Hi Everyone:
I am writing to you from Manhattan...as we are here for the IMTA Talent & Modeling Convention at the Hilton on Avenue of the Americas. Been an adventure so far! Saturday night we had tornado warnings - lightening, thunder, hail, and it was CRAZY. On the 26th floor and the news warnings said go to the basement!!!! It passed after two hours but was crazy (I'm from NJ and I never had a tornado warning growing up here!)

Update: Check out the Youtube video of Tay Barton. She's here competing and the buzz is buzzing. Agents, Casting Directors, Managers, and Producers are paying close attention to her. She's the next TV star - can just feel it in my bones.

Back home, Nick Roux is getting ready to shoot his big TV show opportunity. He's another one that has that "it" factor.

Gracie Largent is another one getting lots of attention. Tomorrow night we all take a limo and go on the Circle Line tour - we go on the twilight cruise and looking at the lights on all those buildings is amazing - especially the Statue of Liberty. The Jersey Girl in me never goes away.

Cindy Osbrink will be coming to the studio to scout. SHE IS THE ACTUAL AGENT THAT REPRESENTS DAKOTA FANNING AND HER SISTER ELLE! (caps mean excitement not yelling!) This is a REALLY BIG DEAL. Call the studio for dates and info. She is the best of the best and I have been working with her for years. My daughter Brianne was with her agency when she was very young....so DON'T miss this opportunity.

CAMP IS AMAZING. After last week's show we had 10 people re-enroll. This week they are doing Grease! Philip & Brittany are an amazing combo.....

Philip will also be doing another dramatic play.

Hope everyone has a great week. If you have any questions or need info - email me -I read my email around the clock.

ALSO. When I get back we will be doing a parent/new client orientation meeting where we stay until all your questions are answered. Keep eyes peeled for this one!!
Natalie

The Performer's Academy
24310 Moulton Pkwy Ste. I
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
(949)609-1600
theperformersacademy@gmail.com

The City of Aliso Viejo has launched an upgrade and enhancement to its website to better assist restaurants, stores and businesses in Aliso Viejo.

The website improvements include more in-depth information, easier-to-read graphics, a direct connection to a "businesses own" website and a user-friendly interactive map that makes it easier to find Aliso Viejo-based restaurants and business locations.

The improved website is designed to assist local businesses and help stimulate economic activity in the city and was one of Mayor Phil Tsunoda's Top 10 goals unveiled in January.

"The city should do all it can to help our local businesses during this current economic climate," Mayor Tsunoda said. "By making it more convenient for individuals to find out more and better information about the city's businesses, we as a community all benefit."

With only a few simple clicks of a mouse, the user-friendly city site lets individuals obtain information about Aliso Viejo businesses much easier and faster from the convenience of their home, office or PDA.

Click on the map at www.cityofalisoviejo.com and it automatically takes users to the "Restaurant and Shopping Areas" map. Another click on the desired icon and users can access the shopping area of their choice.

The city's interactive site also features information about roadways and bus stops, public facilities, parks and recreation and more.

The enhanced web feature is part of the city's on-going efforts to promote local businesses and provide residents with an array of useful information at the click of a button.

Kelly Tokarski
KT Community Relations

From the Travelzoo Newsdesk:

LOS ANGELES--JULY 22, 2010-- The price of an end-of-summer seven-night cruise to the Mexican Riviera was cut by $150 exclusively for California residents.

Not only does this $479 cruise come with a $50 dining credit (admission for two to one of the ship's specialty restaurants), but the first 20 cabins booked will receive an additional $75 onboard credit per cabin.

This breaks down to just $68 per day for all accommodations, meals and entertainment. The 96-hour sale ends at 9 p.m. PT Sunday.

Depart Aug. 29 on Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas and sail to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta. This deal is also available for two December sailings.

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...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

What better way to celebrate and gain a perspective of the July 4th celebration than to read this John Adams’ letter to his daughter, Abigail Adams 2nd, on July 5, 1777. Since protocols have changed since then, no words or grammar have been “corrected”.

Philadelphia, July 5th, 1777

My Dear Daughter,

Yesterday, being the anniversary of American Independence, was celebrated here with a festivity and ceremony becoming the occasion. I am too old to delight in pretty descriptions, if I had a talent for them, otherwise a picture might be drawn, which would please the fancy of a Whig, at least.

