The 2010 American Cancer Society Relay For Life in Aliso Viejo will take place this weekend, July 17th and 18th at Grand Park in Aliso Viejo. Come join in the fun and help raise awareness and money for the fight against cancer!

The Relay For Life is ACS’s signature event and nationally it brings together over 3.5 million people each year for three specific purposes: To celebrate the lives of those who have cancer, to remember loved ones lost to the disease, and to fight back against a disease that takes many lives every year. It offers everyone in a community an opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer. The event kicks off Saturday morning at 9 am and goes until Sunday morning at 10 am. Come by and enjoy bands and entertainment, food, fun, and a spirit of community. Participation and donations can be handled at the event at any time. All are welcome to attend!

For further information on the Aliso Viejo Relay For Life please visit http://www.facebook.com/l/5c138_6-ZrTww95b28ILGex6XMQ;www.relayforlife.org/alisoviejoca

PACIFIC SYMPHONY’S “TCHAIKOVSKY SPECTACULAR”
FEATURES HEART-POUNDING “1812” OVERTURE WITH ITS
BLAZE-OF-GLORY CLIMAX OF CANNONS AND FIREWORKS!

Concert also includes dynamic pianist Benjamin Pasternack performing Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s Suite from “Swan Lake”

—Pacific Symphony’s popular Summer Festival, presented by Hoag Hospital, revisits the annual tradition of “Tchaikovsky Spectacular” a little earlier this year—on Saturday, Aug. 7, 8 p.m., at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.

Taking place smack dab in the middle of a season full of hot musical treats, the evening, led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, spotlights music by great Russian masters, including Tchaikovsky’s “1812” Overture in all its dramatic splendor, complete with booming cannons and dazzling fireworks punctuating the night sky.

The program also features the return of a Symphony favorite, acclaimed pianist Benjamin Pasternack, playing one of the classical repertoire’s most powerful, most demanding and most popular works—Rachmaninoff’s Third Piano Concerto, featured in the 1996 hit movie “Shine.” Additionally, the evening includes Glinka’s Overture to “Russlan and Ludmilla” and Tchaikovsky’s charming Suite from “Swan Lake.”

Individual tickets are $25 (lawn) to $105 (orchestra); kids under 14 are half price in most sections. Guests are welcome to picnic on the grounds of the amphitheater starting at 6 p.m. For more information on the series or purchasing tickets or picnic dinners, call the Symphony ticket office at (714) 755-5799, or visit the website at www.pacificsymphony.org.

In 2006, The Orange County Register music critic Paul Bodine wrote about a
performance with Pacific Symphony: “Pasternack plays with a big-toned fluidity that steers clear of preciosity and self-consciousness, with a sharp and sure clarity that tightropes past dryness or harshness… His cadenza was a bracing adventure in dynamic and dramatic contrasts, and Pasternack’s third movement captured Beethoven’s playfulness and dancing rhythms while avoiding the urge to race virtuosically to the finish.”

American pianist Pasternack made his last appearance with Pacific Symphony just months ago in 2009-10, performing Beethoven’s “Choral Fantasy” and Bernstein’s “On the Town” for St.Clair’s 20th Anniversary concert. Among the most experienced and versatile musicians today, he has performed worldwide as soloist, recitalist and chamber musician. A native of Philadelphia, Pasternack entered the Curtis Institute of Music at the age of 13, studying with Mieczyslaw Horszowski and Rudolf Serkin. He was the grand-prize winner of the inaugural World Music Masters Piano Competition held in Paris and Nice in July 1989.

Bestowed by the unanimous vote of a distinguished panel of judges, the honor carried with it a $30,000 award and engagements in Portugal, France, Canada, Switzerland and the United States. An earlier competition victory came in August 1988 when he won the highest prize awarded at the 40th Busoni International Piano Competition.

