City Manager`s Newsletter

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City Manager’s Newsletter
December 2013 / January 2014
CITY MANAGER’S FOCUS
City Issues Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
The City has issued the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) for fiscal
year ended June 30, 2013. The CAFR includes the financial statements of the City and
related entities, including the Community Development Financing Authority and the
Housing Authority. The CAFR was audited by Rogers, Anderson, Malody & Scott,
LLP, certified public accountants, and the auditors issued an unqualified (“clean”) opinion
on these financial statements. The complete financial statements are available on the
City’s website at the following link: http://cityofmissionviejo.org/DepartmentPage.aspx?
id=102
City Receives Award for FY 2013-2015 Budget & Master Financial Plan
In January, the City was notified by the Government Finance Officers Association
(GFOA), that the City of Mission Viejo was the recipient of the Distinguished Budget
Presentation Award for the City’s biennial budget for the biennium beginning July 1,
2013. In order to receive this award, a governmental unit must publish a budget document
that meets GFOA program criteria as a policy document, as an operations guide, as a financial plan, and as a communications device. This award is the highest form of recognition
in governmental budgeting and with this award, represents the 15th consecutive GFOA
budget award received by the City.
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Proposed GreenStreet Commercial Center
On December 9, 2013, the City‟s Planning and Transportation Commission approved several planning applications submitted by Bill Kahale of Sherwood Classics, Inc. to demolish two existing
buildings totaling 8,969 sq. ft. and construct a new, two-level 17,703 sq. ft. shopping plaza with
auto spa on a 1.7-acre site at 28662 Marguerite Parkway (southeast corner of Marguerite Parkway
and Avery Parkway). The existing buildings are currently occupied by Mountain View Church on a
temporary basis The proposed development will consist of three single-story multi-tenant retail
buildings located on an elevated podium with 34 parking stalls and an auto spa (car wash), and 66
parking stalls on the lower level. The plaza will have a total of 100 parking stalls. A Planned Development Permit was approved for the construction of the shopping plaza and related site improvements, a Conditional Use Permit was approved for the car wash component of the project,
and a Minor Exception permit was approved to allow for an encroachment of approximately 3 feet
into the required 20-foot building setback along Avery Parkway, and for an increase in height
above the 35‟ maximum to 38 feet for the building tower rotunda where it faces Marguerite Parkway. This project will be located adjacent to and directly north of the previously approved
Hampton Inn & Suites hotel project. The Applicant advised staff that he expects to commence
construction in mid-summer, with the project taking about 10-12 months to complete.
Proposed Irish Steakhouse and Pub at Gateway Center
The City approved a conditional use permit application submitted by Diarmuid Noone to permit a
Type 47 (On-Sale General, Public Eating Place) alcoholic beverage license in conjunction with a
new 3,262 sq. ft. (plus 536 sq. ft. outdoor patio) Irish steakhouse and pub called Pub Thirty-Two,
at 23962 Alicia Parkway, Gateway Center. This lease space was previously occupied by Tijuana
Gillies Mexican restaurant. Exterior improvements include a new patio dining area and the relocation of the front door. The Planning and Transportation Commission approved the application at
their December 9, 2013 meeting and plans are currently in plan check with the Building Division. The Applicant anticipates starting construction in February and opening for business by
March/April 2014.
Proposed Addition of Children’s Ministry Building at Mount of Olives
Church
At the December 9, 2013, meeting, the Planning and Transportation Commission also approved a
planned development permit application submitted by David Scott of Mount of Olives Lutheran
Church to construct a three-story, 12,389 sq. ft. children‟s ministry building at the southwesterly
corner of the existing church property at 24772 Chrisanta Drive. Each of the three floors will have
three classrooms and a large group area, as well as storage, office space, kitchen and restrooms. The existing 45‟ high bell tower located at this site will be removed to make room for
the proposed project. The project also includes a redesign of the main parking lot, and a remodel
of the existing courtyard. The project plans are currently in plan check with the City‟s Building
Division, and the Applicant expects to commence construction by March 2014, with completion by
March 2015.
