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No-Fail Thanksgiving Menu Ideas

By Erika Mosin I did my research on what most “Traditional Thanksgiving Meals” contain in their menus. What I found was a list like this one: Roast Turkey, Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Dinner Rolls, Yams, Pumpkin Pie. To that I’d add a Green Bean Casserole, some Sparkling Apple Cider, and subtract Yams for what I’d normally serve for Thanksgiving. And these are just the traditional Thanksgiving meal basics! Even if everything came out of the oven just right, you can imagine how long a meal like this would take to prepare from scratch. If you’re considering simpler options for this year’s Thanksgiving meal, read on for my no-fail meal ideas for a simpler [yet still mostly traditional] Thanksgiving.

Let’s not pretend here. You know the refrigerated section of the grocery store has those Pillsbury Dinner Rolls, right?

If you’ve ever had them, you’ll know they are super soft and tasty! Don’t feel guilty: if you want a no-fail Thanksgiving dinner, purchase some of these long rounded containers and bake the dough they contain in the oven right after the turkey breast cutlets come out to cool.

Serve with butter (or without they’re just as good without!).

Unless you don’t set the kitchen timer, these Thanksgiving dinner rolls will be absolutely no-fail!

Turkey Breast Cutlets Instead of the 20-pound turkey

that you may normally purchase for Thanksgiving, consider a pack of Turkey breast cutlets. Just like you’d purchase chicken breasts in the grocery store, you’ll find packages of pre-sliced turkey breasts cutlets. If you sometimes find turkey to be dry, why not marinate the breasts in cranberry juice overnight for added flavor and moisture to the poultry? Turkey and cranberries taste great together, after all. Baking these cutlets in the oven for the 20 minutes, or so, it takes them to cook up is such a no-fail approach to roasting turkey. It’s such a simpler task when compared to not only baking a huge turkey, but also basting it, putting foil on just the right places, and checking it numerous times until it’s thoroughly cooked! Plus, the left-overs won’t last several Thanksgivings either!

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Boxed Stuffing For the easiest and mostguaranteed no-fail stuffing idea, purchase a boxed stuffing mix.

Kraft’s Stove Top is the one I’d recommend - and any flavor. If I remember correctly, all you do to prepare this stuffing is boil some water before stirring in the prepared dry stuffing. You then remove the pot from heat, and after 5 or so minutes it’ll be ready to eat. This boxed stuffing tastes really good, and if you’ve never had it before you just may buy this product all year round.

Green Bean Casserole A vegetable side dish doesn’t get much more no-fail than a green bean casserole. Gather the ingredients (4 cans Green Beans, 1 1/3 French Fried Onions, 1 can Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, 1 tsp Soy Sauce, & 1/2 cup Milk), mix them together in a baking dish (using only half the onions), and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes. Then, remove from

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the oven, sprinkle the remaining onions over the top of the dish, and bake for another 5. You literally mix and bake; it’s so simple for Thanksgiving.

Boxed Mashed Potatoes & Packet of Gravy With all the time it takes to make home-made mashed potatoes, I’d recommend the boxed version any day that you want them to be easy and no-fail, but especially for a busy day like Thanksgiving. The Super Target brand, Market Pantry, makes a great-tasting boxed mashed potato, and it’s a really inexpensive product, too. These mashed potatoes are almost as simple to make as the boxed stuffing; you boil water, add butter, add the dried potatoes & the flavoring mix it comes with, stir, and remove from heat for about 5 minutes. And don’t forget the gravy! Just purchase a small packet that you add to water and heat up. This Thanksgiving side dish will be waiting on you!

Canned Cranberry Sauce I have no idea how you’d make the real thing (okay I suppose you’d cook some cranberries for a while and then mash them until they make a smooth sauce that’s my guess). No matter how it’s done, it’s gotta be easier to buy a can of pre-made Cranberry Sauce! All the brands I’ve tried have been very good! Just do like my grandmother did: open the can, pour the contents onto a narrow platter, and slice it up for easy serving. Unless you drop the sauce on the floor, this is for sure a no-fail side dish!

