HL April 12.indd - Harbour Light Magazine
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HL April 12.indd - Harbour Light Magazine
April 2012 The Original Magazine for the people of Huntington Harbour Volume XLII Our 42th Year in the Harbour No. 2 Huntington Beach, CA Permit No. 297 P PAID PRST STD U.S. POSTAGE T 2 3 I Chose to Move UP to a HIGHER Level of Marketing and Service! Now You Have a Choice, Too! 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Meetings were held every night in a room provided by the Sheraton where we would discuss the day, tell jokes, snack and even imbibe a bit, and oh yes, plan the following days activities. Bob Franz headed up a sizable snowmobile contingent for a day. John Stevens did a great job in putting together our NASTAR race which most everyone participated in and he was helped by Bill Williams and Frank Gibson. A great Super Bowl Party was hosted by Caroline Williams, Joetta Wallace, and Patsy Mosley. The week concluded with a lovely dinner (Buffalo Short Ribs etc.) where trophies and medals were awarded, great jokes were told, many songs sung and much good cheer by everyone. Special thanks to Bill Williams for his tireless efforts as our trip chair. Little Mermaid Guild of CHOC Children’s ....................9 Anglers of Huntington Harbour ................................... 10 FINS ..........................................................................................11 Flying Dutchman - Guilds of Segerstrom Center....12 La Traviata - Guilds of Segerstrom Center .................13 VIMS - Volunteers in Multiple Sclerosis by Mim Strickler Seagate Yacht Club ............................................................14 Amigos de Bolsa Chica..................................................... 16 Bolsa Chica Land Trust ......................................................17 Huntington Harbour La Familia.....................................17 Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee .... 20 HHPC Admiralty Group.................................................... 23 HHPC Islanders.................................................................... 24 HHPC Trinidad Group ....................................................... 24 HHPC Sandpipers............................................................... 25 HHPC Marina Windjammers .......................................... 26 Huntington Harbour Rod & Reel .................................. 27 Peter’s Landing Farmer’s Market.................................. 28 HHPOA ................................................................................... 29 UnCorked on Tisbury........................................................ 29 Assistance League of Huntington Beach .................. 30 USC Huntington Beach Alumni Association............ 30 Sea Isle Garden Club ..........................................................31 Seated: Carol Webster. Standing: Alice Zamboni, Mim Strickler, Anita Osgood, Patti Kenmore On the Cover See Wanderlust Ski Club article top of page. HARBOUR LIGHT Magazine is published on the even months. Advertising deadline (usually): 1st of odd month. Advertising rates on request. Subscriptions: $15.00 per year. Address: Harbour Light Magazine, 16033 Bolsa Chica Street, Suite 104, #606, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. Phone us at (714) 840-0995 or e-mail us at bralphs2@ socal.rr.com. VIMS members met with founder, Carol Webster, to review their past successful fund raiser and to plan for future events. Monies raised are contributed toward research and other programs for those affected by M.S. VIMS has been actively working for their Advertise in the DEADLINE for the June 2012 issue is May 1 HARBOUR LIGHT For advertising rates, visit www.harbourlightmagazine.com If you wish to advertise in the magazine, phone us at (714) 840-0995 or e-mail bralphs2@ socal.rr.com. 5 goals for more than 20 years and Carol thanks VIMS members – as well as all of those in our community – who continue to provide loyal support. Please send articles and pictures to: [email protected] Alternative drop off at H.H. Mail Service at Bolsa Chica and Edinger. A Land Lover’s Garden Club by Eustelle Bosler R to L: Cecilia Pugh, Chris Morris, Jean Clark. In accordance with a recent tradition, the ALL Garden Club enjoyed lunch at Macaroni Grill in Los Alamitos on February 15. Having declared ourselves “Divas”, we all donned our jeweled coronets and/or fashionable fascinators (Lyn Senske provided one to anyone who had left home without it) and enjoyed the food, company, and ambiance in a regal manner. The March 21 meeting of ALL Garden Club featured Annie Hall, past 16881 Algonquin Street, H.B. 92649 714·846·0688 562·592·3020 Fax 714·846·7083 Wonderful Selection of Gift Items, Napkins & Cards for All Occasions ✓ Walkers ✓ Power Wheel Chairs ✓ Incontinence Supply ✓ Diabetes Supply ✓ Blood Pressure Check We will match/beat any chain store prescriptions prices. We MATCH AARP prices & honor Medi-Cal/Medicare. R to L: Linda Axel, Lyn Senske, Lisa Mulvania, Terri Feterik. president of the California Garden Club and owner of Garden Designs,who spoke on all things “garden”. Annie is an expert horticulturists and always has something new and exciting to share with us; this time was no exception. Most of us went away with some really wonderful ideas for our own home gardens. As always, a lovely lunch at the HHYC followed the presentation. The April excursion set for Tuesday, April 17, will be a visit to South Orange County and the home and gardens of Helen Modjeska. Tucked away amidst a live oak grove on the banks of Santiago Creek in Modjeska Canyon lies the century-old home of world renowned actress Madame Helena Modjeska. Named for the grounds’ resemblance to the Forest of Arden in the Shakespearean play, “As You Like It,” Arden is designated a National Historic Landmark. