent the range of music, dance and theater that have been seen and heard on its stages since opening night of September 29, 1986. Tour de Force III, a dance spectacular, starts things off with performances by Diana Vishneva, Joaquin de Luz, Marcelo Gomes, Denis Matvienko, Marcelino Sambé, Friedemann Vogel, Edward Watson and others. They are followed by opera star Kathleen Battle, Broadway legend Patti LuPone, LA’s Boogaloo Assassins in a free concert on the Arts Plaza, Academy Award-winning composer Alan Menken in the world premiere of his first ever oneman show, and a jazz greats Jazz Weekend. Two superstars appear on a single evening, September 9. Broadway’s Patti Lupone returns to the Center in her one-woman show COULDA, WOULDA, SHOULDA….played that part in Segerstrom Hall. Kathleen Battle will perform her powerful and moving Underground Railroad – A Spiritual Journey in Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall that same evening. Battle will be joined by the California State University, Fullerton Singers directed by Dr. Robert Istad. On September 17, LA-based Latin music sensation Boogaloo Assassins will power up (and get down) on the Arts Plaza for a FREE concert. This is likely to be the final public event on the plaza before it begins its dramatic redesign. Disney aficionados, film buffs and musical theater lovers can expect an evening like no other when eighttime Oscar-winner Alan Menken performs his own music and shares entertaining anecdotes about his unrivaled career in front of a live audience at Segerstrom Center for the Arts. His songs and music have thrilled audiences around the world, and now they will thrill Orange County audiences during the world premiere of his exciting new one-man-show, A Whole New World of Alan Menken, on Friday, September 30, 2016 at 8 p.m. in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Jazz Weekend 2016 kicks off on October 7 with a special double bill concert featuring the SFJAZZ Collective performing a tribute to Miles Davis along with the band’s own compositions and the evening continues with JAZZ 100 marking the 2017 centennial celebration for four visionary talents all born in the same glorious year: Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Mongo Santamaria and Thelonious Monk. On October 8, Los Angeles tenor saxophonist Kamasi Washington makes his Segerstrom Center debut with performances from his latest album, The Epic, featuring his 10-piece band The Next Step and on October 9, Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis return to the Center for an unforgettable afternoon of music that will include the opening act of drummer and vocalist Jamison Ross. Tickets to paid performances are Page 14
available online at SCFTA.org, at the Box Office located at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or by calling (714) 556-2787. For inquiries about group ticket discounts for 10 or more, call the Group Services office at (714) 755-0236. The Center offers many services for patrons with disabilities including removable wheelchair locations, binoculars and assistive listening devices. To learn more visit SCFTA.org/accessibilityinformation. Tour de Force III, a one-night-only star-studded dance event to celebrate 30 years of presenting the greatest ballet companies and the world’s most celebrated dancers. Tour de Force III will be on Saturday, August 27 in Segerstrom Hall. Produced in collaboration with Ardani Artists, the program will include four Center premieres: Clay by Vladimir Varnava, Zeitgeist by Alastair Marriott, Tristesse by Marcelo Gomes and Le Divertissement du Roi by Maxim Petrov. The international cast includes Diana Vishneva, Joaquin de Luz, Marcelo Gomes, Denis Matvienko, Marcelino Sambé, Friedemann Vogel and Edward Watson, as well as members of the The Royal Ballet, Mariinsky Ballet and the National Ballet of Canada. Patti LuPone is the ideal artist to represent the Center’s 30-year history of presenting Broadway’s top shows. San Francisco Chronicle’s Octavio Roca called LuPone “the American musical theater’s greatest living star.” The two-time Tony Award® winner has portrayed many of Broadway’s most memorable leading ladies, including Mama Rose in Gypsy, Mrs. Lovett in Sweeney Todd and Eva Perón in Evita. In COULDA, WOULDA, SHOULDA….played that part, she performs songs from musicals which she could have played, should have played, did play and will play. The list of shows includes Hair, Bye, Bye, Birdie, Funny Girl, West Side Story and Peter Pan as well as selections from her own Tony Award-winning performances in Evita and Gypsy. Nelson Pressley of The Washington Post praised LuPone’s performance in COULDA, WOULDA, SHOULDA….played that part, “a celebration of the singular stage force she is.” The program was conceived and directed by Scott Wittman with musical arrangements by Dick Gallagher. Opera star and five-time Grammy® Award winner Kathleen Battle is a legend in the opera world and has received equal praise for her performances of jazz and spirituals. Her voice has been called one of the most beautiful in the world. For her return to the Center, Battle will perform her moving program, Underground Railroad – A Spiritual Journey. It will be an evening of glorious songs, spirituals and hymns inspired by the one of American history’s boldest examples of solidarity on behalf of freedom and equality. The Underground Railroad was the 19th century network of safe houses that allowed AfricanAmericans to escape from slavery in the South to