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Proposed Evolution Swim School
The City also approved a conditional use permit application to permit an indoor swimming pool
and swim school in a 7,464 sq. ft. lease space at 23854 Via Fabricante, Units G3 and G4. The facility will include a 1,500 sq. ft. (30‟ x 50‟) swimming pool, as well as an instruction area, waiting
area, office and storage space. The Evolution Swim School is expanding from its existing locations
in Ladera Ranch, Nellie Gail, the Renaissance ClubSport and at San Juan Hills High School. The facility will be owned and operated by Felipe Delgado. He is a former member of the Mission Viejo
Nadadores who competed in the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. The Planning and Transportation Commission approved the project at its January 13, 2014 meeting, and the applicant hopes to
be open for business by June 2014.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Year End Summary
The Department of Information Technology (I.T.) had a very busy and successful year bringing new
technologies to residents and staff to enhance residents‟ interactions with the City.
MVTV on AT&T U-Verse
The City‟s local television station “MVTV” is now available to AT&T U-Verse service subscribers in
Mission Viejo. The channel was previously only available to subscribers of Cox Cable service. With
the addition of MVTV into the U-Verse channel lineup, the City of Mission Viejo is able to reach a
larger number of residents with valuable local information and entertainment. MVTV features live
broadcasts of City Council Meetings, a Community Bulletin Board, and a wide array of locallyproduced programming, highlighting the arts, music, sports, news, special events, and history that
make Mission Viejo unique.
Audio Visual for Storytime Room
The Information Technology Department engaged with Triton Technology to install audio visual
equipment into the newly renovated StoryTime Room at the Mission Viejo Library. The audio visual equipment provides enhanced enjoyment of multimedia needs for the patrons at the Library‟s
programs and events. Triton Technology is a full service consulting, design and integration company for production, presentation, broadcast and other AV systems.
Tyler Munis to Replace IFAS
The I.T. and Administrative Services department has begun the replacement of the current financial software program (IFAS) which has been utilized by the City since July 1992. The City has entered into an agreement with Tyler Technologies for the acquisition, implementation, and ongoing support of the Munis Financial Management System. Go Live Technology, Inc. has been
working closely with the I.T. and Administrative Services departments to manage this process
which also included writing the Request for Proposal document, management of vendor demonstrations, and vendor selection process.
Emergency Readiness
The I.T. Department assisted with the City‟s Emergency Readiness plan. During the month of May,
members of the I.T. Department help setup 16 laptops at the Norman P. Murray Community Center for the Joint Information Center Countywide exercise in which other Orange County city staffs
participated. The training was focused on communication in the event of an emergency.
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The I.T. Department also utilized the existing phone and paging systems at Montanoso and Sierra
to create a single speed dial button alarm to notify specific recipients in the event of an emergency. An audible alert is triggered in the event this button is pushed on the VoIP phone set.
Supporting Dog Park Fundraising
Information Technology staff built an eCommerce component for the City‟s website allowing the
City to sell event tickets and to accept donations for the dog park. Items offered for purchase
included the Bone Yard Bash event tickets and Canine Walk of Fame custom pavers that can be
inscribed with your pet information.
SIRE Active Review
The Information Technology Department has completed the implementation of the Sire Active Review application. The application will provide a workflow for utility companies such as Cox,
AT&T, SCE and SDG&E to submit encroachment permit applications, plans, credit card payments
and download the permits via online. The applicant only needs to create an account and can
share their application process with their respective business. History of all activity is available
online and the workflow ensures a proper handling of documents during the permitting process.
I.T. Statistics
The following matrix includes important IT statistics tracked both monthly and in a year-to-date
format. These statistics include the number of support requests made to the IT department and
the number of projects open at this time along with traffic information on each of the City‟s websites. The matrix also highlights significant security information outlining the number of security
risks that have been successfully blocked. These risks are generated both within and outside the
City‟s network. An example of the internal risk would be a user on the City‟s Wi-Fi network attempting to access City assets or networks or an employee unknowingly accessing a website that
has malicious software. Included is the number of users utilizing the Wi-Fi network built at the
Civic Center complex. We had 7,901 users (both staff and members of the public) on the Wi-Fi
network during December 2013.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STATISTCS
SUPPORT
Dec-13
Year to Date
405
6,054
23
N/A
Dec-13
Year to Date
Number of emails processed
173,197
2,820,920
Number of Spam stopped
113,899
2,120,102
56
986
51,060
920,695
Dec-13
Year to Date
7,901
98,088
Number of support requests completed
Number of ongoing IT projects
SECURITY
Number of viruses blocked
Internal network security risks successfully blocked
NETWORK
WiFi Users per Month
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STATISTCS
WEB
Dec-13
Year to Date
11,191
175,361
Number of visits to www.cmvl.org website
22,799
337,388
Number of visits to www.cmvas.org website
10,704
115,310
Blog Views
16,864
240,409
Dec-13
Year to Date
4,433
52,241
Dec-13
Total
2,022,795
N/A
Number of visits to www.cityofmissionviejo.org website
GRANICUS
Number of total clip requests
SIRE
Number of total documents in system
LIBRARY & CULTURAL SERVICES
Mission Viejo Photo Featured at National Building Museum in D.C.
