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Irvine Regional Park By Heidi Deal Irvine Regional Park, located in Orange, CA is one of the best multi-use parks located in Orange County. Irvine Park has all of your standard park features: playground equipment, picnic areas, ball fields and restrooms. Additionally, among the over 400-acres of park space, you will also find a nature center, a zoo, train rides, pony rides, a snack bar, a lake for fishing or paddle boating, paved and unpaved trails for hiking and biking, horseshoe pits, equestrian trail, party pavilions, and a bandstand/ stage. You can create a unique experience every time you visit. I have visited Irvine Park with my 2-year-old son on two separate occasions, once for the Christmas Train to visit Santa, and once just for a day out. The day tip was great. It had just rained the night before and we seemed to have the park to ourselves. First we rode the train which was empty other than us and the engineer. This ride was a little longer than I remember the Christmas Train ride being. A nice surprise, because I was originally disappointed with the length of the train ride. The train ride is $4.00 per person (free for kids 12 months and under) and opens at 10:00 a.m. daily. Check the website www.irvineparkrailroad.com for buy-one-get-onefree train coupons and information about special events, bike and paddle boat rentals, and other park activities. Our next stop was the Orange County Zoo, located near the center of the park. The zoo is small at only eight acres, but is well worth the $2.oo entry fee (free for 2 and under). The zoo is home to plants and animals that are native to the southwestern

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the petting zoo to get to know the sheep, goats, and chickens, then tour the zoo to meet a black bear, a mountain lion, a bald eagle and a bobcat. The zoo also offers hour-long toddler programs for a fee for kids aged 3-4. Each hands-on program has a theme and includes crafts and meeting a zoo animal. On to the pony rides. Located near the train ride, the pony rides are open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 to 4:00 and cost $4.00 per child. My son loved his little pony and enjoyed his 3 laps around the pony ring, with me leading the horse. It was a quick jaunt, but the ponies seemed friendly

enough and the smile on my sons face was worth well over four bucks. Entry to Irvine Park is $3.00 per vehicle, and if you do all of the for a fee activities at once like we did, it can start to add up. But with a 2-year-old and armed with a buy-one-get-one-free train ride coupon, I was only out $13.00. I was willing to pay that day, but may limit the activities next time and visit one of the 6 playgrounds instead. The only thing I found to be disappointing that day was the fact that the nature center is closed on weekdays. Irvine Regional Park is located at 1 Irvine Park Road in Orange, Ca 92862. Call (714) 973-6835 for more information.

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PACIFIC SYMPHONY SPOTLIGHTS SPELLBINDING VIRTUOSITY OF PIANIST JOYCE YANG PLAYING RACHMANINOFF’S MIGHTY THIRD Seductive melody and inspired genius adorn Pacific Symphony’s concert featuring dynamic young pianist Joyce Yang in a powerful finale of “Rachmaninoff’s Mighty Third.” Heralded as a “poetic and sensitive pianist…capable of hurling thunderbolts” by the Washington Post, Yang captures the intense, swooning Romanticism and solo flourishes of Rachmaninoff’s virtuosic showpiece. At only 25, Yang is the winner of the prestigious Avery Fisher Career Grant (2010) and the silver medal in the 12th Van Cliburn International Competition. Led by world-renowned conductor Michael Stern, the opening sparkles with the energy and grace of Rossini’s Overture to “Semiramide,” a deeply rousing Italian opera based on a queen of Babylon. The orchestra then travels to the gritty, urban streets of Eastern Europe in Bartók’s Suite from “The Miraculous Mandarin,” a ballet of swashbuckling orchestration and alluring characters. The concert takes place ThursdaySaturday, March 1-3, at 8 p.m., in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall; a preview talk with Alan Chapman begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25-110; for more information or to purchase tickets, call (714) 755-5799 or visit www.PacificSymphony.org. Critically acclaimed as “the most gifted

young pianist of her generation” with a “million-volt stage presence,” pianist Yang captivates audiences around the globe with her stunning virtuosity combined with heartfelt lyricism and interpretive sensitivity. Born in Seoul, Korea, she has established herself as one of the leading artists of her generation through her innovative solo recitals and notable collaborations with the world’s top orchestras. As the youngest contestant at the 12th Van Cliburn International Competition in 2005, she swept two additional awards as an all-around winner, receiving the Steven De Groote Memorial Award for best performance of chamber music with the Takàcs Quartet and the Beverley Taylor Smith Award for best performance of a new work. Since her spectacular finish, Yang has flourished into an “astonishing artist” (Neue Zürcher Zeitung), and she is continually re-engaged by orchestras across the U.S. and abroad. Stern is in his seventh season as music director of the Kansas City Symphony, hailed for its remarkable artistic growth and development since his tenure began. The Symphony and Stern concluded their first year together by making a recording for the Naxos label which was released in 2007. Two additional CDs, “Britten’s Orchestra” and “The Tempest,” were

recently released to critical acclaim on the Reference Recordings label. Stern is also the founding artistic director and principal conductor of The IRIS Orchestra in Germantown, Tenn., beginning its second decade this season. Other positions include a tenure as the chief conductor of Germany’s Saarbrücken Radio Symphony Orchestra (the first American chief conductor in the orchestra’s history) and as permanent guest conductor of the Or-

