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Baby Docs Deliver Dinner Saddleback Memorial Foundation and Saddleback Memorial’s Baby Alumni Club hosted the 14th annual Dizz’s As Is fundraising event in Laguna Beach on April 30. The intimate event raised approximately $10,000 (net) to benefit women and children’s services at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center. Eleven physicians affiliated with Saddleback Memorial Women’s Hospital, along with Saddleback Memorial hospital administrator Hugo Folli, took the evening off from delivering babies to deliver dinner to attendees. Obstetricians, pediatricians, and anesthesiologists tray-passed hors d’oeuvres, and delivered cocktails, entrees and desserts to approximately 70 guests at the sold-out event. After dinner Saddleback Memorial chief executive officer Steve Geidt once again took on his acclaimed role as auctioneer during the live auction, often pitting physician against physician to encourage higher bids on items. “It was all in good fun,” said Geidt. “Everyone was here for the same reason, to support moms and babies.” Proceeds from the event and live auction help fund programs provided by the Baby Alumni Club such as free
Physician servers for the evening: Back row: Dennis Phillips, M.D., Jonathan Auth, M.D., Jan Johnson, M.D., Jay Mersch, M.D., and Ernest Hayward, M.D. Second row: Mike Weiss, D.O., Cathy Han, M.D., Shirley Sawai, M.D., Stephen Tang, M.D., Hugo Folli - vice president of ancillary services for Saddleback Memorial Medical Center and Susan Sobczak, D.O. Front row: Ron Naglie, M.D. and Marc Pitz of Dizz’s As Is
infant CPR and safety classes, childbirth and parenting classes such as “Boot Camp for New Dads” and the “Mom’s on Bedrest” program featuring the Knitting Group – a group of volunteers who provide support to mothers on bedrest in the hospital by teaching them to knit. The Pitz family, owners of Dizz’s
As Is restaurant and grateful patients, has been opening their doors for the event for the past 14 consecutive years. “We are so grateful for the support we receive – not only from our physicians – but from people in the community and grateful patients like the Pitz family,” said president of
Saddleback Memorial Foundation Cecilia Belew. “Many of our biggest supporters have delivered their babies at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center so they often give back to our not-for-profit hospital. We appreciate them as much as they appreciate us.”
Classes and Events at the Fullerton Arboretum Next weekend at the Fullerton Arboretum, we have several exciting and educational events and classes open to the public. Our main event for the weekend is our Herb Weekend Sale, where we fill the Potting Shed with hundreds of varieties of herbs that are sure to spruce up your home garden. Sale hours are from 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Saturday and Sunday. Get here early to have the best selection of our plants, all which were grown and cared for in our nursery. May 12th: Urban Farmers: Prepare for Next Season. A harvest is a sign of new crops and seasons to come. Learn when and how you should harvest to optimize ripeness and extend plant productivity, how to select and prepare for cool-season vegetables to follow your summer crop, and how to control pollination and save the seed from your best plants. $20/members and $25/non-members. 9:00 – 11:00 AM. May 12th: Water Conservation Gardening: Design Strategies for the Low Water Garden. Designing a garden can seem overwhelming. Learn some simple strategies to create your own low water use/drought tolerant landscapea step-by-step breakdown for creating a garden. It’s easy! $25/members and $30/nonmembers. 1:30 – 3:30 PM. We hope to see you out here for all of our exciting offerings. Thank you for your continued support of the Arboretum and all of our activities. Page 2
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Tech Gifts for Mother’s Day By Ashley Brill On Mother’s Day we celebrate some of the greatest people on the whole earth. Mothers know how to sacrifice for the good of those she loves, that usually means watching Gabba Gabba every morning instead of the news, or giving up the rest of your ice cream cone because someone dropped theirs on the sidewalk. From day one moms have to sacrifice, as they must give up caffeine and cookie dough for the safety of the baby she is nurturing. Because we love our moms so much, it is time to take some time to reflect and find a present this year that is going to say, “I really appreciate all you did for me, thanks mom!” So here is a compilation of different gifts that would make outstanding Mother’s Day gifts for the techy moms.
see how much Jane loves her automated vacuum.
doing other tasks so she is holding the phone with her shoulder, which never works well, and starts to hurt after a while. Getting mom a Bluetooth earpiece will mean that she can fold laundry comfortably and still stay in the loop with what is going on with her friends.
dinner, means mom doesn’t have to. These vacuums can be set to zip around at different intervals of the day or of the week, depending how dirty your house gets. Vacuuming is on of
The last techy gift for moms this year is the portable scanner wand. This little gadget will mean never has to type out a recipe she found in a magazine or make copies of articles that she wants to read only to file them and never get back to them. With a portable scanner wand mom is now able to quickly scan a magazine or cookbook page and upload it to her computer or even her iPad to make dinners in a dash. Clutter is an enemy of many clean houses. Moms have a particularly hard time fighting the clutter monster as the kids draw the cutest pictures that moms just hate to throw away along with newspaper articles and magazine scraps. The scanner wand can finally help mom to
the necessary evils when it comes to keeping a house clean, so if mom can simple program the vacuum to clean for her she will have in essence more time. You can watch the Jetson’s to
scan these same items and file them on her computer to have and cherish forever. These are just a few ideas for a perfect mothers day gift for the techy mom in your life.