The thought of taking any notice of this day, was not conceived, until the second of this month, and it was not mentioned until the third. It was too late to have a sermon, as every one wished, so this must be deferred another year.
Congress determined to adjourn over that day, and to dine together. The general officers and others in town were invited, after the President and Council, and Board of War of this State.
In the morning the Delaware frigate, several large gallies, and other continental armed vessels, the Pennsylvania ship and row gallies and guard boats, were hawled off in the river, and several of them beautifully dressed in the colours of all nations, displayed about upon the masts, yards, and rigging. At one o’clock the ships were all manned, that is, the men were all ordered aloft, and arranged upon the tops, yards, and shrouds, making a striking appearance of companies of men drawn up in order in the air.

Then I went on board the Delaware, with the President and several gentlemen of the Marine Committee, soon after which we were saluted with a discharge of thirteen guns, which was followed by thirteen others, from each other armed vessel in the river; then the gallies followed the fire, and after them the guard boats.

Then the President and company returned in the barge to the shore, and were saluted with three cheers, from every ship, galley, and boat in the river. The wharves and shores, were lined with a vast concourse of people, all shouting and huzzaing, in a manner which gave great joy to every friend to this country, and the utmost terror and dismay to every lurking tory.

At three we went to dinner, and were very agreeably entertained with excellent company, good cheer, fine music from the band of Hessians taken at Trenton, and continual vollies between every toast, from a company of soldiers drawn up in Second-street before the city tavern, where we dined. The toasts were in honour of our country, and the heroes who have fallen in their pious efforts to defend her.

After this, two troops of light-horse, raised in Maryland, accidentally here in their way to camp, were paraded through Second-street, after them a train of artillery, and then about a thousand infantry, now in this city on their march to camp, from North Carolina. All marched into the common, where they went through their firings and manoeuvres; but I did not follow them.

In the evening, I was walking about the streets for a little fresh air and exercise, and was surprised to find the whole city lighting up their candles at the windows. I walked most of the evening, and I think it was the most splendid illumination I ever saw; a few houses were dark; but the lights were very universal.

Considering the lateness of the design and the suddenness of the execution, I was amazed at the universal joy and alacrity that was discovered, and at the brilliancy and splendour of every part of this joyful exhibition. I had forgot the ringing of bells all day and evening, and the bonfires in the streets, and the fireworks played off. Had the English General Howe been here in disguise, or his master, this show would have given them the heart-ache.

Happy Independence Day, one and all!

I am your affectionate father,
John Adams

Note…On July 4, 1826 both Thomas Jefferson & John Adams died

Irvine, Calif. – Music producer, recording artist and DJ Lil Jon is scheduled to appear at the inaugural Giant Orange Festival on Saturday, July 17 at Orange County Great Park in Irvine. Lil Jon is best known for his work as a rapper and collaborations with hip hop artists Jermaine Dupre, Usher, Dr. Dre and the Ying Yang Twins. The Grammy award winning artist has recently returned to his DJ roots and will be spinning tracks at the Giant Orange Festival. Other acts include The English Beat, Annabella Lwin and Bow Wow Wow.

Produced by Event Complete, organizers of Taste of Ladera Ranch, Giant Orange Festival will feature a variety of Orange County restaurants, businesses and children’s activities with a portion of proceeds to benefit several Orange County-based charitable organizations.

Giant Orange Festival will take place from noon to 10:00 p.m. on the grounds of Orange County Great Park in Irvine, located just off Sand Canyon Road and the 5 freeway.

Advanced tickets may be purchased online for $10.00 at www.giantorangefestival.com and a limited number of VIP tickets and suites that include access to party pit at main stage, private VIP pavilion with bars, seating and bathrooms and drink tickets are available.

For more information call 949.218.0866 or visit www.giantorangefestival.com.

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LOS ANGELES--JUNE 21, 2010-- "In the Heights," winner of the Best Musical Tony Award, begins a five-week run tomorrow at Hollywood's Pantages Theatre, and a limited number of tickets have been discounted up to 50% exclusively for Travelzoo subscribers.

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Orange County Choral Society Presents Patriotic Concert with World Premiere Compositions July 3

Huntington Beach, Calif. -- The Orange County Choral Society (OCCS) will present its 6th Annual Stars and Stripes Forever Concert, Saturday, July 3 at 8:00 p.m. at Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano, 31520 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano.

The free concert includes the inspiring works of Copland, Berlin, Sousa and others in addition to many well-loved patriotic songs. Highlighting the concert will be the world premieres of the winning choral compositions of the Chorus’ First Annual Magnum Opus Choral Composition Competition made possible through a generous grant of the Robert & Doreen Marshall Fund for Dramatic Arts & Classical Music.

