Capistrano Unified School District
Music Concerts
Spring 2010

HONOR CONCERT SERIES

3/4/2010
Event: CUSD Honor Choir Night
Location: Coast Hills Community Church, Aliso Viejo
Performing Group: Auditioned Students District-wide
Time: 7:00 PM Cost: $5.00

3/8/2010
Event: CUSD Honor Band Night
Location: Saddleback Church, Lake Forest
Performing Group: Auditioned Students District-wide
Time: 7:00 PM Cost: $5.00

3/15/2010
Event: CUSD Honor Orchestra Concert
Location: Saddleback Church, Lake Forest
Performing Group: Auditioned Students District-wide
Time: 7:00 PM Cost: $5.00

AREA NIGHT CONCERTS

3/9/2010
Event: ANHS Orchestra Area Concert
Location: Aliso Niguel High School Gym
Performing Group: Orchestra Groups From: ANHS, DJAMS, AVMS, Bergeson Elem., Canyon Vista Elem. Don Juan Avila Elem. Laguna Niguel Elem. Moulton Elem. Oak Grove Elem. Wood Canyon Elem.
Time: 6:00 PM Cost: free

3/9/2010
Event: ANHS Band Area Concert
Location: Aliso Niguel High School Gym
Performing Group: Band Groups From: ANHS, DJAMS, AVMS, Bergeson Elem., Canyon Vista Elem., Don Juan Avila Elem., Laguna Niguel Elem., Moulton Elem., Oak Grove Elem., Wood Canyon Elem.
Time: 7:45 PM Cost: free

3/18/2010
Event: DHHS Orchestra Area Concert
Location: Dana Hills High School Gym
Performing Group: Orchestra Groups from: DHHS, NHMS, Crown Valley Elem., Del Obispo Elem., Hidden Hills Elem., RH Dana Elem., Malcom Elem., White Elem.
Time: 6:00 PM Cost: free

3/18/2010
Event: DHHS Band Area Concert
Location: Dana Hills High School Gym
Performing Group: Band Groups from: DHHS, NHMS, Crown Valley Elem., Del Obispo Elem., Hidden Hills Elem., RH Dana Elem., Malcom Elem., White Elem.
Time: 7:45 PM Cost: free

The Ladies Club of the Mission Viejo, Saddleback Valley Elks announced their 35th Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon. “Uptown Girls” is scheduled for Saturday March 6th at 11:30 AM. The public is invited. The event will feature fashions from Drapers & Damon, Catherine’s & more. Schedule: 11:30 AM no host cocktails / vendor shopping - 12:30 luncheon - 1:30 Fashion Show. There are still tickets available $19.50 each. For tickets or information call the Elks Lodge at (949) 830-3557. All proceeds of the event go to Elks Ladies Club Charities.

Andy Costello
Elks Orange Coast District
Public Relations Chairman

Your whole family is invited to spend a wonderful evening watching the students of the Advanced Drama class of Aliso Viejo Middle School light up the stage in a fast paced, energetic production of Jungle Book.

The show is sure to be a toe-tapping crowd-pleaser!
The show is appropriate for all age groups. So bring your children and your grandparents and have a great family night out!

We even have a special Wednesday matinee performance where parents with children ages 10 & under can bring a blanket and sit on the floor in front of the stage.
This is also a great opportunity for Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts to get their Theater Try-Its and Merit Badges.

Event Details:

Tuesday, March 16 - 7 p.m.
Wednesday, March 17 – 4:00 p.m. (Matinee)*
Thursday, March 18 - 7 p.m.

Location:

Aliso Viejo Middle School Multi-Purpose Room
111 Park Ave
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Ph: (949) 831-2622

Tickets are $5 each and will be sold at the door prior to the performance.
The show runs about 45 minutes.
Special note: All students must be accompanied by an adult.

DJAMS NEWS
Principal: Chris Carter

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DJAMS ANNUAL SPELLING BEE

Aubrie Bryant and Aileen Wang are heading to the Oral Round of the Orange County Department of Education Spelling Bee. Congratulations and Good Luck!

STAR WRITING TEST MARCH 2, 2010
On Tuesday, March 2, we will be on a modified schedule with an extended testing block in the morning following homeroom. Students are expected to arrive at the regular 8:45 a.m. start time and will be dismissed at 3:25 p.m. During this time, 7th grade students will be taking the state mandated STAR Writing test, while 6th and 8th graders will be taking a school-wide Spring writing assessment . Please stress the importance of these tests which may determine your child’s placement for middle school and high school classes next year and help us to evaluate our academic programs. Students should remember to:
o Get a good night’s sleep
o Eat a healthy breakfast
o Be at school on time
o Bring a bottle of water and a silent reading book

8th GRADE READING PLACEMENT TEST

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 all 8th graders in Capistrano Unified School District will be given a reading assessment to determine placement in the 9th grade reading interventions program. The test is a 36 question multiple choice exam. It is imperative that all 8th graders take the test to provide correlation data for high school placement.
Please review with your child the importance of these standardized tests in terms of their impact for high school placement. We will be doing the same at school.

LOST AND FOUND

We have several prescription glasses, sweatshirts, and jackets in the Library’s Lost and Found waiting to be claimed. If your child is missing any of these items or others, please make sure he/she checks the Lost and Found. Thanks!

STUDENT MESSAGES

Please take advantage of our message board system in the Attendance Office. If you need to leave a message for your child, request an early out for appointments, or drop off any items, please call or visit the office and we will relay the message. Students are to be reminded that cell phone use is not permitted during school hours. Thank you.

SCOLIOSIS SCREENING (For 7th Grade Girls/8th Grade Boys Only)

Students will be bringing home a form on Tuesday, March 2, regarding scoliosis testing. On Wednesday, March 3, we will be conducting scoliosis screening for 7th grade girls and 8th grade boys. The screening will take place during P.E. classes. Girls should wear a swim suit top, sports bra or halter top under their blouse on this day. Thank you.

NEXT RECYCLE WEDNESDAY IS MARCH 3

Our DJAMS family is doing a terrific job of bringing in recyclable plastic and aluminum! Thank you for your contributions!

6TH AND 7TH GRADE SCIENCE – Family Life Parent Information Night

Family Life Parent Information Night is Thursday, March 4 at 5:30 p.m.
Parents are invited to learn about the information presented during the family life unit, ask questions and view videos.
6th grade will meet in room 906
7th grade will meet in room 901

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 8TH GRADERS TRANSITIONING TO HIGH SCHOOL

March 23 ANHS guidance counselors here to meet w/ 8th graders
March 25 8th grade parent night at ANHS 6:00pm
March 31 Signed high school registration forms due to English teachers
April 1 ANHS counselors return to follow-up on problem/missing forms.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 5TH GRADERS TRANSITIONING TO 6TH GRADE AT DJAMS

April 19 Mr. Carter presents to DJAES 5th graders in the MPR @ 10:30am
April 20 Mr. Carter presents to Wood Canyon 5th graders @ Wood Canyon at 8:30am
April 21 Mr. Carter presents to Canyon Vista 5th graders @ Canyon Vista at 8:00am
April 21 Parent night for incoming 6th graders 6:30 to 7:30 pm
April 30 Campus tour for incoming 5th graders 9:00am to 10:30am

