SEA LIFE™ Aquarium Carlsbad
Celebrates Summer
THE LEGO™ ATLANTIS ADVENTURE
Now Playing!

The all-new LEGO® Atlantis Adventure is now showing in the SEA LIFE Theater! Professor Samantha Rhodes, an archaeologist and expert in ancient languages, has discovered a Triangular Map on the ocean floor, and believes it to be the map to Atlantis. When the story begins, viewers find themselves aboard the Neptune, a state-of-the-art submarine, where the Professor has gathered a top-notch salvage crew.

She briefs the crew on the real reason behind the mission, but before they can voice their displeasure at the farfetched story of Atlantis, the submarine comes under attack by a Giant Crab. Things go from strange to outright bizarre, as the crew finds itself being plummeted to the bottom of an underwater volcano, besieged by a host of mutant sea life, and mentally tested to uncover the secret of the mysterious Glowing Crystals they uncover along the way.

It takes all their strength, willpower, and brainpower to overcome the unknown elements of the ocean’s depths, but if they survive, they might discover the greatest treasure the world has ever known −The Lost City of Atlantis. The 22-minute long LEGO Atlantis Adventure plays several times daily and is included in the price of admission. Kids 3–12 $12, Seniors 60+ $16; Adults $19. Parking $5. Visit www.sealifeus.com or call (760) 918-5346

IT’S A WHALE OF A PROJECT AT SEA LIFE AQUARIUM
Through September

SEA LIFE™ Aquarium Carlsbad at LEGOLAND California Resort joined first graders from Jefferson Elementary School in Carlsbad for “Beach Trash, A Whale of a Problem.” The students collected beach trash including bottle tops, sun glasses, toys, shovels and even a pair of dentures and turned it into a life-sized gray whale mosaic they named “Little Gray”. A 5-minute documentary about the creation of the trash whale follows students as they learn about the effect trash has on our beaches. The documentary airs daily at the Aquarium. "Little Gray" is on display at SEA LIFE through early September. Kids 3–12 $12, Seniors 60+ $16; Adults $19. Parking $5. Visit www.sealifeus.com or call (760) 918-5346

IT’S ALL ABOUT SHARKS!
On-Going

SEA LIFE™ Carlsbad dives deeper into the world of sharks with three new shows! Be a part of a live studio audience in “Shark Talk,” a hilarious and interactive multi-media puppet show featuring host Jay Octo and guest of the Tide Show, Hammy the Hammerhead. Fun ensues when Hammy tries to quench his curiosity with the help of the audience and understand the mysterious lives of humans. Get your feet wet in “The Shark and Ray Adventure” where young guests become marine biologists, assisting an adventurous educator in accumulating field notes while studying the sharks and rays of the Ray Lagoon. And don’t miss “The Daily Dive” and help our exploration diver uncover secrets of the Lost City of Atlantis. Discover fascinating fishy facts, talk to our diver via specialized communication equipment and try on a few scuba signs for size. Kids 3–12 $12, Seniors 60+ $16; Adults $19. Parking $5. Visit www.sealifeus.com or call (760) 918-5346

SEA LIFE™ CARLSBAD ADOPTS CARLSBAD STATE BEACH FOR CALIFORNIA COASTAL CLEANUP DAY
September 25

SEA LIFE™ Aquarium Carlsbad is adopting Carlsbad State Beach for California Coastal Cleanup Day Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to noon. Employees from SEA LIFE and LEGOLAND® California will join hundreds of volunteers in picking up debris from our local beaches in an effort to improve the overall health of our beaches, bays, parks, canyons and open space areas. California Coastal Cleanup Day covers nearly 80 coastal and inland sites throughout San Diego County and Tijuana. Last year, nearly 10,000 volunteers removed debris like plastic bags, cigarette butts, bottle caps, Styrofoam, straws, food wrappers, discarded clothing, shoes and more from beaches and other sites by the truckload – totaling over 173,000 pounds of trash that could have ended up in our ocean! Coastal Cleanup volunteers are asked to register in advance at www.cleanupday.org for more information on this event and SEA LIFE Aquarium, visit www.sealifeus.com

Submitted By;
Beth Downing Chee

MADD Ups the Ante with Celebrity-Studded Poker Tournament "Hold 'Em, Fold
'Em, Save 'Em" Poker Tournament designed to help victims and save lives.