Another great idea for mom if she doesn’t have one is an electronic picture frame. You can load different pictures on it for her for her as an added way to make it personal. A really creative idea would be to raid her photos and make a digital copy of some of her favorites and add them to the picture slideshow as well. What a delight mom will have being able to continually see all the pictures she loves right there in her living room without having to get out an dusty old album. Moms these days are very busy running from work to daycare and then on to someone’s rehearsal or practice. One way to make mom’s life easier would be to get her a Bluetooth capable earpiece, which she could connect with her phone. Most moms have very little time to actually place those important phone calls that need to be made, or just call a friend to chat. When she does make a phone call it is most likely while she is still
Moms love pictures; everyone knows that after 9 months of waddling around they love to brag about their precious little children, even if they are taller than her. A picture keychain is a perfect gift for the mom who carries 47 pictures in her purse to share with anyone who mistakenly asks how are her children/grandchildren. Now moms can carry the same pictures around with her but in a convenient little slideshow that may even have music for these grocery store productions. Most moms would agree that the one thing they would love most is more time. So if there was anyway that you could give someone time it would be the hottest commodity on the market. Unfortunately that is not an option, but giving her an automatic vacuum cleaner that goes around and scoops up the crumbs from
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Tesoro Grad TYLER SILVERBERG to be Commissioned as Marine Corps Pilot
Tyler Ryan Braconi Silverberg, a 2008 Tesoro graduate, graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott this past Saturday, May 5. On this day he wis also commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps with an aviation contract. His stepfather Hoke Rose, a retired Marine Lt. Colonel, assisted in the commissioning. Tyler is graduating Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautics and a minor in Air Traffic Control. He is also being recognized as a Scholar-Athlete for maintaining a high grade point average while representing the University on the Men’s Soccer Team.
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Take a musical journey to the heart of Europe for Pacific Symphony’s final Café Ludwig concert of the season, “Czech Mate,” as the chamber series uncovers the colorful folk melodies of the Czech Republic. Anchoring the program is Dvorak’s highly revered Piano Quintet No. 2, a chamber masterpiece by one of the primary fathers of Czech nationalism. The concert opens with the heroic adventure and gifted narrative of Janacek’s “Pohádka” for cello and piano. Then, Martinu’s “Three Madrigals” sparkles with French influence and a distinctive vigorous style as the themes for violin and viola entwine and chase one another. Piano sensation and host Orli Shaham leads principal Symphony musicians Raymond Kobler (concertmaster), Bridget Dolkas (violin), Robert Becker (viola) and Timothy Landauer (cello), in an afternoon performance taking place Sunday, May 13, at 3 p.m. in the intimate Samueli Theater (next to the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall). Tickets are $59 and $75 and include coffee, tea and treats. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (714) 755-5799 or visit www.PacificSymphony.org. “Since we were dedicating each of the programs on this season’s Café Ludwig to a specific country, I was particularly excited to focus the last show on the Czech lands,” says Shaham. “There is much richness to the music from here, and this program provides a nice balance between wellknown works and lesser-known ones. “Dvorak’s Piano Quintet is perhaps one of the greatest masterpieces of the chamber repertoire, and a concert staple,” says Shaman. “It is an impassioned work, full of vivacity and life, and as always with the music of Dvorak, filled with the most beautiful folk melodies.”
Dvorak set the standard for combining Slavic folk music with classical techniques, and he further advocated the use of indigenous music in America in his wellknown symphony, “From the New World.” His Piano Quintet No. 2 provides an appealing balance of intimacy and grandeur, using Bohemian dance rhythms and melodies in a bright and energetic pace. “It’s also a lovely way to end our season, as the quintet is one of the largest ensembles we present at Café Ludwig, and it’s a nice way to include as many of the wonderful musicians of Pacific Symphony as possible,” continues Shaham. “I chose the Janacek ‘Pohádka’ and the Martinu ‘Madrigals’ to go alongside this quintet because I wanted to highlight individual members of the string quartet. These works also explore some of the more intimate, more esoteric, lesser-known examples of the use of Czech folk song in music.” Janacek’s attraction to a great story is not only showcased in his nine operas, but also in one of his most popular works, “Pohádka,” based on “The Tale of the Tsar Berendyey,” which also provided the basis for Stravinsky’s ballet “The Firebird.” The piece evokes a mythic atmosphere and the dramatic voice of a young prince who ventures into the underworld and fights his way back to win the hand of his sovereign’s daughter. Martinu, on the other hand, was fascinated by English Renaissance songs called madrigals that were set to poetry. His work “Three Madrigals” was claimed by Virgil Thomson from
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the New York Herald Tribune to be “a delight for musical fantasy, for ingenious figuration [and] for Renaissance-style evocation.” Dedicated to two young siblings, Lillian and Joseph Fuchs, who were distinguished soloists on the viola and violin, respectively, Martinu applied his own childhood training on violin to the piece. Café Ludwig returns next season with three elegant afternoons of chamber music hosted by Shaham and featuring principal Symphony musicians. Stroll through the French countryside on Oct. 7 with music by Poulenc, Ravel and Chausson for “The French Connection.” On Jan. 20, 2013, “Woodwind Magic” features the unique personalities of the wind instruments in works by Prokofiev, Bruch, Stravinsky and Mozart. Then on April 28, 2013, discover “The Brilliance of Brahms” with three works by this favored Romantic composer.