Coming up—the Symphony’s fourth concert of the series, “Kicked Up Classics,”
featuring Time for Three, takes place on Saturday, Aug. 28, at 8 p.m. Conducted by St.Clair, this concert features “new grass” trio “Time for Three” playing their patented blend of bluegrass-style fiddling, jazzy bass lines, classical tunes and hip-hop riffs. In addition, the Symphony will also play American classical favorites including John Williams’ Overture from “The Cowboys,” Aaron Copland’s Suite from “Billy the Kid,” and the “American Suite.”

Summer Festival 2010 is presented by Hoag Hospital, with additional support
from The Orange County Register; the Symphony’s official airline, American Airlines; official hotel, The Westin South Coast Plaza, official classical music station, KUSC; official television station, KOCE-TV; official pops radio station, K-EARTH; and official media partner, KPCC. Hoag Hospital is also the concert sponsor for “Tchaikovsky Spectacular.”

July 17-18, 2010
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Genesis 18:1-10 Colossians 1:24-28 Luke 10:38-42

Given our ‘get out there and give it your best shot’ culture, this weekend’s Scripture selections can disturb our ‘can-do spirit.’ We live within a society that ‘tolerates’ the deep-thinkers…but we also make cartoons about the lone hermit sitting at the top of the mountain…and those who seek the meaning of life from them. Greater credence and relevance is bestowed on those who pursue advanced degrees, who busy themselves with creative enterprise…and of course the entrepreneurial guru who creates ‘something out of nothing.’ In some ways, today’s Gospel selection from Luke is a clear contrast between those who listen and think as opposed to those busy doing….and Jesus’ praise of the former is unsettling to those of us who get things done.

Martha is of course the whirlwind of effective domestic hospitality (related perhaps to another Martha of our own era???) while Mary is presented as the ‘non-worker’ who sits and listens to Jesus. How many times have we seethed at visiting relatives or friends who flop on our patios or barcoloungers while we are busy cleaning the dishes or emptying the trash? Does not St. Paul himself say that those who ‘are not willing to work should not eat’? Indeed!!! However, before we get too smug and self-satisfied….today it is Jesus himself who praises Mary and gently rebukes Martha….and therein lies the rub. The tendency of us to see the two women as polar opposites is part of OUR issue….we do approach many things as ‘one way or another’…rather than seeing solutions as a mix of approaches.

The qualities of Martha AND Mary are BOTH to be present within the healthy and balanced life….not just one or the other. Jesus has no quibble with Martha…until she criticizes the apparent laziness of Mary, seemingly dismissing her qualities of attentiveness. Jesus acknowledges that Martha is busy and anxious about many things…but reinserts the value and importance of Mary’s reflective approach toward hospitality.

Applying this reminder to our own lives…certain quaint sayings come to mind: ‘look before you leap’…. ‘measure twice – cut once’…. ‘Stop and smell the roses’…..or if quant sayings don’t float your boat, just go out and buy some M&Ms for your coffee table as a reminder when things are going crazy….the balanced life requires BOTH Martha AND Mary…not just one or the other!

Thanks for joining with our Corpus Christi parish community on this Summer Weekend….the occasion of our FIRST La Cena Summer Festival. Remember, another La Cena is scheduled for August…so even if you missed this weekend’s dinner, August is coming and promises to be even warmer!!! The Bulletin has info about upcoming summer events and programs which may be of interest to you, please take a copy home when you leave. As the fullness of summer enfolds you with traditional pleasures and opportunities, remember, you are loved. FKB

DANA POINT, Calif. – The Ocean Institute is pleased to present YouTube It!, a podcasting workshop for teens ages 13-17, on Sunday, July 25, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Institute will welcome Mary Lynn Price, a video journalist, producer and instructor, and members of the Girls in Ocean Science Teen conference committee who will explore environmental issues through the world of podcasting.

Participants will learn video design and editing techniques that will allow their creative voice to be heard through the medium of a podcast. All work will be featured on YouTube.
Cost: $10. Register online at www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274 for additional information.