A photo of a Santa Paula Madrid De Lago model home built in 1976 is featured in the new National
Building Museum. The museum curator saw this photo in our local history digital image collection.
A notation on the photo gives credit to the builder and the City of Mission Viejo, Ca Heritage Committee Collection. Our photo is one of the few in color.
Outreach
The Library reached out to Mission Viejo High School and Capistrano Unified School District‟s library technicians with a presentation on the City‟s Library‟s online resources for students, teachers, parents and organizations. E-library cards were provided for San Juan Capistrano and San
Clemente High Schools‟ libraries and also Hankey Elementary School.
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Cultural Arts
Santa’s Arrival in the Civic Center
The Cultural Arts Committee members hosted a booth featuring a fun and interactive craft for
children. Over 250 projects were completed. The Mount of Olives Church Joy Bells and Children‟s‟ Choir Entertained Families Waiting in Line to Visit Santa.
Lord of the Strings Fan Appreciation Day
The all-acoustic Gonzalo Bergara Quartet plays a modern variant of 1930‟s Django Reinhardtinspired gypsy jazz. Composer and lead guitarist Gonzalo Bergara mixes a cascade of arpeggios
with the sounds of Paris and his native Argentina. His first CD, Portena Soledad, was Editor‟s Pick
in Guitar Player magazine, and Vintage Guitar Magazine called it a “masterpiece.” The program
garnered 150 and closed with an enthusiastic audience standing, applauding and asking for more.
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Out of the Box Arts Presents “A Christmas Carol”
The public enjoyed the timeless classic “A Christmas Carol” by
Charles Dickens on December 17th. The program was performed by
children ages 7 to 14. For one night, the public was entertained
by the transformation of miserly
Ebenezer Scrooge as he learns that
money is not the most important
thing in life.
This program was
free and produced with the intention to foster creative thinking and
encourage young people to find their voice in theatre. The program had 200 patrons in attendance and closed with a reception
hosted by the Cultural Arts Committee.
Holiday Spectacular with Giovanni
The Mission Viejo Friends of the Arts sponsored a magical evening of
music with the renowned pianist Giovanni Marradi. Giovanni is
known for his artistic expressionistic talent. He is a pianist, visual
artist, composer and inventor. Giovanni has sold millions of albums
and invented a technique that has simplified piano lessons. The concert was a benefit program to help raise money to support cultural
programs in the City of Mission Viejo. The audience was comprised
of 120 patrons and the concert closed with another standing ovation
for Giovanni.
2014 Imagination Celebration Poster Contest
Dru Maurer served as a judge for the 2014 Imagination Celebration Poster Contest along with Rick
Stein, Executive Director of Arts OC and Jim Cokas, Graphic Artist. Images below represent the
winning poster designs (left to right) 2011, 2012 and 2013. The winning 2013 images will be formatted for installation along the Parkway Gallery.
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December Library Statistics
December 2013
December 2012
58,801
83,948
690
528
57,811
46,374
23,854
26,177
21
28
769
1,213
$8,430
$8,795
$7,970
$10,050
Items Borrowed
New Borrowers Registered
Physical Visits
Virtual Visits
Children‟s Programs
Class attendance
Passports Revenue
Friends Expenditures for library
POLICE SERVICES
POLICE SERVICES CRIME STATS COMPARISON
TYPE OF REPORT
December 2012
December 2013
Murder
0
0
Robbery
2
1
Assault
1
5
Burglary
15
3
Theft
93
70
Vehicle Theft
3
4
114
83
TOTAL REPORTS:
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PUBLIC WORKS
Traffic Signal Synchronization Implemented
Initial synchronization schemes have been implemented
on Crown Valley Parkway, east of I-5, and along the entire length of Marguerite Parkway. These will be monitored and adjusted as necessary over the next few
months. The portion of Crown Valley Parkway west of I-5
(Laguna Niguel, Dana Point) is likely several months away
due to equipment delay issues. Synchronization on Oso
Parkway, Los Alisos Boulevard and Santa Margarita Parkway is scheduled for later this year.