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“Water, water, everywhere and not a drop to drink.” The Festival of Arts is making a splash with its new exhibit at foaSOUTH where visitors will be surrounded by water, but not the drinking kind. Combining the theme of water with the artistic medium of watercolors, “Selections from the Collection: The Water Show” will be on display at foaSOUTH now until June 5, 2012. Featured in the exhibit are pieces from the Festival of Arts permanent collection, a variety of classical and contemporary watercolors spanning the last 50 years. Artwork includes “Bowman” by Hal Akins (featured on the 1987 Festival of Arts Poster), Edmund Ashby’s “Grain of Salt,” “Fish Hal Akins “The Bowman” & Lobster” by Scott Moore, William S. Daniel’s “Swimmers at Long Beach,” and “Cold Front” by Scott Albert. The show is made up of all watercolors, except for one untitled vase by ceramic artist Fred Stodder, which inspired Exhibit Curator Pat Sparkuhl. “Translucent glazes give my work a luminous and fluid appearance, reflecting light similar to water,” commented Stodder. “With my pieces, I try to combine pottery with other forms of art. There’s influences from sculptures and paintings, but the shape of the vase still connects it to traditional ceramics.” “Pulling from the Festival of Arts Permanent Collection, this show features some of the finest watercolor artists that have exhibited at the Festival,” said Sparkuhl. “Each watercolor is bright, colorful, and compliments Fred’s vibrant artwork very well. We’re honored to have the opportunity to showcase these spectacular pieces.” Opened as a collaboration between Festival of the Arts and Active Culture, foaSOUTH serves visitors and residents of Laguna Beach by promoting Festival-related exhibitions throughout the year. Located at 1006 S. Coast Highway on the corner of Anita and PCH, the gallery has partnered with Active Culture to provide frozen yogurt and natural foods on the premises at their café. Open from Visitor in front of Arthur Beaumont’s “Chinese Junk” 7:00am – 10:00 pm. The Festival of Arts is a non-profit organization whose proceeds go to support the arts in and about Laguna Beach. For more information, call (949) 494-1145 or go online to www.LagunaFestivalofArts.com.

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restored mary magdalene to be unveiled Mission San Juan Capistrano is pleased to announce that an 18th Century painting of Mary Magdalene has undergone treatment to restore its vibrancy and will be unveiled to the public in the Mission Treasures exhibit starting Thursday, March 1. Paintings conservator Aneta Zebala, who has treated several of the Mission’s paintings over the years, completed the restoration in about four months. The restoration was made possible thanks to the generous private donation given by a couple that was visiting the Mission to celebrate a special occasion. “It looks amazing,” said Jennifer Ring, Mission San Juan Capistrano’s Museum Registrar. “She was able to clean off the layers of dust and dirt accumulation to reveal brighter colors and a ray of light and halo that had been nearly invisible before.” The painting is believed to have been created in the 1700s, but its artist is a mystery. The painting is signed “C.E. Sheldon,” but no one has been able to find a record of that artist. “Before” and “After” photos are attached.

Mission Treasures: Historical Collection Revealed is now a permanent exhibit at Mission San Juan Capistrano. The exhibit features rare paintings, precious religious and historic artifacts, and documents related to the Mission’s history. They are treasures because of their connections with the people and place of Mission San Juan Capistrano and unique representations of the past. Known as the “Jewel of the Missions,” Mission San Juan Capistrano is a historic landmark and museum that boasts of quality permanent exhibits featuring original artifacts as well as traveling and temporary exhibits on a wide variety of topics. The site itself serves as a living outdoor museum with original buildings constructed by Native Americans in the 18th century including the Serra Chapel, Great Stone Church, and the original padres’ quarters of the South Wing. The Mission was founded on November 1, 1776 by Padre Junipero Serra as the seventh in the chain of the twenty-one California missions established by Spain, and is Orange County’s only

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and charges admission funds as a means of providing public access. Mission San Juan Capistrano is located at 26801 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675. Open Daily 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Good Friday afternoon. Admission is $9 adults; $8 seniors (60 years or over); $5 children (ages 4 to 11); and children ages 3 and under are admitted free. Free audio guide with senior and adult admission. For more information, call (949) 234-1300 or visit www. missionsjc.com.

Exploring the Orange county Zoo By Angela Johnson The OC Zoo is tucked away inside Irvine Regional Park, which is a 477 acre park donated to the County of Orange by James Irvine in 1897. The zoo is home to many native Californian species particularly the California Black Bear (which are sometimes the color brown), Coyotes, Deer, Raccoons, Weasels, and many species of snakes. The zoo also features the Bald Eagle, the US national bird, which was on the endangered species list before 2007. There are many more animals, birds and reptiles to see. The zoo does a fantastic job of creating a natural setting for these once wild animals. Their homes include rocks and boulders along with waterfalls and ponds. There are about 10 peacocks that grace the visitors by opening their colorful wings to say hello to passers by. The Petting Zoo The petting zoo is great for younger children as well as the older ones. Inside a cage, the zoo keepers are inside to answer questions as they interact with the animals. There are several goats, bunnies, a rooster, and deer to pet. There are even brushes in a bucket so that anyone who wants to brush the goats can. I think the majority of our afternoon was spent in the petting zoo area. The animals have Page 6

such a domesticated and calm nature so they allow children to pet them, hug them and interact. Education Program The OC Zoo has an excellent educational program for children. They host story times teaching about all the animals in the zoo as well as crafts and educational classes and demonstrations. The Bonkers for Bunnies program is great for the beginning of spring because the children can

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actually learn about the creatures they begin to see during this time. The entrance price as of 2011 is a whopping $2 a person. A coupon can be printed from their website that offers a two for one deal so this bargain can not be passed up. The most expensive part is parking at the Irvien Regional Park because it is a part of the OC Parks system but it is only $3 for weekdays and $5 for weekends. Load up a car full of kids and this place

is still a steal for this much education and outdoor experience. Enjoy the park’s lake and parks afterward. You may even want to take a train ride around the park if their is time, which is operated by Irvine Park Railroad. Be sure to come early because, although the park is open late, the zoo accepts its last guest at 3:30pm and the zoo closes at 4pm.