Founded in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean preservation through education, setting the standard for educational excellence and serving as a leading resource for universities, museums, teachers and all others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean. The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on weekends, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the Chambers Gallery everyday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org. Phone number: (949) 496-2274.

TIME TO HEAD TO THE PARK FOR A DELIGHTFUL EVENING OF SONG AND DANCE AT PACIFIC SYMPHONY’S 2010
“TARGET SYMPHONY IN THE CITIES” FREE OUTDOOR CONCERTS

Program to include light pop, classical tunes and patriotic fare—in the cities
of Irvine, Lake Forest and Mission Viejo

Orange County, Calif. — It’s the perfect way to end a lazy summer day: Pacific Symphony’s 2010 Target Symphony in the Cities free concerts, which soon head out to three Orange County communities for “An Evening of Song and Dance”—full of joyful tunes and toe-tapping favorites! For the sixth year in a row, Target returns as the title sponsor for this popular event, which attracts thousands of people each summer, many of whom arrive with picnics and lawn chairs and make it a thoroughly enjoyable and memorable summer experience.

This year’s first free concert of the series takes place in Mission Viejo on July 31,
7 p.m., at the Village Green in Oso Viejo Park, La Paz Road at Veterans Way; (with the city’s Prelude in the Park activities beginning at 4 p.m., during which a community mural featuring musicians is to be unveiled).

The final two concerts are scheduled for Irvine’s Heritage Park, Walnut Avenue at Yale, on Aug. 1 and Lake Forest’s Pittsford Park, 21701 Pittsford Drive, on Aug.15, both starting at 7 p.m. As always, a “Musical Playground,” with many interactive and hands-on activities for children, begins at 5:30 p.m. in all three cities, and includes making an instrument, playing a drum, meeting a musician and a conducting clinic with Maestro St.Clair.

“This concert includes well-known classical favorites combined with unforgettable pops tunes. Everyone will leave our concert feeling great and filled with music…hopefully singing and dancing for days afterward. Bringing music to families—children, grandchildren, parents and grandparents—gives such joy to those of us on the stage.

It is a connection we don’t get to enjoy in the same way in our great concert hall, where everyone is in a seat.”
This year’s program featuring music that celebrates song and dance includes Dvorak’s “Slavonic Dance No. 8,” Brahms’ “Hungarian Dance No. 5,” Offenbach’s “Can Can” from “Orpheus and the Underworld,” Loewe’s “I Could have Danced All Night,” Bizet’s “Habanera” and “Gypsy Song” from “Carmen,” Tchaikovsky’s “Waltz of the Flowers” from “The Nutcracker,” Strauss Jr.’s “Blue Danube Waltz,” Porter’s “Begin the Beguine” from “Jubilee,” Berlin’s “They Say It’s Wonderful,” and “Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better” from “Annie Get Your Gun.” The concert also provides the opportunity for children to serve as guest conductors for “Thunder and Lightning Polka” by Strauss Jr., and a traditional patriotic sing-a-long is also part of the program.“It’s music we all know and love,” adds St.Clair.

“At Target, our local grants are making a difference in the communities we serve,” said Laysha Ward, Target’s president of community relations. “We’re proud to partner with Pacific Symphony for Target Symphony in the Cities as part of our ongoing commitment to give back to the communities where our guests and team members live and work.”

“We are very grateful to Target for their continued support and interest in our community—and for helping make these concerts such a huge success each year,” says Symphony President John Forsyte. “Because of Target, we are able to offer high-quality music in beautiful outdoor settings to people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to hear these very talented musicians. We also truly appreciate the cities that work so hard to make each concert a memorable experience.”

Minneapolis-based Target serves guests at more than 1,600 stores in 47 states nationwide by delivering today’s best retail trends at affordable prices. Target is committed to providing guests with great design through innovative products, in-store experiences and community partnerships. Target (NYSE:TGT) gives more than $3 million a week to its local communities through grants and special programs.