La Paz Bridge and Road Widening Project Delayed
This project, which was originally scheduled to start construction in early 2014, was put on hold
when Caltrans/FHWA notified the City that the Federal Highway Bridge Program (HBP) did not
have sufficient funds available to obligate the construction phase. The HBP is to fund about $5.5
million of the total $8 million construction cost. Staff has been working with Caltrans to resolve
the issue, and recently received notice that Caltrans has identified funding and is again moving
forward with the construction authorization process. If authorization to bid the project is received by the end of February, a construction contract could be awarded sometime in April.
Design of New Projects Underway
The design of several capital improvement projects
commenced in December/January. The pavement rehabilitation of a 4.7-mile segment of Los Alisos Boulevard, from I-5 to Santa Margarita Parkway, is a cooperative effort with the City of Lake Forest. In addition,
condition surveys are underway for the 2014 Residential
Resurfacing Project, which will resurface the public
streets in the neighborhoods bounded by Jeronimo
Road, the northerly City boundary, Trabuco Road, Alicia
Parkway and Marguerite Parkway. Construction of both
these road projects
is expected to begin
in the summer. Two
grant-funded projects are also in the design phase. The rehabilitation of the Marguerite Parkway medians, replacing turf
with drought-tolerant plant material and conventional spray
irrigation with water-efficient drip systems, will continue
north from Via Florecer to Trabuco Road. Construction documents should be ready for bid by early summer. The provision
of emergency vehicle pre-emption (EVP) devices at 64 of the
City‟s traffic signals, which will allow fire and paramedic vehicles to turn signals green upon approach, is expected to be
ready for construction in the fall.
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RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES
Kid’s Factory
Mission Viejo Kid‟s Factory has the Holiday spirit! The Kid‟s Factory sites all hosted fun holiday
parties that included activities such as decorate your own holiday cookie, create your own gingerbread house, and create your own marshmallow snowman. In addition to the parties, the
sites all created lots of fun crafts like holiday cards, ornaments and winter puzzles. Kid‟s Factory
also participated in a more meaningful Holiday activity. All 12 sites held a food drive to benefit
the South Orange County Outreach food bank. Over 1000 non-perishable food items were collected and donated! Currently, there are 1,140 registered participants in the program!
Spring Sports Begin
Spring sports will begin February 1st. Every City park and sports field will be active with a variety
of youth activities. The City‟s four little leagues are prepping for opening day, following January
tryouts and team drafts. Mission Viejo Pony baseball is gearing up for a March start. The Mission
Viejo girls softball has already hit the field at Oso Viejo Park and they are anxious for the opening of Alicia Park. AYSO will be out in force along with lacrosse and a variety of club sports. The
season will culminate in June with tournaments and All Stars.
Jennie Finch Softball Camp
The Jennie Finch Softball Camp took place at Alicia Park on January 18 th
and 19th. Over 170 girls registered to learn from this two-time Olympic
medalist. Jennie and her USA teammates won a
gold medal in 2004 and silver in 2008 for softball.
As a pitcher, Jennie has struck out Major League
greats such as Mike Piazza, Albert Pujols and Larry
Walker. Jennie, along with Olympic and professional softball teammates, came to Mission Viejo for
two full days of personal instruction covering all
aspects of softball. Following opening ceremonies
campers moved from station to station learning
skills from some of the best in this sport. Mission
Viejo High School Girls Softball team, along with Coach Troy Ybarra was
out in full force to assist with the camp. With great weather and lots of enthusiasm the camp was a great success again this year!
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Middle School After School Enrichment Courses
The Middle School After School Enrichment courses have started their
January session with some new and exciting offerings. Students back
from winter break joined in with several new instructors, offering a
pottery workshop and a photography club. Students are exploring their
talent with internationally published professional photographer Shannon Cottrell who has worked with BCBG, Clinique and Scion among others. A hands-on course about how Wall Street works with college professor Joyce Ardo is another new choice for students. Other courses
like guitar, chess club and Algebra continue to attract students to Norman P. Murray Community Center every afternoon.