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SIGN-UPS SET RECORD PACE FOR UCLA GOLF CLASSIC HEAD COACH JIM MORA ATTENDING WITH MANY VIPS UCLA Golf Classic sign-ups are setting a record pace, likely due to the draw of UCLA’s new Head Football Coach Jim Mora. With the tournament rapidly approaching on Monday, May 7, golfers, sponsors and other UCLA supporters are responding to this rare opportunity to golf and socialize with Coach Mora and a host of legendary Bruin athletes. Now in its twelfth year, the UCLA Golf Classic is the largest UCLA fundraiser in Orange County and typically draws a sold-out crowd. The event has confirmed such notable VIPs as: Theotis Brown, Marques Johnson, Tyus Edney, Kris Farris, JJ Stokes, Sinjin Smith, and many more. While the tournament centers on Bruin camaraderie, the UCLA Golf Classic is vital to the world-class university for which it raises funds. Benefiting the UCLA Alumni Association’s Scholarship Program, the UCLA Fund and the Wooden Athletic Fund, Jim Mora this highly-anticipated event supports the scholars and athletes of today and the campus of tomorrow. In addition to golfing at Coto de Caza, one of Southern California’s premier private courses, supporters will enjoy lunch compliments of Newport Rib Company and San Pedro Brewing, networking,

a VIP dinner, plus live and silent auctions. Nongolfers are also encouraged to attend as dinner guests. Sponsorship opportunities remain available and give businesses exposure amongst hundreds of successful Bruin alumni and supporters. There

is no greater opportunity to entertain clients/customers and introduce a product or service, while supporting UCLA’s exceptional student athletes and scholars. For complete sponsorship details and to reserve your place in the May 7 tournament, visit www.UCLAgolfclassic.com

Top Trail Running Spots in Orange County By Stefan Blasig You live in Orange County, California, you are a sidewalk runner and would love to switch to dirt trails once in a while? You do not know where to find good running trails? For starters, you might want to try the following beginner-friendly parks: Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. The park is located in Laguna Niguel (off Alicia Parkway, just south of the intersection with Aliso Creek Road). From the ranger station, you first follow Aliso Creek Trail for 1.5 mile (partly paved), before you turn right into Wood Canyon. There, you have various options ranging from uncomplicated (Wood Canyon Trail, 9 miles out and back) to strenuous and technical, if you prefer to climb the ridge to the south via Meadow Trail, Mathis Canyon Trail, RockIt Trail or Cholla Trail. On the ridge, West Ridge Trail offers great views of the ocean and the Santa Ana Mountains. Wildflowers are spectactular in spring in the canyons. Arroyo Trabuco Wilderness. The Arroyo Trabuco Trail follows the Arroyo Trabuco for approximately 6 miles (12 miles out and back) from O’Neill Regional Park (entrance at Live Oak Canyon Road in Trabuco Canyon) to Oso Parkway (between Olympiad Road and Antonio Parkway) and can be entered from both ends. Solid trail shoes are necessary - there are lots of pebbles and rocks and your feet will get wet (streamcrossings!). On the upside, you will run in

the shade most of the time, wildflowers are stunning, and there are no significant climbs. If you want additional exercise, O’Neill Regional Park offers a hilly loop of approximately 5 miles. Peters Canyon Regional Park. This park is located in Irvine (from I-5 follow Jamboree Road for

approximately 3 miles eastbound of I-5 and turn left on Peters Canyon Road) and very crowded on the weekends. There are rolling hills and it can get quite technical on the East Ridge View Trail. However, most of the trails are easy to moderate and loops between 3.5 and 7 miles are optional. The Newport News

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Composer/Guitarist Chris Standring to Appear On “Breakfast with Gary & Kelly” Broadcast

Saddleback College radio station KSBR 88.5FM and the City of Mission Viejo are proud to announce that the “Breakfast with Gary and Kelly” radio for TV broadcast will host composer/ guitarist Chris Standring on the March 10 program. The Saturday morning radio show will broadcast LIVE starting at 9:00am from the Norman P. Murray Community Center, 24932 Veterans Way in Mission Viejo. A studio audience will be welcomed in for the 10:00 am to 12 pm show; doors will open at 9:00 am with the final hour being videotaped for later broadcast. The program airs on the City of Mission Viejo’s MVTV Channel 30 every Tuesday through Sunday evenings at 8:30 and also airs on Saddleback College’s SCTV Channel 39 each Friday and Sunday morning at 11:00 throughout the Cox Com-