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the Northern free states and Canada. Throughout the performance, there will be narration and readings from period accounts and works by abolishionists Harriet Tubman and Frederick Douglass. Patrick MCoy of The Washington Post wrote, “Ms. Battle took us not only on a musical journey, but a spiritual one, as the songs she sang captured the plight, faith, fervor and perseverance of a people on a journey to freedom.” Formed in Los Angeles from the ashes of the rock-steady machine Ocean ii, Latin-funk pioneers Five Degrees of Soul, ska stalwarts See Spot, Chris Murray Combo and roots reggae monsters the Expanders, the Boogaloo Assassins are bringing get-down Spanish-Harlem style for a FREE performance on the Arts Plaza on Saturday, September 17. Heavily indebted to the classic sounds of New York’s late 60s/ early70s Latin music explosion, the ‘Asesinos’ serve up traditional Latin son/sonmontuno/guaguanco/chacha-cha/Latin boogaloo/Latin soul, blues and descargas to for listening and dancing pleasure. A Whole New World of Alan Menken has its world premiere during the Center’s 30th Anniversary celebrations. His music and lyrics have become an integral part of the fabric of our lives since his first works were produced nearly 40 years ago. Menken has garnered 19 Academy Award® nominations, 10 Grammy® Awards, seven Golden Globes and a Tony Award®. He has been credited for introducing a whole new generation to musicals through such box office hits as Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid , Aladdin, Pocahontas, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Enchanted and Tangled as well as such Broadway shows as Little Shop of Horrors, Sister Act and Newsies and television’s Galavant. His chart topping songs have included “Beauty and the Beast,” “A Whole New World,” “Colors of the Wind” and “Go the Distance.” Winner of the 2012 Tony and Drama Desk awards for his score for Newsies, he has won more Academy Awards than any other living individual, including eight Oscars with four for Best Score and four for Best Song; 11 Grammy® Awards (including Song of the Year for “A Whole New World”); seven Golden Globes; London’s Evening Standard Award; the Olivier Award; the Outer Critics Circle Award and the Drama Desk Award. The Jazz Weekend kicks off on October 7 with a special double bill concert featuring the SFJAZZ Collective performing a tribute to Miles Davis along with the band’s own compositions and the evening continues with JAZZ 100 marking the 2017 centennial celebration for four visionary talents all born in the same glorious year: Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, Mongo Santamaria and Thelonious Monk. On October 8, Los Angeles tenor saxophonist Kamasi Washington makes his Segerstrom Center debut with performances from his latest album, The Epic, featuring
his 10-piece band The Next Step and on October 9, Jazz at Lincoln Center with Wynton Marsalis return to the Center for an unforgettable afternoon of music that will include the opening act of drummer and vocalist Jamison Ross. Segerstrom Center for the Arts applauds Kia, Official Automotive Partner of the Center, and United Airlines, Official Airline of the Center. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is an acclaimed arts institution and as well as a beautiful multidisciplinary cultural campus. It is committed to supporting artistic excellence on all of its stages, offering unsurpassed experiences, and to engaging the entire community in new and exciting ways through the unique power of live performance and a diverse array of inspiring programs. Previously called the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Center is Orange County’s largest nonprofit arts organization. In addition to its six performance venues, Segerstrom Center is also home to the American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School, where students ages 3 – 14 are taught by acclaimed teachers utilizing the renowned ABT National Training Curriculum in studios utilized by the world’s greatest dancers and choreographers. The