CUSD NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE

For the latest Negotiations Update including a "Rumor and Reality" check, please visit the following website:
http://capousd.ca.schoolloop.com/negotiations

SPRING 2010 WATER POLO AT ALISO NIGUEL HIGH SCHOOL
(CAPISTRANO COMMUNITY ED OFFERING)

Girls and Boys ages 7-14
NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!!!
This program is designed to introduce new players to the basics of water polo and to improve existing skills and swim ability. Advanced players will improve on basic fundamentals as well as learn complex team offensive/defensive strategies. In order to be able to participate, players must be members of USA Water Polo. Go to www.usawaterpolo.com in order to register for the 2010 year; club # 1631
Dates: 3/1/10 - 6/18/10 (no practices or games during CUSD spring break)

Practice Times:

* 14&under advanced: M/W/F= 5:30-7:00pm; Sat.= 12:30pm -2:00pm
* 14 & under Beginner: T/Th = 5:30-7:00pm; Sat. 11:00am-12:30pm
* 12&under: T/Th = 5:30-7:00pm; Sat. 11:00am-12:30pm
* 10&under: T/Th = 5:30-7:00pm; Sat. 11:00am-12:30pm

Cost: $275.00: $75=CUSD; $200= ALISO AQUATICS ($100 multiple sibling discount)
Location: All practices are at ANHS, games and tournaments will vary and schedules will be distributed in March.

PREVIOUS NEWS

CUSD OPEN ENROLLMENT 2010/2011

Open Enrollment English and Spanish applications for the 2010/2011 school year are available on the CUSD website. For those families not having access to computers, copies will be available at school sites. Applications for the 2010/2011 school year are to be submitted to the school requested on Monday, February 1 through Friday, February 26, 2010, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Parent notification will begin Friday, April 9, 2010. For further questions, please call the Open Enrollment Customer Service Line at 234-9335.

WEIGHT TRAINING CLASS

Mr. Binley is still looking for interested weight training students to join his class. Classes are held from 3:40 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays in the Fitness Center. 7th and 8th graders interested in beginning weight training may join the class at any time and the fee will be prorated. For further questions or to sign up please contact Mr. Binley.

HOMEWORK CLUB

Does your child need a quiet place to study and receive homework assistance? If so, please have your child attend DJAMS’ Homework Club. Students may attend on a drop-in basis 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. with the following teachers:
Mondays, Mr. Backal, Room 706
Tuesdays, Mr. Waterman, Room 806
Wednesdays, Ms. Nicol, Room 602
Fridays, Mrs. Arsala, Room 902
There is no Homework Club on late-start Thursdays.

DATES TO REMEMBER

March 2 STAR Writing Test – Modified Schedule
March 3 Scoliosis Screening for 7th Grade Girls/8th Grade Boys During P.E. Classes
March 2, 9, 16 College Planning with Pat Levens, 6-9p.m., San Juan Hills High School Theater
March 8 CUSD Honor Band Concert at Saddleback Church
March 9 Area Concert @ ANHS - Orchestra, 6 p.m.; Band, 7:30 p.m.
March 15 CUSD Honor Orchestra Concert at Saddleback Church, 7:00 p.m.
March 21 L.A. Marathon – GO WE ROC!
April 5-9 Spring Recess

Hi Everyone:

On Saturday the Chasin Agency will be here.
This is a last minute call and very important and here's why.

Tom Chasin represents Jeff Celentano as a director.
Jeff has been hired to do a film (baseball/Texas based).
Jeff has already approached us about using some of our students in his film. More on that later.

The Chasin Agency represents many well-known actors:
John Savage (The Deer Hunter, Godfather 2....
Musetta Vander
David Charvet (Baywatch, Melrose Place, married to Brooke Burk)
Lorna Luft (Judy Garland's daugther and Liza Minelli's sister)
Barry Newman
Clive Robertson
and more....(check him out on imdb.com)

They are VERY excited about opening a child/youth/teen talent agency and they are chomping at the bit to get in here...
SO SATURDAY IT IS!!!

The audition is 11-1
Bring your pics, resume, and scene or monologue or commercial.
If you don't have one - get one!

Hope to see you then....

Also:
March 6th is Adriane's voice program....
You need to call in here and get on the roster for either
10 or 11:00
We want to keep this small and productive so if you just show up on the 6th, you may not get in if you are not on the roster prior to class date.
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Congrats:
Brandon Klopot booked a Six Flaggs Magic Mountain commercial. The entire cast, crew, director is flying in from NYC for the shoot.
It's a three day shoot - so congrats - and that's a nice chunk of change for college.
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Evelyn Johnson booked a national Walmart commercial. It's shooting SAG so they are going to Taft Hartley her in! How cool is that. Another deposit towards a college fund.

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Cole Shoemaker booked his second commercial. This one is a national Maxwell house commercial.
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Ethan Wills NATIONAL ALLSTATE IS RUNNING NOW. All of the actors are reciting Franklin D. Roosevelt's words. Ethan is the first person you see and he's dressed in 1930 is garb. Very amazing commercial.
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Make sure if you book a job, let me know so I can brag about you and make sure I get your headshot for our working actor's wall.

Congrats to everyone!
The Performers Academy
24310 Moulton Parkway
Suite O
Laguna Hills, California 92637
Read the VerticalResponse marketing policy.

Hi Everyone:

Brad Diffley has an audition and has asked that I scour my students and see if we have a match. Here it is:

Hello,
I am working on a SAG National Commercial for Huggies and need babies of all ethnicities. Auditions begin Tuesday March 2, 2010 in Los Angeles.
Shoot dates are TBD – but will shoot local in Los Angeles.

Specs:

1. Boys & Girls

11 to small 15 months (they will be sitting in a highchair in the spot)

2. Boys & Girls

16 months to small 24 months – must be walking (can not look like they would be in pull-ups yet)

3. Boys & Girls

22 to 27 months – these kids should be in pull-ups
Tentatively all spot are seeking all ethnicities.
Please call my office asap with names as we are scheduling now!!
Thanks!
Brad Diffley

Mavrick Artists Agency

NOTE FROM NATALIE: Do not try to negotiate your way into this audition - if you don't fit the specs - do not call and bother Brad or his office staff.

He's one of the nicest people in the world and we are very close friends. He has an amazing sense of humor unless you tick him off!

Good luck to those that fit the specs.

Natalie

1680 North Vine Street Suite 802
Hollywood, CA 90028
P: 323.382.0620
F: 323.382.0621
www.mavrickartists.com

Notes from Jeff and Brent:

They are increasingly frustrated with the lack of preparedness in their classes. Children come to class without a binder and a yellow highlighter.

Highlighters are required for scene work. We will no longer make them available here. It's crazy that some show up without binders, lost their scenes, forgot their binder, don't have one at all - so a binder and a yellow highlighter is required. Please cooperate.....these amazing teachers are not happy.

Also, don't be late for class! Not even a few minutes! Those that have been late for Jeff's class knows what I'm talking about.

Great audition here on Saturday -
we are closed on Friday but I'm always at my email.....

Natalie
The Performers Academy
24310 Moulton Parkway
Suite O
Laguna Hills, California 92637
Read the VerticalResponse marketing policy.