"Hark, I Hear the Harps Eternal" – an eight-part a cappella arrangement by Daniel McDavitt from Urbana, IL took first place honors while second place went to Elaine Hagenberg of Des Moines, IA for her composition “A Child of Peace.”

Under the direction of Christopher Gravis, the Chorus consists of more than
75 singers and brass and wind musicians from Orange County and the surrounding area. OCCS is a nonprofit 501( c ) 3 performing arts organization, dedicated to promoting the appreciation of choral music in Orange County through accessible and affordable performances of great music literature. For more information, visit www.OCChoralSociety.org.

What Every New Parent Needs to Know about Autism

Date: July 12th, 2010
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Place: US Too Center
25 Spectrum Pointe, Suite 405
Lake Forest, CA 92630

Every Parent needs to know the Early Signs of Autism and
the importance of intervening as early as possible.
Come hear local autism expert, Dr. Erica Holding, Ph.D., BCBA-D
share the latest information on Autism Research
and what every parent can do to help their child.

Limited Space Available
Call now to reserve your space.
(949) 939-8032
(800) 233-9117
This is a free event.
Reservations are required.

(Please see www.OCBuildingBlocks.com for more information and for Dr. Holding’s Background info)

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

Local youth organizations sought to recite the Pledge of Allegiance at City Council meetings

The city is seeking local youth organizations such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Daisy and Brownie troops that are interested in the opportunity to lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of City Council meetings.

Since the beginning of the year, different youth organizations have been starting each City Council meeting by leading the Council and members of the public in the Pledge of Allegiance. The young boys and girls are introduced by Mayor Phil Tsunoda, receive city pins and a group photo is taken that is posted on the city's Web site.

The youth involvement is part of the city's 2010 celebration of the Year of the Youth, the brainchild of Mayor Tsunoda.

"Involving our kids in civic activities benefits them and our City alike," Tsunoda said. "Reciting the Pledge of Allegiance gives these youngsters exposure to City government and reinforces the importance of civic pride and involvement in our community."

The City Council meets at 7 p.m. on the first and third Wednesday of each month in the Council Chambers at City Hall, which is located at 12 Journey. Organizations interested in leading the Pledge should contact Kelly Tokarski, the city's public information consultant, at 949-395-4448 or ktokarski@cityofalisoviejo.com.

For more information about the city's 2010 celebration of the Year of the Youth, visit the city's Web site at www.cityofalisoviejo.com and click on the "Highlighting Our Youth" section or "Mayor Tsunoda's Top 10 Message for 2010" under his biography section.

Kelly Tokarski
KT Community Relations

May 29-30, 2010

You are invited to a forum on June 9, from 7pm to 9pm being hosted at St. Simon and Jude Parish in Huntington beach that will be discussing the difficult questions facing our nation regarding the important issue of Immigration Reform. Reverend Alexia Salvatierra, Executive director of ‘Clergy & Laity United for Economic Justice’ will address the need for immigration reform with a presentation that is scripture based and focuses on humanizing immigrants and shedding light on the problems their present status bring to society. For more information, please call 714-962-3333.

FISH Families: End of the School Year Celebration at Scooter’s Jungle! Come celebrate the end of another school year at Scooter’s Jungle, Friday, June 18 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm. We’ll have the whole place to ourselves plus dinner for only $8 per person.($10 at the door) Tickets will be sold after masses May 29th and 30th , and June 5 and 6th . Space is limited to 200 people. Everyone (including parents) will need to be wearing SOCKS to attend. This is a DO NOT MISS opportunity to connect with other parents with elementary aged children here at Corpus Christ. . . . and it’s also a whole lot of fun! Need more info? Contact Peggy Armenta at (949)389-9209 or peggyarmenta@corpuschristialisoviejo.org.