Newport Beach, CA, - Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
Orange County is holding its first-ever "Hold 'Em, Fold 'Em, Save 'Em" Poker
Tournament on Saturday, July 31, 2010 at the Tustin Community Center in
Tustin, California. The tournament is designed to raise money to help MADD
support victims of drunk driving, as well as to prevent drunk driving and
underage drinking in Orange County.

Special guests Kelli Gates of the Mark and Brian Morning Show on 95.5 KLOS
Los Angeles and Vince Van Patten, host and commentator for the nationally
televised World Poker Tour and one of Hollywood Poker's leading stars, will
be on-hand at the tournament. Registration begins at 4:00 PM, with
tournament play running from 5:00 - 10:00 PM. Players must be 21 or older
to participate.
"We're thrilled to have Kelli and Vince participate in our first-ever poker
tournament," said Mary Beth Griffin, Executive Director of MADD Orange
County. "With their support, they bring awareness to MADD and its
initiatives of helping drunk driving victims, and preventing drunk driving
and underage drinking here in our community. This is gearing up to be an
exciting, fun-filled event for a very worthy cause."

The cost for the event is $100 for entry, $25 for gallery seats and $50 for
re-buys until 8:00 PM, limited to the first 100 players. The pot will be
based on the event. Sponsorship opportunities ranging from $100 to $7,500
are also available, in addition to $200 program advertisements and $500
victim/survivor sponsorships.
To RSVP for MADD's "Hold 'Em, Fold 'Em, Save 'Em" Poker Tournament, contact
Tiffany Townson at (714) 838-6199 ext. 15. To learn more about the
tournament's sponsorship, advertising and donation opportunities, contact
Desiree Garcia at (714) 838-6199 ext. 11.

The Tustin Community Center is located at 300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA
92780.

About MADD
MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) is a non-profit organization founded in
1980 by Candace Lightner in Sacramento, California after her daughter was
killed by a drunk driver. The driver who struck and killed her daughter had
two previous convictions for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) and was out on
bail for a drunk driving hit-and-run only two days prior. Today, MADD has
over 600 local chapters across the United States and is the largest crime
victims' assistance program in the world with more than three million
members and supporters.

Since MADD's inception drunk driving related deaths
have declined by 43 percent. MADD's commitment is to eliminate drunk driving
through public awareness, victim assistance, youth programs, and public
policy. MADD's mission statement "to stop drunk driving, support victims of
this violent crime and prevent underage drinking," is indicative of their
new additional focus on reaching out to the nations' youth.

South Orange County Chamber News for July 22, 2010


New Tax Targeting Small Businesses on November ballot?
Learn more at next Legislative Alliance meeting THIS Friday!

Small businesses throughout California and right here in South Orange County are struggling to recover from the Great Recession. Jobs are scarce.

So why would anyone penalize those who are creating the jobs necessary for recovery through the imposition of new taxes on those very jobs!? That’s exactly what opponents say would happen if Proposition 24 passes November 2nd.

Learn more about this important ballot measure at the next meeting of the Legislative Alliance of Southern Orange County (LASOC) this Friday morning at 7:30 a.m.

Oscar Urteaga, Southern California Field Director for the No on 24 – Stop the Jobs Tax – campaign will explain the implications of Proposition 24 and what local businesses can do about it.

This important meeting takes place this coming Friday, July 23rd from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Saddleback College – 28000 Marguerite Parkway in Mission Viejo, Student Services Center, Room 212. Ample and free parking is available adjacent to the Student Service Center in Lot 5.

States all across the country have been updating their tax laws to attract and grow businesses and jobs during these difficult economic times. This proposition would likely send California down the wrong track at the worst time. Join us as we learn about Proposition 24 and what we as a business community can do about it.

There is no cost to attend. Walk-ins are welcome but RSVPs are requested. Please call Karen at (949) 635-1634 to do so or if you have questions.

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 29th. Tournament proceeds benefit OCBC's Latino Educational Attainment Initiative.

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

New Cox Solutions Store Opening July 31st in Lake Forest

Congratulations to Chairman’s Circle Member Cox Communications for the upcoming opening of the Cox Solutions store in Lake Forest!

