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Michelle Parker Is Uncatchable in the $32,000 Showpark Jumper Classic Leave it to Michelle Parker to outdo herself by not only posting the fastest clear round time of the day, but the second fastest as well. Today’s $32,000 Showpark Jumper Classic was a race against the clock as thirty-six horse and rider combinations gave it their all in the one-round speed competition. Many riders were preparing their mounts today for this Saturday’s $50,000 World Cup Grand Prix, however with only four clear rounds posted, numerous riders became aware that a new level of performance would have to be met to earn those valuable World Cup Qualifying points. Canadian course designer Michel Vaillancourt set a technical track with a generous time allowed of 81 seconds for the speed class. It was up to the rider to risk time penalties and ride clean, or to push to the wire, hoping to leave the rails in the cups and post a top time. Half way through the class, many chose the latter. Tricky distances to an oxer-vertical-vertical combination, a liverpool vertical, a vertical-oxer double combination, and blind angles created for numerous faults and refusals. Twenty-two year old Karl Cook was the first to post a clear round, but had an unfortunate time fault. Cook returned with his second mount and to ensure a clear score, Cook picked up the pace and guided the reliable ASB Conquistador to a fault free round in 80.52 seconds. Parker was on deck and was able to easily surpass Cook’s time aboard Cross Creek Farm’s Socrates De Midos. The thirteen-year-old gelding jumped with ease and covered the ground with each stride to post a time of 72.63 seconds. Within two rounds, Rusty Stewart and Bristol were the next to challenge Parker’s lead. Setting up each line with precision, Stewart piloted Bristol to a very safe and clean round in 73.12 seconds, good enough for third respectively. “He felt great,” Stewart smiled. “Just looking forward to Saturday now (Grand Prix).” It wouldn’t be until Parker returned to the ring that another clear round would be posted. Xel Ha and Parker, the defending champions of the 2011 $31,000 Showpark Jumper Classic, took to the track and with the nineyear-old mare’s giant stride and scope, the pair was able to leave all the rails up and stop the clock in a blazing 70.48 seconds, securing both second and first place. “The course was straight forward and had anice feel,” Parker commented, “it was a good ride altogether.” Parker will ride
in this coming Saturday’s $50,000 World Cup Grand Prix with hopes for similar results. “Xel Ha will come back on Saturday for sure. I may bring in my third mount, Clintord, too.” Parker continued, “They are all jumping so well and love that field, so we’ll just see who is the most ambitious and make our decisions then and hope for the best.» The first World Cup Qualifying Grand Prix of the 2012/2013 Califor-
nia season will kick off this Saturday, September 1st, 2012 on the International Grand Prix Grass Field. The $50,000 Showpark World Cup Grand Prix, presented by EQU Lifestyle Magazine will showcase top West Coast League Show Jumping horse and rider duos as they compete for valuable points towards qualifying for the Rolex FEI World Cup Finals in Goteborg, Sweden, April 24-28, 2013. The FEI World Cup Finals, an
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Budding student artists sought for ‘Art Beat’ competition If you’re of high school age and have a passion for art, listen up: The city of Mission Viejo is hosting an “Art Beat” Student Art Competition in an effort to tap the creativity of local youth. The competition is open to all high school students, including those who are home schooled. Students can submit up to five photos of their artwork by Nov. 16 for a chance to receive city recognition and forever bragging rights by having it on display for a month at the Mission Viejo Library. All mediums are welcome, and the subject matter must be appropriate for all age groups. The students’ photos will be evaluated by a volunteer panel of local professional artists. An application and photos can be mailed or dropped off at the Norman P. Murray Center, 24932 Veterans Way. The city will bestow awards in the categories of Artistic Excellence, Teen Choice Award, Most Creative Use of Materials and Two Honorable Mentions. Art work that is selected will be exhibited at the Mission Viejo Library Gallery from Dec. 14 to Jan. 18. Award recipients will receive special recognition by the mayor during the City Council’s Jan. 7 meeting. For more information and an application, visit www.cityofmissionviejo.org/artbeat.