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munication cable system in south Orange County. The audience will be admitted for free but seating is limited. Reservations can be made online at www.ksbr.org Chris Standring was classically trained at the London College of Music and further honed his skills over a 10 span with the BBC and theatrical orchestra’s in London’s West End. He became a top session player after relocating to Los Angeles and after touring with Rick Braun, released his debut solo effort Velvet in 1999, featuring the hit single Cool Shades. His subsequent releases, Hip Sway, Groovalicious, Soul Express and Love & Paragraphs all delivered chart topping singles. The groundbreaking 2010 CD Blue Bolero, which topped several year-end lists and produced a No. 1 single, made it a tough act for the guitarist to follow. But Standring has managed quite nicely with Electric Wonderland (March 20, 2012, Ultimate Vibe Recordings), a 10song CD of original songs that fuses elements of Blue Bolero’s orchestral touches with a deft jazz-pop touch that’s been a hallmark of Standring’s stellar career. Chris will be debuting several of the new tracks during his

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appearance. Past guests on “Breakfast with Gary & Kelly” have included Debbie Reynolds, Linda Evans, Peter White, Diane Schuur, Bobby Caldwell, Craig Chaquico, Warren Hill, Bill Cantos and more. Gary and Kelly have conducted numerous remote broadcasts from locations all over Southern California, including the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach and Catalina Island and they have hosted many celebrity guests. KSBR is a community service of Saddleback College. The program continues the partnership between Saddleback College and the City of Mission Viejo. For more information

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Pre Oscar Gala Benefits “Guard A Heart” The Avalon Theater in Hollywood was the talk of the town for the first annual Guard A Heart pre-Oscar benefit that honored Larry King with the “Guardian of Hearts” award for his work with The Larry King Cardiac Foundation. Around 1200 celebrities, sports figures, VIP’s and special guests were in attendance at this benefit for the Guard of Heart Foundation who are dedicated to saving lives by creating awareness of heart disease and its causes. The evening started off with a grand red carpet arrival by many celebrities, VIP’s and special guests all wearing their signature “red” - ladies with red ball gowns and men with their red bow ties and cumberbuns. Down the red carpet they walked stopping and posing for dozens of photographers, talking to reporters for various publications. Inside, a silent auction was underway and folks were bidding on various trips, art work, jewelry, sports memorbilia and a whole lot more. Opening the show was a very young performer, somewhat new to the entertainment industry. Savannah Robinson caught the eye of Ellen DeGeneres after Ellen saw her YouTube performance. After appearing on Ellen’s show last February, she was immediately signed to Ellen DeGeneres’ record label eleveneleven in March 2011 and is now making quite a name for herself. Emcee for the evening was Willie Gualt a former American football wide receiver and Olympic athlete. He introduced Estrella Harrington, CEO of the Guard A Heart Foundation who thanked everyone for coming and encouraged everyone to get involved as they are taking a brand new approach to fighting heart disease — through the community. “We are establishing heart health lifestyle groups that are designed to build friendships, cultivate healthy habits, create accountability and raise awareness about heart disease and its ramifications”, she said. Other performers for the evening were, “Midnight Red”, a hip new “boy band”; Brandon & Savannah Hudson, a Pop Country Brother and Sister Duo, and dancers from the Cheryl Burke Dance Studio performed a few spicy numbers. Honored for his work with the Larry King Cardiac Foundation, Larry King was awarded the “Guardian of Hearts Award” by Doug Harrington, M.D., CEO of Aviir Heart Laboratories & Tom Quertermous Chairman of Cardiology Research at Stanford University. Aviir is a biotechnology company founded by cardiologists and scientists at Stanford University, dedicated to the prevention of cardiovascular disease through innovative laboratory tests. “The mission of Guard a Heart is the prevention of heart attacks through greater awareness of risk assessment options and healthy lifestyle choices,” said Dr. Harrington. “So, the two foundations are very complementary and we commend them both for their dedication to reducing the devastating impact of cardiovascular disease. Since February is American Heart month, I believe that this timely award will serve a very important role in bringing public attention to these important messages.” Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, with 1.2 million people having heart attacks every year - resulting in 400,000 lost lives. Although many patients do survive, they often suffer life-altering consequences. The mission of Guard A Heart is to educate people on the importance of risk assessment, starting at age 20, so the appropriate steps become a priority to prevent heart attacks. King talked about his brush with having several heart attacks and why he founded the Larry King Cardiac Foundation. He was funny but serious when it came to heart health and was very appreciative of his glass sculpted award and honor. The Larry King Cardiac Foundation was established in 1988 to provide funding for life-saving treatment for individuals who, due to limited means or no insurance, would otherwise be unable to receive the treatment and care they so desperately need. Also honored was Dr. Louis Ignarro, co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for demonstrating the signaling properties of nitric oxide to improve cardiovascular health and prevent heart disease. His ground-breaking work— the basis for his 2005 best-selling book, NO More Heart Disease— established Dr. Ignarro as perhaps the world’s leading authority on the nutritional approach to cardiac wellness. Page 10

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Honoree Larry King with Dr. Douglas Harrington, CEO of Aviir Heart Laboratories (photo by Eddie Wolfl)

From Left to right: Guard a Heart Board of Director Scuccimarra Thomas, GE Assest Management Louise Karam and Guard a Heart Board of Director Hayward Sawyer (photo by www.bphotous.com)

Micah Tanous and Peggy Tanous from the Real Housewives of OC (Photo by www.RafaelPhotography.com)

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State queens who flew into town for the special event pose with current queen Ms. America 2011 Tracy Broughton (photo by Susan Jeske)