The South Coast Youth Basketball Spring Rookie (K-3rd grade) and All Net (4th-8th grade) information meetings and evaluations will be held on Tuesday, March 2nd at St. Margaret's High School main gym. Please see the flyer posted on our homepage at www.scyb.net for details and time for your son's age group.

We hope to see you there as we present details concerning our new developmental program run by The Academy. Attendance is mandatory (contact us directly if you have a conflict and need to set up a discussion with Coach Butterworth).

See you on the courts!

Sincerely,
Chris Marocchi
Chairman, SCYB

THE DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL COACHING STAFF AND SOUTH COAST YOUTH BASKETBALL ARE PARTNERING FOR AN EXCELLENT YOUTH BASKETBALL OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, HAVE FUN AND COMPETE IN A SAFE AND EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT. COME AND LEARN FROM YOUR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL COACHING STAFF WHAT IT TAKES TO HAVE SUCCESS ON THE BASKETBALL COURT.

THIS OPPORTUNITY IS OPEN TO BOYS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADES. DETAILED INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BELOW. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, FEEL FREE TO EMAIL BRAD BUTTERWORTH AT BUTTERWORTH@SOUTHCOASTACADEMY.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION.

KINDERGARTEN ¡V 3RD GRADERS (ROOKIE LEAGUE) 4TH ¡V 8TH GRADERS

IMPORTANT DATES
„h MARCH 2nd PLAYER EVALUATIONS (must attend) @ ST. MARGARET¡¦S (see below for specifics)
„h APRIL 1ST PRACTICE BEGINS
„h APRIL 17TH ROOKIE SEASON BEGINS
„h APRIL 24TH ALL-NET SEASON BEGINS
„h JUNE 26TH END OF SEASON SKILLS COMPETITION

GYM LOCATIONS: DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL, CAPISTRANO VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS,
SAN JUAN SPORTS PARK, ST. MARGARET¡¦S HIGH SCHOOL¡KDIRECTIONS CAN BE FOUND AT www.scyb.net
EVALUATIONS: KINDERGARTEN ¡V 3rd GRADE MARCH 2ND @ ST. MARGARET¡¦S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL FROM 6:30-7:00 PM INFO MEETING 7:00-7:15
4TH ¡V 6TH GRADES MARCH 2ND @ ST. MARGARET¡¦S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL FROM 7:00-8:00 PM. INFO MEETING 8:00-8:15
7TH-8TH GRADES MARCH 2ND @ ST. MARGARET¡¦S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL FROM 8:00-9:00 PM. INFO MEETING 8:00-8:15
COACHES: DANA HILLS HIGH SCHOOL COACHING STAFF AND SOUTH COAST YOUTH BASKETBALL COACHING STAFF (THE ACADEMY)
REGISTRATION: ATTEND THE INFORMATIONAL MEETING. HOWEVER, YOU CAN RSVP A SPOT BY EMAILING
COACH BRAD BUTTERWORTH AT BUTTERWORTH@SOUTHCOASTACADMEY.COM OR MAILING IN REGISTRATION FORM

K-Rookie

-WEEKLY GAMES
-FUN ATMOSPHERE!
-LEARN FUNDAMENTALS
-WEEKLY CLINICS (DH COACHING STAFF)
-UNIFORM JERSEY
-ALL GAMES INDOORS
-END OF SEASON SKILLS COMPETITION
-GAMES IN LATE MORNING OR EARLY AFTERNOON TO ACCOMADATE FOR BASEBALL

4th - 8th Grade

-ALL-NET NJB COMPETITION
-10 LEAGUE GAMES
-1-2 TOURNAMENTS EACH MONTH
-2 PRACTICES EACH WEEK
-LEARN FROM DANA HILLS COACHING STAFF¡XMOTION OFFENSE, INTENSE DEFENSE SKILLS TRAINING

As most of us already know, or will eventually acknowledge, that love in general can easily get twisted around and quite complicated. The same can be said about Valentine’s Day, which is only fitting being that Valentine’s Day involves people, their courtships, and choices made or not made.

For centuries there’s existed a two member all-star tag team, one a mere mortal, the other an immortal, who’ve joined forces with co-starring roles involving Valentine’s Day. They compliment each other in the likes of eggs and bacon, pancakes and syrup, or cookie’s and milk.

Both are legends of their own individual era and merit. You can’t have one without the other. Just try to imagine Romeo without his Juliet, Sleeping Beauty without her Prince Charming, John Smith without his Pocahontas, or Cleopatra without her Marc Anthony.

One is a god of love representing both Roman and Greek mythology of which Plato once penned as being the oldest of all the gods. All of the others idols in the likes of Zeus, Nemesis and Narcissus had their 15-minutes of fame and then faded away.

But this ancient Roman romantic ringleader, Cupid, has enjoyed everlasting appeal since Renaissance artists of the15th Century depicted him on canvas as a flying overweight baby with cherub cheeks and white angel wings, which always appeared to be too small. Sometimes he was painted blindfolded, sometimes not, but he always had his arsenal of a bow and arrow in hand ready to score. Think of a fat bumblebee with an attached doll head equipped with puny wings while being outfitted like Robin Hood of Sherwood Forest, minus the bright and tight green spandex suit.

The other is a venerated 3rd century martyred priest, reverently known today as St. Valentine who, according to one of several legends, defied a Roman Emperor named Claudius II who had issued a decree eliminating marriages of his soldiers. St. Valentine acting with principles, values, and divine intent was sentenced to death when caught performing clandestine marriages. After being thrown into jail, he falls in love with a jailer’s daughter. Prior to his death, he composes the world’s first known Valentine missive when he signs off with, “From your Valentine.”

Like some of boxing history’s most famous one-two knockout punchers in the likes of Rocky Marciano and Jack Dempsey, Cupid jabs at the heart, while Valentine simultaneously infiltrates and works the spirit. This dynamic duo’s one-two punch casts a potent spell over unexpected victims with their poignant arrows and tender words. Legend has it that Cupid’s arrows could penetrate any Knights armor, while Valentine’s words would sway even the most stubborn of mules.

After the sitting ducks are struck, there’s a marked increase in the sales of two-door cars, teeth whiteners, breath mints, dental floss, haircuts, manicures, pedicures, nose and ear hair trimmers, orange crush sodas, red roses, gym memberships, wax candles, high and low heeled shoes, star gazing and bicycles for two.

Conversely there is a marked decrease of four-door cars, meals at McDonalds, bank accounts, disposable income, (including pocket change), shopping for clothes at Wal-Mart and K-Mart, and the consumption of garlic.

Everyday surroundings are abruptly transformed as well; Reds are redder, pinks pinker, clouds resemble cotton candy, sunsets are abruptly noticed, driver’s becomes door openers, gas prices don’t mean a thing, dreams turn from black, white and mute, to high definition plasma and surround sound. Winter becomes summer, bird songs become rhythmic, and cold winds become warm zephyr breezes.

But leave it to us mortals to distort and skew things by bad choices, oversized egos and thoughtless stingy acts. Hearts become broken by harsh words that are spoken. The late ex-Beatle George Harrison summed it up some thirty-years ago nice and concise by penning and singing;

“Isn’t it a pity, now isn’t it a shame, how we break each others hearts, and cause each other pain, and because of all our tears, our eyes can’t hope to see, the beauty that surrounds us, … now isn’t it a pity?”