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The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) is about to embark on an ambitious test project to see if connecting cars wirelessly can help reduce nonalcohol related traffic accidents; this according to an Associated Press report courtesy of Fox News. CNET confirms the report and says that testing will begin this August and will entail using 3,000 cars, truck and buses, and both professional and volunteer drivers. The whole idea, the AP says is to find out if drivers would respond in appropriate ways to signals on their dashboard offering information that is likely to aid in reducing the likelihood of being involved in an accident. To make that happen, the vehicles involved in the study, which is to take place in and around Ann Arbor Michigan, will be fitted with monitors that track their position on a road using GPS, car speed, and several other parametric. That information is then fed into a computer onboard the vehicle which then analyses it and broadcasts it to all of the other vehicles within “hearing” distance. Setting vehicles up in this way could alert a driver for example to a car that has stalled in the middle of the road just over the next hill, or warn the driver of a vehicle coming when trying to make a turn onto a road. CNET says the initiative has come about as the NHTSA finds itself unable to improve on traffic fatalities after years of adding new protection measures that have
reduced traffic accidents, fatalities and injuries over the past sixty years. Despite such efforts, traffic accidents still rank as number four on the list of reasons that people in the United State die each year (after heart disease, cancer and strokes). They report that 7,800 fatal accidents occurred last year in intersections alone. Thus, the agency has been looking to new technology to make new improvements. The new technology, the AP says, is called “Vehicle to Vehicle” or V2V for short, who also report that over 32,000 people in all were called in traffic accidents, a number the NHTSA desperately wants to bring down. For the driver, they say, the new technology boils down to a
series of lights on the dashboard, with different alignments indicating differing potential accidents and their likelihood of occurring. Thus, drivers need to interpret those signals and take action to avoid disaster, and that is the key to the whole system as human beings have been found to be very sensitive to taking instructions from machines. If successful the NHTSA will likely force car makers to add the new technology to new vehicles. If not the engineers will have to go back to the drawing board to find some other way to protect drivers from themselves and others.
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ELKS LODGE MOTORCYCLE RIDE RAISES OVER $1,000 FOR WOUNDED WARRIORS The Mission Viejo / Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge (“Elks Lodge”) held and hosted an Orange Coast District (“OCD”) Motorcycle poker run to raise funds for Wounded Warriors. After registration and payment of the $35 entry fee at the Elks Lodge, the twenty-four (24) riders and two passengers rode to and stopped to pick a playing card at the “Cook’s Corner Restaurant”, Orange Elks Lodge, Santa Ana Elks Lodge and the Garden Grove Elks Lodge before returning to the Mission Viejo Elks Lodge. The best poker hand created from the cards picked up at the five stops was held by Wesley Rumsey of the Calvary Riders (CMA Chapter 66). At the Mission Viejo Elks Lodge, the riders, event volunteers, Elks Members and their guests were treated to a barbeque, raffle and music by the band “Vehicle.” Shari Scott, event organizer and Mission Viejo Elks Lodge Veterans Chairperson said, “We must embrace the fighting men and women who come home with physical and psychological challenges that in some cases exceed those encountered in combat. We are grateful that we were able to generate over $1,000 from entry fees, sale of t-shirts, food and other donations that will go to help our Wounded Warriors. At a later date, I will invite the Camp Pendleton Wounded Warriors to our Lodge for presentation of our check” The Mission Viejo / Saddleback Elks Lodge No. 2444, celebrating forty-two (42) years of service to the Saddleback Valley communities, is one of ten lodges in the Orange Coast District of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) whose headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois. The BPOE is a charitable organization with a 144 year history of giving, “Elks Care, Elks Share.” For information regarding Elk›s charities, contact the Mission Viejo / Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge No. 2444; Phone: (949) 830-3557.