A ribbon cutting ceremony will take place Saturday, July 31st at 11:30 a.m. at The Orchards Shopping Center on El Toro Road in Lake Forest.

Upcoming South Orange County Chamber Events

Mark your August calendars for the following South OC Chamber Events:
Technology Breakfast & General Membership Meeting
Thursday, August 5th - 8 to 9:30 a.m.
Microsoft Store – The Shops at Mission Viejo
555 The Shops at Mission Viejo, Mission Viejo, CA

Network OC
Joint Mixer with more than 30 Business Organizations
Thursday, August 19th - 5 to 8 p.m.
Atrium Hotel, Orange County Airport
18700 MacArthur Blvd., Irvine, CA

End of Summer Mixer
Tuesday, August 24th – 5:30 to 7 p.m.
Elephant Bar, Laguna Hills Mall
24155 Laguna Hills Mall, Laguna Hills, CA

Legislative Alliance of Southern Orange County August Meeting
Friday, August 27th – 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Saddleback College, Student Services Center, Room 212
28000 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA

The city is accepting applications for its 5th annual Citizens' Leadership Academy, which kicks off this fall.

The six-week leadership academy, which holds about 20 participants, will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Thursdays from September 23 through October 28.

The city offers the academy as a vehicle for residents and business owners to learn about the City's municipal operations and services. The class aims to improve awareness and understanding of the community. Sessions will cover an array of topics including government; police and emergency services; building and engineering; community services; administrative services; planning; public works; and more.

The academy is open to community members 18 years of age and older. To register for the Citizens' Leadership Academy or for more information, contact Director of Administrative Services Glenn Yasui at 949-425-2511 or gyasui@cityofalisoviejo.com.

Kelly Tokarski
KT Community Relations

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“Morning Breeze Cruise” Features
Music, Opportunity to View Ocean Wildlife

Dana Point, CALIF. – The Ocean Institute joins with Jazz! FM 88.5 KSBR radio regularly to present a “Morning Breeze Cruise.” Visitors enjoy a two and one-half hour marine mammal cruise off the coast of Dana Point while listening to an eclectic blend of relaxing music mixed live to enhance your voyage.
Upcoming cruise dates: Sunday, August 15 & September 19, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Cost $35 adults, $22 for children ages 4-12 (Ocean Institute members $22 adult, $19 child). Includes weekend admission to the Ocean Education Center. Cruise information and reservations: visit www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274, dial “0” for the operator.

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.

2008 Business of the Year – The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce has selected the Ocean Institute as Dana Point’s “Business of the Year.” The award recognizes the positive contribution the Ocean Institute has made to the Dana Point community.
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Link: http://www.seaworldsandiego.com

Summer Nights at SeaWorld, which continues daily through Aug. 29 and Sept. 4–6, features extended park hours, fireworks, and special nighttime animal shows, including “Shamu Rocks” and “Sea Lions Tonite,” plus “Cirque de la Mer,” an acrobatic odyssey on and above Mission Bay, performed during the day.

“Blue Horizons” — a spectacular new show featuring energetic bottlenose dolphins, magnificent pilot whales, a colorful array of exotic birds and amazing human performers — is now open at SeaWorld San Diego’s completely- renovated Dolphin Stadium.

“Believe,” SeaWorld’s visually-stunning, daytime killer whale show, features a 2-story stage, three underwater cameras that capture Shamu below the surface, a giant 3-story whale tail that soars high above the set, and four LED screens that move and rotate as they highlight the power and beauty of the park’s killer whales.

The 189-acre adventure park features thousands of fascinating mammals, fishes, reptiles and birds including; killer whales at Shamu Stadium; a dozen species of sharks at the Shark Encounter; and polar bears, beluga whales, arctic foxes and walruses at Wild Arctic. Other attractions include “Sea Lions LIVE,” a hilarious new sketch-based comedy show starring Clyde and Seamore; Sesame Street Bay of Play, a whimsical play area for kids with family-friendly rides, Sesame Street character meet-and-greets and photo opportunities; Journey To Atlantis, a wet and wild water coaster and 130,000-gallon Commerson’s dolphin habitat; “Pets Rule!” —a zany show where clever canines, curious cats and unpredictable pigs take charge and show humans who’s the boss; Shipwreck Rapids water raft ride; spectacular animal shows, interactive attractions, aquariums, rides and dining facilities.