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PAGEANT SEEKS TO PUT SENIORS IN SPOTLIGHT The Ms. Senior California Pageant is conducting a search to find contestants in the Orange County area for the second Ms. Senior California Preliminary Pageant in March 2012. The two top contestants will advance to the State Pageant to compete for the title of Ms. Senior California in August. The Pageant is open to women who have reached the age of elegance 60 and up. The Pageant seeks to elevate elegant senior women and allow them to get the recognition they deserve. Pageant competition is based on an interview, an evening gown presentation, sharing of a philosophy of life, and talent. All interested contestants can contact Orange County Pageant Director, Pamela Wheeler at (949) 241-4007, or email at pwheeler94@cox.net. The Orange County Pageant will take place on Saturday, March 24, 2012. It will be held at The Norman Murray Community and Senior Center, 24932 Veterans Way in Mission Viejo. Applications must be submitted and approved by March 9, 2012. In honoring America s greatest generation, the Pageant is hosting seven regional preliminary pageants around California, with Orange County being the second of seven. The top two finalists from each preliminary pageant will advance to the State Pageant in August to compete for the title of Ms. Senior California 2012. In addition, Ms. Senior California will go, all expenses paid, to participate in the October 2012 Ms. Senior America Pageant. Reigning Ms. Senior California, Norma Morein from Long Beach,

Norma Morein, 2011 Ms. Senior California

went on to win Third Runner Up at the 2011 Ms. Senior America Pageant. A former educator and business owner, Norma spends her time assisting families and seniors in completing oftneglected tasks making their days easier and less complicated. She has used her platform as Ms. Senior California to bring attention to the resources, skills, knowledge, talents, and experience that the millions of seniors in this country possess. All contestants are also invited to become a member of the California Cameo Club and to perform in the Silver Girls Entertainment Troupe. Traveling to large and small venues alike, the goal of the Troupe is to entertain their audiences by bringing them joy and laughter. Since 2001, the Troupe has performed at over 50 events each year. Since 1972, the Ms. Senior America as well as all state chapters has held to the philosophy that seniors are the foundation of America and should be considered its most valuable treasure. They believe that through their knowledge, experience, and resources, the younger generations of America have the opportunity to build a better society. For more information on the Ms. Senior California Program, please visit the Pageant website, www.MsSrCalifornia.com. Ms. Senior California of America, Inc. was established as a non-profit Myrna Motzer, current Ms. Senior Orange County corporation in 2010 and is affiliated with Ms. Senior America, Inc., founded in 1971. The Ms. Senior California Pageant just celebrated its 25th anniversary, and is now the largest senior pageant program in the nation.

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3201 e. coast Hwy., corona del mar. 949-673-3524 Billy’s At tHe BeAcH Billy’s bayfront restaurant offers a view of the bay and tropical décor. Thick steaks, lobster and fresh Hawaiian seafood such as Ahi and Ono. Polynesian Bar for nightly live entertainment.

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630 lido park drive. 949-675-3265 BrAsserie pAscAl A lively French bistro specializing in Prime American steaks prepared “Parisian style”. French and American bistro classics including French Onion Soup, Escargot, Sandwiches, Crepes, Fresh Seafood and souffles. Signature martinis, champagne cocktails, Alsatian beers, French and California wines.

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The Los Rios Historic District to see life at the turn of the century - oldest neighborhood in California It was not that long ago that the streets were dirt. The large trees at the lot corners were used to denote property boundaries, and many go as far back as the beginning of European settlement in the area. There are about 40 homes, which vary in age from 50 to 204 years old. Most of the homes are private dwellings and may be viewed only from the street-please respect residents’ privacy. The Montanez Adobe, the O’Neill Museum, the Ramos House Cafe, the Lobo House, the Rodman House, and the Lupe Combs House are businesses and are open to the public during business hours. The Olivares House is Millie Jones’ china painting studio. Think of what life must have been like during the long period when the original mission, its’ outbuildings and the Great Stone Church were being built. It was a time when the Spanish and the Acjachemen Indians were beginning to merge their cultures. The Montanez, the Rios, and the Silvas adobes are all that remain on Los Rios Street of the about 40 adobes that were here at that time. This neighborhood was then the home of the mission builders and workers on the mission ranch, for the economy was centered around the mission. A second significant wave of homes, was built by European immigrants to the area in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Although this area was always a West Coast “melting pot,” one significant thing was that a large group of Basques from the Pyrenees Mountains settled here at that time. Included among those immigrants is the Lacouague family. The Combs House on Verdugo Street is now a unique gift shop called Hummingbird Cottage (circa 1865). It was moved here in 1878 from an abandoned boom town called Forster, which, if it were in existence now, would be on the Camp Pendleton Marine Corps base. In the 1920’s, the house was a candy store. It gets its’ name from Jack Combs, an early town constable who lived here. The building behind housed weekend prisoners during constable Combs’ tenure. Next to it, the Ramos House is now the Ramos House Cafe (circa 1881). The Ramos family, one of the oldest families in the area, was raised here. There is a hideout room under the main bedroom, reached by a trap door. The yard is now an American Gourmet outdoor patio restaurant wonderful food at reasonable prices. The Mary Wandell House has new life as The Art Garden (circa 1910).