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Local Dentist Dr. Michael Tessier Discusses Source and Cure of Chipping Upper Front Teeth A nice lady in her middle 50’s came into the office the other day with a chipped upper front tooth. It turns out that the opposing tooth on the lower arch was rotated, and one corner of that tooth hit the upper tooth wrong, and broke it. We patched the chip, but that was not the source of the problem. During one’s lifetime, lower teeth migrate toward the front of the mouth, and then towards the center. If the four lower front teeth stay in alignment with each other, they’ll stay straight. But, if the forward migration pressure is too great, they’ll start to rotate. This has a deleterious effect on the supporting tissues of these teeth because it is harder to keep them clean and the gums healthy. It also has a negative impact on the upper front teeth, making them stick out unevenly, or fracturing them, or as in the case of another of my patients, loosens them and predisposes them to premature loss. The solution is to minimally, imperceptibly (0.25mm per side per tooth) reduce the width of each of the lower front teeth, then moving them back out of harm’s way so that they can’t do any more damage. A removable orthodontic appliance, like a retainer, does the trick. Or, the series of computer-generated aligners from Invisalign which as the name implies are nearly invisible also work for this. Some people may think that nobody sees the lower front teeth, so their alignment isn’t critically important. It turns out, that’s not the case. We need to keep all the teeth healthy and functional. Next time you’re close to a mirror, check out your lower front teeth. If they’re crooked, call me. When you call Please be sure to ask about “Care Credit”, a credit card offering up to 12 months of interest-free credit on dental work. I like this because there are no premiums that have to be paid whether any dental work is required or not Dr. Michael Tessier’s office is located at 28562 Oso Parkway the intersection of Oso and Antonio Parkways (near the car wash). Most major credit cards and dental plans are cheerfully accepted. Telephone (949) 459-7212.
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Could Mercedes’ New Hybrid Revolutionize the Auto Industry? By Don Kress Think your Toyota Prius is the most efficient car on the road today? You’re going to be in for a surprise for the 2013 model year, then, as Mercedes-Benz is slated to introduce its new E300 BlueTEC Hybrid Diesel sedan in the third quarter of 2012, followed by an E400 gasoline hybrid to American shores sometime next year. Always at the forefront of burgeoning technologies in the automotive world, Mercedes-Benz is grasping on the increasing popularity of hybrid vehicles and blending it with their notoriously efficient and long-lived diesel power trains. The result is what may arguably be the most fashionable way to save the planet yet conceived. Based on the existing E 250 CDI sedan, Mercedes’ new diesel features a modular hybrid power train that delivers approximately 15% more fuel economy than the previous engine, coupled with more power. This means simply that no major modifications are necessary to incorporate the BlueTEC hybrid system into the E300 architecture, and that the system can be incorporated into any Mercedes-Benz
vehicle currently in production. This stands to reduce production costs, making this newest Merc potentially much more of a value with regards to ownership costs, as well as the beginning of what could well be a diesel hybrid revolution. An S550 AMG diesel hybrid? The BlueTEC hybrid system could make such a thing possible. Boasting as much as 56 miles per gallon in fuel economy, this car could be the one that makes diesel engines desirable again. Previous generations of diesel engines, notably the ones that helped to make the 1970s and 1980s such a smoggy mess, were inefficient, noisy and malodorous, and simply weren’t worth the additional cost and the additional weight that were added to the cars they were installed in. Even more recent examples from the 1990s were found to be sluggish and joyless to drive. Thanks to modern engineering practices, though, not to mention
Europe’s infatuation with the diesel engine as an alternative to expensive gasoline, today’s diesel engines are quiet, powerful and even (gaspinducingly) sporty. The biggest problem with the E300 diesel hybrid, though, is that there are as yet no plans to import this vehicle to the United States. Although numerous manufacturers are set to offer hybrid engines in their
vehicles beginning with the 2013 and 2014 model years, Mercedes is sure to keep their cards close to the vest until it has become clear that the American buying public is ready to fully embrace the benefits of buying diesel instead of gasoline. Once that hurdle is overcome, a diesel-electric hybrid might not seem like such a lark, after all.