Frozen Pumpkin Pie A frozen pumpkin pie from the grocery store can easily be your no-fail Thanksgiving dessert.

Once the Thanksgiving meal is over and your family and/or guests are ready to relax their bloated selves onto the sofa, you can pop this pie right from your fr eezer i nto your pr e- heated oven. It’ll be ready somewhere within the hour for anyone who wants it (or wait until later if you want to serve it warmed). Don’t forget the Cool Whip to go on top of each piece. Mmmmm! And so easy!

Sparkling Juice or Cider For a special no-fail beverage, choose a sparkling juice in a nice bottle. My family loves the sparkling apple cider, sparkling grape juice, and sparkling cranberry juice. The bottles look great on the table, or when poured into glasses. You may want to purchase more bottles than you think you’ll need, as these liquids go fast because they’re so good!

There you have it, my no-fail Thanksgiving meal ideas for a basic traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Of course, if you really want to go no-fail you may want to pre-order with Boston Market and let them do all the kitchen work for you!

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Thanksgiving Day Dishes and let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork and serve. *Use more liquid for moister stuffing, less for drier.

Cranberry Sausage Classic Dressing Servings: 10 Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 50 minutes

Turkey and stuffing are Thanksgiving Day must-haves, but not everyone makes them the same way. When it comes to stuffing, where you live might make a difference in how you make it.

No matter where you live, you can ensure big flavor at your holiday table when you use family-favorite recipes like these. Get more Thanksgiving recipes at www.thanksgivingtips.com.

Corn Bread Stuffing

1 1/2 pounds pork sausage, crumbled 1/4 cup butter, unsalted 1 cup celery, chopped 1 cup onion, chopped 2 teaspoons garlic cloves, chopped 2 6-ounce packages of Mrs. Cubbison’s Classic Oven Casserole Directions Seasoned Dressing Prep Time: 10 minutes 1 cup walnuts Cook Time: 45 minutes 1 cup cranberries, dried sweet 1 each Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large saucepan, melt butter chopped 1/2-inch on medium heat, sauté vegetables until translucent.

1 tablespoon sage, fresh, chopped Combine stuffing mix; stir in liquid* gradually and blend 1 1/2 cups chicken broth lightly.

Place stuffing in greased casserole dish, cover and bake Preheat oven to 350°F. for 45 minutes. Uncover last 15 minutes for crisper top.

Place sausage in a large, deep skillet. Cook over me-

Top-of-Stove Directions 1 cup butter (2 sticks) Prep Time: 10 minutes 1 cup onion, chopped Cook Time: 10 minutes 1 cup celery, chopped In large saucepan, melt butter on medium heat, sauté 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid or broth* vegetables until translucent.