Character Forum
The City of Mission Viejo Community of Character Committee partnered with Newhart Middle
School on December 18th to conduct the first Character Forum based on a program developed by
the Irvine Chamber of Commerce. The goal was to empower this critical age group with the abilities to make good decisions when faced with real-world academic and social dilemmas. The Forum provided students with reasoning and good character strategies when presented with ethical
challenges. The Committee‟s mission was to empower these students to have the abilities to influence their peers through role-modeling good character and good decision-making skills when
faced with difficult issues. The forum was 90-minutes and held before school. Newhart Middle
School provided us with topics they wanted addressed, bully and cyber bullying. Russ Williams,
founder and president of Passkeys Foundation, an ethical excellence and character-enabling organization, emceed the event. Students were placed into groups of 8 – 10 each with an adult table mentor from local business and community organizations. These table mentors facilitated discussion among the students.
Santa’s Arrival
At Santa‟s Arrival children and their families enjoyed coffee, hot coco, hot apple cider and desserts served by the Student Advisory Committee on Sunday, December 1. A few booths away the
Community of Character Committee helped children make snowflakes with pipe cleaners, glitter
and Popsicle sticks; a make-it and take-it craft. All who attended had a wonderful time.
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Friendship Shelter
On Sunday, December 15th, the Student Advisory Committee
prepared and served dinner to over 35 homeless people at
the Friendship Shelter in Laguna Beach. The Friendship Shelter is a private non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization founded in
1987. The Friendship Shelter offers a Self-Sufficiency program: transitional shelter and rehabilitative services focusing
on self-sufficiency and breaking the cycle of homelessness.
They have served over 6,000 homeless adults since inception. The experience was rewarding for each Committee
member who took away their own individual memories from this trip. They are eager to volunteer
again at the shelter and begin volunteering at other local non-profits benefiting their community.
Holly Jolly Light Tour
A sold out crowd enjoyed a reception with live entertainment, holiday cookies, hot chocolate and
a warm fire before climbing aboard the Holly Jolly Light Tour buses. The Mission Viejo Activities
Committee‟s “Holly Jolly Light Tour” toured the City‟s best and brightest Holiday Home Lighting
contest winners on December 13 and 14.
Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center
A Visit With Santa
Santa took time out of his very busy schedule to spend a weekend hanging out with 600 very excited people! On Friday, December 6 Santa stopped by for dessert and enjoyed brownies, cookies, and hot cocoa. On Saturday, December 7 he slid down the chimney for a hearty breakfast of
pancakes, sausage, fruit, bagels, and juice. While everyone was eating and decorating sugar
cookies, he was visiting with all the families. He also posed for pictures with each child while
they told him their secret Christmas wishes. He wrapped up his visits with the reading of his favorite story, The Night Before Christmas, and singing Christmas carols with the elves. Kids, parents, and grandparents alike left happy and with the spirit of Christmas.
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Santa’s Arrival and Holiday Gift Basket Drawing
On Saturday, December 1st, members of the Senior Citizens Activity Committee participated in
Santa‟s Arrival Holiday Village event at the Civic Center by hosting the popular Holiday Cookie
Walk game. In addition to this annual tradition, last minute donations were solicited and the winning numbers drawn for the Gift Basket Raffle. Over $3000 was raised to support Case Management and Adult Day Care services through Age Well Senior Services, Inc.
Tai Chi Bids Farewell to Eva Schmidler
On Monday, December 2nd, the Community and Senior Center in
addition to the Tai Chi Class bid a fond farewell to Eva Schmidler.
Eva has been teaching Yang style Tai Chi at the Norman Murray
Community and Senior Center since 1992. In addition to the 24
form, she teaches the Traditional Long Form (108); swords-long and
short forms; two- person play; broad sword and applications. She
has studied the forms of Jou;
Tsung Hwa; Foen Tjoeng Lie;
Hung Yang-Ho; Cheng ManCh‟ing; Chon Yan Ho and Dr.
Yang Jwing- Ming. Eva‟s Master Teacher was Bernard Bao
who introduced her to the teachings of the above mentioned
masters. The Center presented her with parting gifts full of
past and recent memories of her valuable contributions to
her students and the development of Tai Chi at the Center.
Over 70 students attended the student award session and City
reception for Eva.
Holiday Lights Tour and Musical Performance
On Friday, December 13th, over 70 individuals enjoyed a sit-down
chili supper and holiday entertainment offered by 30 student performers from Center Stage Studio. Following the performance, guests
boarded shuttle buses provided by local assisted living facilities to
view the Mount of Olives Live Nativity Display and local holiday lights.