Tiny Fold-Up Car Set to Debut in Europe New Car Folds Up to Take Up Less Parking Space By s.e. Jones A very small car called the “Hiriko” is to be shown to European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso this week in the official kick-off for the new car in Europe. The launch will occur in Spain first, because the company that makes the car is based there. The car by a company of the same name is thus far the only project developed by a European collaboration, also of the same name as the car, which means “urban” in Basque. The car is tiny as can be seen in the video the company made to extol its virtues, and literally folds up so that it takes up a very minimal amount of parking space. The whole idea, as noted by the AFP newswire, is to promote social innovation which entails finding solutions to air pollution, crowding and of course parking in cities. The Hiriko is all electric and can go up to seventy five miles before recharging. Also, as a nod to its mission, the car has a speed control monitor to prevent the driver from exceeding posted speed limits. The idea for the car was first came about, as the AFT notes, from Boston’s MIT-Media lab, which licensed the technology to the consortium that has worked to build the car. The fold-up idea was first considered as a part of initiative to allow for building smaller parking garages, which have become a much bigger problem in Europe due most of them having been built before the advent of the automobile. The aim was to build a car that was small enough to all two of its size to fit in one traditional parking space, and by the looks of things, it appears they team has succeeded. The consortium is currently in talks with leaders from other cities around Europe and there is talk that many small facilities might be built to service the needs of local users, which some say could lead to a fleet of city-owned vehicles similar to taxies being rented by drivers, rather than having full sized vehicles filling the streets as is the practice now. The vehicle is currently for sale for 12,500 Euros, but that is likely to change if government subsidies can help support their manufacturer. Also, if cities begin building facilities to make their own cars, that too would certainly drive the price down. Some in the consortium have even suggested that in the future only cars owned by municipalities and rented by drivers will be allowed in the downtown sections of some of the bigger cities in Europe, such as London, that have already taken to restricting traffic and imposing steep tolls. Page 8
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Eric Pepys Tournament Raises $125,000 for Orangewood Eric Pepys loved golf and foster children and along with his wife, Shirley, was a longtime supporter of the programs at Orangewood Children’s Foundation. When Pepys passed away, his friends, Frank Robitaille and George Rach, and his family established the Eric Pepys Memorial Golf Tournament three years ago in celebration of his life. This golf tournament and summer party attracted 250 attendees who raised $125,000 this year for the program that benefit former foster youth who have a current or past connection to Orangewood and have beaten the odds; they’ve received a college degree and want to pursue advanced studies. An Orangewood initiative called the “Advanced Studies Scholarship Program” for former foster youth who want to pursue advanced degrees was funded from the first memorial tournament back in 2009 and continues to this day. The Advanced Studies Scholarship Fund came about through the situation of one vibrant young lady, Kim, who was a former foster youth in Orange County. After receiving her B.A. from U.C. Irvine, her goal was to pursue a Master’s degree. With the help of the Advanced Studies Fund, she was able to attend Harvard University where she earned a Master of Education, Risk and Prevention and today works in the field of social work and education. “Education is extremely important,” said Shirley Pepys. “We are so pleased to see our Advanced Studies scholarship students accomplish such wonderful things. Eric would be humbled to know that he is being celebrated in such a way with so many people for such a good cause.” Since its inception, the Advanced Studies Scholarship Program has provided 31 scholarships totaling over $250,000 to deserving former foster youth. Students have or will be pursuing masters, doctorates and certificates in education, psychology, social work, law enforcement, fine arts, nursing, business, English and law. Among foster teens, 70% express a desire to go to college. However, only 10% do and of those less than 2% graduate. With the help of Orangewood college scholarships, hundreds of Orange County foster teens are achieving their dreams of a college education. And thanks to the Pepys Golf Tournament, those who desire to pursue advanced degrees can receive financial help. With funding from last year’s event, Orangewood was able to provide scholarship assistance for the 2011-2012 academic year to 10 dynamic young adults who were previously in the foster care system. Orangewood Children’s Foundation is a private, nonprofit organization founded in 1981. Their mission is to provide innovative services for abused and neglected children and at-risk families to end the cycle of child abuse one life at a time. Their programs focus on the areas of education, supportive services, life-stage transition and child abuse prevention. For more information, please visit www.orangewoodfoundation.org. Advanced Studies Scholarship
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NIGHT IN FLORENCE AND THE DECADENT PLEASURES OF AN ITALIAN FEAST, PARTY AND CONCERT FEATURING ANDRÉ WATTS HIGHLIGHT PACIFIC SYMPHONY’S 2012-13 OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION, “FESTA DI FIRENZE”