Ages 10 and older, $69; ages 3–9, $59; children under 3, free; parking $12. Park hours vary by season. For more information visit www.seaworldsandiego.com or call (800) 25-SHAMU.

Link: http://www.ocean-institute.org

The Ocean Institute is pleased to offer a 2010 Summer Stargazing Family Night on Saturday, August 7, 6:30 – 11 p.m.

Participants will explore the night sky with JPL scientist Ron Buning and other local astronomers at the Lazy W Ranch Campground, located in the Cleveland National Forest. Learn how sailors used stars to sail the seas, discover constellations, and explore the solar system. Make a sextant and learn to use it, take a night hike with an Ocean Institute naturalist and join in hilltop stargazing.

Cost: adults, $40 (members: $30); children: $30 (members: $25). For additional information, please visit www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274.

Summer Walking Program continues Monday

Community members are invited to lace up their tennis shoes, grab some bottled water and join city staff members Monday, July 19 for a walk around Aliso Viejo's Town Center Loop Trail.

The city's Summer Walking Program embraces Aliso Viejo as a "walkable" community and takes participants on the Town Center Loop Trail, which essentially loops around Aliso Viejo Town Center.

The program, which kicked off earlier this month, is from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. July 19 and July 26. The goal is to give people an opportunity to explore and enjoy the scenic trail, get a healthy dose of exercise and make new friends. World-class trainers from the Renaissance ClubSport will lead warm-up exercises.

Participants are encouraged to park and meet at 5:45 p.m. in front of the On the Border restaurant. The eatery, located in Aliso Viejo Town Center near Enterprise, is at 26661 Aliso Creek Road.

For more information, call the city's Community Services Department at 949-425-2519 or e-mail gduran@cityofalisoviejo.com.

Join AV PALS

The city is seeking adult volunteers interested in signing up for the Aliso Viejo Police Assistance Liaison Services (AV PALS) volunteer program.

AV PALS assists Aliso Viejo Police Services with everything from security checks and traffic control to Neighborhood, Business and Park Watch Programs and help with special events.

People should be able to work at least 12 hours per month, with some weekend work required. Volunteers will be required to pass a background check and have a valid California Driver's License. AV PALS volunteers receive all necessary equipment, including uniforms.

For more information and an application, contact Sgt. DJ Haldeman at 949-425-2564 or dhaldeman@ocsd.org.

Kelly Tokarski
KT Community Relations

Don't miss Martini Madness, recording artists at Salt Creek Grille July 22

– Martini and music fans listen up: Salt Creek Grille is shaking up half-price martinis with a little bit of country and a lot of pop.

On July 22, patrons will enjoy Martini Madness while listening to the tunes of recording artists and rising stars Nik and Sam.

During Martini Madness, all hand-shaken specialty martinis - like the Black Cherry Martini or the Spa-Tini - are only $6. Martini Madness runs from 4 p.m. to close in the lounge and from 5 p.m. on in the dining room.

Bar patrons can sip on classic or trendy "Tini's" while savoring the talents of 18-year-old starlets Nik and Sam. Their songs are fueled by the drive of the Dixie Chicks, the imaginative vitality of John Mayer and the rootsy pop-inflected immediacy of Sheryl Crow. Their live shows give audience members a chance to listen to original songs written by them, witness entertaining musicianship and experience a connection to Nik and Sam and their music.

The music kicks off around 6 p.m. at this venerated south county establishment, known for its fabulous fare, ambiance and live entertainment.
The Dana Point-based Salt Creek Grille at 32802 Pacific Coast Highway (at Crown Valley Parkway) is one of five award-winning eateries that include locations in Rumson and Princeton, N.J; and Valencia and El Segundo, CA.

For more information, call 949-661-7799 or visit www.saltcreekgrille.com.

