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COX CHARITIES AWARDS $60,000 IN GRANTS TO ORANGE COUNTY   AND PALOS VERDES NONPROFITS  

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COX CHARITIES AWARDS $60,000 IN GRANTS TO ORANGE COUNTY   AND PALOS VERDES NONPROFITS  

Cox Charities awarded a total of $60,000 in grants to eleven Orange County and Palos Verdes nonprofits with programs that meet the needs of our community and support K-12 STEM education, digital equity, conservation, and sustainability, and military and Veterans. Cox Charities, a philanthropic foundation that is funded by employee donations, has served California communities since 1999.

The 2024 nonprofit grant recipients in Orange County and Palos Verdes are:

 

Cox Charities’ giving programs are overseen by a diverse volunteer board of Cox employees who live and work in communities throughout Orange County and Palos Verdes. To date, Cox Charities has contributed more than $10 million to California communities in San Diego, Orange County, Palos Verdes, and Santa Barbara. To learn more about Cox Charities, visit www.coxcharitiesca.org. 

 

Cox Communications is committed to creating meaningful moments of human connection through technology. As the largest private broadband company in America, we operate fiber broadband networks in more than 30 states, providing connections and advanced cloud and managed IT services for nearly seven million homes and businesses nationwide. We’re dedicated to empowering others to build a better future and celebrate diverse products, people, suppliers, communities, and the characteristics that make each one unique. Cox Communications is the largest division of Cox Enterprises, a family-owned business founded in 1898 by Governor James M. Cox.

 

The commercial division of Cox Communications, Cox Business, provides a broad commercial solutions portfolio including advanced cloud and managed IT solutions and fiber-based network solutions that create connected environments, unique hospitality experiences and support diverse applications for nearly 370,000 businesses nationwide. For more information, please visit www.coxbusiness.com.

 

Adam Neeley Introduces Gorgeous Little Things and Announces  New Educational Programming in Collaboration with Laguna Art Museum 

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Adam Neeley Introduces Gorgeous Little Things and Announces  New Educational Programming in Collaboration with Laguna Art Museum 

 

 

High Jeweler, Adam Neeley is thrilled to announce the founding of Gorgeous Little Things (GLT), a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching children and preserving the appreciation of minerals, gemstones and contemporary jewelry. In celebration of the designer’s 25th anniversary, and as a nod to his mother’s tireless dedication to teaching, Neeley was inspired to give back to his community, and in particular its underserved youth, by offering educational tools intended to inspire the next generation of gem and jewelry aficionados.

The organization’s debut comes on the heels of a successful opening of Modern Alchemy, the first decorative arts exhibition to be featured at Laguna Art Museum. Neeley and Laguna Art Museum have united to create educational programming through Gorgeous Little Things that will be implemented on-site as well as in local – and eventually national – K-12 school curricula.

 

Current programming includes, in collaboration with Laguna Art Museum, a sponsored Art Access: Dig for Gems with Adam Neeley at the Oceanview Mine Saturday, June 8th. This trip is suitable for ages 8 and up. For tickets and details visit: www.lagunaartmuseum.com

 

GLT’s Mission

At Gorgeous Little Things, we envision a world where the wonders of minerals, gemstones, and contemporary jewelry are not only appreciated but celebrated as a vital part of our cultural and scientific heritage.

 

Our mission is to create impactful educational programs that transcend traditional boundaries, bringing joy and enlightenment to museums, galleries, and facilities dedicated to the preservation and teaching of these precious treasures.

 

By fostering a deep understanding and appreciation for Earth’s geological marvels and the artistic expressions of contemporary jewelry, we aim to inspire a sense of fascination in visitors of all ages.

 

Through our collaborative efforts with these institutions, we aspire to create immersive experiences that not only educate but also ignite a lifelong passion for the beauty and significance inherent in minerals, gemstones, and the artistry of contemporary jewelry.

 

Says Neeley, “My mother was a teacher throughout her life, and instilled in me the value of education. It is in her honor that we created Gorgeous Little Things; I look forward to sharing our mission, and showcasing the magical world of gemstones, minerals and jewelry to our community and beyond.”

 

Read on for additional programming info:

 

Educational Programs

  • Support for Communities: Museum, gallery and facility exhibitions are curated to serve as immersive learning experiences, inviting visitors into the enchanting realm of Earth’s treasures and the artistry of contemporary jewelry.
  • Continuing Education: An educational blog serves as a virtual classroom, where readers can embark on a continuous discovery of gemstone and mineral science, the history of adornment and contemporary jewelry artistry.
  • Materials for Learning: Through GLT’s online educational resource, K-12 teachers are empowered with comprehensive lesson plans that seamlessly integrate into classroom curricula, providing both in-classroom knowledge and in-person reinforcement of Common Core requirements using NGSS (Next Generation Science Standards).

 

GLT partnership with LAM: Modern Alchemy Exhibition

GLT designed, manufactured and donated the display cases to provide LAM with the capability of creating future decorative arts exhibits.

 

In addition to showcasing Adam as an artist, the exhibition was created in collaboration with curator Tim Adams, to include educational components: “STEAM,” an educational discipline that combines science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics.

 

STEAM Components of Modern Alchemy Exhibition

  • US mining and ethical practices
  • Gemstone cutting/lapidary arts
  • Step by step: design, execution and finished jewelry
  • Gold alloying/fabrication Process
  • Classroom curriculum: provided by LAM education coordinator
  • After school programs: provided by LAM education coordinator
  • School Tours: LAM received a Grant to bring in title one school children into the museum. To date over 30 schools and over 1,700 children have been bussed in to see the exhibition.

 

About Adam Neeley

For more than 25 years, California-based jewelry designer, gemologist, and goldsmith, Adam Neeley has established a reputation for crafting jewelry of unparalleled artistry and design. Neeley’s innovative spirit and fiery creativity, combined with technical mastery, has garnered numerous major design awards as well as the attention of museums and elite collectors. Visit @Adam.Neeley on Instagram, or www.adamneeley.com to learn more.

 

About Gorgeous Little Things

Founded in 2023, Gorgeous Little Things’ mission is to create educational programs and bring enjoyment to museums, galleries, and facilities dedicated to teaching and preserving the appreciation of minerals, gemstones and contemporary jewelry. Visit www.gorgeouslittlethings.org to learn more.