Pacific Symphony indulges guests in la dolce vita (the sweet life) at “Festa di Firenze,” a lavish Opening Night celebration of Italian delights and dazzling piano virtuosity, as the orchestra launches the 201213 Hal and Jeannette Segerstrom Family Foundation Classical series with “André Watts Plays Brahms.” Hosted by the Symphony’s board of directors and co-chaired by Ruth Ann and John Evans (the same couple who made last year’s Opening Night such a success), the black-tie affair takes place Thursday, Sept. 20, with proceeds benefiting the Symphony’s artistic and education programs. The festivities begin at 5 p.m. at The Westin South Coast Plaza, where guests enjoy cocktails and appetizers, followed by a savory Italian dinner and performances highlighting music of the upcoming season, including an opera selection from Puccini’s “Tosca.” The soiree continues through the concert to an exclusive intermission reception in the Box Circle lobby and after at a party featuring a decadent gelato bar, champagne and dancing. It’s a night of endless enjoyment and at the center is one of classical music’s most revered pianists, André Watts, playing Brahms’ Romantic and intimately moving Piano Concerto No. 2, led by Music Director Carl St.Clair in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Page 14
Concert Hall, starting at 8 p.m. The presenting sponsor for Opening Night is South Coast Plaza and Tourbillon is the retail partner. Single tickets for the event are $500, with tables available from $7,500 to $25,000. Concert tickets are sold separately ($25-$110). For more information, please contact the special events department at (714) 8762364 or email at rshab@pacificsymphony.org. The last day to RSVP is Sept. 8. For more information about the concert or to purchase tickets for the concert only, call (714) 755-5799 or visit PacificSymphony.org. “We love Pacific Symphony,” says co-chair Ruth Ann Evans. “We had so much fun last year and it was such a success, that we couldn’t say no to co-chairing again! The theme for the evening is ‘Festa di Firenze,’ a festival night in old Florence. Florence is a city with some of the greatest art and sculpture in the world and is a place so many of us have visited. We love the flavors, the colors and the history of a beautiful Italian city, so it seemed a great way to get away for an evening of fine Italian food, music, friendship and even some opera arias to whet our appetites for the music of Puccini’s ‘Tosca’!” Guests begin arriving at The Westin at 5 p.m. to a parade of
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Italian flavor. An assortment of Italian appetizers includes a flat-bread pizza station, pistachio gorgonzola risotto cakes, bread soup and melon wrapped in prosciuttto. At 6 p.m., everyone is ushered into the ballroom decorated in elegant terra cotta and olive drapery, reminiscent of the olive orchards of Tuscany. As they are greeted by the Symphony’s president and music director, they enjoy a feast of butternut squash ravioli with brown butter sage sauce and Sole Florentine with lemon garlic vinaigrette, sauteed spinach, spaghetti squash with lemon and mint, risotto and rustic bread, topped off with a declicious tiramisu with whipped cream and vanilla sauce. Buon appetito! After dinner concludes, a procession of guests makes its way to the hall for the opening concert. The Symphony welcomes long-time friend—legendary piano virtuoso André Watts—performing Brahms’ tender, yet passionate and stormy second concerto. The program also includes the lightheartedness of Johann Strauss Jr.’s Overture to “Die Fledermaus,” which contrasts with the sophistication of Richard Strauss’ Suite from “Der Rosenkavalier,” packed with colorful operatic orchestration. “André’s depth of knowledge and understanding of the works he per-
forms reflect a level not often reached or experienced,” says Maestro St.Clair. “He’s an artist’s artist. This makes everyone around him a better musician and also a more discerning listener.” “We are really looking forward to the opening concert with André Watts playing the gorgeous Brahms Piano Concerto!” says Evans. “We are also excited to hear the Symphony and the opera singers performing a selection from ‘Tosca,’ as well as the Mozart’s Requiem. This will be so perfect to start the season, which will be a glorious combination of symphony and chorus, with the much-honored Pacific Chorale.” The party continues during intermission in the Box Circle lobby of the concert hall, as the Symphony honors artist sponsors Mike and Ellie Gordon and welcomes Tourbillon as the Box Circle sponsor. After the concert, guests are invited back to the Terrace Pavilion of The Westin, where the Symphony honors the Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom Family Foundation. Guests delight in a gelato bar of authentic Italian flavors: Panna Cotta, Gianduia, Amarena Cherry and Mango Sorbetto; as well as champagne, and they dance the night away to the tunes of RamFunkshus, playing dance music from the 1960s to today.
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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 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.
28562 Oso Pkwy 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. Hours: Open daily from 11am to 9pm; Sat. & Sun. until 9:30pm.
27702 Crown Valley Pkwy E-3 365-8777 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. 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,
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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.
21612 Plano Trabuco Road at Santa Margarita Parkway in the Albertson’s Center in Rancho Santa Margarita. 949-589-6405 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 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. Happy Hour daily from 3:00 to 7:00 pm.
The Ranch Sports Grill All Laker games, NHL, Fox Soccer and all Top Games. Taco Tuesdays, Slider Wednesdays, Taste of Italy Thursdays, DJ Friday nights. Happy Hour 11am to 6pm Mon.- Fri.
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.
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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
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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.