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SAWDUST’S 22nd ANNUAL WINTER FANTASY OPENS THIS SATURDAY The 22nd Annual Winter Fantasy, “Art for the Holidays,” begins Saturday, November 17 at the Sawdust Art Festival and will run over four weekends, including the Friday after Thanksgiving, from 10 am to 6 pm each day: November 17, 18 November 23, 24, 25 December 1, 2 December 8, 9 Over 170 talented artisans, will create, showcase and sell their original artwork on the Sawdust grounds, which will be transformed into a winter wonderland with thousands of holiday decorations and a freshly built “Towne Square” in the center of the festival. The featured Winter Fantasy artisans handcraft each piece of artwork, creating a truly unique holiday shopping experience for visitors. Art mediums include glass, ceramics, jewelry, clothing, textiles, painting, photogOpening weekend art class raphy, mixed-media and more. schedule as follows: Saturday, November 17 Opening weekend entertainment 10 am-4:30 pm – “Throw a Pot” schedule as follows: at the Ceramic Center with Sawdust Saturday, November 17 Staff; Ages: all; Fee: FREE for gre10:30 am-5 pm – Visits with Santa enware, $8 to glaze and fire; $16 at Santa’s House in Towne Square to glaze, fire and ship to your home 10:30 am-11:30 am – The Festi10:30-11:30 am – “Clothespin val Singers, ensemble performance Characters” with Mary Keating at on the Main Deck Studio One; Ages: 7 to adult; FREE 11 am-3 pm – Balloon Diva roams of charge the grounds creating balloon artistry 10:30 am-12:30 pm – “Sponge 11:30 am-4 pm – Michael Ub- Paint a Tree” with Sawdust Staff at aldini, Americana music at the the Children’s Art Spot; Ages 4+; Tavern stage FREE of charge 11:30 am-4 pm – Andrew Corradi12-2 pm – “Cork Mushrooms” with ni, acoustic folk at the Grill stage Sawdust Staff at Studio One; Ages: 12-4 pm – Magic Matt roams the 6 to adult; FREE of charge grounds performing magic tricks 1-3 pm – “Paper Bag Puppets” 12-4:30 pm – Tricia Freeman, with Sawdust Staff at the Children’s blues and country rock on the Main Art Spot; Ages: 5+; FREE of charge Deck 2:30-3:30 pm – “Eco Book of 5-5:30 pm – T.O.W. Elementary Dreams” with Terrell Anansi at StuSchool Chorus, ensemble perfor- dio One; Ages: 6 to adult; FREE of mance in Towne Square charge th 5:30-6 pm – 12 Annual Commu3:30-5:30 pm – “Woven Gift nity Tree Lighting Ceremony Basket” with Sawdust Staff at the Sunday, November 18 Children’s Art Spot; Ages: 6 to adult; 10:30 am-5 pm – Visits with Santa FREE of charge at Santa’s House in Towne Square 4-5:30 pm – “Origami Ornaments” 11 am-3 pm – Balloon Diva roams with Leila Ehdaie at Studio One; the grounds creating balloon artistry Ages: 6 to adult 11:30 am-4 pm – Chris & Sue, jazz and blues at the Tavern stage Sunday, November 18 11:30 am-4:30 pm – Dave Cross; 10 am-4:30 pm – “Throw a Pot” jazz, blues and pop at the Grill at the Ceramic Center with Sawdust stage Staff; Ages: all; Fee: FREE for gre12-4 pm – Magic Matt roams the enware, $8 to glaze and fire; $16 grounds performing magic tricks to glaze, fire and ship to your home 12-4:30 pm – Upstream, reggae 10:30-11:30 am – “Air-dry Clay on the Main Dick Ornaments” with Mary Marquez at 2-4 pm – Fireside Carolers roam the Children’s Art Spot; Ages: 4+; the grounds singing holiday carols FREE of charge Page 4

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10:30 am-12:30 pm – “Watercolor Cards” with Linda Velasco at Studio One; Ages: 7 to adult; FREE of charge 12-12:30 pm – “D is for Doggies” with Michael Thorstensen at Children’s Art Spot; Ages: 1 to 5; FREE of charge 1-2:30 pm – “Trash Treasures” with Michelle Holt at Studio One; Ages: 6 to adult; FREE of charge 1-2:30 pm – “Pinecone Turkeys” with Evelda Loftsgaard and Sawdust Staff at the Children’s Art Spot; Ages: 4+; FREE of charge 3-4 pm – “Paper Poinsettias” with Lupe Blanton at Studio One; Ages: 6 to adult; FREE of charge 3-5:30 pm – “Stained Glass Window” with Sawdust Staff at the Children’s Art Spot; Ages: 4+; FREE of charge 4:30-5:30 pm – “Felt Gnomes” with Greta Silva at Studio One; Ages: 6 to adult; FREE of charge The 12 th Annual Community Tree Lighting Ceremony, a Laguna Beach holiday tradition, will take place opening day on Saturday, November 17 at 5:30 pm when the winners of the community tree and artist booth decorating contest will be announced. Laguna Beach City Council Member Kelly Boyd will formally light the Community Tree, officiating the 2012 holiday season.

Complimentary holiday cookies and apple cider will be provided during the opening ceremony. Laguna Beach residents are admitted FREE with ID after 3 pm on opening day only.