Kelly Tokarski
KT Community Relations

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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Special Event for Ocean Institute Members: Discount Tickets to Laguna Playhouse Production of Life Could be a Dream

LAGUNA BEACH, CA, – Members of the Ocean Institute have the special opportunity to purchase tickets for Life Could be a Dream, a musical production created by Roger Bean, on Friday, July 16, 6 p.m. at the Laguna Beach Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach. Cost for members is $35, $15 off the general admission price. Ticket price includes a pre-show wine & cheese reception and a champagne meet & greet with the cast after the show. For a description of the show, see below.
For those not currently members of the Ocean Institute, join now and take advantage of the special offer of seeing Life Could be a Dream at the special discounted rate. Individual memberships begin at $35 per year. For information, visit www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274.

Show description: SH-BOOM! From the “marvelous” mind of creator Roger Bean, comes the Crooning Crabcakes, the boy group banned from the Springfield High School prom which made it possible for The Marvelous Wonderettes to perform. The guys get one more chance at fame and fortune as Denny, Eugene, Skip and Wally form a singing group to enter and win the local radio contest and realize their dreams of making it to the big time! Will these delightfully goofy guys be able to pull it together and win the contest? Featuring such classic songs as “Stay” (Just a Little Bit Longer),” “Runaround Sue,” “The Great Pretender,” “Tears On My Pillow,” “Unchained Melody,” “Earth Angel,” “Little Darlin’,” “The Glory of Love,” and of course the title song, Life Could Be A Dream is another musical trip down memory lane that will leave you laughing, singing and cheering – let’s hear it for the boys!

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: (949) 496-2274.

2008 Business of the Year – The Dana Point Chamber of Commerce has selected the Ocean Institute as Dana Point’s “Business of the Year.” The award recognizes the positive contribution the Ocean Institute has made to the Dana Point community.

Submitted By;
Jim Graves

City of Aliso Viejo
12 Journey
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
949-425-2500

Community members are invited to lace up their tennis shoes, grab some bottled water and join city staff members Monday for a walk around Aliso Viejo's Town Center Loop Trail.

The city's Summer Walking Program embraces Aliso Viejo as a "walkable" community and takes participants on the Town Center Loop Trail, which essentially loops around Aliso Viejo Town Center.

The program will take place from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. July 12, 19 and July 26. The goal is to give people an opportunity to explore and enjoy the scenic trail, get a healthy dose of exercise and make new friends. World-class trainers from the Renaissance ClubSport will lead warm-up exercises.

Participants are encouraged to park and meet at 5:45 p.m. in front of the On the Border restaurant. The eatery, located in Aliso Viejo Town Center near Enterprise, is at 26661 Aliso Creek Road.

For more information, call the city's Community Services Department at 949-425-2519 or e-mail gduran@cityofalisoviejo.com.

Kelly Tokarski
KT Community Relations

South Orange County Chamber
Exciting opportunities to maximize you membership
and network with fellow Chamber members

July is full of opportunities to mingle with fellow Chamber members and learn about issues that may impact your business.

Sunset Networking Mixer with Olympic Gold Medalist Brian Goodell
Who better than an Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer to offer life lessons that apply brilliantly to business? From motivational best practices to strategies for excellence, Mission Viejo's own gold medalist Brian Goodell will offer Chamber members and friends insights and techniques that helped him reach the top.

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

So join us! The networking mixer takes place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 15. 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 visit the SOC Chamber Web site's event page.

Stay on top of Issues Impacting Business!

The Legislative Alliance of Southern Orange County - 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 - meets again Friday, July 23 at Saddleback College, in the Student Services Center, Room 212.

Members of the Alliance, which just concluded its successful defeat of anti-business Measure D in Mission Viejo, are committed to continued partnership in order to more effectively address shared issues of concern, particularly at the local level.

Upcoming meetings will feature representatives from campaigns for or against selected statewide propositions who will explain how each respective proposition may impact business. Meetings will also feature 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. starting July 23 at Saddleback College for the Legislative Alliance of Southern Orange County. All South OC Chamber members are welcome to attend.

And if you're interested in diving more deeply into the issues impacting business and learning what you can do to advocate for or against certain measures and legislation, don't miss the South Orange County Chamber's monthly Governmental Affairs Committee meetings every 3rd Wednesday of each month.

This month's meeting takes place Wednesday, July 21 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Laguna Woods Village Community Clubhouse, 24351 El Toro Road in Laguna Woods.