Registration for Corpus Christi Theater Camp is still open but filling up fast! Get your registration in before June 3 to take advantage of early
registration discounts. Final registration deadline is June 30th . . . no exceptions!! Friends can come too, although there is a an additional $10
per child non-parishioner surcharge added to the full week cost (sorry, no single day payments or participation accepted.) Take advantage of this
low cost, lunch included, awesome fun week! Incoming elementary grades K-5 – July 26 to 30th, Incoming Middle School grades – August 2-
6th. More info at www.avcatholics.org

Theater Camp Volunteer Meeting – Saturday, June 5t , 4 pm, Meeting Rooms 1 and 2. Adults and High School students interested in the many volunteer opportunities for Corpus Christi Theater Camp, please plan on attending this important meeting. Find out how you can help and sign up for small group leadership, crafts, kitchen, set up/take down, games, music and skit leadership. All volunteers 18 and over must be fingerprinted and have completed Safe Environment training in order to participate. Questions, contact Peggy Armenta at (949) 389-9209, peggyarmenta@corpuschristialisoviejo.org or Linda Palomino (949) 202-3424 or palomino6@cox.net. Camp dates: Elementary July 26 through 30th, Middle School August 2 through 6th.

Corpus Christi Adult Faith Formation presents "St. Paul’s Theological Argument" a four-week course exploring the author, genre, content, symbolism, theology and modern impact of the Book of Romans. This provocative scripture study 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 nights at 7PM and will be repeated Tuesday morning at 10AM. For more info, please contact Shawn Wehan at (949)297-8516 or ShawnWehan@corpuschristialisoviejo.org

Do you (or your child) desire to become Roman Catholic in 2011?
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults and Rite of Christian Initiation Adapted for Children/Teens
With the Easter season starting to wane, you may recall that the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults is the Church-approved manner by which adults who are either not baptized or have been baptized into another Christian denomination are sacramentally received and welcomed into the Roman Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation) or if already baptized in another Christian denomination, through a Profession of Faith. For children/teens ages 7-17, the same Rite is adapted to be age appropriate but remains the universal manner for being received and welcomed into the Roman Catholic Church. Reception into the Church through Baptism or Profession of Faith for children, teens or adults occurs on Holy Saturday during the Easter Vigil Liturgy, April 23, 2011. The preparation process for adults, teens or children who would like to be received into the Church at Easter, 2011, will be getting underway in early summer. Those who would like to participate, and are presently Registered members of Corpus Christi parish, are asked to contact Susie Hays at 389-9008, so that the necessary pre-enrollment paperwork can be assembled. Thanks.

We have nine scholarships so far… and 27 youth wanting to become tomorrow’ s leaders!
The 2010 Youth Leadership Summit will be held August 16 - 20th at the Irvine Outdoor Education Center, a new one-of-a-kind facility located adjacent to Irvine Regional Park. High school students, who have been selected as Corpus Christi Youth leaders, will spend the week learning and practicing skills such as small group facilitation, peer helping, large group presenting, and more while exploring their faith and talents. They will also participate in teambuilding activities, including a ropes challenge course. The Youth Leadership Summit is just the beginning though, as Youth Leaders will serve the parish throughout the year as volunteers in our JAMS middle school youth ministry, in HAVEN high school youth ministry, at parish special events, and more. while continuing to build their leadership skills. The cost for each youth to attend the summit is $400.00 including lodging, food, activities, and supplies. Can you help sponsor/partially sponsor one of our youth? If so, please send your check to Fr. Fred…. THANK YOU!!! Thank you!!! Thank You!!! Thank You!!! Thank You!!! Thank You!!!

Volunteers Needed! We are feeding the Masses! Well, actually after the Masses….. as our Anniversary is approaching we are gearing up for our Annual Anniversary Reception after all of the Masses NEXT weekend, June 5th and 6th. We are looking for volunteers to help prep food, monitor buffets, serve food and serve drinks. Volunteer shifts are available before, during and after all weekend masses. For more information please stop by and talk with Laurie Barber at the Holy Donuts Booth at our May 22nd & 23rd Ministry Fair or Contact Laurie at lcbarber@cox.net or by phone at 831-3065.

With the arrival of June, Father’s Day is only three weeks away, June 19-20. If you would like to enroll your dads, living or deceased, in the special series of Fathers Day Masses, remembrance cards are available on the Concierge Shelves. Thanks.
Thank You! Corpus Christi is alive and VIBRANT!!!! Our thanks and GRATITUDE to all of Corpus Christi’s Ministry leaders and organization members who came out last weekend for our annual Pentecost Ministry Fair. Being present after ALL our Masses is a sacrifice….and your gift of time and energy is GREATLY appreciated. Thanks as well to Dea Del Rosario and Maribeth Cooper for their efforts in streamlining the Safe Environment and Fingerprinting efforts…and to Maribeth for overseeing the whole effort! Well done!

Our famiglia is gathering for ‘La Cena’ ….