Cupid and St. Valentine, or the Cupid of Valentine, set the pace and had it right for all of us ages and ages ago. Money and mascara can’t buy true love. It’s what’s in one’s heart and soul that matters the most

Steve Sayer
ALNews Columnist

February 27-28, 2010

Special thanks to Bridgette Paine for overseeing our H1N1 shot distribution a few weeks ago. Thanks Bridgette, and to all your helpers who participated in helping to keep us healthy!

Last Saturday, the following individuals were presented to Bishop Tod during the Rite of Election:

Catechumens (Those being Baptized and also receiving Confirmation and First Eucharist):Jordan Baksic, Kameron Baksic, Christina Bays, Casey Buchert, Katherine Ferriers, Haley Howard, Boris Jocoy, Ayla Kumano, Jackie Leeman, Danielle Logan, Linda McLeer, Samantha Muniz, Jennifer Myers, Cammi Phillips, Farhad Solati, Clint Stalker, Julia Van Grol, Deja Whitney Candidates (Those Baptized in another Christian denomination and making a Profession of Faith and receiving Confirmation and First Eucharist): Brad Anderson, Cole Anderson, Julia Anderson, Jerry Beck, Susan Bialek, Holly Jocoy, Haleigh Klem, Rebecca Regalado, Ryan Spicer

Please keep these future family members in your prayers during these final weeks of Lenten preparation. In addition, their pictures are on easels at the back of the Grand Hall, along with slips of paper with individual names written upon them. You are encouraged to take a slip or two and write them a note of welcome that will be presented to them on Holy Saturday evening following the Easter Vigil liturgy. Thanks for being welcoming and hospitable!!

The applications for our Corpus Christi Catholic-Christian Community Scholarship are available on the Concierge Shelves.
The completed application, sealed recommendation letters, sealed transcripts and other supporting materials must be received by the Corpus Christi College Scholarship Committee (CCCSC) on or before March 15 at 4:00 PM Pacific Time. Transcripts can come directly from the applicant’s school if it is the policy of that institution not to give official documents to students.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that all documents are sent to our Parish Offices before the March 15 deadline. The Selection Committee includes one Judge, one Attorney, one pharamaceutical doctor, one Cal State Fullerton Department Chair, one married couple who have previously established scholarships at Notre Dame and one dad who has graduated a son from Stanford and a daughter from USC. (Just so you know we're serious in our evaluations!

Corpus Christi Catholic-Christian Community presents
The Eleventh Annual South Orange County
Good Friday Prayer Breakfast

‘This day you shall be with me in paradise…’

Featuring: Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J., founder of Homeboy/Homegirl Industries in Los Angeles.
In 1992, in response to the civil unrest in Los Angeles, Fr. Greg established Homeboy Bakery with a mission of creating an environment that would provide training, work experience and the opportunity for rival gang members to set aside their gang-affiliations and work for a common good. Growing into Homeboy Industries, Fr. Greg and his team have offered a safe haven for thousands of those caught up in the cycle of gang violence. Providing the youth of Los Angeles a second chance to develop job skills and educational accomplishments, Homeboy Industries has been hailed as one of the premier gang-reform efforts in the nation. Their motto: ‘Nothing stops a bullet like a job,’ has rung true for the many youth who owe their lives to Homeboy Industries.

Friday, April 2, 2010
7:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
The St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort & Spa, Grand Ballroom
1 Monarch Beach Resort, Dana Point, CA 92629
$55.00 per person
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A revised way of receiving/baptizing our children/teens between 7-17…

As announced in late September of 2009, Corpus Christi has altered the manner in which we had previously welcomed children/teens, ages 7 to 17, into the Roman Catholic Church through Baptism or Profession of Faith (implying the child/teen was baptized in another Christian denomination.) There have been a growing number of children/teens, ages 7 to 17, who either have not been baptized in any faith or were baptized in some other Christian denomination…and when the families start to participate with Corpus Christi they have desired their sons/daughters to be fast-tracked on the path of Sacraments and inclusion within the faith. In consultation with the Office of Liturgy and Worship for the Diocese of Orange we have determined that the proper and best route is to involve them within a ‘Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: Adapted for Children/Teens’ process that will not only involve the children/teens in their age-appropriate Faith Formation grouping (Christi Kids, CK Clubhouse, Jams or HAVEN) but will also have an additional track where they will meet with Shawn Wehan (our Adult Faith Formation Coordinator) for individual conferences and group preparations.

Further, children/teens (ages 7 to 17) in need of Baptism or Profession of Faith will now be received into the Church only at EASTER, on Holy Saturday evening during the Vigil Liturgy. At that time they will not only be baptized /or received into the Church but they will, that evening, be FULLY initiated into the Church through Baptism/Profession of Faith, Eucharist and Confirmation. Children UNDER the age of 7 (the age of ‘reason’ as determined by the Church) in need of Baptism will continue in the traditional manner of working with our Baptismal Team…and those children under 7 in need of Reception/Profession of Faith will be welcomed as the parents make a Profession of Faith on behalf of their children. While preparation for Easter 2010 has already been underway since last November, parents, children, teens between 7 and 17 in need of Baptism/Profession of Faith are urged to make contact with Shawn Wehan for information on the schedule for reception into the Church at Easter 2011. Thanks!

You're invited to join Book Club on Monday, March 1, 7:00 P.M., meeting room 4: our good book selections keep coming. Pick at least one of the following: Comfort Food by Kate Jacobs, The Help by Kathryn Stockett, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer, and/or South of Broad by Pat Conroy.

A wonderful personal devotional practice for the Lenten season might be a regular praying/walking of our outdoor Stations of the Cross, which are etched in tiles along the outdoor prayer walk amidst the trees between the parking lot and Aliso Viejo Parkway. It is always available, is refreshing, safe and calming. If you have not discovered this facet of Corpus Christi life…perhaps this Lent is the opportunity to explore.

Corpus Christi Adult Faith Formation presents “The Passion Narratives,” a five-week (Bible study) course exploring the genre, symbolism, theology, Christology and differences amongst the four Gospel passion narratives. This exploratory course will be taught by Shawn Wehan (Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation) and will involve both lecture and small group sharing. Classes will take place on Monday evenings at 7PM and repeated Tuesday mornings at 10AM. The remaining course dates are:

March 1 & 2, 8 & 9, 15 & 16 and 22 & 23.
In addition, look for upcoming Bulletin info on these Lenten events:
March 5th Passion Video Presentation 7:00-8:30PM (Grand Hall)
March 12th Stations of the Cross 7-8PM (Meet outside of Grand Hall)
March 19th Fish Fry and Talk 6:30-8pm ( Lower Hall and Grand Hall)
March 26th Special Lent Presentation 7-8pm (Lower Hall)

First Saturday Men’s Fellowship on March 6 Explores the formation of the Mass

You attend mass every Saturday, Sunday or even during the week, right? Good answer! But do you know the history of the mass, its development or theological significance? Come join the men of the First Saturday Men’s Fellowship on March 6 for breakfast at 7:30 a.m. (earlier if you want bonus talk time and can even attempt cooking) to learn some interesting information from our own Shawn Wehan (Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation) that will make your mass experience that much more enriching. Any questions can be directed to Brian Brassil at misterb50@gmail.com or 949/212-5994 or Russell Bell at russellav2004@yahoo.com or 949/439-8600.