Can't Get Enough Golf?

After the South OC Chamber's successful golf tournament at Marbella Country Club, many members have been asking how they can get in some more golf for a good cause while networking with business leaders. Well, you're in luck!

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

City Adopts FY 2010-2011 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program
At its regular City Council meeting on July 6th, the City Council adopted a $38.4 million Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program for FY 2010-2011. The budget was adopted following a four-hour budget workshop on June 29th at which the Council received public input and reviewed the proposed budget in detail.

Given the current economic challenges and the State’s ongoing budget crisis, the City is pleased to report that the FY 2010-2011 budget maintains all existing service levels and programs and provides $9.1 million in funding for the Annual Capital Improvement Program. The focus of this year’s Capital Improvement Program is continued funding for the Citywide Street Rehabilitation Program, the City Hall Project and the Alicia Soccer Field Synthetic Turf replacement. A complete copy of the budget can be found on the City’s website by clicking on the link below. Please note, Adobe Acrobat 7.0 or later is required to view this file. File size is 4 mgs.

FY 2010-2011 Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program

Community Development Department Scores Top Marks In Customer Satisfaction Survey
The City’s Community Development Department received top marks in a recent Customer Satisfaction Survey conducted by True North Research. The survey, conducted between April 14 and May 7th, was administered to 361 randomly selected customers who obtained a building permit for at least one project over the past 18 months. Participants were asked a series of questions pertaining to various aspects of the building permit process, from the permit application stage through building inspection. They were also asked to rate the City’s efforts to make planning and building services information available online, in brochures, and through meetings.

When it came to overall satisfaction with the City’s Community Development Department staff, a resounding 89% of those surveyed indicated that they were either very satisfied or somewhat satisfied with the service they received. The report concluded that:

“Considering that the Community Development Department has a regulatory relationship with its customers and that it must balance the interests of developers with the interest of the communities that will be affected by a project, the result of the study indicate that the Department is performing exceptionally well in what are often difficult circumstances.” The report went on to state that “to the extent that a survey like this be viewed as a report card on the Division’s performance, the results of this survey should be considered an “A”.”

As impressive as these results are, one of the goals of the survey was to identify opportunities to improve service. Given the fact that customers were generally pleased with the Department’s performance, the consultant suggested that top priority should be given to maintaining the high quality of service that departmental customers have come to expect. A complete copy of the Customer Satisfaction Survey can be found on the City’s website at:

http://www.ci.laguna-niguel.ca.us/DocumentView.aspx?DID=1624

Road Construction Alert!
Commencing, July 19th, parking along Camino Capistrano may be restricted as the City begins construction on the Camino Capistrano Landscape & Street Improvements Project. The project includes the construction of new concrete curb & gutter, landscaping and fencing improvements along the west side of Camino Capistrano from Paseo de Colinas to the north City boundary. It is anticipated that the project will take approximately three months to complete. We appreciate the public’s patience and support during construction.

For more information, contact Nick Renn, Project Manager at (949)-362-4341 or nrenn@ci.laguna-niguel.ca.us

Upcoming Events
July 9
Rule The Pool Fridays

July 10-11
Kids’ Kampout

July 13
Planning Commission Meeting

July 9-25, 2010
Directed by Nick DeGruccio
(recreating his Ovation Award-winning staging)
Musical Direction by Matthew Smedal

MTW Artistic Director/Producer, Steven Glaudini reprises his Ovation Award-winning turn as John Adams, featuring Broadway veteran Steve Vinovich as Benjamin Franklin, MTW favorites John Bisom as Thomas Jefferson and Tami Tappan Damiano as Abigail Adams, Broadway veteran Andy Umberger as John Dickinson, and Ovation Award-winner and MTW favorite Robert J. Townsend as Edward Rutledge. With Davis Gaines, star of THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, as Richard Henry Lee.

"Brilliant and remarkably moving"
The New York Post

Join us as we celebrate the founding of America in the Tony Award-winning 1776! Watch the sparks fly as John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin fight for our freedom and draft the Declaration of Independence before your very eyes. You may know how this story turns out, but you’ll still be on the edge of your seat! A riveting musical filled with history, humor and romance!