Originally built and owned by Mary Wandell, it is now a fine gift shop specializing in upscale, unique and affordable pieces for your garden & home. The shop also showcases miniature Victorian tea sets, dolls and other unique gifts for children. This home was made famous by Chief Clarence Lobo, the chief of the Juaneno Indians, born in 1912. At one time in early San Juan, this house was a grocery store. The Pedro Labat House 31661 Los Rios St. (circa 1887) Pedro Labat moved his family to California in the late 1800s from the Pyrenees Mountains in Southern France. The Labats brought sheep ranching and grove farming to the area in a big way. There was a time in San Juan when sheep flooded the streets of downtown. Many people were employed in the sheep business, and for a long time it was the major economic factor in the area. English House 26652 Ramos St. (circa 1910) Moved here from Camino Capistrano across from the mission in 1976, it was once a restaurant. The English family, who built the house and lived here, was in the construction business. William English rebuilt the damaged “Harmony Hall”, Judge Egans’ home (still standing on Camino Capistrano) after a major fire. Montanez Adobe, 31745 Los Rios St. (circa 1794). Listed on the National Historic Register, this adobe was the home of Dona Polonia Montanez. Religious services were held inside

during a period when the mission was inoperative. Open to the public. Jailhouse Moved next to the Montanez Adobe from other locations, this old SJC jail cell now reminds children to be good all the time, not just before Christmas. Rios Adobe 31781 Los Rios St. (circa 1794) Santiago Rios came from Spain in the 1780s to be a soldier in the mission garrison, and built the adobe in 1794. The Blessed Olive Tree, which is in the Rios Adobe front yard, was brought as a seedling from the Holy Land by FR. St. John O’Sullivan as a gift for Mrs. Damion Rios, “Nana Tula,” for all of her good work for the mission church. The adobe has been occupied by the Rios family since 1794, which makes it the oldest continually occupied home in the western United States. Olivares House 31791 Los Rios St. (circa 1900) This building, restored by Gil and Millie Jones, is now the studio and classroom of the world-renowned china painting artist Millie Jones. Millie’s husband, Gil, is the former mayor of San Juan Capistrano. The Rodman House 31731 Los Rios St. Recently restored and enlarged by the Niccola family for use as “The Tea House on Los Rios Street.” A charming, genteel place to while away the time with a variety of teas and treats to soothe the

soul. Open to the public. Ito Nursery 31825 Los Rios St. (entrance on River St.) San Juan’s oldest existing nursery, owned by the Ito family since it opened in 1970. It has a large selection of outdoor plants and sells to both retail and wholesale. The O’Neill Museum-Pryor House 31831 Los Rios St. (circa 1880) Originally located across the tracks behind the El Adobe de Capistano Restaurant. It was the home of Jose Dolores Garcia and later in 1903 to Albert Pryor family. Now the offices of the SJC Historical Society, it is open to the public. The San Juan Capistrano community of earlier times was much larger than it is today. The Los Rios neighborhood played an important role in California’s history. River Street, part of the Ito Nursery land is an unimproved road 600 feet long and 25 feet wide. It starts at Los Rios Street and goes west to Trabuco Creek. It used to cross Trabuco Creek and extend all the way to Dana Point, approximately four miles west. Early settlers of the Los Rios District used this road to go to the beach and San Juan Bay (now called Dana Point Harbor). Cowhides were carted from this processing area at the mission down the road to the cliff tops for the shipment to the East Coast. Today, only 600 feet of the original road is left.

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PACIFIC SYMPHONY WELCOMES ARGENTINA’S WORLDRENOWNED CONCERT ORGANIST—HECTOR OLIVERA Power, passion and melodious music fill the concert hall when dynamic virtuoso Hector Olivera performs the final organ recital of Pacific Symphony’s 2011-12 “Pedals and Pipes” series showcasing the majestic 4,322-piped William J. Gillespie Concert Organ. The Times Reporter describes an evening with Olivera as: “An event, a happening, a joyful celebration of the sheer power and pressure that a true virtuoso like Hector Olivera can unleash in a concert hall.” Born in Buenos Aires, Olivera began playing the pipe organ at age 3, and at age 5 played for the legendary Eva Perón. Since attending The Juilliard School of Music, his passionate and personal interpretations of both classical and popular music have earned him standing ovations around the world. Taking full advantage of the organ’s versatility, Olivera performs works by Bach, Clarke/ Purcell, Franck, Liszt, a little improvisation and more for a one-night-only concert, Sunday, March 11, at 7 p.m. in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. Tickets are $15-59; for more information or to purchase tickets, call (714) 755-5799 or visit www. PacificSymphony.org.

“Olivera swept the audience with absolute Olympic virtuosity, and that still doesn’t say it… Hector Olivera is in a class by himself,” wrote the Atlanta Journal Constitution after a solo performance he gave in celebration of the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games. “Here is a man with phenomenal technique and musicianship who moves from one genre to another with ease… He continues to grow, evolve, and entertain; he envisions himself as a total orchestra.”—The American Organist To begin the recital, Olivera unleashes the lush composition and dramatic intensity of Meyerbeer’s Coronation March from “The Prophet,” a moment of high operatic spectacle. Then, the mood shifts to the poetic and gentle interlacing of melodies by Bach in his Choral Prelude from Cantata, BWV 147, “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring,” originally written for four-part chorus and small instrumental ensemble. The joyous and festive celebration of Clarke/Purcell’s Trumpet Tune, Air and Voluntary in D precedes Franck’s Prelude, Fugue and Variation, and French prodigy Daquin’s Noël No. 8 delights in its Galant style. Finishing up the