Concern America’s Thirteenth Annual Walk Out of Poverty Saturday, March 27, 2010
In the season of Lent we are invited to give of ourselves as Jesus did, so that others may have life. Are you looking for something meaningful to do this Lenten Season? If so, you are invited to join members of other local parishes and other groups to help materially poor persons “Walk Out of Poverty.” Individuals and teams will walk to raise money for Concern America projects that benefit people in impoverished regions around the world. The Walk Out of Poverty offers a wonderful opportunity to continue to express solidarity with those who are poor and vulnerable in our world. Participants will receive a free T-shirt, and prizes will be awarded to those who raise the most money. (The typical walker raises about $125.)

When: Saturday, March 27, 2010 Registration: 6:45 a.m. Walk Begins: 7:30 a.m.
Where: Mile Square Park, starting in the Holy Spirit Church parking lot, 17120 Ward St., Fountain Valley, CA
Who: Concern America is a nonprofit, nongovernmental, international development and refugee aid organization. Everything Concern America does is designed to enable local people in materially poor communities to permanently lift themselves out of poverty.
For information, to request a walk packet or to make a donation, please contact Sister Sandra at 1-800-CONCERN

Is Parish registration important? ABSOLUTELY!!!
Are you REGISTERED as a parishioner? Parish Registration opens the door for involvement with our ministries, reception of Sacraments for our children, eligibility for our annual college scholarship, recommendation letters for schools, testimonial letters for jobs….not to mention providing pride of ownership by ‘officially belonging’ to Corpus Christi. Without Parish registration, everything slows down or comes to a grinding halt. (We also cannot provide you with an IRS statement for contributions/donations unless you are registered/using envelopes!) So…YES…parish registration is IMPORTANT! Registration Forms are available on the Concierge Shelves. Thanks!

30 of our HAVEN youth will be on their Confirmation Retreat next weekend at a beach house in Oceanside. In your kindness, please keep them in your prayers. Bishop Tod will be administering Confirmation to our youth at the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Saturday, April 24th.
Have you made your PSA pledge yet? Even modest amounts add up so please join the hundreds of parishioners who have already pledged!!

Please mark your calendars for our Lenten Penance Services scheduled for Wednesday, March 24th at 10:00 a.m. (one priest) and again at 7:00 p.m. (four priests.) Thanks.

St. Patty’s Open Gym Party!

COST:
6ms. - 5 years old - $12 / $8 sibling
5 -16 years old - $15 / $!1 sibling
We will provide them with 2 hours of open
gym time, plus Face Painting, Coloring
Station, snacks, and more!

WHEN: Saturday, March 13

Age 6 months - 5 years old - 1:00-3:00pm ( with parent)
Ages 5 - 16 years old - 7:00-9:00pm
Bring your friends and come join Azarian in
our St. Patty’s Party! Parents come with your
children or drop them off for a while!

Reserve your spot! Sign up
in the office today!
949.455.1020

Hi Everyone:
Important Updates effecting class scheduling:

Feb. 28th (This Saturday) NO 9:00 am SINGING CLASS WITH BEVERLY.
There is a 10:00 singing class with Beverly
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10:00 Break dancing class/hip hop is now Commercial Hip Hop dance - for auditioning for TV and film.
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MARCH 6TH:
IS HIP HOP DANCE DAY (free classes)
9-10:00 AGES 4-7
10-11:00 AGES 8-12
11-12:00 13+
2-3:00 pm 11 AND UP
You must confirm which class you will be in. This is a BIG request from the agents that kids can do hip hop.

THERE will be NO MODELING CLASSES THAT DAY.
NO RUDY CLASSES THAT DAY
NO BERNIE CLASSES THAT DAY.

There will be the NEW SINGING PROGRAM WITH ADRIANE @ 10 AND 11:00 - you must confirm your enrollment in these classes because the demand is HUGE.

MARCH 6 AGENT DAY:
Louis & Beal Talent Agency
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MARCH 11TH:
BEVERLY BREMER'S NEW CLASSES:
5-6 ages 6-12 VOICE DICTION AND DIALECT CLASSES
6:00 -7:00 13 - Adults - Voice/diction/dialect
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MARCH 20TH TAG TURNER IS HERE
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MARCH 21ST (Sunday) CASTING DIRECTOR WORKSHOP WITH
JOHN MC CARTHY...(if you kids are auditioning there's a huge chance they auditioned for John. He's huge in the business.
Cost is $100
1-4:00 PM. Enroll early - he's a popular guy.
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BRENT'S SHOWCASE:
March 27th @ 7:00 PM
Studio M
Tickets are $10.00
Problem: Some of your children are not showing up regularly for the Monday and Tuesday night class and he will not allow them to perform. Make sure if you child is in the showcase that they know their lines and show up to work their scenes with their partners.
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April 5th - 9th
Spring Break Musical Theatre Camp
Cost: $175
Friday it's show time -
they will get to perform a popular musical, like
Hairspray, Bye Bye Birdie, Grease and more....
Enroll early - these camps fill up.
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COMEDY IMPOV PERFORMANCE
May 15th
Rudy's class:
Saturday @ 11
and 7-9 on Thursday
These two classes will be performing this date.
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ACTOR'S FORUM AGAIN IN MAY
BE PREPARED.

SUMMER CAMP ENROLLMENTS ARE COMING IN NOW.
FOR MORE INFORMATION.....CALL THE OFFICE.

Natalie Costa
The Performers Academy
24310 Moulton Parkway
Suite O
Laguna Hills, California 92637

CLOSETS FOR CAPO: Do you have clothes, shoes, backpacks or handbags that you no longer use and are taking up closet space? Donate them to the CUSD Foundation and raise money for our students!

Elementary schools have a donation box. If you have donations you'd like to drop off at the district office, or for more information, please contact Linda Wright at linda@cusdfoundation.org

Students can earn volunteer hours by helping organize donations already in storage or by collecting donations.

Linda Wright
Executive Director
Office
Address 33122 Valle Road, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Phone (949) 234-9571
Fax (949) 248-7920
Email linda@cusdfoundation.org

Web www.cusdfoundation.org

NEWS OF THE MOMENT

New Web Site to Launch

The Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference Bureau will be introducing their new Web site by month-end January 2010. Watch for it! Also due to the nature of technology and the rapid growth that goes along with it, we have decided to move into the next realm by launching a mobile site designed to allow visitors to view our Web site while on the run on any mobile phone platform.

Passport to the Arts

The Laguna Beach Visitors Bureau has again partnered with our three summer art festivals to celebrate the Laguna Beach Passport to the Arts season pass. This $19 Passport allows entry into the three festivals all summer long and a one-time parking pass for the Act V parking lot. The Visitors Bureau has enlisted its membership to offer special discounts upon Passport presentation. Shoppers may purchase Passports online at www.LagunaBeachPassport.com or (during the summer season) at any of the festivals’ box offices. Anyone who purchases a Passport online before May 15th will be eligible to win a Fall getaway to Laguna Beach!