Don’t miss out on the many photo ops in Towne Square, where you will find Children’s Playhouse, Santa’s House and Sleigh, Reindeer Barn, Community Tree and even falling snow! Throughout the remainder of the festival, guests can participate in the special community events planned for this winter show, including Toys for Tots every Sunday of the festival. Toys for Tots is a foundation supported by the Marine Corps Reserve with a mission of collecting toys to distribute as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community. Visitors to the 2012 Winter Fantasy can show their support by contributing new unwrapped toys for children, newborn to 17, every Sunday during the festival.

Those that donate a toy with a value of $5 or more will receive free one-day admission to the Winter Fantasy that Sunday.

The 22nd Annual Winter Fantasy at the Sawdust Art Festival runs four weekends: November 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 and December 1, 2, 8, 9. Hours are 10 am to 6 pm. Adult admission is $6; $5 for Seniors (65+); $3 for children (6-12); FREE for children (5 & under); and $9 for a Season Pass. The festival is located at the Sawdust Art Festival, 935 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. For additional information, please visit www. sawdustartfestival.org or call 949494-3030.

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The Perfect Addition to Your Tradition When it comes to holiday baking, there’s always that one special recipe the family looks forward to year after year. This holiday season, spread more holiday joy by adding a sweet, complementary treat to a traditional family favorite recipe.

Holiday baking evokes special baking memories, and as recipes are passed down from one generation to the next, so are the ingredients. Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk - a special blend of milk and sugar - is an essential part of the recipes that have always been a part of your family’s holiday traditions. It provides a foolproof base for all kinds of delicious treats at the holiday table, such as rich chocolate candies, moist cookie bars, picture-perfect pies, luscious cheesecakes, fudgy frostings and creamy smooth ice cream. This year, add to your holiday tradition with one of these perfect pairings: Make the family’s favorite pumpkin pie recipe even more special by pairing it with a homemade caramel apple or butter pecan ice cream.

Before putting the finishing touches on the family custard recipe, add a homemade caramel sauce for a sweet and sophisticated desert.

Looking for a new tradition? Try this delicious Pecan Pie Bread Pudding with a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream.

Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray 6 large eggs 1 14 oz can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk 3/4 cup dark corn syrup 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/2 cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans, divided Vanilla ice cream Hungry Jack® Original Syrup Smuckers® Sundae Syrup™ Caramel Flavored Syrup Whipped topping

Instructions: HEAT oven to 350ºF. Spread bread cubes in single layer on 15 x 10-inch baking pan. Bake stirring occasionally. 10 minutes or until cubes are toasted. Coat 13 x 9-inch baking dish with no-stick cooking spray.

BEAT eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Blend in sweetened condensed milk, dark corn syrup, brown sugar, butter and vanilla. Stir in toasted bread cubes and 1 cup pecans until evenly moistened. Pour into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Allow to stand 30 minutes.

Pecan Pie Bread Pudding BAKE 40 to 45 minutes or until golden brown around Yield: 9 Servings the edges. Cool 5 minutes. Serve warm or cooled with Prep Time: 20 Minutes ice cream, syrup, caramel flavored syrup or whipped Cook Time: 55 Minutes topping, as desired.

This recipe may be served as a dessert or a breakfast Ingredients: entrée. To serve for dessert, top with ice cream, caramel 1 (6 oz.) mini loaf French bread, cubed (8 cups flavored syrup or whipped cream. For breakfast, serve loosely packed) warm drizzled with pancake syrup.

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Mission Hospital Names New Chief Ron Galonsky to pioneer new role at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo Mission Hospital has announced that Ron Galonsky has been named Mission Hospital’s new chief operations and integration officer. This new role will combine the traditional role of a chief operating officer with a new dimension of integration as Mission Hospital looks to more effectively connect with services throughout the community, in addition to physician partners and St. Joseph Health’s other Southern California hospitals.

With more than 23 years of leadership experience in the health care field, Galonsky most recently served as chief operating officer and senior vice president of O’Connor Hospital in San Jose, a ministry of the Daughters of Charity Health System. Prior to his work at O’Connor Hospital, Galonsky served as CEO of Watsonville Community Hospital and as a senior vice president of operations and site administrator for Centra Health. He is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and a mentor in the ACHE Leadership Mentoring Network. He received his

Bachelor of Science degree from Duke University and his Master of Health Administration from the Medical College of Virginia.