 

Laguna Art Museum exists to engage and enlighten people of all ages through art that embodies and preserves the California experience. Laguna Art Museum presents exhibitions relevant to California art and artists throughout the year and is home to the annual Art & Nature Festival celebrating the museum’s unique relationship to the environment.

For more information, please visit www.lagunaartmuseum.org

 

Crystal Cove Conservancy Dives into Summer with Extensive Program Offerings for All Ages

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Crystal Cove Conservancy Dives into Summer with Extensive Program Offerings for All Ages

Crystal Cove Conservancy is kicking off the 2024 summer season with extensive programming for all ages that span from the beach to the trails. Visitors will be delighted to see a combination of new and returning programs at Crystal Cove State Park, as well as extended dates for one of The Conservancy’s most popular programs “The Great Plein Air Art Experience” which will now run through October.

“Summertime at Crystal Cove is magical – and our programs team has been working all year to create new opportunities for folks to explore the park and to reimagine old favorites,” said Crystal Cove Conservancy President & CEO Kate Wheeler. “Our team has been testing new ideas like science hikes and rethinking and expanding classics like the Historic District Walking Tours and movies on the beach to create a menu of programs to help parkgoers deepen their connection with the park and become part of protecting it.”

 

From hands-on explorations of history and nature to art classes and conservation stewardship, there is something for everyone to explore during the summer at Crystal Cove. The Conservancy’s summer programs will also take place during the third annual California State Parks Week happening June 12-16, 2024.

 

2024 Summer Programs

 

The Great Plein Air Art Experience

Every Monday & Wednesday, June 3 – October 30; except June 19, July 1, July 3 & Sept. 2

9:00AM – 2:00PM

Registration is required for these events.

Celebrate over 100 years of plein air art at Crystal Cove State Park and spend a relaxing day capturing the beauty of the Cove on canvas with Crystal Cove plein air artist, Debbie Morines! During these four-hour classes, you’ll take part in living history while learning the step-by-step process of creating your very own plein air painting from beginning to end. Each class will have a break for lunch, but lunch is not provided. Classes are for ages 18 and up.

 

Tuesdays in the Commons

Every Tuesday; June 4 through September 10

10:00AM – 1:00PM

Stop by the Education Commons in the Crystal Cove State Park Historic District each week on Tuesday for new hands-on educational activities that will help participants learn about ongoing conservation work at the park, the critical habitats at Crystal Cove, and how it all connects with landscape scale efforts to protect and preserve the natural world.

 

Native Plants: The Key to Climate Resilience

Friday, June 14

9:00AM – 12:00PM

Registration is required for this event.

Part of California State Parks Week

Join a fun, family-friendly nature hike through Crystal Cove State Park’s Moro Canyon as we learn about the coastal sage scrub plant community and how native plants are resilient in our changing climate. This three-mile trek, which includes a short incline, will wind through the canyon to visit a current habitat restoration project. Participants will meet restoration team members and participate in stewardship activities.

 

Celebrate Crystal Cove State Park’s Natural & Cultural History

Saturday, June 15

4:00 – 8:00PM

Registration is required for this event.

Part of California State Parks Week

Join Crystal Cove State Park and Crystal Cove Conservancy for an afternoon filled with fun and learning, as we celebrate the cultural history of the park. Participants will take part in a variety of activities exploring the Indigenous history of the area, learning about the Acjachemen and Tongva People who have been here from time immemorial and continue to call Crystal Cove and surrounding areas their home.

 

Historic Beach Cottages & Coastline Restoration Tour

Sunday, June 16

5:00 – 6:30PM

Registration is required for this event.

Part of California State Parks Week

Step back in time for a guided walking tour of the restored Crystal Cove Beach Cottages in Crystal Cove State Park’s Historic District, as Crystal Cove Conservancy expert staff share stories of how each cottage was lovingly and painstakingly restored to preserve the architectural charms and details of the original structures. Participants will also learn about the extraordinary coastal engineering measures taken to ensure the cottages remain resilient to sea level rise.

 

Explore the Cove Science Hikes

Fourth Saturday of each month; June 22, July 27, August 24 & September 28

10:30 AM – 12:00PM

Registration is required for these events.

Take a hike with a Conservancy educator to explore Crystal Cove State Park’s geological and ecological systems. Explore the impacts and challenges of climate change including fire ecology, ecological restoration, coastal engineering, and marine conservation, as well as native versus non-native species and their impact on natural communities and ecosystem functions.

 

Historic District Walking Tours

Fourth Saturday of each month; June 22, July 27, August 24 & September 28

2:00 – 3:00PM

Historic District Walking Tours return to Crystal Cove State Park! During this 60-minute tour led by Conservancy educators and former cottage residents, participants will step back in time to explore the history of Crystal Cove and the Historic District’s rescue and restoration.

 

Movies on the Beach

Monthly from July – September; check CrystalCove.org/Events for upcoming dates.

Grab your friends and family, blankets and beach chairs, and join us for a movie night under the stars! Check The Conservancy’s website for details including dates and movie titles.

 

Cove Talks

Ongoing; check CrystalCove.org/Events for upcoming dates.

Registration is required for these events.

The Conservancy’s “Cove Talks” aim to bring influential individuals working to change the world to Crystal Cove State Park, as they share a diverse collection of experiences and viewpoints. These talks are another step towards connecting the community to the natural world, while deepening their understanding of issues facing local parks, the coast and the planet.

 

Grunion Run

One night only; check CrystalCove.org/Events for details

Registration is required for this event.

This one night only event will open your eyes to the world of the grunion. Join Conservancy and Park educators to learn about the grunion run phenomenon and the importance of coastal and ocean conservation, followed by a guided observation of the silvery fish as they emerge from the water to spawn.

 

For more information about summer programming at Crystal Cove and to register for upcoming programs, visit CrystalCove.org/Events.

 

Crystal Cove Conservancy works to protect the historic, natural, and cultural resources of Crystal Cove State Park. Our unique public/private partnership with California State Parks means that all revenue raised is reinvested into programs that use the park as an outdoor classroom for STEM education. These programs will cultivate our planet’s next generation of environmental stewards, ensuring that Crystal Cove and places like it live on for generations. For more information, visit CrystalCove.org.

 

 

FULL CASTING for  Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID Announced

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FULL CASTING for  Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID Announced

 

 

“DARLING, IT’S BETTER, DOWN WHERE IT’S WETTER…”

 BEGINNING FRIDAY, MAY 31

  AT LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS!

 LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS & McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT invite you and your family to join us “Under the Sea” as we bring back one of the most popular musicals in the history of our theatre, Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID, with book by Doug Wright, music by Alan Menken, lyrics by Howard Ashman and Glenn Slater, musical direction by Brent Crayon, choreography by John MacInnis, and direction by Glenn Casale.  

Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID will preview on Friday, May 31 at 8 pm & Saturday, June 1 at 2 pm, have its official Press Opening on Saturday, June 1 at 8 pm, and run through Sunday, June 23, 2024 at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.  

 

In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above.  Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories and the classic animated film, Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID is a gloriously magical love story for the ages.  With music by eight-time Academy® Award winner Alan Menken, this perfect-for-the-whole family, fishy-fable will capture your heart with its irresistible songs including “Under the Sea,” “Kiss the Girl,” and “Part of Your World.”                                                                                                                                                                     

The Cast of Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID features: Leianna Weaver as “Ariel,” Coleman Cummings as “Prince Eric,” Trent Mills as “King Triton,” Dana Orange as “Sebastian,” Kevin Kulp as “Flounder,” Quintan Craig as “Scuttle,” Regina Le Vert as “Ursula,” Mitchell Lam Hau as “Flotsam,” Christopher Diem as “Jetsam,” Jeff Skowron as “Chef Louis/Pilot,” and Kevin Symons as “Grimsby.” 

 The Ensemble features (in alphabetical order): Kevin Corte, Katie Cruz, Cristyn Dang, Daniel Dawson, Andrea Dobbins, Christopher Ho, Michael James, Kurt Kemper, Edgar Lopez, Tayler Mettra, Neema Muteti, Madison Miyuki Sprague, and Candace J. Washington.  Swings are Josh Zacher and Helen Tait. 

 

GLENN CASALE (Direction) directed The King and I as his most recent critically-acclaimed production for La Mirada Theatre.   Broadway: Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby (Tony Award nomination, Best Revival), which was filmed by A&E and garnered two Emmy Awards.  

JOHN MacINNIS (Choreography) was the choreographer of Disney’s The Little Mermaid that ran in Japan, Holland, and Russia.  His production of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast ran for ten years in five European countries.  He was the director/choreographer for both the Radio City Christmas Spectacular starring the Radio City Rockettes from 1998-2001 and the Winter Olympic Medals Ceremonies at the 2002 and 2010 games.  John is the associate choreographer of the Broadway productions of The Book of Mormon, Aladdin and the 2023 Tony award-winner for Best Choreography, Some Like It Hot.  Other credits include associate choreographer of Broadway’s Mean Girls, The Prom, and Something Rotten. 

 

BRENT CRAYON (Musical Direction) is a music director and pianist based in Los Angeles. Favorite productions include the world premieres of John Bucchino’s It’s Only Life, Cinco Paul’s Bubble Boy, and Stephen Schwartz’s Snapshots.  Brent can be seen and heard in McCoy Rigby and La Mirada Theatre’s production of A Night With Janis Joplin streaming on Broadway HD.

 

DOUG WRIGHT (Book) has been honored with the GLAAD Media Award, Outer Critics Circle Award, Drama League Award, and Lucille Lortel Award for I Am My Own Wife.  His screen adaptation of Quills was named Best Picture by the National Board of Review and nominated for three Academy Awards.  

 

ALAN MENKEN (Music)    He has won 8 Oscars (19 nominations), 11 Grammys (including “Song of the Year”), 7 Golden Globes, Tony® (plus 4 nominations), Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, New York Drama Critics, Olivier, London’s Evening Standard Award, and Drama League awards.   Honors include Songwriter’s Hall of Fame, Doctorates from New York University and University of North Carolina School of the Arts.                                        

 

HOWARD ASHMAN (Lyrics) is best known as a pivotal creative mind behind the renaissance of Disney animation and his work on The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, and Beauty and the Beast (which is dedicated to “Our friend, Howard Ashman, who gave a Mermaid her voice and a Beast his soul…”).  Ashman’s first love was theater.  Ashman was a founder of off-off-Broadway’s renowned WPA Theater, where he conceived, wrote and directed God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, as well as the classic musical, Little Shop of Horrors (both with music by Alan Menken).  In 1986, he wrote and directed the Broadway musical Smile (music by Marvin Hamlisch).  Lamented as a lost treasure of the 1980’s theater scene, Smile remains popular on high school and college campuses throughout the country.  Howard Ashman died in 1991 from complications of AIDS.  For more information, please visit howardashman.com.

 

GLENN SLATER (Lyrics) co-created Disney’s 2010 worldwide smash Tangled (2011 Grammy Winner, 2010 Oscar, Golden Globe nominee), as well as the Broadway and international hit musicals Sister Act (2011 Tony nominee, Best Score), The Little Mermaid (2008 Tony nominee, Best Score; Grammy nominee, Best Cast Album), and School of Rock (2015).  

 

The Design Team for Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID is as follows: Lighting Design by Charlie Morrison; Sound Design by Julie Ferrin; Costume Coordination by Adam Ramirez; Hair/Wig Design by Kaitlin Yagen; Make-Up Design by Madison Medrano; Properties Supervisor is Kevin Williams; Flying Sequences Coordinator is Paul Rubin. The Casting Director is Lindsay Brooks.  The Production Stage Manager is Talia Krispel.      

 

Disney’s THE LITTLE MERMAID will preview on Friday, May 31 at 8 pm & Saturday, June 1 at 2 pm.  It will open on Saturday, June 1 at 8 pm (Press Opening) and run through Sunday, June 23, 2024, at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, 14900 La Mirada Blvd in La Mirada.  

 

Performances are Thursdays at 7:30 pm; Fridays at 8 pm; Saturdays at 2 pm & 8 pm; and Sundays at 1:30 pm & 6:30 pm.  There is no performance on Sunday, June 2 at 6:30 pm. 

 

There will be an Open-Captioned performance on Saturday, June 15 at 2:00 pm.  Talkbacks with the cast and creative team will be on Thursday, June 6 at 7:30 pm and Thursday, June 20 at 7:30 pm.   

                                                                                    

Tickets range from $22 – $129 (prices subject to change) and can be purchased at La Mirada Theatre’s website www.LaMiradaTheatre.com or by calling the La Mirada Theatre Box Office at (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310.  Group and military discounts are available.  