Center presents a broad range of programming for audiences of all ages, including international ballet and dance, national tours of top Broadway shows, intimate performances of jazz and cabaret, contemporary artists, classical music performed by renowned chamber orchestras and ensembles, familyfriendly programming, free performances open to the public from outdoor movie screenings to dancing on the plaza and many other special events. The Center’s arts-in-education programs are designed to inspire young people through the arts and reach hundreds of thousands of students each year. In addition to the presenting and producing institution Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the 14-acre campus also embraces the facilities of two independent acclaimed organizations: Tony Award®-winning South Coast Repertory and a site designated as the future home of the Orange County Museum of Art. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is also proud to serve as the artistic home to three of the region’s major performing arts organizations: Pacific Symphony, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County and the Pacific Chorale, who contribute greatly to the artistic life of the region with annual seasons at Segerstrom Center for the Arts
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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
They offer moderately priced and high-quality Persian food made fresh from scratch. We promise great service and clean restaurant. Your total satisfaction is always guaranteed.
27771 Center Dr., Mission Viejo 949-340-1011 Blk Burgrz
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.
25672 Crown Valley Pkwy. Ladera Ranch 949-218-1515
Cosmo’s Italian Kitchen
kan pai sushi
South Coast Kitchen
Come and join us for delicious authentic Italian food in a warm, friendly atmosphere.
Sushi and Japanese Cuisine.
American cuisine, steaks, seafood, lamb, pork chops and not to mention an array of appetizers and desserts. The quality of food here is amazing.
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
1701 Corporate Drive, Ladera Ranch 949-364-7080
Corky’s Kitchen & Bakery
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
Smokey Joe croissants, sausage, eggs, bacon also try their hot link breakfast burrito, for lunch the wood fired dogs have all best flavors, tastes and toppings.
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Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. 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.
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.
27211 Ortega Hwy., San Juan Capistrano 949-661-8466
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.
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.
27412 Antonio Pkwy. Ladera Ranch 949-429-7737
27602 Antonio Pkwy, Ladera Ranch 949-364-5614
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College students have options to save money on technology Students go back to school with useful free or low cost technology. If you are one of the more than 22 million college students heading to campuses across the nation this fall, you’ll probably be packing all sorts of items, including advanced digital technology. College student spending on technology is up 227 percent over last year on everything from tablets and smartphones to digital TV antennas, software apps and more, according to a research study by marketing firm refuel. What may be somewhat surprising is that students spend 14.4 hours per day with technology. Do you spend that much time with it? Just because 18 to 24 year olds have a lot of buying power, however, does not mean that they’ll be shelling out the estimated $1,500 it will cost for a pair of Google Glasses to help with class work or entertainment, or the nearly $1,300 a year for cable or satellite TV. You are not just taking smartphones and tablets to campus.- According to em marketing, more than 70 percent of students take their own TV sets to school with them, and watch an average of nearly 11 hours of TV per week. If you’re a budget-conscious student, there are low cost alternatives to many of your favorite technologies. Free HDTV One way you can save up to $1,300 per year is to cut the cable or satellite TV cord by owning an HD indoor antenna. You won’t have to give up watching