“It is a testament to our reputation for excellence that extends well beyond Orange County borders that we have added Ron to our team here at Mission Hospital,” said Kenneth D. McFarland, president and CEO of Mission Hospital. “He has a great understanding of our values and mission and is uniquely qualified to serve our ministry as we plan for the future.”

Galonsky started his career as an Army Infantry Officer and is actively involved in his church and industry professional organizations. He moved to South County from the Bay Area with his wife and their three children.

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‘Tis the season for donating money

By Jason Alderman Like many other economic measures, charitable donations in the U.S. have yet to bounce back to pre-recession levels. According to Giving USA’s Annual Report on Philanthropy, charitable contributions totaled $298.4 billion in 2011 – up 4 percent from 2010, but still 11 percent below 2007 levels.

The vast majority of those contributions (73 percent) came from individuals, demonstrating that even during tough economic times, people still find ways to support organizations that help those less fortunate than themselves.

Because half of all donations typically are made between Thanksgiving and New Year’s, this is a good time to highlight precautions you can take to ensure your gift has the biggest possible impact, both on the people you want to help and on your own bottom line; also to remind seniors about a tax policy that has changed since last year: Contribution eligibility. If you itemize expenses on your 2012 income taxes, any charitable contributions you plan to deduct must be made by year’s end. That means either charging your credit or debit card or postmarking a check by midnight on December 31, 2012.

You must have a receipt to claim deductions for cash or property, no matter how small.

A cancelled check or credit card statement is fine for contributions under $250, but amounts over $250 require a written statement from the charity. See IRS Publication 526 for details (www.irs. gov).

Confirm tax-exempt status.

For your contribution to be deductible, the organization must be recognized as tax-exempt by

the IRS. It’s important to note that in recent years the IRS has revoked the tax-exempt status of scores of nonprofit organizations because they didn’t file annual reports for three consecutive years, as required by law. Use the IRS Exempt Organizations Select Check tool to ensure an organization’s eligibility.

Get bang for your buck. Make sure any non-profit to which you donate is well-run. Ideally the organization applies at least 75 percent of contributions to programs that serve its beneficiaries, versus spending on salaries, advertising, fund-raising and other administrative expenses.

Study the organization’s website, annual report and mission statement, and ask for a copy of its IRS Form 990, which details how contributions are spent.

Speak to staff members or volunteers, or volunteer there yourself.

Or, if you know someone who has used its services, ask for their impressions of the organization’s efficiency and helpfulness to clients.

Other helpful sites: Charity Navigator ’s “Top 10” lists and “Tips and Resources” sections

provide helpful evaluation tools (www.charitynavigator.org). And GuideStar offers helpful questions to ask potential recipients and tips for choosing a charity (www.guidestar.org).

No more direct IRA distributions. A major tax break for senior citizens regarding charitable contributions expired at the end of 2011. Formerly, people over age 70 ½ could contribute up to $100,000 from their IRAs directly to charity and have it count toward their annual IRA Required Minimum Distribution. This allowed seniors to avoid having to count the funds as adjusted gross income, thereby reaping a tax advantage even if they didn’t itemize deductions.

And finally, if you can’t afford a cash donation but still want to help, consider donating your time. Numerous organizations can match you up with local charities that suit your interests, including the government’s United We Serve site (www.serve. gov), Network for Good (www. networkforgood.org), and Volunteer Match (www.volunteermatch. org).

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Blind Children’s Learning Center IlluminateS the Future for Blind Children Blind Children’s Learning Center celebrated 50 years of serving blind children with a gala event at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa. Major sponsors Wells Fargo, Corum, Argyros Family Foundation and Disneyland Resort helped raise more than $192,000.