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ALISO VIEJO COUNTRY CLUB TO HOST FIFTH ANNUAL CLUBCORP CHARITY CLASSIC Aliso Viejo Country Club, a member of the ClubCorp family of clubs, announced today that it will host the 2012 ClubCorp Charity Classic, ClubCorp’s annual major philanthropic open house event. Last year’s Charity Classic raised more than $ 1.7 million nationwide for The Muscular Dystrophy Association’s Augie’s Quest and other deserving charities. Signature Control Systems, Inc. of Irvine, California, is this year’s Title Sponsor of the Charity Classic. “As a member of Aliso Viejo Country Club and as a member of this community where my business is located, it was important to me for our Company and my family to participate in a significant way in the upcoming ClubCorp Charity
Classic,” stated Brian J. Smith, Founder of Signature Control Systems, Inc. “All three of the non-profit organizations benefitting from this year’s event need our support to continue their research and valuable work within our community. It is my pleasure to support this worthwhile event,” Smith continued. Aliso Viejo Country Club invites the public to attend and enjoy this year’s ClubCorp Caddyshack Charity Classic and Carnival. “We are thrilled to be able to open our Club up to the whole Orange County community during this exciting event, which raises much-needed monies for these worthy non-profits,” stated General Manager of Aliso Viejo Country Club, Matt Zuckerman. “It is an honor to be a part of this ClubCorp tradition, benefitting our l o c a l community and making a positive impact
on the lives of so many. This event strongly reflects our Club’s commitment to Building Relationships and Enriching Lives,” Zuckerman continued. To sign up and participate in this event, please visit the ClubCorp Charity Classic website at www.clubcorpcharityclassic.com or call Aliso Viejo Country Club at 949-598-9200. JUNE 2ND EVENT ITINERARY: 7:30 a.m. – Registration, Continental Breakfast & Putting Contest 9:00 a.m. – Shotgun 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Auction **2:00 – 7:00 p.m. – CARNIVAL FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, featuring Food Vendors, Bounce House, Dunk Tank, Talent Show, Live Music, Cotton Candy, Snow Cones and more!
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Who Invented Mother’s Day By Jeanne Gibson Who Invented Mother’s Day? Most of us have a treasury of nice memories of our mothers. Even those of us who do not usually had some type mother figure in our lives who provided us with a safe haven, a comforting shoulder to cry on, and good advice when we needed to make a difficult decision. Perhaps a sister, aunt, grandmother, neighbor, or close friend. It may surprise you to know that the woman who is responsible for Mother’s Day was never a mother, herself, but she was a daughter who loved her own mother dearly. Anna M. Jarvis was a school teacher who never married; the daughter of a Methodist minister. When her mother became ill, Miss Jarvis was her devoted caretaker for 15 years, until the mother’s death in 1905. After her loss, Miss Jarvis set out to find a permanent way to honor the memory of her mother, and came up with the idea of a special day to honor ALL mothers, not just her own. Unfortunately, the idea of a national day to honor mothers did not catch on easily. For several years, Miss Jarvis waged a letter-writing campaign and a barrage of letters from she and Page 6
her friends began to arrive at the homes of influential people, all the way up to the president, himself. Miss Jarvis coined the name, “Mother’s Day,” and obtained a copyright for the name from the U.S. Patent Office. Finally, after years of speeches and letter writing, her efforts paid off, and Mother’s Day became a national observance when President Woodrow Wilson signed it into effect in 1914. Anna Jarvis lived another 34 years and was able to see her idea grow, not only across the United States, but also to spread to many other countries. She spent much of her time promoting the new holiday. Unfortunately, however, the day, like many other holidays, became so commercialized that Miss Jarvis had deep regrets that she had been instrumental in bringing the day about. Much of Miss Jarvis’ remaining money was
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spent in a fight to keep Mother’s Day from being promoted as nothing more than another occasion for people to buy expensive gifts, but she did not succeed. When Anna Jarvis passed away in 1948, a wreath of 43 carnations, her mother’s favorite flower, adorned her grave, depicting the 43 countries that now celebrated Mother’s Day. With Mother’s Day, 2012, almost upon us, why not remember the true meaning of the day and present your
Mother a gift of lasting value? (Not that mothers don’t appreciate flowers, perfume, and candy—I know—I’m a mother.) But how much more would a plant or tree, a special book donated to the local library in your mother’s name, a monetary gift to a struggling college student, or a food basket dropped off at her church mean? And how much more it would have meant to Anna Jarvis, who envisioned a day to honor all Mothers, not just another day to benefit shopkeepers.