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27780 Vista del Lago, Mission Viejo 859.9556 P.F. Changs China Bistro Superb Shanghai Street Noodles, available in few places on the globe, make the trip to Mission Viejo Mall a veritable necessity.
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2013-MODEL ORANGE COUNTY INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW CRUISES HOT RIDES AND MORE TEST DRIVES THAN EVER INTO ANAHEIM CONVENTION CENTER
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The 2013-Model Orange County International Auto Show is set to pack more than 500 of the hottest new cars, trucks, crossovers, exotics and more into the Anaheim Convention Center Thursday, October 4 through Sunday, October 7. This four-wheel extravaganza is not only the place to check out all the new cars but to also get behind the wheels of more than 100 vehicles
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all available for public test drives, from more than 15 manufacturers! From the all-electric CODA vehicles to the latest from Cadillac, FIAT, Ford, Honda, Jeep, Volkswagen and more, attendees can climb behind the wheels and go for a spin. The OC International Auto Show is packed with excitement, offering car lovers the chance to win a ride in exotic vehicles from Ferrari and Lamborghini, a chance to win a new Jeep, Cram the Cube for Cash, L.A. Laker Girls appearances and more. The OC International Auto Show is one of the first auto shows of the 2013-model season and the best place to see new vehicles side-by-side. Attendees are invited to check out all the latest rides in a non-selling environment, sit behind the wheels, play with the infotainment systems, inspect engines, kick tires and even take a spin in Page 18
text in a special code for the chance to win a ride with a professional driver in a Ferrari or Lamborghini! Camp Jeep Anaheim, the interactive adventure zone where professional 4x4 drivers will share the experience of Jeep’s on and off-road capabilities with riders, will be featured again this year. A popular destination inside the show, the
120-150 real-world driving miles per charge. The 6.6 kW on-board charger takes six hours to fully charge from empty, and two hours to charge for an average 40 mile commute. After the drive, check out CODA’s art-wrapped vehicle inside their display. Internationally renowned digital artist Matthew Watkins transformed the CODA into
more vehicles than ever. Several exciting new and pre-production models will turn heads on the show floor including the all new Dodge Dart, Honda Accord, Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, MercedesBenz GL-Class, Cadillac ATS, Ford C-MAX, 2014 Chevrolet Impala, Lexus LFA, Nissan Altima, Hyundai Santa Fe, Lexus RX, Buick Encore and more. The OC International Auto Show will 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 be one of the first places for the public to get up close to several hot new models Jeep test track includes logs, stumps, an angled drive-over and other terrains. It also features a thrilling hill climb where passengers experience the Jeep’s traction capabilities while climbing a 35 degree Jeep Mountain and a Camp Jeep DJ spins tunes. Additionally, kids
mobile art with a digital finger-painting he developed on his iPad®. Visitors won’t want to miss seeing specialty cars at the show, including the Lexus LFA Supercar, valued at $375,000. This limited-production sports car features a 4.8-liter V10 engine that pumps out 552 horsepower with a top speed of 200 mph. The ARK
making their West Coast debuts. These vehicles include the all-new redesigned 2013 Audi RS 5, 2013 Audi S8, 2014 Chevy Impala, 2013 Chevrolet Traverse, 2013 Honda Accord, 2013 Lexus LS, 2013 Nissan Pathfinder and 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek. Ride and drives have increased by nearly 50 percent at this year’s OC International Auto Show, featuring more than 100 new vehicles from Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, CODA, Dodge, FIAT, Ford, GMC, Honda, Jeep®, Nissan, Ram, Scion, Toyota and Volkswagen. Attendees can come to the show, take a drive and compare the different vehicles in real driving situations. All-new this year, the OC International Auto Show is hosting a first-time Exotic Vehicle Ticket to Ride opportunity. Visitors simply take a test drive at one of the ride and drives offered, and
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will be invited to test their driving abilities in the mini Power Wheels® Jeeps, and enjoy a 25’ climbing wall. Need a new ride in your garage? Who doesn’t! One lucky auto show attendee will win an all-new Jeep Wrangler! Attendees don’t want to miss registering at the auto show for the chance to win this vehicle, which will be given away at the show on Sunday. Also added to the ride and drive opportunities this year will be several all-electric vehicles including the latest from CODA, a zero emission EV sedan. The CODA sedan provides consumers
Hyundai Veloster will also be on display and is sure to please customizing fans. Hyundai teamed with ARK Performance to build this rally-inspired Veloster, featuring an upgraded engine, modified suspension and custom paint. Down the highway carpet in the Mercedes display, see the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, featuring an aluminum body and gullwing doors. Fans of Marvel’s recent blockbuster movie, The Avengers, won’t want to miss Tony Stark’s supercar located in the Acura display; and Honda will feature the Indianapolis 500 winning race car. In Chevrolet, see the highly customized Sonic Dusk Concept, the racing-inspired Chevrolet Sonic Z-Spec
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and attendees will be able to get a real, hands-on comparison as they consider their next new car,” said OC International Auto Show’s Director John Sackrison. “We are also taking the experience further this year, offering attendees the chance to win a ride in an exotic vehicle from Ferrari or Lamborghini, with ten opportunities per hour available at the show. It’s an auto show first!”