Since opening its first store in 1962, Target has partnered with nonprofit organizations, guests and team members to help meet community needs.

For more information about these free community concerts, call (714) 755-5788 or visit www.PacificSymphony.org/SITC.

Anaheim, California, August 12 – 15
2010 Convention Offers Concerts, Workshops, Inspiration and Fun for Flutists and Flute Enthusiasts of All Ages

Anaheim, CA: The National Flute Association will host its 38th Annual Convention in Anaheim, California, August 12 – 15, 2010 at the Anaheim Marriott with over 3,000 flutists, composers, flute scholars and flute enthusiasts from all over the world. The public is invited to attend the concerts and workshops that are offered Thursday through Sunday during the convention. The theme for the NFA convention this year is “Illuminating Tradition,” paying homage to the NFA’s heritage as an organization that serves to inspire, enrich and educate.

The Gala concert on Thursday, August 12 at 8 PM, “Chamber Music with a Twist,” will be an exciting fusion of classical with everything from jazz and blues to world music featuring performances by world music group Mystic Journey, the Matt Eakle Blues Band and flute beat boxer Greg Pattillo with his group PROJECT Trio. Jazz Review hailed Project Trio, saying, "They have a mission that transcends the music and touches humanity by bringing music to the kids, to the streets, to the masses. They do it so well that we all should get with the PROJECT and encourage this level of creativity and entertainment for the sake of all of us!" Mystic Journey is led by Grammy nominated flutist Suzanne Teng, whose credits include the flute work on Lost, along with well known jazz bassist Barry Newton and drummer, Gilbert Levy. Matt Eakle has been called “a through and through jazz cat” by the Bay Area Jazz Examiner and “a monster” by Mark O’Conner.

A Gala Concerto concert on Saturday, August 14, at 8 PM will feature acclaimed soloist Carol Wincenc performing a world premiere by Jake Heggie, Cathy Ransom-Karoly of the Los Angeles Philharmonic performing Reinecke's Concerto, German flutist Michael Faust performing the U.S. premiere of a flute concerto by award-winning Latvian composer, Peteris Vasks and piccolo star Jan Gippo playing the premiere of a new piccolo concerto by Eric Ewazen.
The NFA will honor Lifetime Achievement Award recipients Leone Buyse and Fenwick Smith, both of whom played with the Boston Symphony for many years and are luminaries of the flute world, and National Service Awardee Gwen Powell. Buyse and Smith will perform in a Gala Concert with former students on Friday night at 8 PM. The highs and lows of the flute spectrum will be featured in concerts of “Piccolo Gems” with the California State University, Fullerton, Wind Symphony and “Voices from the Deep” featuring big flutes from alto to contrabass, both on Thursday morning.

Great music will continue from 10:30 PM until midnight on Friday and Saturday with Late Night Jazz Cabarets with Jazz Flutist of the Year Nicole Mitchell on Friday and Nancy Stagnitta on Saturday. Other headliners include former Chicago Symphony flutist Walfrid Kujala, Japanese flutist Nobutaka Shimizu, principal flute of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, soloists Robert Aiken, Robert Dick, Amy Porter and Alexa Still, New York Philharmonic piccolo player Mindy Kaufman, and former LA Phil member, James Walker, who went on to form the jazz group Free Flight.

Young flutists can take advantage of the NFA’s first “Kids Kamp.” This pilot program on Saturday is for flutists ages 8–13. For a nominal price ($20 per person) kids will enjoy programming all their own under the tutelage of Carol Wincenc and Barbara Ogar. They can bring their flutes for the hands-on reading session and then enjoy any other convention offering, including the exhibit room, until 6 pm.