On two Summer Saturday evenings, July 17th and August 14th. the famiglia of Corpus Christi will gather alfresco on our lawn to fill the night with food, beverage, song and dance. On two balmy Summer nights our parish will gather, as Tuscan villagers have gathered for centuries, to celebrate the familial bonds that weave us together. ‘La Cena’ (Lah…Chain…Ahhhh) is the communal meal of Summer celebration, of taking pleasure in each other’s company, of languorous conversations accompanied by ample food, wine, beverage, song and dance. ‘La Cena’ is all about our famiglia sharing table space, passing bowls of pasta and sizzling platters of sausage, breaking bread with one another and sharing famiglia stories along with favorite appetizers and desserts. Commencing immediately following the 5:00 p.m. Mass, ‘La Cena’ will feature full evenings focused on the leisurely meal and those who gather to enjoy it. While a movie will be available for the bambinos downstairs, there will not be any organized activities for children…they are welcome to romp and improvise their play as village children are known to do. ‘La Cena’ participants are asked to bring their own appetizers with which to make new friends as well as a desert for sharing….and bragging! Wine and summer cocktails will be available for purchase but participants are encouraged to bring their own favorite vino with which to quench summer thirsts. Replacing both the former ‘Summer Experience’ and the ‘Wine and Food Festival’, the two opportunities of ‘La Cena’ are the primary parish fund-raising events benefiting the Building Fund. Mindful of tight budgets, each evening of ‘La Cena’ is a modest $25 per adult (15 and up), $15 for children (10-14) and only $10 for bambinos (2-10), infants under 2 are free. To ensure adequate table space on our lawn, please complete the Reservation Form available on the Concierge Shelves and return it to the Parish Offices via USPS (27231 Aliso Viejo Parkway, AV, CA 92656) or via the weekly Stewardship/Offertory Collection.

The annual Diocese of Orange Priest Retreat is coming…
Please note that the annual Diocese of Orange Priest Retreat will be occurring from June 7-11, once again hosted at La Quinta Resort out in the desert (where we have been able to negotiate a tremendous room deal of $89 per room per night…as opposed to their usual $300 per night!) Thus, while the Grand Hall will be open and available throughout the week for private devotions, there will NOT be any Mass on Tuesday or Friday of that week. Also…just so you won’t be surprised, the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the kneelers from the Blessed Sacrament Chapel will be absent during the week…but being put to very good use in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel we set up at La Quinta…and for the Altar of Remembrance for our Diocesan priests to prayerfully remember their own beloved dead.

Once the graduations are over and summer officially is underway, what better way to get into the swing of summer than getting out of the house….and coming on down to Stadium Brewing in Town Center on Thursday, June 24th from 5pm to 8pm for our next Corpus Christi Diner’s Night! Mark your calendars…and look for the special coupon on the weekends beforehand. Thanks!

Will you be starting high school in September? June is the time to become a HAVENite!

Tell all of your Corpus Christi 8th grade friends that it is time for HAVEN, our high school youth ministry! Joining us in June and July will give you the opportunity to meet new high school friends and even get some advice from your fellow HAVENites about how to survive and thrive the high school years before the big day in September! Our next HAVEN meeting is June 12th. We begin with 5:00 pm mass, continue with dinner and music, and follow with games, activities, the night’s discussion, and reflection stations. You are also welcome to join us on Thursday evenings for Kickback…at Corpus Christi, from 7:00 – 7:45 pm, and/or Scripture Circle from 8:00 pm – 8:45 pm. Contact Linda Palomino for more information and to register. palomino6@cox.net 949-290-3424.

Probably not good for infants…but everyone else is invited….it’s SPRING CLEANING TIME!!!!
In the course of a year our home gets used A LOT! Walls get scuffed, tree branches encroach on roadways, kitchen grease sneaks into hidden nooks and crannys, gum gets stuck beneath the chairs, etc.etc. In order to keep our home bright and sparkling, we have scheduled Saturday, June 12th as our SPRING CLEANING opportunity. In exchange for a barbeque lunch provided by FKB, come on down and help lend a hand in spiffing up the place. Our Facility Manager, Marc Jordan, will oversee the effort, form and direct assorted teams and orchestrate the various projects of the morning. If you have any special equipment (chain saws, leaf blowers, etc.) give him a call at 389-1936.