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Mercy House Nets More than $170K at Eighth Annual “Living With Heart” Gala Mercy House, one of Southern California’s premier advocates of the homeless, netted more than $170,000 at its eighth annual fundraising gala, Living with Heart, held at the Fairmont, Newport Beach Hotel. The gala’s 280 guests participated in silent and live auctions that contributed more than $70,000 to the evening’s total proceeds, plus an additional $50,000 from the “Lift Your Hearts” direct donation campaign. The tone of the evening was set with a champagne reception and silent auction in the Bambu Garden at the Fairmont. It was an exceptional spring evening and spirits were high. Guests were invited into the ballroom at 7:30 for dinner and the program. Founder and Chairman Father Jerome Karcher gave a blessing, and the evening started with excitement. The program included video and stories about Mercy House programs, services and clients across Orange and San Bernardino Counties and the operation of the Armory Emergency Shelter Program for Orange County. Following dinner, multi-instrumentalist virtuoso, dynamic vocalist Ellis Hall and Saxophonist/Singer/Songwriter Mindi Abair, who was just recently featured on American Idol with Phil Phillips, got the party started by rocking the house with their incredible musical talent. They also kicked off the live auction with priceless rare autographed Braille music sheets from the blind musician (Hall), and a backstage concert package from Abair. Sold twice, these packages brought in $12,000 for the organization. Additional highlights of the live auction, led by Joel Burlingame of Stokes Auction Group, included a weeklong, five bedroom, “Paradise Retreat in the Mexican Pacific Riviera” which sold for $7,750; a “San Diego Chargers Owner’s Suite for Four” which sold for $6,500, a trip for two to Napa Valley; and a “Four Course Dinner Party for Four” with Orange County chef elite, Anahita Naderi for $2,750. “This week marks my 22nd year with Mercy House,” said Executive Director Larry Haynes. “I want to extend my deepest thanks to my Board, staff, and our supporters who have made our amazing growth possible. What a great ride this has been! I especially want to acknowledge everyone who contributed to the success of this year’s event. It just gets better every year!” Mercy House provides housing and comprehensive supportive services for a variety of homeless populations, including families, adult men and women, mothers and their children, persons living with HIV/AIDS, individuals overcoming substance addictions, and some who are physically and mentally disabled. The agency assists residents in the areas of economic, emotional and spiritual wellbeing to enhance their self-esteem and sense of personal pride. With an emphasis on accountability, integrity and self‐sufficiency, Mercy House believes that providing dignity and respect to each individual is the agency’s guiding principle. Visit www.mercyhouse.net for more information. Photos by: Stephen Freeland
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Wings of Freedom Tour The Wings of Freedom Tour of the WWII Vintage Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress, Consolidated B-24 Liberator and North American P-51 Mustang Announce Unique Display at Lyon Air Museum at John Wayne - Orange County Airport from May 11 to May 13 In honor of our WWII Veterans ~ The Collings Foundation’s Wings of Freedom Tour Brings Extremely Rare Bomber and Fighter Aircraft for Local Living History Display as Part of 110-city Nationwide Tour Participating in the Collings Foundation’s WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR, the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine” WWII Heavy Bomber, Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” WWII Heavy Bomber and P-51 Mustang, will fly into John Wayne - Orange County Airport in Santa Ana, CA at Lyon Air Museum for a visit from May 11 to May 13. This is a rare opportunity to visit, explore, and learn more about these unique and rare treasures of aviation history. The B-17 is one of only 10 in flying condition in the United States, the B-24J and Full Dual Control P-51C Mustang are the sole remaining examples of their type flying in the World. Visitors are invited to explore the aircraft inside and out - $12 for adults and $6 for children under 12 is requested for access to up-close viewing and tours through the inside of the aircraft and through Lyon Air Museum. Discounted rate of $9 for seniors and Veterans. Visitors may also experience the once-ina-lifetime opportunity to actually take a 30-minute flight aboard these rare aircraft. Flights on either the B-17 or B-24 are $425 per person. Get some “stick time” in the world’s greatest fighter! P-51 flights are $2,200 for a half hour and $3,200 for a full hour. For reservations and
information on flight experiences call 800-568-8924. The WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR will be on display at John Wayne - Orange County Airport in Santa Ana, located at Lyon Air Museum, 19300 Ike Jones Road. The WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR will arrive at John Wayne Orange County Airport at 2:00 PM on May 11 and will be on display at Lyon Air Museum at John Wayne - Orange County Airport until the aircraft departs May 13 at 5:00 PM. Hours of ground tours and display are: 2:00 PM through 5:00 PM on Friday, May 11; 9:00 AM through 5:00 PM on Saturday, May 12; 9:00 AM through 5:00 PM on Sunday, May 13. The 30-minute flight experiences are normally scheduled before and after the ground tour times above. The Collings Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit educational foundation devoted to organizing “living history” events that allows people to learn more about their heritage and history through direct participation. The Nationwide WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR is in its 23rd year and visits an average of 110 cities in over 35 states annually. Since its start, tens of millions of people have seen the B-17, B-24 & P-51 display at locations everywhere. The WINGS OF FREEDOM tour is one of the most extraordinary and unique interactive traveling historical displays of its kind. The WINGS OF FREEDOM TOUR travels the nation a flying tribute to the flight crews who flew them, the ground crews who maintained them, the workers who built them, the soldiers, sailors and airmen they helped protect; and the citizens and families that share the freedom that they helped preserve. The B-17 & B-24 were the backbone
of the American effort during the war from 1942 to 1945 and were famous for their ability to sustain damage and still accomplish the mission. Despite the risks of anti-aircraft fire, attacking enemy fighters, and the harrowing environment of subzero temperatures, many B-17s and B-24s safely brought their crews home. The P-51 Mustang was affectionately known as the bombers “Little Friend” – saving countless crews from attacking axis fighters. After the war, many aircraft were scrapped for their raw aluminum to rebuild a nation in post-war prosPage 12
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perity and therefore very few were spared. The rarity of the B-17, B-24 & P-51 - and their importance to telling the story of WWII is why the Collings Foundation continues to fly and display the aircraft nationwide. At each location we encourage local veterans and their families to visit and share their experiences and stories with the public. For aviation enthusiasts, the tour provides opportunity for the museum to come to the visitor and not the other way around! Visitors can find out more by visiting our website at www. collingsfoundation.org.