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first half is Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in E-flat major, BWV 552, called “one of the most noble and eloquent utterances among [Bach’s] many organ compositions,” by music historian Michael Jameson. After intermission, Liszt takes Bach’s name and turns it into a Fantasy and Fugue, and Bossi’s version of the familiar hymn Ave Maria comes alive through the organ’s many voices. Olivera concludes the concert by improvising on a submitted theme. One of today’s most sought-after concert organists, Olivera has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, Royal Albert Hall in London, Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, Walt Disney Concert Hall, and around the world in Australia, Germany, Holland, Italy, Japan, Belgium and more. A child prodigy, he entered the Buenos Aires Conservatory at age 6 and at age 12 was the youngest student to attend the University of Buenos Aires. In 2000, he performed a solo memorial concert in New York City’s St. Paul the Apostle as a tribute to his hero

and role model, organist Virgil Fox and a subsequent memorial concert at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco in 2004. The co-star of the evening is the 30-ton, four-stories tall, $3.1 million William J. Gillespie Concert Organ built from steel, tin, oak, poplar, maple, lead and carbon fiber. The organ premiered at the first concert of Pacific Symphony’s 2008-09 season, after three years and 42,000 hours of direct labor by a team at organ builder, C.B. Fisk. This concert is generously sponsored by Valerie and Barry Hon.

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Martina McBride, Earth, Wind & Fire and Heart to Perform as Part of the Summer Concert Series at the Pacific Amphitheatre at the 2012 OC Fair Martina McBride will perform on Friday, August 10, Earth, Wind & Fire will perform on Saturday, July 28 and Heart will perform on Thursday, August 9 as part of the Summer Concert Series at the Pacific Amphitheatre at the 2012 OC Fair. As always, concert and action sports tickets include Fair admission. Select shows are on sale March 3. Tickets for these events go on sale Saturday, March 3, at 10 a.m. via Ticketmaster or at the OC Fair & Event Center Box Office, which is open Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets, online at ticketmaster. com or by phone (800) 745-3000. The remaining concerts at the 2012 OC Fair will be announced in the coming months. Sign up for pre-sale emails at ocfair.com. OC Fair single-day general admission and the popular Super Pass are also available for purchase online at ticketmaster.com or from the OC Fair & Event Center Box Office on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The 23-day Super Pass is being offered at a limited-time discount price of $25 until March 31. The 2012 OC Fair, themed Home Sweet Home, is July 13 – August 12 and will bring 23 days of food, rides, exhibits, animals, music, action sports and fun, as well as the Super Pass, Pacific Amphitheatre Summer Concert Series, The Hangar and Action Sports Arena. The Fair is open Wednesday-Sunday. The OC Fair & Event Center is located off the 405 and 55 freeways at 88 Fair Drive in Costa Mesa. For more information, please visit ocfair.com, become a fan at Facebook.com/ OCFair, follow us at twitter.com/ocfair or call (714) 708-1500.

Beautiful Bike Paths in Orange County By Sylvia Cochran Orange County bike paths make cycling around Los Angeles and the OC a worthwhile hobby and present a functional road addition that makes biking to work a real possibility. With ample Class I, II and III paths, there is a biking adventure for everyone. Coyote Creek: A Favorite among the Paved Orange County Bike Paths Starting at the juncture of Buena Park and La Palma, this Class I paved bike path follows the San Gabriel River past Cypress, Los Alamitos and finally ends in the industrial section of Seal Beach, near the marina. According to the OCTA map, it has about 16 bike access points. Recreational cyclists appreciate the occasional parks that border the trail - most notably the Cerritos Regional Sports Park - while the serious cyclists treasure the long straight stretches and the sometimes less than picturesque (and therefore distracting) setting. Aliso & Wood Canyons Park Features Orange County Mountain Bike Paths This is a wildlife sanctuary open for day use. Park the car (the cost is $3 per vehicle) and familiarize yourPage 18

self with the trail map. First-timers enjoy the trail that travels along the Aliso Creek and - after 1.5 miles crosses over onto the Wood Canyon trail toward the Cholla Trail, which loops back to the parking lot. Total travel distance is about 9.5 miles. Ride in excess of 10 mph, and you are sure to be stopped by a friendly park ranger. Be aware that hikers and occasionally horses do not know how to read and may cross the bike paths. Do not plan on riding after a rainfall on these beautiful easy bike paths. Southern California park authorities close the trail system for recovery until the soil is dry. Drink in the picturesque beauty of the locale, but do not plan on lighting a BBQ or dropping a fishing line into the rivers; this is strictly a ‘look but don’t touch venue.’ Two Lanes of Pavement All Along the Santa Ana River Bike Trail Originating in the San Bernardino Mountains, this is one of the relatively level Orange County bike paths that reach the ocean. Granted, there are a few changes in elevation, but it is nevertheless an excellent venue for the newbie and the pro alike. Of particular interest is the stretch from Yorba Linda Boulevard to Lin-

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Coyote Creek coln Avenue (Anaheim), which is about eight miles in length. It shows Orange County at its best: horse properties, white picket fences, a glimpse of a few McMansions and the river. Bolsa Chica Bicycle Path in Huntington Beach The three-mile beach starts at Warner Avenue and ends at Seapoint Avenue. At that point Bolsa Chica beach actually becomes Huntington city beach. One of the OC’s multiuse bike paths, it runs adjacent to the sand all the way along Huntington city beach.