the top 10 ranked TV shows either. You can use a high-definition digital broadcast TV antenna to get free programming available up to 50 miles away from broadcast towers in the city where you attend college. TV stations in many cities offer from 10 to 30 or more free over-the-air broadcast channels. You also have a range of choices when it comes to cost and how many channels you want to watch. You can spend anywhere from $30 to $90 for a high definition antenna and get all the local VHF and UHF digital channels available by using any of the Winegard FlatWave family of antennas. Razor thin and weighing in at less than three ounces, these high-tech antennas won’t take up any space in your dorm or apartment and can be placed on any wall, window or desk. It delivers the highest quality TV picture available with near Blu-ray resolution. The FlatWave antennas pick up free TV from all the major local broadcast networks, such as ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and PBS. You can even catch this fall’s new shows such as S.H.E.I.L.D. or Downtown Dracula in true HD. Free video chat Here’s another no-cost technology that offers some amazing capabilities. An increasingly popular free video sharing technology is Google+ Hangouts. It’s similar to Skype, Facebook and FaceTime video chat services that focus more on person-to-person, but offers some unique features such as group video conversations with up to 10 people at a time. Users also can share images, documents,
scratchpads and YouTube content with others. You might even want to use it to start a business or communicate by video with friends. Low-cost Internet anywhere If you’re a typical student, mobile access to course work, assignments, family and friends is a must. Imagine gaining access to the Internet on a laptop just about anywhere you go, without searching for Wi-Fi to get online. Tether is a low cost app that lets users access the Internet from their laptops or desktops directly through their iOS, Android or Blackberry smartphone wireless service. Students can download Tether on their cellphones and laptops, connect the two and hop on the Internet anywhere a cell signal is available. When you leave for school this fall, you can still get all the entertainment you want for a fraction of the cost with these technologies. Add streaming to this entertainment system and maybe you still will have some money left over for those Google Glasses. - (BPT)
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Ladera Ranch News Legal Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-14-621570BF Order No.: 110466036-CA-BFI NOTE: THERE IS A SUMMARY OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THE COPY PROVI DED TO THE MORTGAGOR OR TRUSTOR (Pursuant to Cal. Civ. Code 2923.3) YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/20/2005. 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. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial C ode and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): HAIEDE GHORISHI, A MARRIED WOMAN AS HER SOLE AND SEPARATE PROPERTY Recorded: 6/23/2005 as Instrument No. 2005000488178 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ORANGE County, California; Date of Sale: 9/16/2016 at 3:00PM Place of Sale: On the front steps to the entrance of the Orange Civic Center, located at 300 E. Chapman Orange, California 92866 Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $653,738.38 The purported property address is: 1 RED LEAF LANE, LADERA RANCH, CA 92694 Assessor’s Parcel No.: 930-02-828 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
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F resh makeup looks for busy back -to - school routines The back-to-school season will hasten the pace of morning routines for everyone, from busy moms to college students. Fitting your makeup regimen into a hectic schedule can make it challenging to achieve just the right look. Moms need a quick, easy look that holds up to daily demands with little maintenance. College women need versatility that will carry them from the classroom to the club. And first-time makeup wearers will experiment and explore to discover their own personal style. The pros at EcoTools maker of beauty tools using renewable, recycled and cruelty-free materials, offer some advice for creating three easy-to-manage looks for mothers, college students and new makeup wearers as back-to-school season gets underway. Mom’s flawless face As the days grow shorter, so does morning primping time. Getting the kids and yourself out the door on time doesn’t leave much room for a beauty routine. No one wants to pull up to the carpool line with under-eye bags and sallow skin, but painstaking makeup application just isn’t practical. Focus on the products that will provide the most impact in the shortest amount of time, including concealer, mascara and blush. EcoTools Fresh & Flawless Five Piece Complexion Set speeds