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Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed The Perfect Mother’s Day Present for Your Wife By Amy Brantley Mother’s Day is a wonderful day to treat your wife to breakfast in bed. After all, your wife helped you bring beautiful children into this world. Don’t you think she deserves to be treated like a queen, at least one day out of the year? Besides, the hardest part of creating breakfast in bed is getting out of bed before she does. The rest is a piece of cake; you just have to be prepared. Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed: Preparation Preparing a wonderful breakfast in bed involves more than just making a delicious meal. A week before Mother’s Day I suggest going out a buying a card for your wife. If you wait until the last minute, you will not have a good selection of cards to choose from. Find a card that explains how much you love her and how lucky you are to have her because she is the perfect mother. Also, to make it special, write a note in the card. The day before Mother’s Day, go and find a nice bouquet of flowers. Tulips are a wonderful spring flower and if your wife enjoys gardening, you could buy her potted tulips that she could plant
in the yard. Of course, you will need to hide these flowers until you surprise her with breakfast in bed. To do so, I suggest placing them in a place where she would never look, like in the tool shed. Make sure the flowers have enough water so that they will be beautiful the next morning. On this day you will also need to pick up the ingredients for the breakfast in bed menu you will be preparing. These can either be hidden at a neighbor’s house or behind ingredients she would never touch. The night before Mother’s Day, prepare as much of the food as possible. This will help to ensure that you get the meal finished before she wakes up. You will need to do this preparation after she’s gone to bed or while she’s in shower. Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed: Sample Menu This is just a sample menu. You can prepare anything you are comfortable with making. The truth is your wife would be happy if you surprised her with fast food on Mother’s Day. The fact that you went out of your way to prepare her breakfast in bed is enough.
F r e s h Squeezed Orange Juice Coffee Sausage or Bacon Banana and Walnut Stuffed French Toast Fresh Fruit Preparing fresh squeezed orange juice is really easy. You don’t need a fancy juicer to do this, but you will need a lot of oranges. Before serving this to your wife, pour some into another glass and make sure it’s sweet enough. If it isn’t, slowly add more sugar until it becomes sweet enough. Now, I realize that the stuffed French toast may sound intimidating, but it’s actually really easy. To prepare this dish, you will need to cut thick slices of French bread and then make a pocket in the bread. Mix together slices of banana, brown
sugar, and chopped walnuts, then stuff this mixture into the bread slices. Then dip the French toast in a mixture of eggs, milk, and sugar. Fry the French toast in a little butter and then top with powdered sugar. Be sure to remember maple syrup when you give your wife breakfast in bed. Your wife will really appreciate this gift on Mother’s Day!
Life’s Lessons from Your Mother By Bryan Golden Your mother tried to teach you some valuable lessons. Moms have a unique ability to impart essential wisdom. Unfortunately, most of us were too young to really appreciate their value. Mother’s Day is a great time to review the following advice you got when you were a kid. You can be whatever you want to be. You have no limitations. The whole world is open to you. Your future is ahead of you. You can accomplish whatever you set your mind to. It’s ok to dream. Be nice to your friends and they will be nice to you. People respond to the way you treat them. If you are mean and selfish, no one will want to play with you. Share your toys and don’t be a bully. Be considerate of the feelings of others. Do your homework and you will get good grades. Success takes work. If you don’t put in the effort, you won’t reap the rewards. Those who work hard will succeed. Clean your room now. Get things done today and you won’t have to worry about them. If you let things pile up, it will be difficult Page 14
to catch up. You can play once your chores are done. Get your work done before you take a break. Then you can relax and have a good time. Stay in school. If you don’t get an education, your opportunities will be limited. Don’t drop out of school. The more you
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learn, the more you benefit. Sticks and stones will break your bones but names will never hurt you. It doesn’t matter what other people say. Don’t allow others to upset you. There will always be mean people. Don’t pay attention to them. Don’t waste your time. Time goes by very fast. Don’t wait to pursue your dreams.