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#2 Concept and a crowd favorite - the airbrushed Chevrolet “American Pride” Camaro. Also new this year, “Cram the Cube” will be held. This fun contest will showcase local college fraternities and sororities attempting to fill a Nissan Cube with as many people as possible for a chance to win a cash prize of $1,000 for their charity of choice. The “cramming” will take place each hour during
Follow the camera flashes to see a collection of high-end exotic vehicles from top manufacturers including Bentley, Fisker, Lamborghini, Lotus, McLaren, Rolls-Royce, Spyker and more. Some of the vehicles planned to dazzle showgoers include a 2013 Rolls-Royce Series II Phantom, Spyker LM85, Fisker Karma EcoSport, just to name a few. The DUB® Magazine Celebrity Car Showcase will feature a popular col- 2013 Toyota Avalon lection of tricked-out celebrity rides and Following are additional special appearances and events that will fill the show with excitement throughout the weekend: • L.A. Lakers Girls – The L.A. Lakers Girls will greet fans and sign autographs on Friday, between 5 p.m. & 7 p.m. • Vic “the Brick” Jacobs – Stop by the KLAC “FOX Sports” radio booth
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the show and a live leader board will be continuously updated. The current record is 20 people inside the car at one time. In addition to local college
graphs, take photos with fans and demonstrate mixed martial arts. • Every Day is Family Day! Bring the kids for fun for all ages and kids 12 and younger are free when accompanied by a paying adult, compliments of The OC Register. Special activities for the little ones include a scavenger hunt, mini electric vehicle test rides and more. The OC International Auto Show is
owned and presented by the Orange County Automobile Dealers Association and produced by Motor Trend Auto Shows, LLC. The auto show will be open to the public Thursday, October 4 through Sunday, October 7, at the Anaheim Convention Center, located at 800 W. Katella Avenue in Anaheim. Follow the signs for convention center parking, located on West Street, just south of Katella (more than 5,500
The RPM Lounge™ will be home to several high-end vehicles. Also, check out the SHIFTR Automotive and Lifestyle Expo, a custom car show within the auto show featuring exotics, drift cars, lowriders, music and more.
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“The show is even larger this year, covering more floor space and offersororities and fraternities, any interested ing visitors more than 100 test drive organization with a philanthropic com- vehicles. This is the biggest number of ride and drives we have ever offered ponent is welcome to participate. 2013 Volvo XC60
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and meet Vic “the Brick” Jacobs on Saturday, between 4 p.m. & 6 p.m. • Hooters’ Miss OC International Auto Show Contest – Cheer your favorite Hooters Girls as they walk the runway on Saturday. • Hooters Poster Girls of OC – Hooters poster girls will meet fans and sign autographs Saturday. • Hooters Wing Eating Contest – Watch contestants at the Hooters hot wing eating competition on Saturday. • BAMMA USA Productions – Mixed Martial Arts activity takes place on Saturday. Meet Bamma USA’s Badbeat Fighters as they sign auto-
parking spaces available). Show hours are Thursday, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday, from 12 noon to 10 p.m., Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults, $6 for senior citizens (62 and older) and military (w/any DOD ID) and free for children 12 and under when accompanied by an adult. Attendees will receive a FREE one-year subscription to Motor Trend magazine (a $12 value) with each online ticket order or box office purchase, compliments of the Orange County Automobile Dealers Association. Advance E-tickets can be purchased at a discount from the official auto show Web site, www. AutoShowOC.com.
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