“Themed – Illuminating the Future – our focus was to celebrate the Center’s accomplishments and most importantly raise funds to ensure the future for children served through the Center’s specialized programs,” said Lisa Fujimoto, Change A Life Foundation Executive Vice President and 50th Anniversary Gala event chairperson.

Dinner was an illuminating experience beginning with a wedge salad of fresh bibb lettuce with oven-dried tomato, aged Romano cheese topped with chunky cucumber dill ranch dressing. Next guests were captivated by the braised beef short rib with a demi glaze and layered with Boursin cheese and dressed with basil oil and balsamic reduction. The excitement for the evening was when the room was darkened to highlight the Parade of Illumination Desert – dark chocolate crème Brulee Bombe each a glow with lighted candles carried in by the incredible staff.

The renowned Wayne Foster Entertainment played throughout the evening and professional charity auctioneer, Jim Nye, entertained the audience while helping to raise $54,000.

The live auction was thrilling. Car enthusiasts were overwhelmed with the opportunity to bid on a tour of Tonight Show Jay Leno’s private garage in Burbank with an estimated 100 cars and more than 90 motorcycles. This experience garnered a winning bid of $2,800. For the golf aficionado and Caddy Shack Fan another live auction item was golf at Shady Canyon with actor and screen writer Brian Doyle-Murray who is also the writing talent behind what Time Magazine calls one of the funniest sports movies of all time. This experience sold for $2,200. The ultimate Disney fan was able to bid on dinner for four at Walt Disney’s private dining Club 33. Hidden inside of New Orleans Square, the highest bidder will have the experience to dine where celebrities, dignitaries, kings and even presidents have experienced the exquisite food and drinks. The highest bid was $3,200 Radio host and powerful motivational speaker, Kristin Macdonald served as Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening, sharing her personal story. At the age of 29 on her path to pursuing her vision to become an actress, she learned her sight was slowly degenerating from a condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa. Despite the odds, Kristin went on to work as an associate producer for numerous television shows and now as an inspirational speaker she refers to herself as partially sighted, and says that although her eyesight is poor, her vision is perfect.

Ed and Laura Blatchford, parents of triplets, Sam, Rory and Ben (Blind Children’s Learning Center graduates) proudly shared how their sons have grown to become strong independent young men from the foundation they received while attending the Center.

“Because so much of what we learn is based on vision, children who are blind or have low vision are at risk of developmental delays. At the Center our focus is early intervention and to provide specialized services for the children and their families to empower independence. We are grateful for the many sponsors, donors and volunteers that made this event such a great success.

The funds raised through this celebration will help us to fulfill our vision that every blind, visually impaired and deaf-blind child has the opportunity to fully integrate into their community,” said Gene Micco, Blind Children’s Learning Center Board Chairman.

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TS No. 1756-056 APN: 440-064-02 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A LIEN FOR DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS RECORDED ON 10/19/2010. 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 CONTANT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that, LAW OFFICE OF TARY C. LOOMIS-THERRIEN, TARY C. LOOMIS-THERRIEN, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Notice Of Delinquent Assessment Lien dated 10/18/2010 and recorded 10/19/2010, as Instrument No. 2010-000546632 of Official Records in the County Recorder of Orange County, State of California, on behalf of the EASTBLUFF HOMEOWNERS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION pursuant to the terms of those certain covenants, conditions and restrictions recorded on January 13, 1971 in Book 9517 at Page 99, of official records of Orange County, California. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION ON 11/29/2012 at 09:00 AM, to the highest bidder for cash, payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States, all right, title and interest in the real property purportedly owned at the time of said lien by CHRISTOPHER J. TELLES AND DARLENE J. TELLS, the real property situated in Orange County, California and purportedly described with the street address or common address as: 2607 Bamboo Street, Newport Beach, CA 92660. The Sale will be held at On the front steps to the entrance of the Orange Civic Center, 300 E. Chapman, Orange CA. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said lien. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the publication of the Notice of Sale is $4,986.00. Accrued assessments, interest and additional costs, expenses and advances, if any, will increase the foregoing amount prior to Sale. Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 1367.4, the property is being sold subject to a right of redemption. The redemption period within which the property may be redeemed from the foreclosure sale ends ninety (90) days after the sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 573-1965 or visit this Internet Web site priorityposting.com using the file number assigned to this case 1756-056. Information about postponement that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Dated: October 16, 2012 Law Office of Tary C. Loomis-Therrien 23297 South Pointe Dr., Ste 150, Laguna Hills California, 92653 Phone at (949) 459-0906 Sale will be conducted