Casa Surf Project: 10 Designers, 10 Suites, 10 Companies

La Casa del Camino, an historic boutique hotel, became host to the Riviera Magazine Design series to create the Casa Surf Project. Action sports icons like Billabong Men’s and Billabong Women’s, Rip Curl, etnies, Roxy, Quiksilver, L* Space, Lost International along with Riviera Magazine and Glaceau teamed with Southern California’s finest designers to create the Casa Surf Suites. The redesigned rooms are open; nightly rates are $269 to $369, and a portion of the proceeds from each room are donated to key charities during the first year.

Member Accolades

Montage Laguna Beach received the AAA Five Diamond Award in 2009. Representing the upper level of the hospitality industry, AAA Five Diamond Award winners make up just 0.28 percent of the 58,000 Diamond Rated lodgings and restaurants throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

Tabu Grill was awarded a 2010 ZAGAT rating of 29 (out of a possible 30), the highest rating in Southern California two years in a row. ZAGAT’s rating system is based on a combined score of food, decor, service and cost. Managing partner Nancy Wilhelm and chef Kevin Jerrold-Jones invigorate the California Contemporary cuisine by emphasizing the use of seasonal ingredients and local purveyors.

Crab Zone will be featured on ‘Best of the Bay’ as a 2010 nominee for Best Seafood Restaurant in Southern California on the following channels and dates: KTLA: January 10, 2010 at 11:00am; KCAL: January 24, 2010 at 2:00pm. Click here to view the video clip. Password to view: wbu4Tp. Best of the Bay TV is a half hour television show that is broadcast in eleven Bay Area counties. Best of the Bay TV's "Best of… Television Series" features nominated entities selected by the show producers through industry research and/or nominations received on the Best of the Bay TV Web site.

MEMBER REMINDERS

Web Site Presence

Please email any public special events that your business may be having through December 2010 to ashley@lagunabeachinfo.com so it can be posted to the ‘Calendar of Events’ section on the LBVCB Web site. This also ensures our knowledge of your individual events, so we can pass on accurate information to our Visitors.

Just a Reminder

If you are in need of any Visitors Guides, Maps or Dining Guides, please contact the Visitors Bureau at 949-376-0511 or lbvb@lagunabeachinfo.com with your requests. If you have an upcoming event with professionally prepared handouts/brochures, please feel free to deliver them to the Visitors Center for distribution to Laguna Beach hotels.

MONTHLY ART WALK

March 4

First Thursday’s Art Walk

5:00-6:00pm - Community Art Project presents: Outdoor Sculpture Dedication - “Divers Cove” by Mike Tauber at Wells Fargo Bank - 260 Ocean Avenue. Reception following at Studio Arts Gallery.

6:00-9:00pm
Admission: Free
949-683-6871
www.firstthursdaysartwalk.com

Join 40 member galleries throughout Laguna Beach on the First Thursday of EVERY month for a festive and cultural evening. Free shuttles to participating gallery locations starting at 6:15 p.m. from the Laguna Art Museum (corner PCH and Cliff Dr.) or Bluebird Center (1590 S. Coast Highway). Shuttles run until 8:45 p.m.

THEATER

The Laguna Playhouse
606 Laguna Canyon Road
949-497-2787, ext 1
www.lagunaplayhouse.com

Monsieur Chopin

Feb 25 - March 7

Created by the same team that brought George Gershwin Alone to life, Monsieur Chopin begins at Frédéric Chopin’s salon at 9 Square d’Orléans in Paris. Monsieur Chopin will teach a piano lesson that actually took place on March 4, 1848, just days after the February 1848 revolution. As the piano lesson unfolds, he reveals secrets about the art of the piano and composition, as well as secrets about himself. Considered by his contemporaries, and now by history, as the true “Poet of the Piano,” Monsieur Chopin features some of the pianist-composer’s most beautiful and enduring music.

March 9-11

The Secret Life of Girls

An honest unflinching dramatization of teen-girl angst and the tumultuous, destructive world of girls’ bullying. Based upon interviews with girls on the giving and receiving end of bullying, the play highlights the impact of “cyberbullying,” the facilitation of mean-spirited behaviors through the use of cell phones, instant messaging, email and chat rooms.

March 16- April 11

The Second City: Can You Be More Pacific?

The internationally acclaimed sketch-comedy company, The Second City, has custom crafted a production for The Laguna Playhouse to lampoon our beloved Laguna Beach and Orange County. This show promises to deliver an avalanche of laughs that will highlight the most comedic and relevant elements of what it means to be behind the Orange Curtain. If you have lived in Orange County for any length of time, you will see yourself, your neighbor or your favorite plastic surgeon highlighted on stage for a good ribbing.

From real housewives to finding sand in all the wrong places, this California adventure is a comedy ride that can’t be missed and won’t require a toll road. This regionally fashioned production is the sixth of its kind, and celebrates the comedic troupe’s successful history of zany comedy and fosters such talented legends as John Belushi, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Gilda Radner, Amy Poehler and today's ever-successful Tina Fey.

MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS

Laguna Art Museum
307 Cliff Drive
Open daily; 11:00am-5:00pm
Admission: $10 general; $8 seniors, students and military; under 12 free.
949-494-8971
www.lagunaartmuseum.org

February 20- May 16

OsCene 2010

The OsCene is a survey exhibition drawn from artists working in all media including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, multi-media installations, video, architecture, performance, and design. The survey will focus on artists based in Orange County and Long Beach. OsCene 2004 was the first survey of Orange County artists in over 20 years. OsCene 2010 will be curated by Grace Kook-Anderson, curator of exhibitions at Laguna Art Museum.

COLLEGE EXHIBITIONS

Laguna College of Art + Design
College Gallery, 2222 Laguna Canyon Road
Mon-Fri 9:00am-5:00pm, Sat 9:00am-3:00pm
Admission: Free
949-376-6000
www.lagunacollege.edu

February 18- March 11

Works by William Stout

William Stout's vast career spans thirty years in the field of visual entertainment, his work includes: books, comics, movie, music art, murals, and much more. He has worked on over 30 feature films and is considered one of the top designers in the field of themed entertainment design with clients that include Disney, Universal Studios, Steven Spielberg and LucasFilm.

March 14 – 21

Color It Orange

Annual juried youth art exhibition of Orange County public and private school students from kindergarten through grade 12. The exhibition encourages and celebrates youth art and creativity. Over 4,500 juried entries are expected from genres that include drawings, paintings, sculpture, prints, and photography by hundreds of students, with more than 600 exceptional pieces exhibited in the main gallery and campus studios.

ALL ABOUT THE ARTS...
March 6
First Saturdays - Artists Open Studios
11:00am - 4:00pm
949-497-0722
http://www.lagunabeachcity.net/arts/aos800.jpg
Enjoy a rare opportunity to visit with 26 professional artists in private working studios in Laguna Beach. Talk with artists in their working environment and gain insight about their inspiration and technique.

March 7, 21

Laguna Craft Guild, Main Beach Cobblestones
10:00am-dusk
www.lagunacraftguild.org
The Laguna Craft Guild exhibits in downtown Laguna Beach on the cobblestone of Main Beach. They represent a variety of art mediums; potters, glassblowers, textile artists, jewelers and many others as well. Come on down and visit them on a Sunday afternoon!