Be thankful for what you have. There are many who are not as fortunate as you. Be grateful for your home and family. It doesn’t matter what someone else has. Don’t complain. Whining is annoying. If you have something to say, say it. If you complain all the time, no one will want to listen to you.
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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 Beach Fire Bar & Grill Burgers, Sandwiches, Tacos, Salads plus Spiced Chipotle Chicken, Blackened Catfish. Open Monday-Friday 11:30am to11pm; Saturday 11am to 11pm; Sunday 11:30am to 10pm. Sunday Brunch 10-3
25682 Crown Valley Pkwy. 542-7700 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 OPEN Sunday/Monday 6:30am to 4:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:00am to 8:00pm
25672 Crown Valley Pkwy. 949-218-1515 Claim Jumper Monster salad bar, great steaks, full bar with a wide selection of beers and wines to choose from.
27845 Santa Margarita Pkwy, Mission Viejo 461.7170 Cosmo’s Italian Kitchen Owners Bob Quinn and Dick Fisher celebrate their 5th anniversary with special dinners Monday, Wednesday and Sunday. Open 11am Monday to Friday.
Infusion Restaurant and Bar Featuring an open style kitchen, our executive chef will tempt your palate with entrees including thick steaks, chops and island style fresh fish. In addition, we feature an extensive wine list and a martini bar. Open for lunch and dinner. Catering is also available.
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Jerry’s Wood Fired Dogs
Breakfast served daily from 8am to 11am Smokey Joe Croissants, Sausage, Eggs, Bacon.Try their hot link Breakfast Burrito, for lunch the wood fired dogs have all best flavors, tastes and toppings.
1701 Corporate Drive, Ladera Ranch (949) 364-7080 Jalapeno’s Restaurant Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Authentic Mexican food including Chili Verde, Omelettes, Huevos Rancheros, Tostadas, Carne Asada, Menudo, traditional burritos including Beef, Chicken, Fish, Beans (Vegetarian), Chile Rellenos, Taquitos, Enchiladas. Imported and domestic beers.
27602 Antonio Pkwy, 364-5614 Latte Da Bagelry & Grill Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner served all day. Fifteen different types of bagels made daily. Salads, burgers, plus Italian specialties like Chicken Alfredo. opens at 6am daily; closes at 9pm Monday through Saturday, open until 4pm on Sunday.
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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
27412 Antonio Pkwy. 429-7737 Roma D’ Italia Menu items include Calabrese Pizza, Pasta Estiva, Gnocchi Catanzaro, Grilled Halibut or Salmon, Shrimp Calabrese, Mostaccioli Arrabbiata, Veal Sorrentino, Osso Buco, Eggplant Sorrentino and more. Don’t forget to try one of the homemade desserts like Tiramisu, Rum Cake, Cannoli and Cheesecake. You can also order beer and wine with some good, inexpensive Chiantis by the bottle.
25606 Crown Valley Pkwy. 276-5712 Simply Fondue Fabulous fondues composed of delicious meats, cheeses, breads, fruits and vegetables with steaming savory sauces. Worth the short trip to
31761 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano 240.0300 Taco Mesa Offers healthy, authentic, and innovative Mexican cuisine from fresh ingredients. Open Sun. - Thurs. 8am to 9pm; Fri. & Sat. 8am to 10pm. Bridgepark Plaza,
O’Neill’s Bar & Grill at the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club. Sunday Brunch at O’Neill’s is a delicious and leisurely experience. Zagat calls it the “best value in Orange County.” Daily specials include fresh fish, steaks, pizza and hearty sandwiches.
26772 Avery Pkwy, Mission Viejo. 949-305-5100
Don Gustavo’s Authentic Mexican Food with home-style flavor, menu items include Chile Relleno, Carnitas, Fajitas, Eggs Machaca, Chimicangas, Veggie Burrito, Fish Tacos, Shrimp Enchiladas, Taco Salad. Margaritas, Tequilas y Mas! Plus catering at your home or office. Open for lunch & dinner 7 days a week, plus Weekend Breakfast. Located at Oso/ Marguerite in the Pavillion’s Shopping center,
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.
The Ranch Sports Grill
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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. Hours: Open daily from 11am to 9pm; Sat. & Sun. until 9:30pm.
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Trabuco Oaks Steakhouse Forty years serving choice meats and seafood. Home of the famous “2-pound steak.” Relax while you sip one of our sumptuous wines or cocktails or a frosty beer. Everyone welcome - straight from work or off the trail or dressed for a night out. OPEN: Sun.-Thurs. 5pm to 9pm; Fri. and Sat. 5pm to 9:30pm. Please call after 2pm for reservations.