Depending on the bus boarded, guests were treated to a complimentary dessert reception at one of the four sponsoring facilities: Vintage
Assisted Living; Sunrise Assisted Living; the Regency and park Terrace.
Both chapters of National Charity League (NCL) participated in this event offering home baked
holiday cookies and/or the dinner service.
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Holiday “Flash Mob” invades the Center!
On Monday, December 16th, unbeknownst to guests quietly
enjoying programs and services at the Norman P. Murray
Community & Senior Center, a group of 30 student carolers
from Newhart Middle School converged on the steps of the
Oso Lounge to offer holiday cheer and celebration to all.
Following the performance, holiday cookies were served to
one and all!
Student Art Show
On Monday, January 13th, the Community Center showcased the art work of students attending
Ann Kline‟s art class, sponsored by Capistrano Unified School District Adult Education. Students
displayed watercolor, oil and acrylic creations in the lobby of the Community Center from 9:00
am to 2:00 pm.
Senior Citizen Activities Committee- New chair-person
On January 22nd, the Senior Citizen Activities Committee elected Elizabeth Busick as the new
chair- person of the Committee for calendar year 2014. Ms.Busick brings a wealth of professional
and volunteer experience into the leadership role of the Committee.
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Senior Volunteer Recognition Brunch
On Sunday, January 26th, the Department sponsored its 24th Annual Senior Volunteer Recognition
event. Dating back to the opening of the Community Center in 1989, Senior Recognition has been
a priority for the City and the Recreation and Community Services Department. This year, the
event theme was “Volunteers are a Class Act” and featured a fully catered sit-down lunch by Mission Ranch Market; entertainment by Clarence Ulrich; a scrumptious dessert course; a toast to
volunteers followed by a formal award ceremony and door prizes. Special recognition was provided to individuals achieving from 100 to over 5000 hours of lifetime service to Senior Center programs and services. This annual event illustrated community collaboration with banquet staffing
provided by the Mission Viejo Activity Committee; door prizes provided by Bart McHenry and Saddleback College Angels of the Arts and staff members of the Community Center, and floral bouquets donated by Conroy‟s Flowers. Over 100 individuals enjoyed this gala affair.
KSBR LIVECAST Celebration and Performance
On Saturday, December 14th, Breakfast with Gary and
Kelly featured a guest appearance by the „ole man himself, Santa Claus (aka Dave Leckness) with his trusted Elf
sidekick (Helen Workun) both flying in special to wish
Renee Beach a Merry Christmas and happy retirement!
Santa provided gifts of appreciation from Gary and Kelly
for Renee‟s hard work over the many years supporting
KSBR‟s monthly live casts featuring some of the most notable Jazz musicians of the day, including the legendary,
threetime
Grammy winner Al Jarreau. Saturday‟s guest artist was Saxophonist,
Eric Marienthal performing to packed crowd of over 200
in Sycamore A. Breakfast muffins and holiday cookies
were donated by KSBR and National Charity League,
with coffee provided by It‟s a Grind Coffee.
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December 2013
Grammy nominee Dave Koz – KSBR Breakfast with Gary and Kelly
Dave Koz, a nine-time Grammy Award nominee, made a special guest appearance on “Breakfast
with Gary and Kelly” on Saturday, January 18th. The Saturday morning radio show was broadcasted live on 88.5 FM KSBR Jazz Radio from the Norman P. Murray
Community and Senior Center. Dave Koz is one of the largest selling and most respected talents on the music scene today. In addition to his recording career, for the past 18 years, he has hosted the syndicated “Dave Koz Radio Show”; and hosts the annual
Dave Koz & Friends At Sea cruise. He has served as the global ambassador for the Starlight Children‟s Foundation, an organization
dedicated to improving the lives of seriously ill children with life
threatening medical conditions. Dave‟s appearance on “Breakfast
with Gary and Kelly” comes a week before the 56th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony takes place, where he is again nominated
for his latest CD “Summer Horns.” A studio audience of over 375
guests enjoyed the show. On Saturday, February 8th Jonathon
Butler will make a special guest appearance on “Breakfast with
Gary and Kelly.”
Renee Beach Retirement Party
On Friday, January 10th the City of Mission Viejo bid a fond farewell to Renee Beach, the Community Services Manager for over 23 years. The celebration highlighted the long and productive career of Renee from the early days of city development to the present.
Over 80 family members, friends, colleagues, elected officials and City staff members attended
this gala designed to recognize, show appreciation and congratulate a dedicated public servant.
