ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 8, 2009) – Southern California families looking for value and the best way to spend their limited entertainment dollars will find an unbeatable offer at the Disneyland Resort in the new year. With the “Southern California 2fer Ticket,” guests will experience the magic of new attractions and high quality entertainment at Disneyland or Disney’s California Adventure on one day, and then come back on another day to play in the other park – for free.

Team Chrome Dome Raises $15,000 at Light the Night Walk for Fight Against Blood Cancers

DANA POINT, CALIF., January 8, 2009 – Team Chrome Dome, led by team captain Van Skoglund of Dana Point, raised $15,000 at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Orange County/Inland Empire Chapter’s (LLS) 10th annual Light the Night® Walk fundraiser. The walk was held at Angel Stadium in September, and raised over $700,000 for the fight against blood cancers. Team Chrome Dome, despite being in its first year of existence, drew an impressive 50 participants. The team walked in honor of Kurt Thallmayer, a close friend and former roommate of Skoglund’s who is today battling leukemia.
“We drew a lot of caring family members and friends who wanted to come out in support of Kurt and to find a cure for all those who suffer from blood cancers,” remarked Skoglund.
Skoglund added that Team Chrome Dome would again be participating in the Light the Night walk in 2009. More volunteers are always needed. For additional information, please visit www.lightthenight.org or call Doug Vogel at the Orange County/Inland Empire Chapter at (714) 881-0610, ext. 329.

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the world’s largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The mission of LLS is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Since its founding in 1949, LLS has invested more than $600 million for research specifically targeting blood cancers. The Society’s Orange County/Inland Empire chapter office is located at 2020 East 1st Street, Suite 120, Santa Ana, CA 92705. Phone: (714) 881-0610. Website: www.lls.org.
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San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association Kicks off Year with

Membership Mixer at El Adobe Restaurant

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. – The San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association will hold their annual membership drive on Friday, January 16, 2009 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at El Adobe Restaurant located at 31891 Camino Capistrano in San Juan Capistrano. The festive evening will include complimentary food and dancing to the live music of the Grand Junction Band.

The San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association is an all-volunteer organization that manages and produces the annual Swallows’ Day Parade and other Fiesta de las Golondrinas events throughout the year. A nonprofit, nonpolitical organization, the Fiesta Association is led by a board of directors and is entirely self-funded through donations and various fundraising activities.

Membership dues are $20.00 per year and members are asked to volunteer in Fiesta Association events which include Taste of San Juan, Kids’ Pet Parade, El Presidente Ball, Fiesta Grande, Hoos’gow Day and the Mercado Street Fair and 51st annual Swallows’ Day Parade on March 21, 2009.

Over 250 volunteers are needed on parade day to assist with traffic control and parade line-up in addition to security and booth management at the Mercado Street Fair.

Fiesta Association members are well known in the community for their attire in white shirts, black pants, black vest and black felt hat reflective of a cowpuncher between 1850-1900. All volunteers must be a member to participate as volunteers in the Fiesta de las Golondrinas events.

Contact Membership Chair Marie Midyett, at 949.493.7757 with any questions about membership in the Fiesta Association or visit www.swallowsparade.com to download information and an application.

About the Fiesta de las Golondrinas and the San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association

The Fiesta de las Golondrinas is the outgrowth of a school carnival held in the 1950’s to celebrate the return of the swallows. The carnival later added a local equestrian parade, trail ride and a western dance. Various activities have been added and dropped over the years, but the Swallows’ Day Parade continues under the leadership of the nonprofit organization known as the San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association. In 1987, a number of civic organizations joined with the Fiesta Association to form a month long celebration known as the “Fiesta de Las Golondrinas.”

2009 Fiesta de las Golondrinas Schedule of Events

Annual Taste of San Juan – Wednesday, February 18, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., El Adobe Restaurant, 31891 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. The official kick-off celebration of Fiesta de las Golondrinas, the Taste of San Juan brings together several local restaurants for food sampling, drinks and fun.

Kids’ Pet Parade – Sunday, March 1, 1:00 p.m. Cook/La Novia Park, San Juan Capistrano. (Rain date is Sunday, March 8) Children between the ages of 5 – 12 can bring their pets in costume for contests including Cutest, Most Original, Best Team Costume (owner and pet), Funniest and Most Obedient. Winners will be featured in the Swallows’ Day Parade.

La Presidente Ball – Saturday, March 14, 6:30 – 11:00 p.m. ., El Adobe Restaurant, 31891 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. A formal evening with dinner, dancing and silent and live auctions that honors the Fiesta Association President.

Fiesta Grande – Wednesday, March 18, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., Swallow’s Inn, 31786 Camino Capistrano, San Juan Capistrano. Fiesta Grande is a lively evening tied to old west traditions with cash prizes awarded to Best Dressed Old West Man, Best Dressed Old West Woman, Best Belt Buckle, Best Mustache, Best Dance Hall Girl and the judging of the Hairiest Man Contest (Men who were clean shaven as of January 10).

Hoos’Gow Day – Friday, March 20, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Held throughout downtown San Juan Capistrano, this event is a long standing San Juan tradition where Fiesta Association sheriff and deputies – dressed in their traditional black and white western wear – search the city and arrest anyone not dressed in western attire or any man who is clean shaven. There are two roaming jails in the city and the “jail bird” must pay a fee to be released.

51st Swallows’ Day Parade & Mercado – Saturday, March 21, 11:00 a.m. marks the start of the parade in downtown San Juan and the Mercado Street Fair takes place at the historic Town Center Park off of El Camino Real and Ortega Highway from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

The San Juan Capistrano Fiesta Association

P.O. Box 532

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92693

www.swallowsparade.com

949.493.1976