The tattered flag suspended near the names of US servicemen/women killed in Iraq and Afghanistan comes to us from Matthew Kleine, the son of Mike and Kathy Kleine, who is the Ordnance Officer serving on board the USS Fitzgerald, an Arleigh Burke class destroyer deployed in the Pacific. The USS Fitzgerald carries a crew of 275 and is named after William Fitzgerald who died in Vietnam. The ship’s motto is: Protect Your People. Special thanks as well to Ryan Hays for his preparation of the suspended name boards.

Lake Forest Chamber of Commerce

Mark Your Calendar...

For This Friday
5-28-2010 at 11:30am



Business Roundtable Networking
Join us for the best networking in Orange County. Our unique and powerful Business Roundtable Networking creates relationships that generate results. Come and experience the Lake Forest Chamber Business Roundtable and build the kind of relationships that will lead to new business.

If you have not already registered for this event, we strongly suggest you do so. Seating is limited to 40. You don't want to miss this event!

We meet at Lucille's Smokehouse BBQ on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 5:30pm. And the 4th Friday of the month at 11:30am.
BE SURE TO ARRIVE EARLY FOR CHECK IN!!!

Please bring your business cards and 10 fliers or trifold brochures that will fit in a #10 envelope (more details will be given at the event).

Promote your business. Business Roundtable sponsorships are available for those that want additional exposure to promote their business. Sponsors will have a display table for literature and a two minute commercial to promote your business. The sponsorship fee is $50 for members and $100 for non members. Sponsorships are limited to two sponsors per networking event. For more info contact Mike Brenhaug at: Mike@BlueRockCoaching.com

Contact Us:
The HOME of the NEW Lake Forest Chamber is located at the offices of:

Spectrum Specialties & Awards
26239 Enterprise Court
Lake Forest, CA 92630

www.lakeforestcachamber.com

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

2-for-1 entry fee, free activities at Aquatic Center May 31

Spend Memorial Day at the Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center and you'll enjoy 2-for-1 entry, fun-filled free activities throughout the day, a hot dog meal deal from the Oasis Cafe and more.

The city is gearing up for the May 31 grand event offering the public the perfect "in-town" holiday getaway.

The Memorial Day celebration at 29 Santa Barbara is from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and features action-packed games and activities including water aerobics; hula hoop, sack and egg races; water polo scrimmage; arts and crafts; and live entertainment by local resident DJ Chill.

Guests to the Aquatic Center can enjoy recreation and lap swimming; pool parties; daily lunch specials at the Oasis Cafe; cabanas; and lots of fun activities. Seasonal and monthly passes are available for residents who want to enjoy the facilities often throughout the season. Offering fee-based swimming programs, activities, parties and more, the facility is a popular venue for families, kids, adults, groups and organizations alike.

Entrance for Aliso Viejo residents is $5 for adults; $3 for youth and seniors. Non-residents pay $2 more.

The Aquatic Center is conveniently located near Aliso Creek Road and Glenwood Drive, next to the Aliso Viejo Conference Center.

For more information, visit www.cityofalisoviejo.com/AquaticCenter.

Kelly Tokarski
KT Community Relations

Candy bars, photo booths, candy cake-walks, dancing and the sweet sounds of rhythm and blues were all part of the fun and festivities that marked the Grand Re-opening of the Sea Country Senior and Community Center on May 8th.

City officials kicked off the event with a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the 10,000 square foot building expansion and renovation project.
The open-house and community party showcased the newly-renovated facility, community classes, senior programs and room rental opportunities. Over 1800 visitors, both young and “not so young!” made their way through the Center where they were treated to tray-passed

hors d’oeuvres, delicious appetizers, and a no-host bar. Many stopped to scoop up sweet treats from the Candy Bar and have their photo taken at the photo booth. Some preferred to bask in the wam summer sun as they enjoyed the beautiful courtyard and performances by strolling enterainers. A Class Faire promoted community classes with demonstrations, music and a variety of give-aways.

The newly renovated facility includes: a dedicated fitness room, expanded computer classroom, large and small multi-purpose rooms, lounge area and enlarged lobby, dedicated nurse/counseling office, remodeled billiards room and remodeled Library.
Furnishings depicting “Sea Country” – an Urban California Design where outdoor materials, representing water, nature and earth are brought inside, can be seen throughout the facility. “Our goal was to create a beautiful, contemporary, and comfortable place for people of all ages to enjoy.” said Cathy Angstadt, Director for the Center.

All in all, the elegant affair, complete with signature items such as the Sea Country Candy Bar, the Sea Country Cookie Pop, and the Sea Country Cocktail demonstrated that “Life is Sweet at Sea Country”.