The 1972 film version of 1776 was unique for a movie musical. The same creative team as well as many of the actors from the Broadway production were used. William Daniels once again starred as John Adams, with Ken Howard as Thomas Jefferson, Howard Da Silva as Benjamin Franklin, John Cullum as Edward Rutledge, Ron Holgate as Richard Henry Lee, and Virginia Vestoff as Abigail Adams. It is a rarity for many of the original Broadway performances to be preserved on celluloid as the cast of 1776 was.

"1776-History is a Hit!"
From the Chicago Sun Times

Performance Dates & Times:

Friday, July 9 (Preview) 8:00pm
Saturday, July 10 (Opening) 8:00pm
Sunday, July 11 2:00pm
Thursday, July 15 8:00pm
Friday, July 16 8:00pm
Saturday, July 17 2:00pm
Saturday, July 17 8:00pm
Sunday, July 18 2:00pm
Sunday, July 18 7:00pm
Thursday, July 22 8:00pm
Friday, July 23 8:00pm
Saturday, July 24 2:00pm
Saturday, July 24 8:00pm
Sunday, July 25 2:00pm

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES/
REHEARSAL HALL
4350 East 7th Street
Long Beach, CA 90804-5546
(southwest corner of Ximeno Avenue,
across from Wilson High School)
Hours: Monday-Friday
12:00 Noon-6:00 PM

GENERAL QUESTIONS:

BOX OFFICE
(including single tickets, subscriptions and group sales)
(562) 856-1999 x4
tickets@musical.org

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
(562) 856-1999 x5
info@musical.org

PRODUCTION OFFICE
(562) 856-1999 x6
production@musical.org

WHAT DID THE CRITICS THINK OF THE ORIGINAL 1969 PRODUCTION?

Clive Barnes of the New York Times wrote, "On the face of it, few historical incidents seem more unlikely to spawn a Broadway musical than that solemn moment in the history of mankind, the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Yet 1776... most handsomely demonstrated that people who merely go 'on the face of it' are occasionally outrageously wrong....1776 is a most striking, most gripping musical. I recommend it without reservation. It makes even an Englishman's heart beat faster... the characters are most unusually full... for Mr. Stone's book is literate, urbane and...very amusing...This is a beautiful mixture of pride, ambition, an almost priggish sense of justice."

John Chapman of the New York Daily News penned, "This is by no means a historical tract or a sermon on the birth of this nation. It is warm with a life of its own; it is funny, it is moving... Often, I sat enchanted in my seat... The songs and lyrics are, as I have indicated, remarkably original."

The New York Post noted, "In this cynical age, it requires courage as well as enterprise to do a musical play that simply deals with the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. And 1776... makes no attempt to be satirical or wander off into modern bypaths. But the rewards of this confidence reposed in the bold conception were abundant. The result is a brilliant and remarkably moving work of theatrical art."

WHAT WILL YOU THINK?
WILL YOU VOTE YEA OR NAY?
THE FINAL DECISION IS UP TO YOU.

Join us for this truly revolutionary musical.
You'll have a new appreciation for the faces on our currency.

We’d like
to get
right to
the point...

...Social Media 101!

The Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce Business Academy Presents - Social Media 101-

Monday July 12th From
9:00 am - 11:00 am

~LOCATION To Be Determined~

It's our way of saying
“GET CONNECTED”

This is a "hands-on" social media training session designed to get you connected on LinkedIn, Facebook, & Twitter. Bring your laptop and you'll be connected when you leave the workshop. If you're already connected to the major Social Media networks and a regular poster then this is not for you and we recommend you stay tuned for our Social Media 102 in Fall 2010.

At The Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce we want our members to be connected for the opportunity to win the iPad and more importantly to GROW their business by being plugged into the community.

The Social Media 101 event is sponsored by The Lake Forest Chamber with the help of the following Chamber members conducting hands on training:

Mike Brenhaug - BlueRock Coaching & Consulting

Steve Smith - OneCoach of Saddleback Valley

Kristen White - TH2 Technologies

The event is FREE but you MUST register and you must be a member of The Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce to attend. If you're not a member and would like to attend visit our JOIN section on the home page of the Chamber website: www.lakeforestcachamber.com

Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce, 26239 Enterprise Court, Lake Forest, CA 92630 949.596.0410