$19 Student Tickets are available.  Children under 3 will not be admitted into the theatre.  

 

LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue where the 91 and 5 freeways meet.  Parking is FREE.                                                                           

               

 

The Tony-nominated LA MIRADA THEATRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS has been hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “one of the best Broadway-style houses in Southern California.”  This beautiful state-of-the-art theatre has been presenting quality productions since 1977.  The theatre has produced several national tours and is the recipient of numerous accolades, including Tony, Emmy, and Ovation Award nominations and the L.A. Stage Alliance OVATION AWARD for “Best Season of the Year.”  The theatre is located at 14900 La Mirada Boulevard in La Mirada, California, near the intersection of Rosecrans Avenue.  Parking is theatre-adjacent and free. For further information call (562) 944-9801 or visit 

 www.LaMiradaTheatre.com.

 

Celebrating its 30th Anniversary season at La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts, McCOY RIGBY ENTERTAINMENT (MRE), is one of the world’s premier theatrical production companies and continues to be grateful to share a wildly successful collaboration with the City of La Mirada.  Headed by Executive Producers Tom McCoy and Cathy Rigby, MRE has produced over one hundred musicals, plays, and concerts featuring some of the biggest stars in the industry today and garnering many Emmy Awards, Tony nominations, and LA Ovation Awards.          

           

For tickets, please call (562) 944-9801 or (714) 994-6310 or buy online at LaMiradaTheatre.com.  Group and military discounts are available.

 

 

Soka Performing Arts Center proudly presents legendary singer Dionne Warwick

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Soka Performing Arts Center proudly presents legendary singer Dionne Warwick

Six GRAMMY® Awards, including one for Lifetime Achievement. A dozen Top Ten singles. Record sales that top 100 million. Burt Bacharach’s longtime muse. The sultry-voiced avatar of sophisticated ’60s pop music. One of the most iconic soul singers of all time. Devoted humanitarian.

Soka University Performing Arts Center is proud to present Dionne Warwick in concert. It’s hard to imagine a better way to kick off our spectacular 2024-25 season than hosting a genuine cultural legend whose life is a rich panorama of styles, interests, and causes.

Dionne Warwick will perform one concert only at Soka Performing Arts Center on Sunday, September 29th, 2024, at 5 p.m. Tickets go on sale now.

Warwick’s spectacular and multi-faceted career is impossible to capture in a few descriptions and superlatives, but her singular gifts and lasting influence on popular music over the last six decades is unmatchable. Consider this amazingly diverse string of hits: “I Say a Little Prayer,” “Walk on By,” “That’s What Friends Are For,” “Don’t Make Me Over,” “Then Came You,” “I’ll Never Fall in Love Again,” “Alfie,” “Heartbreaker,” “I’ll Never Love This Way Again,” “Déjà Vu,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose.”

Born into a musical family in East Orange, New Jersey, Warwick began singing professionally in 1961 when she was discovered by Burt Bacharach and Hal David during their formative years. She recorded her first hit, “Don’t Make Me Over,” in 1962. Less than a decade later, she had released more than 18 consecutive Top 100 singles, including many of her most celebrated Bacharach/David recordings.

Unlike many Aquarian Age superstars, Warwick had staying power. She enjoyed a major career renaissance after the release of “I’ll Never Love This Way Again” in 1979. The following year, Warwick won two GRAMMY® Awards: Best Pop Vocal Performance, Female for “I’ll Never Love This Way Again” and Best R&B Vocal Performance, Female for “Déjà Vu.”

 

She reunited with Bacharach and David when she recorded “That’s What Friends are For” in 1985 as a benefit single for the American Foundation for AIDS Research. Gladys Knight, Elton John and Stevie Wonder joined her on the recording. It raised more than $3 million for the cause. Warwick also performed in the all-star charity single, “We Are the World.”

 

Since 1990 Warwick has widened her explorations and humanitarian activities and secured her place in the pop-culture firmament. She recorded an album of Cole Porter’s music, headlined a World Hunger Day concert at London’s Royal Albert Hall, performed benefit concerts for the LGBTQ community, and participated in shows like “Celebrity Apprentice” and “The Masked Singer.” In 2012, Warwick was inducted into the GRAMMY® Museum in Los Angeles. Her Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY® was awarded in 2019. In 2021, she was nominated for inclusion in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the first time. She is a 2023 Kennedy Center Honoree.

 

Throughout her career, Dionne has continued to fascinate critics and defy stylistic categorization. Biographer William Ruhlmann writes, “Although Warwick grew up singing in church, she is not a gospel singer. Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan are clear influences, but she is not a jazz singer. R&B is also part of her background, yet she is not really a soul singer, either, at least not in the sense that Aretha Franklin is.” He concluded that Warwick combines elements of jazz, R&B, and gospel, making her a “pure pop singer.”

Perhaps that’s the secret to Warwick’s success: she’s as uncategorizable as she is unique.

 

Soka Performing Arts Center is located at 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656.

Ticket prices start at $55 and will be available at the Soka box office at 949-480-4278 and online at performingarts.soka.edu. Box Office walk-up hours are 12-4 p.m. Wednesday-Friday and one hour prior to show times on show days.

Photo Credits: Soka Performing Arts Center

Catalina Museum for Art & History Announces the 37th Annual Avalon Silent Film Showcase

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Catalina Museum for Art & History Announces the 37th Annual Avalon Silent Film Showcase

 

 

Featuring screenings of Blackmail (1929) and Safety Last (1923)

Image courtesy of Catalina Museum for Art & History

The 37th Annual Avalon Silent Film Showcase presented by Catalina Museum for Art & History, is one of the world’s longest running annual celebrations of Silent Film. It returns with two days of events on Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 for back-to-back evenings of authentic 1920s cinematic experiences.

On May 17, attendees will kick off the annual showcase with an enchanting opening night under the stars in the Catalina Museum’s Ackerman Family Amphitheater. The evening features a screening of Blackmail, Alfred Hitchcock’s final silent masterpiece. Renowned pianist and composer, Michael Mortilla, will provide live accompaniment, transporting audiences back to the golden age of cinema. Blackmail holds a unique place in film history as Britain’s first sound feature film, with fascinating insights into the transition from silent to sound cinema. Executive Vice President of the Library, Archive and SciTech for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Randy Haberkamp, will enrich the experience with a presentation on the evolution of Blackmail.