by Priority Posting and Publishing, whose automated sales information phone number is (714) 573-1965. By: Tary C. Loomis-Therrien Law Office of Tary C. Loomis-Therrien is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of the California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714) 573-1965 or visit this Internet Web site www. Priorityposting.com , using the file number assigned to this case 23085CA. Information about postponements that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the street address and other common designation, if any, shown herein. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. DATE: 11/7/2012 MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE f/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE 3 SAN JOAQUIN PLAZA, SUITE 215, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 Sales Line: (714) 573-1965 OR (702) 586-4500 JESSE J. FERNANDEZ, PUBLICATION LEAD MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE IS ASSISTING THE BENEFICIARY TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P1000019 11/9, 11/16, 11/23/2012

TS No. 1756-064 APN: 440-012-09 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A LIEN FOR DELINQUENT ASSESSMENTS RECORDED ON 10/19/2010. 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 CONTANT A LAWYER. NOTICE is hereby given that, LAW OFFICE OF TARY C. LOOMIS-THERRIEN, TARY C. LOOMIS-THERRIEN, as duly appointed trustee pursuant to the Notice Of Delinquent Assessment Lien dated 10/18/2010 and recorded 10/19/2010, as Instrument No. 2010-000546633 of Official Records in the County Recorder of Orange County, State of California, on behalf of the EASTBLUFF HOMEOWNERS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION pursuant to the terms of those certain covenants, conditions and restrictions recorded on 1/13/1971 in Book 9517 at Page 99, of official records of Orange County, California. WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION ON 11/29/2012 at 09:00 AM, to the highest bidder for cash, payable at the time of sale in lawful money of the United States, all right, title and interest in the real property purportedly owned at the time of said lien by SHIRIN N. ALIZADEH, the real property situated in Orange County, California and purportedly described with the street address or common address as: 2137 Aralia Street , Newport Beach, CA 92660. The Sale will be held at On the front steps to the entrance of the Orange Civic Center, 300 E. Chapman, Orange CA 92866. The property heretofore described is being sold “as is”. The sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by said lien. The total amount of the unpaid balance with interest thereon of the obligation secured by the property to be sold plus reasonable estimated costs, expenses and advances at the time of the initial publication of the publication of the Notice of Sale is $4,996.00. Accrued assessments, interest and additional costs, expenses and advances, if any, will increase the foregoing amount prior to Sale. Pursuant to California Civil Code Section 1367.4, the property is being sold subject to a right of redemption. The redemption period within which the property may be redeemed from the foreclosure sale ends ninety (90) days after the sale. NOTICE TO POTENTIAL BIDDERS: If you are considering bidding on this property lien, you should understand that there are risks involved in bidding at a trustee auction. You will be bidding on a lien, not on the property itself. Placing the highest bid at a trustee auction does not automatically entitle you to free and clear ownership of the property. You should also be aware that the lien being auctioned off may be a junior lien. If you are the highest bidder at the auction, you are or may be responsible for paying off all liens senior to the lien being auctioned off, before you can receive clear title to the property.

You are encouraged to investigate the existence, priority, and size of outstanding liens that may exist on this property by contacting the county recorder’s office or a title insurance company, either of which may charge you a fee for this information. If you consult either of these resources, you should be aware that the same lender may hold more than one mortgage or deed of trust on the property. NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER: The sale date shown on this notice of sale may be postponed one or more times by the mortgagee, beneficiary, trustee, or a court, pursuant to Section 2924g of California Civil Code.