Operation Bedtime Stories
For many children, having mom or dad read a bedtime story can be just the thing to lull them to sleep. But, when mom or dad is deployed overseas serving with the military, then what! Enter - Friends of the Laguna Niguel Library and Operation Bedtime Stories. Learn more.

Become A TIP Volunteer
Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc. (TIP) is looking for caring people who would like to be part of a team of citizen volunteers trained to provide emotional and practical support to the victims of traumatic events. Learn more.

Upcoming Events

May 25
Planning Commission Meeting

June 1
City Council Meeting

June 2
Senior Citizens Committee Meeting

For more information about Sea Country Center and the programs offered, call 425-5151. Sea Country is located at 24602 Aliso Creek Road, Laguna Niguel, CA.

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

Conference Center room fee waived for residents in July

Aliso Viejo residents seeking the perfect venue to host birthdays, weddings, baby showers or other momentous occasions this summer are in luck - and will save a few bucks. For the month of July only, all residents can reserve the Aliso Viejo Conference Center Grand Ballroom with a complimentary room fee, a value of up to $900.

Perched above the valley and nestled between the Aliso Viejo Country Club and Aquatic Center, the Aliso Viejo Conference Center is as appealing for weddings as it is for corporate and community events.

The facility at 31 Santa Barbara can accommodate small, intimate meetings of four to large-scale events and meetings for 300 in a spectacular ballroom, The center's culinary creations are one of its main attractions and boast inventive dishes that cater to the simple and sophisticated palette.

Food and beverage minimums still apply and the special is subject to room availability, so don't delay and book your special event today at the Aliso Viejo Conference Center.

The Aliso Viejo Conference Center is conveniently located near Aliso Creek Road and Glenwood Drive. For more information, call 949-425-2555 or visit www.AlisoViejoConferenceCenter.com.

Kelly Tokarski
KT Community Relations

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

Few spots left for golf tournament that will benefit community teens

Several sponsors are on board for the 7th Annual Aliso Viejo Community Cup - but there's still room for a few more golfers (or twosomes) to participate in the event that will benefit community teens.

The Aliso Viejo Community Cup takes place on Friday, June 4 at the Aliso Viejo Country Club, 33 Santa Barbara. The event kicks off at 11 a.m., with registration and activities starting at 9 a.m. The fun and competitive golf tournament includes a banquet, raffle, silent auctions, awards and more. Several "on-the-course" contests are also on par.

Golf price is $250 and includes a complimentary golf shirt, continental breakfast, box lunch and dinner. Golfers will be entertained by Eric Tracy, the Mulligan Man.

A host of organizations have signed on to sponsor and participate in the popular tournament including Title Sponsor CR&R Waste Services; Ace Sponsor Charles Abbott Associates; Double Eagle Sponsors PV Maintenance, Pacific Life Insurance and Professional Community Management; Eagle Sponsors Partners Bank of CA, McCarthy Building Companies, Best Best & Krieger LLP, Cox Communications, QLogic Corporation, SunWize, AT&T, and Parker Properties. Birdie Sponsors are APA Engineering, Doctor’s Ambulance and the Horowitz Group.

With a theme in step with Aliso Viejo's 2010 celebration of the Year of the Youth, "Eight-TEEN Holes of Golf," net proceeds from the tournament will benefit the Aliso Viejo Boys & Girls Club and its efforts to launch a Keystone Leadership Teen Program. The program focuses on leadership, education, career development, economic/political awareness and social recreation elements that are crucial to pointing teens into a positive direction.

The Aliso Viejo Country Club is located next to the Aliso Viejo Conference Center and Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center, which opened in May with Memorial Day activities planned to kick off the summer. The facilities are conveniently located off Glenwood at Golf Drive between Moulton Parkway and Aliso Creek Road.

For more information, call Gracie Duran at 949-425-2519 or gduran@cityofalisoviejo.com.

Kelly Tokarski
KT Community Relations

Since the Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center opened for a second spectacular season on May 1, people have been flocking to the facility for morning recreation and lap swimming and families have been booking pool parties in the afternoon.

Right now, the resort-style complex in the heart of the city is open from 2 to 7 p.m. Fridays and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, the facility will be open daily. Offering fee-based swimming programs, activities, cabanas, parties and more, the facility is a popular venue for families, kids, adults, groups and organizations alike.