Continuing the showcase on May 18 is the timeless comedy classic, Safety Last, one of Harold Lloyd’s most popular films. Once again, Michael Mortilla will grace the event with his musical prowess, enhancing the laughter and thrills of this beloved film. Suzanne Lloyd Hayes, granddaughter of Harold Lloyd, will be on hand to introduce the film and talk about his lasting impact on film history.

Guests will have the opportunity to indulge in light appetizers during the events. A specialty cocktail, wines and refreshments will be available for purchase.

WHEN: Friday, May 17, 2024 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, May 18 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

WHERE: The May 17 and 18 events will be held at the Catalina Museum for Art & History’s Ackerman Family Amphitheater located at 217 Metropole Ave, Avalon, CA 90704

 

Tickets are $20 for members and $25 for not-yet-members. For more information about the 37th annual Silent Film Showcase and to purchase tickets, visit catalinamuseum.org/calendar.

 

The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday and closed on Mondays. For more information about the Catalina Museum for Art & History, visit CatalinaMuseum.org. To stay connected, follow the museum’s social media platforms @CatalinaMuseum on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

 

RELATED WEEKEND EVENT

Join in the fun and come in period 1920s dress to the Avalon Silent Film Showcase along with hundreds of others from the Art Deco Society of Los Angeles in the ultimate celebration of architecture, film, music and fashion of the era. Immerse yourself in glorious Deco opulence gliding across the 10,000 square foot dance floor surrounded by romantic ocean views. Visit artdecola.org for more information and to purchase tickets.

 

About Catalina Museum for Art & History 

The Catalina Museum for Art & History offers the best in art and history exhibitions, music and dance performances, lectures by guest speakers from all over the world and the finest in silent, documentary and international film. The museum is located in the heart of Avalon at 217 Metropole Avenue. For more information, the museum may be reached by phone at 310-510-2414 or at its website: CatalinaMuseum.org.

THE “WHODUNIT” GUESSING GAME BEGINS WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 AT THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE!

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THE “WHODUNIT” GUESSING GAME BEGINS WEDNESDAY, MAY 29 AT THE LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE!

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE PRESENTS THE FINAL PRODUCTION

OF OUR 2023-2024 SEASON…

HOLMES & WATSON

Written by Jeffrey Hatcher

Directed by David Ellenstein

 

“Tight and clever and full of suspense!” – Arizona Daily Star

  

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE presents HOLMES & WATSON, written by Jeffrey Hatcher and directed by Laguna Playhouse artistic director David Ellenstein. HOLMES & WATSON will begin previews on Wednesday, May 29 (with a press opening on Sunday, June 2 at 5:30pm) and run through Sunday, June 16 at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Dr. in Laguna Beach.

 

Prepare yourself for a fast-paced, thrilling, suspenseful story that will keep you guessing until its final moments. In this worthwhile addition to the Sherlock Holmes canon, there are more twists and turns than a rollercoaster! The legendary Sherlock Holmes is dead. Or so it is assumed. When a telegram arrives informing his loyal companion Dr. Watson that there are three men who each claim to be Holmes, it’s left up to the famous sidekick to take on the case and try to discover if one of the mad men is actually the real Sherlock Holmes.  

 

Comments David Ellenstein, “Some years back, I had a great time directing Jeffrey Hatcher’s Holmes & Watson. It is a thrilling mystery that keeps you guessing right up until the last moment. It was as exhilarating for those of us that worked on the production as it was for the audience that experienced it and overwhelmingly cheered for the wild ride that they had. Years later, audiences that saw that show still tell me what a great time they had.          

 

Before I directed this play, I was not a huge Sherlock Holmes enthusiast, but the play led me to read the Conan Doyle source material and I gained a new understanding for the lasting appeal of the detective. These stories are extremely well written. I became captivated by the detail and specificity of the character and literary style. I became a Sherlock fan. There is a reason Mr. Holmes endures through all sorts of adaptations and across time. 

 

Jeffrey Hatcher is such an accomplished and skillful playwright. His specialty is exactly this genre – so this play bristles with intrigue, humor and verve. It truly captures the Holmesian style and mystery. The idea of a new production of Holmes & Watson at Laguna Playhouse fills me with eager anticipation. I am so excited by the exemplary cast we have assembled and the amazing design plans that will lift this play to its full potential. I believe Laguna Playhouse audiences are going to have a great time with this one.”

 

ABOUT THE CREATIVE TEAM AND CAST 

 

DAVID ELLENSTEIN (Director) Born into a theatrical family, David Ellenstein has been working in professional theatre for the better part of five decades. In May 2023, he was named Artistic Director of Laguna Playhouse, after filling the role in an interim capacity since September 2023. In addition, he has been the Artistic Director of North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach, CA since 2003.  At Laguna Playhouse, credits include directing A Shayna Maidel, The Angel Next Door, Chapatti, Alexandros and playing “Einstein” in Picasso at The Lapin Agile. Other directorial credits include The Chosen at Paper Mill Playhouse; Halpern and Johnson and Sonia Flew at Coconut Grove Playhouse; The Glass Menagerie, Rocket City and Honky Tonk Angels at Alabama Shakespeare Festival; His Royal Hipness at 59E59 in NYC; and Long Day’s Journey into Night at Renaissance Theatre. As Artistic Director at North Coast Repertory Theatre in Solana Beach since 2003, over 60 Directorial credits including Way Down River, The Tempest, A Moon for the Misbegotten, The Outsider and The Homecoming. His career includes acting credits of playing the title roles in Hamlet at LA Theatre Center and LA Rep; Richard III at California Shakespeare Festival; Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof at Moonlight Stage; Jonathan in Sight Unseen, Max in Laughter on the 23rd Floor and Matt in Talley’s Folly at North Coast Rep as well as over three dozen film and television episodes.