The law requires that information about trustee sale postponements be made available to you and to the public, as a courtesy to those not present at the sale. If you wish to learn whether your sale date has been postponed, and, if applicable, the rescheduled time and date for the sale of this property, you may call (714)573-1965 or visit this Internet Web site priorityposting.com using the file number assigned to this case 1756-064. Information about postponement that are very short in duration or that occur close in time to the scheduled sale may not immediately be reflected in the telephone information or on the Internet Web site. The best way to verify postponement information is to attend the scheduled sale. Dated: 10/16/2012 Law Office of Tary C. Loomis-Therrien 23297 South Pointe Dr., Ste 150, Laguna Hills California, 92653 Phone at (949) 459-0906 Sale will be conducted by Priority Posting and Publishing, whose automated sales information phone number is (714) 573-1965. By: Tary C. Loomis-Therrien Law Office of Tary C. Loomis-Therrien is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

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legal notices Trustee Sale No. 23085CA Title Order No. 120186326 NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 6/21/2006. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDINGS AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. On 11/30/2012 at 09:00 AM, MERIDIAN FORECLOSURE SERVICE f/k/a MTDS, INC., A CALIFORNIA CORPORATION DBA MERIDIAN TRUST DEED SERVICE as the duly appointed Trustee under and pursuant to Deed of Trust Recorded 06/28/2006, Book , Page , Instrument 2006000432656 of official records in the Office of the Recorder of Orange County, California, executed by: ROD PALOMINO AND MAUREEN PALOMINO, HUSBAND AND WIFE AS JOINT TENANTS as Trustor, FIRST CAPITAL GROUP, as Beneficiary, will sell at public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn by a state or national bank, a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal credit union, or a cashier’s check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, savings association, or savings bank specified in section 5102 of the Financial Code and authorized to do business in this state. Sale will be held by the duly appointed trustee as shown below, of all right, title, and interest conveyed to and now held by the trustee in the hereinafter described property under and pursuant to the Deed of Trust. The sale will be made, but without convenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possesssion, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the notes (s) secured by the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, estimated 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. Place of Sale: On the front steps to the entrance of the Orange Civic Center, 300 E. Chapman, Orange CA 92866 Legal Description: As more fully described in said Deed of Trust Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $632,786.39 The street address and other common designation of the real property purported as: 2640 VISTA DEL ORO , NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660 APN Number: 440-192-11 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 the property itself. Placing the highest bid at 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

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FASHION ISLAND BOASTS FIRST BIG CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING IN ORANGE COUNTY

Following the Fashion Island Tree Lighting Ceremony, Arin, age 3, and Aarna, age 4, of Irvine look forward to a photo with Santa.

The Disneyland show culminated in the lighting of the 92-foot Fashion Island Christmas Tree. photos by Steve Wylie Mickey Mouse and his famous pals brought yuletide cheer and holiday greetings from “The Merriest Place on Earth” in an all-new Tree Lighting show as Fashion Island kicked off a bright holiday season November 13 and 14. Holiday shoppers, families and friends were invited to sing along to festive wintertime tunes as Fashion Island’s 92-foot Christmas tree twinkled to life with a magical snowfall on both evenings.

Not only was Fashion Island’s tree lighting event the first big tree lighting ceremony in Orange County but it was the only one in Southern California to feature magical guests from the Disneyland® Resort to bring a little of that Holiday magic from The Happiest Place on Earth. Fashion Island was the only place in Southern California that a customer could see Disney’s beloved characters light a Christmas tree outside of the Disneyland® Resort.

More than 10,000 revelers attended the annual event to see Mickey and some of his famous Disney pals from Disneyland® Resort in exclusive performances which will culminated in the lighting of Fashion Island’s stunning 92-foot Christmas tree.

“This has become such a wonderful holiday tradition that so many families look forward to every year,” said Stacie Ellis, Senior Director of Marketing for Irvine Company Retail Properties. “We’re excited that the tree lighting ceremony has grown every year and that we’re able to work with Disney to bring our guests a little of the Holiday magic that only the Disneyland® Resort offers with Mickey and his friends.”

The complimentary event was held in the Neiman Marcus-Bloomingdale’s parking lot.

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Goofy played the part of Santa at the Fashion Island Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony.

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