up morning makeup application by putting every brush you need at your fingertips. First, apply a coat of your favorite foundation over your entire face. A tinted moisturizer or foundation with SPF can be great time-savers. Cover imperfections with concealer, and buff out the edges to seamlessly blend together. Apply translucent powder to eliminate shine and create a smooth canvas and then eliminate any visible makeup lines with a clean brush. Apply mascara, blush and lipstick, and you’re ready to head out the door in pulled-together perfection. Chic college night out For daytime classes, concealer, mascara and blush serves college students well. At night, play up your best features while staying on-trend for fall. The EcoTools Six Piece Day-to-Night Clutch Set makes the transition from demure to diva a snap. Use concealer to touch up any unevenness in your complexion, and stop shine with a translucent powder. A round powder brush can do double duty as an applicator for bronzer or blush. Apply bronzer just under cheek bones and swipe blush just above the bronzer. Metallic eye shadows are hot this fall, and a stay-there shadow brush allows you to give lids a wash of copper tone. Create a smoky effect by applying and blending a darker brown shadow to the outer corners and creases of your eyes. Smudged dark-
brown liner and two coats of mascara complete the sultry eye effect. Finally, finish up with a neutral lipstick and let your eyes take center stage. Back to basics As first-timers begin to experiment with makeup, it’s best to keep things simple. Stick with the adage “less is more” to avoid clownish cheeks, over-lined lips and embarrassing class photos. The EcoTools Six Piece Starter Set makes it easy for even a makeup novice to achieve an effortless, clean minimalist makeup look. Use a concealer brush to gently dab concealer over blemishes or imperfections. Set in place with a layer of translucent powder, and apply
a rosy pink shade of blush to the apples of the cheeks. For the eyes, choose a neutral shadow that is close to your skin tone and apply it to the entire eyelid. A second shadow, two shades darker than your skin tone, can help define the crease of your eyelid. Apply dark brown gel liner close to your lash line and one coat of black or dark brown mascara. Bold brows are in, so don’t over pluck. Instead, use a lash and brow groomer to tame any stray hairs and brush brows into place. A swipe of sheer, shimmery lip gloss tops off this fresh, youthful look. To learn more about the looks mentioned and the tools needed to achieve them, visit EcoTools on Facebook. - (BPT)
I ced T ea : A N ew Take on an A merican T radition As temperatures rise this summer, Americans will turn to their favorite ways to stay cool: air conditioning, beach days and, of course, iced tea. Historians believe iced tea gained its place in American culture at the World’s Fair in St. Louis in 1904 where a tea plantation owner was attempting to serve his hot tea to fairgoers. When he saw that overheated fairgoers had no interest in the beverage, he cooled the tea using frozen lead pipes to offer an alternative option. The iced tea was a hit, and an American tradition was born. More than 100 years later, Americans are still enjoying iced tea. In 2010, Americans consumed more than 65 billion servings of tea, according to the Tea Council of the USA. Of that, approximately 85 percent of tea is iced. Today iced tea can be found bottled or fresh brewed in a variety of flavors – from pomegranate to watermelon and beyond. And sweetened or unsweetened isn’t the only way it’s served. Try it on the rocks. “Iced tea cocktails and mocktails, like Citrus Iced Tea Punch, offer a new take on tea,” said John Cheetham, a tea master for Lipton® who noted the brand recently launched a new 100% natural line of bottled iced tea. “We Page 18
pride ourselves in tea innovation and we love to see our fans get creative with iced tea.” For a twist on traditional iced tea, Cheetham recommends mixing 100% Natural Lipton Iced Tea with fresh summertime ingredients like mint, coconut or orange juice. With a variety of flavors, such as favorites Green Tea with Citrus, Iced Tea with Lemon, or new flavors Iced Tea with Blueberry Pomegranate and Green Tea with Passionfruit Mango, the possibilities are endless. Lipton Iced Tea also recently introduced Diet Green Teas in Watermelon and Citrus flavors. Getting thirsty? Try Lipton Iced Tea’s Citrus Iced Tea Punch recipe. For additional recipes, visit www. Facebook.com/LiptonIcedTea. Citrus Iced Tea Punch Prep Time: 10 minutes 6 servings 2 bottles 100% Natural Lipton Iced Tea with Lemon 1 cup orange juice 1 lemon, sliced 1 lime, sliced Combine tea with orange juice in large pitcher; stir in sliced fruit. Serve in ice-filled glasses. Garnish, if desired, with fresh mint. Tip: To transform from mocktail to cocktail just add tequila or rum. (BPT)
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FAMILY FEATURES
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orget Jan.1. Parents know the real new year begins when you can smell the fresh pink erasers and hear the clatter of brand new pencils on still-smooth notebook covers.