 

JEFFREY HATCHER (Playwright) His Broadway credits include: Never Gonna Dance (book). Off-Broadway credits include: Three Viewings and A Picasso at Manhattan Theatre Club; The Government Inspector at Red Bull Theater; Scotland Road and The Turn of the Screw at Primary Stages; Lucky Duck (book w/ Bill Russell) at the New Victory Theater; Tuesdays With Morrie (w/ Mitch Albom) at the Minetta Lane Theatre; Murder By Poe, The Turn of the Screw, and A Connecticut Yankee At King Arthur’s Court at the Acting Company; Ten Chimneys at Peccadillo Theater Company; Neddy at American Place; and Fellow Travelers at Manhattan Punchline. Other theatre credits include: Compleat Female Stage Beauty, Mrs. Mannerly, Murderers, Mercy Of A Storm, Smash, Armadale, Korczak’s Children, Work Song (w/ Eric Simonson), To Fool The Eye, Sherlock Holmes And The Suicide Club, Jeffrey Hatcher’s Hamlet, The Scarecrow And His Servant, Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde, The Critic, Holmes And Watson, and others at the Guthrie, the Old Globe, Yale Rep, the Geffen, Seattle Rep, Huntington Theatre Company, the Shakespeare Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, Cleveland Playhouse, South Coast Rep, Arizona Theatre Company, San Jose Rep, the Empty Space, Indiana Rep, Children’s Theatre Company, History Theatre, Madison Rep, Intiman Theatre, Illusion Theater, Denver Center, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Milwaukee Rep, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Asolo Repertory Theatre, City Theater, Studio Arena, and dozens more in the US and abroad. FILM/TV: “Stage Beauty,” “Casanova,” “The Duchess,” “Mr. Holmes,” “The Good Liar,” “Columbo,” “Murder at the Cannes Film Festival,” and “The Mentalist.” GRANTS/AWARDS: NEA, TCG, Lila Wallace Fund, Rosenthal New Play Prize, Frankel Award, Charles MacArthur Fellowship Award, McKnight Foundation, Jerome Foundation, Barrymore Award (Best New Play), and the 2013 Ivey Lifetime Achievement Award. 

 

The cast of HOLMES & WATSON features (in alphabetical order): Richard Baird (The Rainmaker at Laguna Playhouse) as “Watson,” Matt Koenig (Cabaret at La Mirada Theatre) as “Holmes #2,” Matthew Floyd Miller (Sleuth at Ensemble Theatre Company) as “Holmes #1,” Nicholas Mongiardo-Cooper (Oliver at 5-Star Theatricals) as “Dr. Evans,” Mike Peebler (Hamlet at Theatricum Botanicum) as “Orderly/Moriarty/Inspector,” Alice Sherman (Amadeus at North Coast Repertory) as “The Matron/The Woman,” and Christopher M.  Williams (Tartuffe at Laguna Playhouse) as “Holmes #3.”

                                                                                                                                              

The design team for HOLMES & WATSON is as follows: scenic design by Stephen Gifford; costume design by Kate Bergh; lighting design by Jared A. Sayeg; sound design by Ian Scot; props design by Kevin Williams; hair and wig design by Peter Herman.  Casting is by Michael Donovan Casting; Michael Donovan, CSA & Richie Ferris, CSA.  The Production Stage Manager is Vernon Willet.                                    

 

ABOUT THE SCHEDULE AND PRICING

HOLMES & WATSON will preview on Wednesday, May 29 at 7:30pm; Thursday, May 30 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm; Friday, May 31 at 7:30pm; Saturday, June 1 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm; (with a press opening on Sunday, June 2 at 5:30pm) and run through Sunday, June 16, 2024 at the Laguna Playhouse, 606 Laguna Canyon Dr. in Laguna Beach.

 

Performances are Wednesdays through Fridays at 7:30pm; Saturdays at 2:00pm & 7:30pm; Sundays at 1:00pm & 5:30pm. There will be added performances on Thursday, May 30 at 2:00pm; Thursday, June 6 at 2:00pm & Tuesday, June 11 at 7:30pm. There will be no performance on Sunday, June 16 at 5:30pm. There will be a post-show talkback following the Friday, June 7 performance.                   

 

Tickets range from $45 – $84 and can be purchased online at www.lagunaplayhouse.com or by calling (949) 497-2787. Group discounts are available by calling 949-497-2787 ext.229.  Prices subject to change.                                                                                                                                                      

The box office is open Tuesdays – Sundays: 12pm to 4pm; Mondays open 2 hours prior to show time and until 15 minutes after curtain.  Open until showtime on all performance days.

For more information on all shows and programming visit www.lagunaplayhouse.com.  LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE is located at 606 Laguna Canyon Road in Laguna Beach.   

 

 

Founded in 1920, the historic Laguna Playhouse (David Ellenstein, Artistic Director/Bill Kerlin, Managing Director) is one of the oldest continuously-operating not-for-profit theatres on the West Coast and is proud to be an active participant in the celebrated Laguna Beach arts community. From classic plays and musical comedies to the current off-Broadway smash, cutting edge and traditional music exhibitions, dance festivals and stand-up comedy performances, Laguna Playhouse brings the magical experience of the performing arts direct to over 80,000 patrons each season.

 

Laguna Playhouse educational programming includes year-round classes, productions by and for children and teens (Youth Theatre) and is one of the few companies in the region that offer a curriculum-based professional theatre-touring program, TheatreReach, which aligns with the California State Standards for literature, history and performing arts curriculum.      

 

Laguna Playhouse has been recognized in for the past five years as one of Orange County Register’s “Best of OC” in the category of Live Theatre. The Laguna Playhouse has featured many talented performers on stage, including Ed Asner, Leslie Caron, Hershey Felder, Harrison Ford, Melanie Griffith, Val Kilmer, Gregory Harrison, Dan Lauria, Hal Linden, Wendie Malick, Rita Rudner, Peter Strauss, Jobeth Williams, Joely Fisher, Charles Shaughnessy, French Stewart, Loretta Swit, and Bette Davis.

 

 

Calendar Listing:

 

HOLMES & WATSON

Written by Jeffrey Hatcher

Directed by David Ellenstein

 

Previews: Wednesday, May 29 at 7:30pm; 

Thursday, May 30 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm; 

Friday, May 31 at 7:30pm; 

Saturday, June 1 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm 

 

Opens: Sunday, June 2 at 5:30pm (Press Opening)

Runs: Sunday, June 2 – Sunday, June 16, 2024

 

Performances will be Wednesdays through Fridays at 7:30pm; Saturdays at 2:00pm & 7:30pm; Sundays at 1:00pm & 5:30pm 

 

There will be added performances on Thursday, May 30 at 2:00pm; 

Thursday, June 6 at 2:00pm & Tuesday, June 11 at 7:30pm. 

There will be no performance on Sunday, June 16 at 5:30pm. 