WINERY EVENTS

March 5

Monthly Tasting Party

Laguna Canyon Winery, 2133 Laguna Canyon Road
6:00-9:00pm
Admission: $35 per person
949-715-9463
www.lagunacanyonwinery.com/events/monthly_tasting.php

Enjoy a monthly tasting party with fine wine, hot food & live music.

Ashley Johnson
Marketing Manager
Laguna Beach Visitors & Conference Bureau
361 Forest Avenue, #200
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Direct: 949-376-0511 x100
Fax: 949-376-0558
www.lagunabeachinfo.com

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February 27-28, 2010
Second Sunday of Lent
Genesis 15:5-18 Philippians 3:17-4:1 Luke 9:28-36

The new show, ‘Undercover Boss’, has the president/CEO’s of large companies shedding their executive privileges and attire so as to become ‘just another worker’ within their companies. They discover the real-life stories of those with whom they labor; they inquire about how ‘the boss/owner’ is perceived; they face ridicule for poor performance and yet find unexpected kindness from those who take them under-wing. At the end of each segment they ‘reveal themselves’ to those with whom they worked.

They also invariably instruct their executive team on how to institute necessary changes for the good of the employees and ultimately, the company. Being only the second week of Lent, we are given an early ‘transformation/transfiguration’ by which to remember who Jesus of Nazareth REALLY is: the Son of God who transcends time and space. With his true-self revealed to Peter, John and James (and us) we are urged to consider carefully his words and actions…because Jesus is not just like everybody else, he is different (duhhh.) What is revealing and puzzling at the same time, is, if the disciples, especially Peter, had such insider knowledge about Jesus’ true nature…how come they kept screwing-up? Peter will deny even knowing Jesus….not just once but three times over.

The other disciples are said to have fled when Jesus was arrested. Judas betrays him, etc. etc. Perhaps this Gospel passage of transformation is a reminder of our ability to constantly be transformed…..in both directions….good one day…scumbag the next….back to good-guy the following. Life is rarely a single commitment that does not require continual reinforcement. Be it our professional work, our academic studies, our marriages and close relationships, what they are today may not be the same tomorrow…and we may have to find ‘our way back’, we may have to go through transformations, being reminded of why we do what we do and why we hold to the values we do. With the story of the Transfiguration, we are also reminded that the image, grace and glory of God resides within each human being (Christian and non-Christian alike)….but it may require eyes of faith, patience and great effort to perceive it (and to keep perceiving it), both in ourselves…and in others.

Thank you for sharing this Lenten Weekend with our Corpus Christi Community, Please make sure you take a Bulletin home with you as it contains information on upcoming parish events. Don’t forget that our website calendar has a complete listing of everything going on within the parish, www.avcatholics.org….please give it a try. Our Good Friday Prayer Breakfast features Fr. Greg Boyle, S.J., the founder of Homeboy/Homegirl Industries in Los Angeles. With so many of our communities struggling with gang influence and violence, Homeboy/Homegirl Industries has been nationally praised as one of the most successful efforts in offering ‘transfiguration’ to those caught in gang life.

Our Prayer Breakfast team will be available after all the Masses to accept your reservations starting NEXT WEEKEND. The invites for this powerful witness to the transformative presence of the cross in our lives were mailed this past week, make sure you keep an eye open for them or ask your postal delivery person about them. As you continue to look within and wrestle with Lent, remember, you are loved. FKB

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Elia Gourgouris went to Haiti hoping to aid the aid-givers—those who have been working round the clock to help earthquake victims. But that changed. In fact, he returned last week from Haiti with a new direction in life: to help Haitian orphans live in better conditions and have better opportunities for the future.

Gourgouris, an LDS psychologist who worked with traumatized students at Columbine High School after the 1999 shooting, went to Haiti with fellow psychologist Terry Lyles to help aid volunteers work through some of the psychological distress they have experienced being in Haiti.

But after seeing the need of the children at the orphanage where he stayed, he and Lyles used this trip to spend time with the children and learn what they needed to live better.

“This was a personal mission of hope and discovery. It was more of a fact-finding mission,” he said.

During Gourgouris’s interaction with the children, he came to understand how very little it took to make them happy. “Their need for love and affection—I wish I had twenty arms so that I could hold them and play with them. They’re starving for more than just food,” he said.

On one of his first days there, he discovered that one-third of a piece of gum was enough to make the orphans happy for an entire day. “They chewed it for five hours—some saved it and started chewing again after dinner,” he said.

Gourgouris also learned from the sacrifice of Bishop Guesno Mardy, the LDS bishop who runs the orphanage. Mardy and his wife, Marjorie, not only deal with the care for the children of the orphanage, but they have their own children, the children of siblings who died in the earthquake, and a continued search for the own two-year-old son, who was kidnapped a month before the earthquake. And they’re working to get the $400,000 of funds and supplies necessary to finish a newer, safer orphanage for the children.

“You think your life is stressful? This will put things in perspective,” Gourgouris said. “The remarkable resiliency of the human spirit—that’s what I noticed.”

Gourgouris took the opportunity while in Haiti to meet with religious and governmental people who will aid in the transport of supplies for the orphanage. Because of corruption and the current chaos, it helps to have direct contacts to work the delivery of supplies. “You physically have to be there to coordinate this kind of stuff,” he said.

During his journeys around Port-au-Prince and the surrounding areas, Gourgouris was astounded by the state of things.

News coverage about Haiti has died down, but devastation still continues. With little infrastructure working and so many people out of homes, the streets are filled with trash and excrement.

The rainy season will start soon, meaning the streets will turn into rivers of sewage. Aid organizations fear the death toll in this period will grow by tens of thousands when the rains come. Shelter and sanitation are top priority now. “It’s beyond description,” said Gourgouris, “so we have to look for little victories.”

Little victories like signs of hope.

On his last day there—February 12, the one month anniversary of the earthquake—Gourgouris experienced the most significant memory of his trip. The President of Haiti declared it a national day of mourning. As he, Lyles, and their guide drove through the streets, he saw thousands of people walking around in their Sunday best—white shirts and ties, white dresses, Bibles in hand. He saw them singing in front of churches or locations where they had lost loved ones, the words they sang translated into something like, “Jesus, stay close to us.”

“I got choked up when I saw that. These people, who have so very little and lost what little they did have, are showing faith,” he said. “It was very powerful that in the midst of this darkness, there’s hope.”

Gourgouris still plans on providing trauma counseling, though at a later date, most likely in the summer. Lyles will also return. “You’ve got an entire metropolitan city suffering from post-traumatic stress,” he said. “But right now, it’s just dealing with basics of survival.”

His most immediate plan is to put families interested in adopting, or simply families interested in helping the orphanage move to its new facility just outside Port-au-Prince, in contact with the proper authorities. He and his wife have even considered sponsoring some of the older, teenage orphans to come over and attend school when they’re old enough.

“My mission, in the end, is to help as many kids as possible,” he said.

If you are interested in helping or finding out more about the orphanage, e-mail Elia Gourgouris at dreliagourgouris@msn.com. If you are interested in donating goods or funds directly to the new orphanage, visit www.foyerdesion.org.

Kate Ensign-Lewis

Us Too Center and Building Blocks
is proud to announce our
Free Developmental Screenings and Consultation with our professionals!

Our Psychologists, Speech and Language
Pathologist, Occupational Therapist, and Legal Advisor will be on site to
answer any and all questions about your child’s
development.