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Recreation & Tennis Centers
Montanoso Babysitting Room
The Montanoso Babysitting Room was full of cheer and joy during this past holiday season! The
room had a steady group of kiddos enjoying the toys, games, and crafts. The Babysitting Room
hours of operation were recently updated to reflect the current exercise program schedule. The
hours of operation are now Monday - Saturday 8 AM – Noon and Monday - Thursday 4 PM – 8
PM. The room is open during the hours that best fit the needs of the members.
Teen Fitness
Teens are loving the new Teen Fitness class because it teaches
fun and safe workout routines. The group consists of teens
ranging in age from 12 -18 years old. The class size has been
increasing and many of the participants are consistent. The
class is held inside the Montanoso gym and cardio rooms as
well as outside. A highly experienced trainer, Mike Cipolla,
keeps the class moving and interesting for the teens. It is a
great way to engage our youth in the healthy habit of exercising! Teen Fitness is just one of our many FREE classes for our
passholders!
Wellness Programs
The usage of the wellness programs at the Recreation
Centers has been increasingly popular. The SilverSneakers program has a total of 240 patrons, Silver & Fit program has 183 participants and the Prime program has
45 participants. These wellness programs have continued to bring in new passholders to the Recreation Centers and many current passholders have changed their
insurance carriers to qualify for the programs. Staff was
busy preparing for January when SCAN leaves Silver &
Fit and joins SilverSneakers. This process involved some juggling of the paperwork and reeducating both the staff and potential new passholders. Having our Recreation Centers affiliated
with these Wellness Programs gives us marketing to a large group of people. Through these programs the Recreation Centers are compensated for each visit the member makes to facility.
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New classes jump-start attendance at Centers
The Recreation and Tennis Centers saw an increase in usage in December 2013 when compared to
December 2012. December 2012 had 16,584 total visits to the Recreation and Tennis Centers,
and December 2013 had 17,364 total visits! This is most likely attributed to the new Bootcamp
classes at Sierra as well as the new Turbokick classes at Montanoso.
Nation's top junior, adult wheelchair tennis players converged on the Pavilion
The top junior and adult wheelchair tennis players in the country took part in the 2013 USTA High
Performance Developmental Wheelchair Camp at the Marguerite Tennis Pavilion December 68. The program was an invitational wheelchair development program funded by the United
States Olympic Committee. It included Emmy Kaiser and Chris Herman, the number one female
adult and male junior players along with special appearances by wheelchair tennis greats David
Wagner and Rick Draney. The camp came on the heels of the prestigious Wheelchair Tennis Masters the City of Mission Viejo hosted at the Marguerite Tennis Pavilion in November.
Asics Apparel Photo Shoot
The Marguerite Tennis Pavilion was the location of choice for the 2014 Asics tennis apparel catalog and web advertisement photo shoot. The shoot took place December 17th from 10 am to
4pm. Professional tennis players Steve Johnson and Coco Vandeweghe were wearing and modeling the 2014 apparel line.
League Update
All of our league teams finished their first half of league play. The teams are doing great with
many of them in the top five of their league standings. The Tuesday and Wednesday Night Tennis
League just completed its tenth week. The winners were:
Tuesday Night League: Flavio Andrioli with 164 points.
Wednesday Night League: Stephen Loreto with 165 points.
The award dinners were held on January 7th and 8th at the Marguerite Tennis Pavilion. A ten
week session will begin at the end of January.
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December 2013
Week Night Tennis Leagues
January was the Monday Night Mixed Doubles League and the Tuesday/Wednesday Night League
at the Marguerite Tennis Pavilion. Each of these events play for 10 weeks and celebrate the winners with a final night of dinner and tennis at the Marguerite Tennis Pavilion.
Ladies Doubles Leagues
The second half of our league tennis season with nine Pacific Sun teams, six Hill and Canyon
teams, one Ladies evening doubles league team and six USTA teams started. Our courts are full,
the clubhouse is active and our staff is busy with members and guests alike-just what we look forward to each season!
Volleyball a Growing Sport at the Felipe Tennis Center
Felipe‟s volleyball programs have been steadily growing the past two years. In addition to the
already popular Tuesday and Thursday evening volleyball programs, Felipe will be hosting an advanced volleyball league every other Saturday beginning February 1 st . This not only brings the
public to our facility, but utilizes one of our many Mission Viejo amenities with bringing sand volleyball to our community.

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