A speed limit of five mph is strictly enforced. Take it all the way down to where the Pacific Coast Highway becomes West Coast Highway. Remember that multi-use makes this a premier venue to encounter joggers with dogs, children, enthusiasts on roller blades and also leisurely pedestrians who do not necessarily realize that you are coming up behind them. Take your time riding this Orange County bike path: the scenery is gorgeous and you are likely to meet some nice folks along the way.

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Setting Fire to the Stage By Joseph Carman Alexei Ratmansky, it could be easily argued, is the hottest property among ballet choreographers today. Everyone wants a piece of him. On March 29, American Ballet Theatre (ABT), in conjunction with Segerstrom Center for the Arts, will present a world premiere piece by Ratmansky: his glorious new production of the great Stravinsky classic, Firebird. Stressing the “theater” aspect of ABT, the triple bill will also include legendary choreographer Merce Cunningham’s modern classic, Duets; and Christopher Wheeldon’s ingenious Thirteen Diversions. When asked why Firebird and why now, Ratmansky [who dropped “the” from the work’s title] has a simple answer. “First of all, the great score,” he says. “And ABT has a very strong cast for Firebird right now.” The ballerinas Ratmansky has chosen to depict the fiery bird of mystery include the highleaping Natalia Osipova, formerly of Russia’s Bolshoi Ballet; and Isabella Boylston and Misty Copeland, rising stars in ABT’s ranks. “They are all very physical, can jump well and have something wild about them,” says Ratmansky. “They are wonderful.” David Hallberg, who made history as the first American to be asked to join the Bolshoi Ballet, will dance the role of the Prince in fierce pursuit of the Firebird. Firebird is the sixth ballet that Ratmansky, currently ABT’s Artist in Residence, has created especially for ABT and the third story ballet, after The Nutcracker and On the Dnieper. Ratmansky, who thrives on choreographing to Russian composers, has used Stravinsky pieces in the past. But the music for Firebird, which in the ABT production will be played in its entirety, has held a special place in Ratmansky’s head and heart. “The score was written in close collaboration with Michel Fokine, the original choreographer,” he says. “The story is illustrated precisely—you can hear all the details of the action in the music. I love that.” The danced version of The Firebird that Ratmansky has most admired (George Balanchine, Maurice Béjart, and James Kudelka, among many choreographers, have all done their individual takes) is the original version by Michel Fokine, premiered by Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes in Paris in 1910. Ratmansky follows the traditional plotline with the familiar archetypal characters. As the story goes, Prince Ivan enters the magical kingdom of Kaschei, the immortal sorcerer, and chases and catches the Firebird. In exchange for her freedom, the Firebird agrees to help the Prince.

After he sees one of Kaschei’s princesses and falls in love, he enters into battle with Kaschei’s monsters to gain her hand in marriage. The Firebird intervenes and the Prince triumphs, as heard in Stravinsky’s magnificent final tableau. Ratmansky choreographed a previous version of Firebird for the Royal Swedish Ballet in 2002. Ratmansky says the ABT choreography will be entirely new, although his concept that the princesses are the monsters under the spell of Kaschei remains the same. The one-act ballet will feature scenery by Simon Pastukh and costumes by Galina Solovyeva. Both have worked with Ratmansky on previous critically acclaimed ballets. The late Merce Cunningham purposely eschewed narrative in his works, but the effect of his choreography casts its own particular spell. Cunningham’s intelligent and hypnotic piece Duets has translated brilliantly onto the classically trained dancers of ABT. A study in geometry, shapes, space, rhythm and time, Duets is set to John Cage’s cunning score “Improvisations III,” comprising electronic manipulations of percussive music by Peadar and Mel Mercier. Originally premiered in 1980 on Cunningham’s own troupe, the piece for six couples entered ABT’s repertoire in 1982, but was only recently revived by the company. Now that the Merce Cunningham Dance Company has disbanded (Cunningham gave specific directions for the company to continue only briefly after his death, in 2009), this is an opportunity to see a classic piece by one of the great choreographic masters of the 20th century. Christopher Wheeldon, who has forged a formidable career as one of the world’s top ballet choreographers (and he’s not yet even 40), has taken on Benjamin Britten’s “Diversions for Piano (left hand) and Orchestra, Op. 21” for his latest work for ABT. Thirteen Diversions makes a case for ballet on a grand scale—four principal couples, backed up by 16 corps de ballet members, embody the changing temperament of the score that shifts from adagio to rubato to tarantella. With Wheeldon at the choreographic helm, you know you’re going to get a fascinating display of choreography that changes direction and continually surprises with its mercurial choices. He also works with a great reverence, for and knowledge of, ballet vocabulary. And he’s not afraid to choreograph a ballet that looks unmistakably like ballet. Like Wheeldon, Ratmansky finds

great inspiration in dancers and might just want to be there to witness music. For over a hundred years, history being made. he says, the Firebird has fascinated SEGERSTROM HALL audiences because, “it’s a beautiful Dates: March 29 – April 1, 2012 creature, it can’t leave you indifferTickets: $16 and up ent—it’s a combination of the bird For tickets and information, visit and fire.” What will transfix California SCFTA.org or audiences is the color, craft, musical call (714) 556–2787. acumen and thrilling dance. And you Group services: (714) 755–0236 The Newport News

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