 

There will be a post-show talkback following the Friday, June 7 performance.                                                                                          

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE

606 Laguna Canyon Rd. in Laguna Beach, CA 

 

Tickets: $45.00 – $84.00 (Prices subject to change)

 

For tickets – visit www.lagunaplayhouse.com or call 949-497-2787

 

 

Drive Through Pet Vaccine Clinic – May 11, 2024

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Drive Through Pet Vaccine Clinic – May 11, 2024
Drive-Through Pet Vaccine Clinic
May 11
Date  – 
Low-cost Vaccination/Microchip Clinic – For residents of Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Laguna Hills and Rancho Santa Margarita only.

All vaccinations include a $2 medical disposal fee per pet.

May is National Microchip Your Pet Month

Microchips enable shelter workers across the country to reunite pets with their families. Every pet – including indoor-only animals – should wear a collar and tags as identification. This serves as identification, so if your pet is lost, anyone who finds the animal will know where the pet belongs. However, what happens if your pet gets out of your home without its collar or manages to slip off the collar along the journey somewhere? The pet is left with no identification and its chances of being reunited with family decreases.

A wonderful addition to the collar and tags is a microchip. A microchip is an integrated circuit about the size of a grain of rice that is implanted just under the skin of the animal. This is done as an injection and is nearly pain free for your animal. The microchip is programmed with an identification number that is read by a microchip scanner. This identification number is registered with the microchip company and all registered microchips are stored in their data base.  When an animal is scanned, its unique microchip number comes up, and then the finder contacts the microchip company for the owner’s information.

Pets with a microchip have a much better chance of making it home. When you have your pet microchipped, it is exceedingly important to register your information with the microchip company and to keep your information updated. When you move, updating your information with the microchip company should be on your moving
checklist. The microchip is not effective if the information is incorrect or was never registered.

No matter how experienced a pet owner you are, accidents happen and there is always the risk your pet could go missing. Help to ensure your pet’s safety and return home with a microchip.

Microchipping is available at our quarterly drive-through vaccine clinics for only $20. There is no exam fee or appointment necessary. Our next clinic is from 8:30 – 10 am Saturday, May 11.  All residents from Mission Viejo, Laguna Niguel, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, and Laguna Hills who purchase a microchip for their pet will receive a free gift. Licensing services are also available to purchase a new or renew an existing pet license.

For more information, visit cmvas.org

Microchip Your Pet

Konrad Reuland Charity Tennis/ Pickleball Tournament 2024

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Konrad Reuland Charity Tennis/ Pickleball Tournament 2024

 

Ominous clouds, wind, rain and chilly temperatures couldn’t keep this important event from happening! The 4th Annual Konrad Reuland Charity Tennis/ Pickleball Tournament took place the weekend of March 22, 23 and 24. The Tournament was held at the Marguerite Tennis Pavilion and Felipe Tennis & Recreation Center. The events are held in honor of Konrad Reuland, a Mission Viejo High School graduate who played football for Stanford, the New York Jets and Baltimore Ravens.

Last year this tournament raised over $40,000 for various charities sponsored by the Reuland group and keeping in step with efforts to support important causes, a $20,000 check was presented to Big Brothers Big Sisters. Last year in the Pickleball portion of the tournament there were 85 teams with 170 players. March 2024  316 players gathered to the Felipe location for a record breaking year of 148 Doubles Teams and 18 Single Players!

 

As the rain held off last year until the end of the Tournament, this year’s tournament players and volunteers dealt valiantly with off and on rain.  When courts get wet, players have to come off the courts and wait until the rain stops.  Then the  heroic volunteers dry down all the courts with towels, brooms, blowers and squeegees.  The process is repeated if it starts to rain again.

Amanda Bassett, Community Services Supervisor at the Felipe Tennis and Recreation Center sent a message to the pickleball players after the first day of play.  “It may have been a 13 hour day, but the first day of the 4th Annual Konrad Reuland Charity Tournament is in the bag. Despite the rain we managed to play every…. single…. bracket…. !!! Thank you to everyone who showed up to play and brought towels…. blowers from their houses … wrapped towels around brooms…. Shuttled IN THE RAIN with me and helped us save this event. Today we made Konrad proud and tomorrow we will do it all over again.”

From Amanda the next day after the tournament had ended: “Another 13 hour day started at 6:30 AM as we shuttled courts for two hours with what felt like every ladies player in our tournament armed with towels, blowers, shuttles, squeegees, and brooms to dry out our courts… But we did it again. Ladies brackets played and we got Mixed Doubles in before the wind made it really crazy…. We may have spent 90 minutes blowing leaves off the courts for our men’s brackets… But we played. We played an entire 2 day tournament on a weekend where the world said it couldn’t be done… and set a record in the process. Thank you to our amazing refs Cindy Lightner, Jason, Mo, and Maggie. I would never be able to do this without you.”

The weekend started with a jubilant Kick-off Dinner and Auction at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center.

Participants dined on fancy hors d’oeuvres donated by Prego Restaurant.  A delicious Chicken and Rib dinner was donated from Outback Steakhouse, Mission Viejo location.   Not to be outdone with the savory selections, Nothing Bundt Cakes provided the dessert !

The evening started at 5:30 with guests meandering into the building to meet their friends, and the family of Konrad Reuland.  Many of  Konrad’s friends were in  attendance. Guests heard heartfelt stories from the Reuland family as well as representatives from the many local charities benefiting from the event and tournament.

 

Trish Kelly, Mayor of Mission Viejo welcomed all to the event and then the National Anthem was sung by Katie Valderrama, from Little-BBBS. Then a short video presentation about Reuland Charity was viewed.  Opening remarks were given by Andrew Fine who has taken over helping with these events after the passing of Dave Borelli.   Ralf and Mary Reuland spoke about how the charity came to be and how all can “pay it forward” in supporting this special event which benefits  local charities Spirit League Special Needs Sports and the Mission Viejo Wheelchair tennis program, in addition to Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Orange County, Donate Life Organ Donation Foundation, and the Lisa Colagrossi Foundation for Brain Aneurysm Education.

 

Speakers were:

Tom Mone  who is the CEO of  One Legacy/ Donate Life

Mary Beth Barry who is Konrad’s kidney recipient

Mark Sanchez/ Retired NFL QB, Sports Commentator and Family Friend

Bianca Carranco  / Big & Little BBBS

Chase Moline who is Defensive Line Coach at MVHS

Hero Recipient – Jonavan Asuncion

Konrad attended and played football for Mission Viejo High School.  Current Defensive Line Coach Chase Moline of MVHS and a former team member with Konrad was there to give an award to Jonavan Asuncion called “Hero Award”, which is an award for excellence in giving of time to serving the community.  It was mentioned that MVHS Varsity Football are the State Champs in Division 1-AA this  year’s football season .