So far the Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center has celebrated more than a dozen birthdays, including those of 7-year-old twins. With summer on the horizon, now is the time to book graduation, year-end, birthday and Father's Day parties at the facility, which features the Oasis Cafe, cabanas and other amenities.

The Aquatic Center is located at 29 Santa Barbara near Aliso Creek Road and Glenwood Drive, next to the Aliso Viejo Conference Center.

To book your party, contact Nicole Hensley at AquaticCenter@CityofAlisoViejo.com or 949.425.2556. For more information about the Aliso Viejo Aquatic Center, visit www.cityofalisoviejo.com/aquaticcenter.

Kelly Tokarski

KT Community Relations

Orange County’s Official Harvey Milk Day Celebration will be held at the Yost Theater (307 Spurgeon Street, Santa Ana) on Friday, May 21st at 7:30 pm.

Co-sponsored and organized by Men Alive, Equality California, Orange County Equality Coalition and other community groups, this free event will celebrate the life of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected to a public office in the United States.

The celebration on May 21st, the eve of Milk’s birthday, is an opportunity to celebrate and learn about his life and recognize the ground-breaking efforts he made to open the door to public office for all gay people, including here in Orange County.

There will be door prizes, informative presentations by state office holders, including State Controller John Chaing, the OCEC Storytellers, and a very special performance by Men Alive- The Orange County Gay Men's Chorus in honor of the gay chorus movement, which got its start on the steps of the San Francisco City Hall the night of Milk’s death following a candle light march down Market Street.

Also speaking will be the courageous Bishop Christopher Senyonjo, touring the United States bringing attention to the atrocities against gays and lesbians occurring today in his native Uganda, where his outspoken support of equality at home will land him in prison upon his return.

This fast-paced program will be followed by the showing of the award-winning documentary "The Life and Times of Harvey Milk" and, finally, an after party at Proof Bar in Santa Ana.

Milk was famous for introducing himself during his campaign as, “I’m Harvey Milk and I’m here to recruit you,” to garner support for his election to the San Francisco County Board of Supervisors. His victory was a milestone in California history. Milk was assassinated in 1978 and would have been 80 years old this year.

Celebration of his birthday as a Special Day of Recognition, pursuant to a bill passed by the California State Legislature and signed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, was also a milestone. Milk was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009, the nation’s highest civilian honor. Many cities, including the City of Santa Ana have issued proclamations honoring Harvey Milk on his special day.

For more information about this event, please visit www.menalivechorus.org.

About Men Alive
Men Alive - The Orange County Gay Men's Chorus was founded in 2001 by Artistic Director Rich Cook. Beginning with just 13 singers, Men Alive has grown into one of Orange County's fastest growing arts organizations with over 130 singers and a support team of more than 50 volunteers. The Chorus is run by a Board of Directors composed of both singing and non-singing members. It is a 501(c)3 non-profit arts organization and an active & respected partner in Southern California's arts scene. It is also, as part of its Mission Statement, a "bridge to the public at large." Through entertainment and musical excellence, the Chorus serves as an ambassador of the gay community to the general public, spreading harmony and goodwill and a message of acceptance. For more information, please visit www.menalivechorus.org.

Carolyn De Freitas
VP of Marketing
Men Alive

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The Alzheimer's Association, OC Chapter
Memory Walk 2010

Doheny Beach Sunset Walk/Ride this Saturday, May 15, 2010! Cyclist registration begins at 1:00pm and walker registration begins at 4:30pm.

Join a team today or just register to walk for a worthy cause! With more than 66,000 Orange County families affected, 5.3 million Americans living with Alzheimer's, and nearly 10 million more serving as caregivers, the time to act is now!

When you register for the Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk®/Ride, you're joining a nationwide community of thousands of people who are standing up and participating in the fight against this devastating disease. Come join us and help MOVE to end Alzheimer's! Call us at (800) 272-3900 for more information!

If you are a caregiver or a loved one of a person suffering from Alzheimer's or other related dementias, please considering joining the Alzheimer's Association, OC Chapter's support group at Aegis of Laguna Niguel, every 2nd Thursday at 5:30pm.

Call Liz Ayres at (949) 768-1524 or Linda Abbit at (714) 343-8252 for more information. These meetings are free and open to all caregivers and family members of individuals with dementia. All groups listed are co-sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association and are in compliance with Chapter and National standards.

Miss Michelle Caunca, volunteer
Alzheimer's Association, Orange County Chapter
17771 Cowan, Suite 200
Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: (949) 955-9000
Fax: (949) 757-3700