949-586-0722
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. Happy Hour daily from 3:00 to 7:00 pm.
27780 Vista del Lago, Mission Viejo
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When your primary care physician tells you that you need to see a specialist, most patients assume their doctor will refer them to a quality physician. After all, anyone who is going to treat you should be board-certified, well versed in the latest techniques and have an impressive record of successes with other patients; right? Well it may come as a surprise that the referral system doesn’t actually work that way. Most people assume their primary care doctor has a rolodex of top notch specialists to pass along as needed. In today’s fast paced world, primary care physicians simply don’t have the time to go out, research and meet with other specialists. With specialists operating margins falling over the past decade and health care reforms putting pressure on their bottom line, quality specialists have a need to do a better job educating referring doctors and patients about their expertise. That’s where 2 local residents, Gary Calvaneso and Sandra McElwee who met through Saddleback Church, decided there was an opportunity to work with quality specialists and educate referring primary care physicians about their skills. In early 2011, they formed a referral marketing company called The Referral Specialists (www.TheReferralSpecialists.com).
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The Referral Specialists provide practice representatives and referral marketing services to specialty physicians. Practice representatives are experienced healthcare professionals who call on primary care physicians and complementary specialists to educate them about their specialist client’s expertise. Since starting their business, their specialty physician clients have experienced positive gains as a direct result of their services. Typically these specialists triple or quadruple the number of referring physicians who refer to them and increase their bottom line. In fact, the Referral Specialists business caught the attention of the Wall Street Journal’s Smart Money magazine where they were mentioned by name. “Our business connects quality specialists with PCP’s (Primary Care Physicians) through referral marketing, said Gary Calvaneso, Managing Partner. Educating the medical community not only benefits everyone in the medical market but also produces jobs which is something that our community really needs”. Aside from achieving positive results for their clients, what makes The Referral Specialists unique is their dedication to helping those that are unemployed and need help. For Calvaneso, it is something he takes to heart.
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Nearly every Monday for the past 6 years, Calvaneso has been a volunteer at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, listening to and coaching unemployed people with a smile and an offer of hope. “For our practice reps, we only consider candidates that are unemployed” said Calvaneso. “We are not interested in recruiting people that already have a job and an income. We prefer to support those that do not. It is our way of giving back to the community by helping those in need which is a principle of our faith.” “You would be surprised at the high level of unemployed talent there is out there” said Sandra McElwee, Managing Partner. “One of our practice reps is a senior woman with over 25 years of pharmaceutical sales experience calling on physicians’ offices. She was out of work for over 2 years before joining up with us and has done a great job for our clients”. Not only do the Referral Specialists focus on working with unemployed candidates, but they also do the same for suppliers. “We wanted to apply our faith based principles of helping those in need to all aspects of our business, said Calvaneso”. “Even the caterer we use is trying to generate income through a home based business. What employers need to understand is that being unemployed has nothing to do with talent or quality. We carefully screen our suppliers, looking for skill and quality first. The doctors all rave about her food and she now gets additional business from them”. “We have a stay-at-home mom who makes some of the best toffee you’ll ever taste, right out of her home kitchen. Here again, our clients rave about her toffee and have provided her additional business” said Calvaneso. For his volunteerism in supporting people in transition in 2011, Calvaneso received the Orange County Spirit of Volunteerism Award as part of the leadership team managing Saddlebacks Career Coaching and Counseling program. If you are a physician with a specialty medical practice and are interested in a free consultation to learn more about how The Referral Specialists can help increase referrals from other physicians, visit their website at www. TheReferralSpecialists.com , call them 949-433-1702 or e-mail them at info@get-referred.com.
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Mother’s Day Relaxation Gifts
Because Even Mother’s Need to Relax from Time to Time By Amy Brantley Relaxation, it’s not really a word you associate with mothers, is it? It’s time that we change that. This year give your mother a gift that will allow her to relax. Mother’s Day Relaxation Gifts #1: Massage Gift Certificate Mother’s Day is a time for moms to be treated like royalty. One way you can make sure your mother gets treated like royalty is to send her to a spa to get a massage. This is a gift she will love, especially after a hard week of work. Mother’s Day Relaxation Gifts #2: Sleep Mask Sleeping in is a treat that mother’s very rarely get to enjoy. Even when she does get to sleep in, her sleep is usually disrupted by the sun. A wonderful way to avoid this dilemma is to buy her a sleep mask. Then she will be able to sleep in and get that well deserved rest. Mother’s Day Relaxation Gifts #3: Neck Pillow Laying down for a quick nap is a wonderful way to relax, but grabbing
a quick nap on the couch isn’t always comfortable. That’s why this relaxation gift is perfect for your mom. Now it doesn’t matter where she grabs that quick nap as long as she has this gift nearby. Mother’s Day Relaxation Gifts #4: Scented Candles Relaxation is appealing to all the senses, even the sense of smell. I highly suggest getting aromatherapy candles that claim to have relaxing or stress relieving scents. Your mother will love this gift. Even when she’s folding laundry, she can be relaxing. Mother’s Day Relaxation Gifts #5: Relaxing CD A CD that has classical music on it is very relaxing, but a CD that has the sounds of waterfalls, birds, etc is relaxing as well. These CDs are wonderful to play, in the background, while grabbing that quick nap. Mother’s Day Relaxation Gifts #6: Foot Spa This gift is relaxation at it’s finest. Your mother will love getting this gift on Mother’s Day. She can sit and watch TV or even read a book while getting a wonderful foot massage.