There will be workshops and performances by top and rising stars in the flute world, a wide variety of concerts, competitions and workshops and hundreds of exhibits by flute manufacturers, music and recording companies and others. This year’s convention offers several “firsts” including seminars on career and artistic development, concerts and workshops spotlighting low flutes, the Kids Kamp, and Professional Development Credit available through California State University Fullerton. Flutists and their families can take advantage of the NFA member discounted rates at Disneyland August 9 – 22 by purchasing tickets by August 8.

A complete listing of events is available at nfaonline.org/convention. Tickets for all events range from $10 to $25, and will be available at the NFA registration area at the Anaheim Marriott during the convention. Tickets for the evening concerts, at $25 or $20 for students, will also be sold at the door. All events will be held at the Anaheim Marriott and are open to the public. For more information on the convention, call 661-250-8920 until August 11 or 714-748-2433 during the convention, or visit www.nfaonline.org.

Ann Osterdale Rosenblum
NFA Convention Publicity
www.gsiartists.com

The Laguna Niguel City Council has provided $16,260 for Community Services and $18,125 for Cultural Arts grants in the City’s Fiscal Year 2010-11 budget.
These funds have been allocated by the City Council in recognition of the importance of the many human services organizations and cultural programs within the community. Last year, grant awards ranged from $2,000 to $10,000.

All requests for funds will be considered and reviewed by a City Council subcommittee, which will make recommendations to the full City Council. In considering grant requests, highest priority will be given to organizations and programs providing direct service or benefit to the greatest number of Laguna Niguel residents. Grants are available for non-profit organizations only.

The Grant Application Form is available and may be completed online (see link below). Applications must be received at Laguna Niguel City Hall no later than Friday, August 20th, 2010 at 5 p.m. to be considered for funding. Final grant awards will be made by the City Council in October.

For additional information, or to request an application, please call (949) 362-4300.

South Orange County Chamber News for July 15, 2010


Sunset Networking Mixer
with Olympic Gold Medalist Brian Goodell takes place TONIGHT!

Who better than an Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer to offer life lessons, motivational best practices and strategies for success that apply brilliantly to business?

Mission Viejo's own gold medalist Brian Goodell will offer Chamber members and friends insights and techniques that helped him reach the top during this evening’s networking program at the Mission Viejo Nadadores,

This poolside event will also offer great opportunities to network with your friends, colleagues and fellow Chamber members in a relaxed, informal setting.

Again, the networking mixer takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Cost to attend is $10 for members, $20 for non-members. Mission Viejo Nadadores is located at 27474 Casta Del Sol, Mission Viejo, CA 92692.

For more information or to RSVP, please call 949.635.1643.


Upcoming Governmental Affairs Opportunities

Interested in learning about important issues at local, state and federal levels of government impacting businesses and, more importantly, what you can do about them?

Then don't miss the South Orange County Chamber's Governmental Affairs Committee meetings every 3rd Wednesday of each month. This month's meeting takes place Wednesday, July 14 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Laguna Woods Village Community Clubhouse, 24351 El Toro Road in Laguna Woods.

South Orange County Chamber members are also invited to take part in The Legislative Alliance of Southern Orange County (LASOC), a business coalition that includes the South OC Regional Chamber, the Building Industry Association, the OC Association of Realtors, the Orange County Business Council and other business organizations. The Legislative Alliance meets every 4th Friday of the month at 7:30 a.m. The next meeting takes place Friday, July 23 at Saddleback College, in the Student Services Center, Room 212.

Upcoming meetings will feature representatives from campaigns for or against selected statewide propositions who will explain how each respective proposition may impact business, along with updates from local, state and federal elected officials and their representatives.

So mark your calendar for every 4th Friday of the month at 7:30 a.m. at Saddleback College for the Legislative Alliance of Southern Orange County.


Interested in Golfing with Orange County Business Leaders?

The Orange County Business Council hosts its annual Executive Invitational Golf Tournament at Monarch Beach Golf Links Thursday, July 29. Tournament proceeds benefit OCBC's Latino Educational Attainment Initiative.

For more information, please visit http://www.ocbc.org/events.cfm#GOLF.

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