Even if you don’t have kids in school, the end of summer and the beginning of fall is a great time to reassess, realign, hit the restart button and make resolutions that will help carry your family smoothly through until next summer – or at least until the holidays. Here are some tips from parents about resolutions they’ve made for the coming school year:
Learn to love mornings My Life and Kids blogger Anna Luther said she used to hate mornings. “It was a disaster,” she said. “There was a lot of yelling, a lot of missing socks, a lot of arguments about eating a good breakfast – it was just not the way to start a productive, happy day.” Luther decided to turn the first – and worst – hour of her day into one of the best by waking up earlier, exercising and turning on music. Luther also changed the way she looked at breakfast. “It doesn’t have to be from scratch,” she said, “but it does have to have protein – and be fast. We love frozen breakfast burritos, for example.”
Empower the kids Luther said that another thing that made mornings exhausting was that she tried to do everything herself, from finding socks and brushing hair to heating up healthy breakfasts. But kids are eager to help, she said. Just like adults, they feel empowered when they can do things for themselves. Luther decided to empower her kids and simplify her life at the same time by creating “Get Ready Buckets,” which hold everything they need to get moving in the morning, from hairbrushes to socks. That same message of empowerment can simplify and improve other stressful times of day. Do the kids walk in the door hungry and cranky and leave you feeling the same way? Stock the freezer with hearty snacks, such as El Monterey Taquitos, that kids can heat up on their own.
Appreciate others Blogger Kristyn Merkley of Lil’ Luna, has resolved to show the teachers in her life how much she and her family appreciate them. “Our teachers put so much time and effort into their jobs,” Merkley said, “and we’re so grateful for that.” While she usually gives teachers a gift card at the end of the year, she doesn’t wait until then to send notes and emails with a simple, “Thank you.” She also makes sure to say thanks in person – and in front of her kids.
Make fun a priority There are plenty of must-dos on your list every day, but is fun one of them? Merkley said it should be, and she’s making family fun a resolution this school year. She collects activities on her blog that kids and adults can do together and plans family fun nights around them. “When we laugh and make things and learn things together,” she said, “we’re making memories. I want
my kids to remember their childhoods as more than just getting to school on time and cleaning their rooms.”
Be a team Kristy Denney, of the Boys Ahoy blog, is raising three wild boys, as she calls them. But even the wildest of kids wants to know that you’re on their team – and they’re on yours. Denney and her husband, Brett, chose a family motto for the school year so that everyone on their family team knows what they’re working toward. As their motto, the Denneys chose, “Work hard and be nice.” It’s simple, succinct and sums up what they want for their family.
Fuel up with real food Kids have to eat, and most insist on eating three or more times a day. Denney said she loves to cook from scratch, but she doesn’t want time in the kitchen to keep her away from her family. So, this year, she’s resolving to focus on what’s important: real ingredients. “Sometimes I’ll buy the ingredients myself to cook from scratch and sometimes I’ll look for foods I recognize on the label,” she said. “When I pick up El Monterey Signature Burritos, I see ingredients like fresh-baked tortillas, real cheddar cheese – foods I would buy anyway for my family, so I feel great about that.”
Make snacks work hard Jess Kielman, who writes the blog Mom 4 Real, said that snacking can sometimes be a problem in her house. Kids (and adults) sometimes snack because they’re bored – or just out of habit, so she’s reining in snack time and making snacks work just as hard as meals. “Protein and real food – that’s what I’m going to look for in afternoon snacks,” she said. “Something that fills the kids up and gets them ready to get back out the door and play, or buckle down and do their homework.”
Cheer on #momwins Kielman said that this year her resolution is to start giving herself a little more credit for her “mom wins,” big or small. “Checking off every last thing on my spring cleaning checklist is a win, for sure,” she said, “but so is a good, smooth morning with my family. So is a sit-down dinner that didn’t stress me out. So is feeling good about what we’re eating. So is every little hug. Those are all #momwins, and I’m going to give myself a little pat on the back for every one.” For more breakfast, snack and dinner ideas to help you keep your family resolutions, visit ElMonterey.com.
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