You could even include lotion and foot scrub so that she can have a mini pedicure at home. Mother’s Day Relaxation Gifts #7: Coupons for Free Dinners If you live nearby, this makes a wonderful Mother’s Day gift. There may be days when your mother doesn’t feel like cooking. When this happens she could call you up and redeem her coupon. If you give these coupons, I highly suggest you have some easy recipes handy so that you can quickly cook up a fast and delicious meal. Mother’s Day Relaxation Gifts #8: Coupons for Free Cleaning I suggest you live nearby before giving this gift on Mother’s Day. The only reason I say this is because if you live far away, and are only home on holidays, you may be stuck with cleaning up after the holidays, which can be horrible. Of course, you should help out at the holidays, but doing it all yourself is just too much. She will love having these coupons around when she’s not feeling to well.
Ways to Say Happy Mother’s Day -- great Gift Ideas Mother’s Day will soon be here. Everyone wants to do something special for their mother - after all, who is more important than good ol’ Mom? Here are twenty ideas on ways to say Happy Mother’s Day to your mother on that special day. There is sure to be something here that will please her. To all the mothers out there: Happy Mother’s Day. Flowering plant. Flowers are a lovely gift, but at best they wind up lasting a week. But if you buy your mother a flowering plant, it will last through the spring and it will re-bloom next spring, which is a lovely gift. There are so many different types of flowering plants, check your local nursery. DVD. If Mom has a favorite television show, chances are she has been too busy to keep up with all of the latest episodes. It would be a really nice gift to get her the latest season of her favorite television show on DVD so she can catch up with her favorite television show at her convenience. Or perhaps some funny movies or romantic comedy movies whatever appeals to your Mom. Manicure/pedicure. A wonderful treat is to buy your Mom a gift certificate to get a manicure and pedicure. There are so many salons around. This is the type of thing that many women enjoy, but they just never get around to doing for themselves. A manicure and pedicure usually only takes an hour, so this is a Page 18
convenient type of treat for most women. Facial or spa treatment. To really indulge your Mom, consider getting her a gift certificate for a facial or other type of spa treatment. There are so many different types of spa treatments to consider. Perhaps the best thing to do would be to let her select which treatment she would like to have. Gift basket of treats. If Mom is a real chocoholic, then a basket of chocolate goodies might be a wonderful Mother’s Day gift. Or if Mom loves murder mysteries, then a basket of murder mysteries could be a great gift. There are so many different types of baskets you can do. Get creative and have fun with it! Exercise gear. Everyone thinks it is important to get and stay in shape these days, and that includes Moms. Your Mom may do yoga, or walking or another type of gentle exercise - then again your Mom could be a marathon runner (go Mom!). Find Mom some great exercise gear or exercise DVDs that she will enjoy. Museum membership. This is a nice gift for lots of different people. A museum membership is a wonderful thing to have especially if you are someone that entertains a lot of out of town guests. A Mom who is artsy or into culture would especially appreciate this gift. Fruit of the month club. These days the fruit of the month club isn’t just oranges or pears, there are many dif-
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ferent types of fruits. They also have smaller portions available for smaller households who may not be able to eat an entire large box of fruit. This is a lovely gift. Jewelry. What’s that old saying? Oh yes, the nicest things come in the smallest packages. That could very well be true. Jewelry is a wonderful gift for Mother’s Day. Clothing. This is a great gift for a fashion conscious Mom. You could also consider getting Mom a gift card so she could go shopping for what she would like. Musical card. If you haven’t seen these, they are really cute and this will probably make your Mom laugh. There are now cards that have music in them. They come out at all of the holidays now, look in any major card section or drug store. Candle. A scented candle, especially one scented with natural essential oils is a very nice gift. Many people like to use scented candles to add ambiance to their homes. CDs. This can be a really nice gift. Many Moms like music and may not have gotten around to buying all of the CDs for music they like, they may still be listening to tape cassettes. Sometimes older people delay catching up with modern technology.
Magazine subscription. This is a gift that will come all year round. There are so many types of magazines out there, you could get your Mom a subscription for a hobby, an activity or perhaps an interest in travel. Book. A great gift for your Mom is buying her one of the latest New York Times best sellers. You could consider getting her the book on audiotape so she can listen to it while she walks or does a machine at the gym. Gift certificate to take a class. Many Moms would welcome the gift of learning. Why not give your Mom the gift of a crafts class, or a class to learn how to finally write that novel? There are so many choices. Perfume. This is a very classic Mother’s Day gift. But that’s because it is a favorite of many. Find your Mother’s favorite scent and buy her a bottle, or select something new for her. She’ll love it!
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