Kids are welcome to play in our gym with adult
supervision provided as you meet and talk with us!
We will also be providing free developmental screenings for all children under 4 years old.

When: February 28th
Time: 3 pm to 5 pm
Place: Us Too Center
25 Spectrum Pointe Suite 405 Lake Forest, CA 9263

Stop in and See us! No Appointment Necessary!

Karate/Self Defense Class
Come meet the instructor and get a short FREE lesson in karate
Sensei Simon Holding
When: February 24th
Time: 6pm to 7pm
Where: Us Too Center
25 Spectrum Pointe Dr. #405, Lake Forest, CA 92630

Us Too Gymnastics Inc.
www.ustoogymnastics.org
ustoogymnastics@yahoo.com
949-716-1970 phone
949-716-1972 fax

Theme Park Also Honors Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption with $10,000 Donation

– LEGOLAND® California hosted the premiere of “LEGO®: The Adventures of Clutch Powers,” the first full-length LEGO DVD movie being released on Feb. 23. And as a special treat for guests, the Park held a surprise sneak preview of “Clutch Powers A 4-D Adventure,” a 10-minute 4-D movie opening at LEGOLAND Parks and Discovery Centers world-wide March 20. The red carpet premiere featured Ryan McPartlin (the voice of Clutch Powers) and Yvonne Strahovski (the voice of Peg Mooring), both from the NBC series “Chuck” along with other voice talent from the films.

“We at LEGOLAND California are honored to have the opportunity to host the premiere of this fantastic film,” said Peter Ronchetti, General Manager of LEGOLAND California Resort. “It was especially exciting to watch the movies surrounded by the creative team that made it all happen.”

Guests at the event included director Howard Baker, writer Tom Rogers, producers Joshua Wexler and Kristy Scanlon and executive producer Larry Kasanoff as well as actors Roger Rose (the voice of Brick Masterson) and Richard Doyle (Hogar the Troll).
Clutch Powers is a brand new character from LEGO and is the best builder and explorer in the LEGO universe. In “LEGO: The Adventures of Clutch Powers,” viewers join Clutch on his most dangerous mission yet as he and his team travel from LEGO City to the Space Police prison planet to the medieval world of Ashlar where they must help the rightful heir to the King's throne find the courage to regain the kingdom from the evil wizard Mallock the Malign.

In “A Clutch Powers 4-D Adventure,” Clutch and his team head out on another mission where they are forced to battle with an evil Rock Monster. The movie features amazing 3-D effects combined with wind, water and snow for an action packed and fun 4-D adventure.
LEGOLAND California also honored the Dave Thomas Foundation For Adoption today with a $10,000 donation to Wendy’s Wonderful Kids, a program responsible for dramatically increasing adoptions for the more than 150,000 children waiting in North America’s foster care systems. Louis Elguera, the Vice President of Operations for Wendy’s accepted the donation.

In the U.S. “A Clutch Powers 4-D Adventure” will be playing only at LEGOLAND California and at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago. The movie is included in the cost of admission. For more information, visit www.LEGOLAND.com

Nannette Aviles - owner of The Wellness Coach Inc. explains why Bee Pollen can help better your health and how to use it.

Dr Steve NP.( Director of Natural Healing Institute in San Diego) and his collegues actually saw what bee pollen did to people with very compromised immune systems. There are numerous studies (one being from MD Andersen) on the powerful effects of bee pollen. ( how much and what companies to order from see below)

Here are some of the reasons why :

~ It contains 55 to 56 nutrients....MORE THAN ANY other food

~ It is very concentrated (rapid absorption in the body)

~ It has 50% of extremely absorpable protein

~ If you begin taking bee pollen 1 to 3 months before the pollen season begins people who have asthma and

hayfever will notice improvement. (it works as natural antihistimine)

~ Studies were done with Olympic athlete hurdlers and they noticed the ones taking bee pollen had considerable more endurace and stamina than those who did not take bee pollen.

~ It promotes muscle growth

~ It has an AVERAGE OF 5,000 enzymes (WOW)

~ It is a Superfood!

~ It is a natural antiinflammatory

~ Bee pollen counteracted radiation with cancer victims

~ It increases ENERGY and LIBIDO

How to take this :

BE CAREFUL as it is very strong and needs to be taken slowly. Your body needs time to allow the small intestine to get used to this. Too much too soon can lead to loose bowels, and it can release fat stored toxins too quickly in the body

~ Start with 1/4 of a tsp for 3 to 4 days (1 to 3x's a day... I would start
1 time a day and eventually work it up to 3)

~ Every 3 to 4 days ADD 1/4 of a tsp (1 to 3 x's a day)

~ You want to eventually be taking 1 tbsp. (1 to 3 x's a day) THAT IS
IT!!!! It may take you 1 to 2 months to work up to 1 tbsp.

What type is best and where do I get it: ( you can take it with or without food. You can sprinkle it in a smoothie)

~ The granules are the best source. The companies below have the best bee pollen. Some companies have not made it to a high standard and it has been known to have more mold and yeast in it)

Companies recommended are:

~ Premier 1

~ Montana Naturals

~ C.C. Pollen company

~ Bee Hive Botanicals

I look forward to sharing more of the most Nutrient Dense foods with you!

" One healthy choice at a time eventually becomes a LIFESTYLE"- Nannette

Nannette Aviles is the owner of The Wellness Coach Inc. She and her team offer Co-ed, and all female Fitness Boot camps in Laguna Niguel. She also offers Corporate Wellness Programs in So OC. To book Nannette for speaking or to join her Boot camp you may contact her at: www.coachwellness.com
or call 949-425-2909.

The Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach celebrated the 4,707th Chinese Lunar New Year on Thursday, February 11th, 2010.

This was the Club’s fourth annual celebration, where we bid farewell to the year of the Ox and welcomed the new year of the Tiger, a symbol of deep thinking, sensitivity and sympathy. The Chinese New Year Celebration has quickly become a favorite and much anticipated jubilation that members, staff, and parents all look forward to.

The festivities began the week before when members and staff diligently cleaned the Club, sweeping away the dirt and worries of the past year to welcome the New Year. Club members created paper lanterns, fans, and spring couplets to decorate the Club in preparation for the party.

The Front Counter was draped in red (to symbolize happiness) and gold (to symbolize wealth) and accentuated with Chinese caricatures for happiness, wealth, prosperity, and of course, the Tiger.

Upon entering the party, each member received a lucky red envelope, or Hong Bao, filled with lucky candies and a ticket which could be redeemed for a special Chinese treat. Members then were able to visit the various rooms to win Chinese sweets from playing carnival games, practice their chopstick skills, get their faces painted, make Chinese greeting cards and enjoy all the festive decorations.

As always, the most popular activity was the Chinese taste test table. A uniquely Chinese smorgasbord was displayed for members to taste, moon cakes, sugar cane, teriyaki seaweed, candies, cookies, tofu jerky, panda cakes, and most important, dragon eyeballs (lychee fruits) .

Join us next year, for the 4,708th Chinese Lunar New Year to welcome the year of the Rabbit.

Ashlyn Strahle
Branch Director
TLC Branch
Boys & Girls Clubs of
Laguna Beach
1470 Temple Terrace
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
(949) 494-7630
Fax (949) 494-3749