Mary Reuland spoke about what it was like to be Konrad’s mother and to be with her son during his hospitalization.  Those were sweet and tender moments they had together at the time not fully realizing that those would be the last days of his life. Konrad’s Father Ralf and the other speakers spoke about the charities; that Konrad intended to be an organ donor –  having the pink circle on his driver’s license.  He always  encouraged others to do the same, all before his brain aneurysm.  One of the 75 people that Konrad helped survive and prosper through his donation was in attendance.  Mary Beth Barry joyfully talked about how grateful she was to have received the beautiful gift of a healthy kidney from Konrad.

 

A Grateful Recipient – An Interview with Mary Reuland

Konrad Reuland had a coincidental meeting with Rod Carew when he was a sixth grader in Southern California. Rod Carew is a retired professional baseball player  and considered one of the great hitters of his generation. It was the late 1990s and Reuland told his mother Mary one day, ‘Mom, I met Rod Carew  today! I also want to be a pro athlete. The two families had children at the same school. Little did Konrad know that Carew would end up being the indebted recipient of his heart and one kidney.

Carew had a heart attack while playing golf in September of 2015 and what usually happens in this type of crisis is that Doctors will implant a mechanical heart device and if needed will put the patient on a heart transplant list. What is so miraculous through all of this is that Carew’s wife Rhonda and Mary Reuland put two and two together and figured out who the heart and one kidney went to.  Then the Carews and Reulands had a wonderful meet up.

Mary Reuland said, “The Reuland’s each took a turn listening to Konrad’s heart in Carew’s chest, with a stethoscope. I knew that heartbeat well. In our last hours with Konrad, I laid on his chest listening to his heart. I thought that I might not ever hear that heartbeat again.  With the greatest of ‘Hope’ I had that heartbeat memorized.  In my quite conversations with Konrad I told him that he  would choose wisely from heaven, that he would have a part to play in all this. When I found out that Carew was Konrad’s heart recipient, I had goosebumps confirming to me that Konrad shared in this decision. I have felt his presence every step of the way and this comforts me. I also told the Carew family that  because our son’s heart is beating in Rod’s chest, you are all part of our family now. Rod reassured me that he would take care of his youthful heart and was grateful to Konrad for a second chance.”

Konrad Reuland’s Family

 

From The Reuland Group:

A Worthy Cause

On behalf of the foundation volunteers, the Reuland family, and the City of Mission Viejo, thank you for choosing to support this event.  Konrad Reuland Legacy

Konrad suffered from a brain aneurysm and passed away in December 2016 at the age of 29. Although he was taken from us so young, Konrad lived his dream. After playing football at Mission Viejo High School, Konrad graduated from Stanford University and played in the NFL as a tight end for both the New York Jets and the Baltimore Ravens. His enthusiasm and passion for life was exceptional, as was his love for his family and friends. Even after his passing, Konrad helped save/improve the lives of over 75 people through successful organ and tissue donations.

We are on a mission to raise awareness for organizations that represent the values that were important to Konrad, and also to honor him. The proceeds will go towards the Konrad A. Reuland “Little” Scholarship, where funds are awarded to a Little in a Big Brothers Big Sisters program with aspirations of going to college and playing a collegiate sport. A portion of the proceeds will also be awarded to Donate Life, an organ/tissue donation entity, and the Lisa Colagrossi Foundation whose goal is to spread awareness and provide support for brain aneurysm research and education on initial signs and symptoms, and risk factors.

Become an Organ Donor

Konrad helped save/improve the lives of over 75 people through successful Organ and Tissue donations.  It is very easy to do the same!!!

Sign up to save lives. Take a minute to help those in need. Sign up as an organ, eye, and tissue donor. Every registration counts.

Use the Donate Now link to make an online Tax Deductible Donation.

Nonprofit tax identification number (EIN) is 84-2338649.

 

Article/ Review

Susan Espenschied

With Mary Reuland

And Amanda Bassett

 

Photos Credit: Susan Espenschied

Publisher/ Editor

Aliso Laguna News

 

Elks Membership Continues To Grow!

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Elks Membership Continues To Grow!

The Mission Viejo-Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge #2444 is proud to welcome its newest members.  Elks Lodges across the country are enjoying record numbers of people joining the organization.  The Elks are committed to giving back to their community, while having fun doing it.  They initiated these new members with the same ritual that has been used since the organization’s inception in 1868.

The Elks exist to promote and practice the four cardinal virtues of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love and Fidelity; to promote the welfare and enhance the happiness of its members; to quicken the spirit of American Patriotism and cultivate good fellowship.

The Mission Viejo-Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge #2444 is celebrating over 50 years of service to Saddleback Valley Communities. It is one of 8 lodges in the Orange Coast District of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) whose headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois. The BPOE is a charitable organization with a 152-year history of giving.  For information regarding Elks programs or Elks membership, call 949 830-3557

 

Sitting (L-R):Jenny Buford-Esquire, Lynette Holmes-Tiler, Andrea Meissner-Trabuco Canyon, Kim Carr-Huntington Beach, Pricilla Rodriquez-Laguna Hills, Grace Stancati-Laguna Niguel, Carol Weathers-Lake Forest, ER-Tenisha Campanile, Keady Perkins-RSM, Jill Murty-MV, Victoria Johnson-Chaplain, Catherine McKay-Clairemont, Valerie Hoyt-MV

Standing (L-R):Jerry Flores-Inner Guard, Len Holt-Loyal Knight, Kelly Van Dyke-Lecturing Knight, Steve Sanchez-MV, Marc Hawkins-MV, Charles Freeman-Laguna Niguel, Mel Trudell-MV, Sean Hayes-Lake Forest, Jason Fait-MV, Gary Passaglia-MV, Scott Garrett-Lake Forest, John Turkich-MV, Kirk McKay-Clairemont, Jeff Corrao-MV, Mike Urratio-MV, Jeff Kennan-MV, PDDGER Norm Jones-Secretary, Linda Manuel-MV, Diane Diephouse-MV, Andy Costello-Organist

Photo Credit – Rick Moscoso

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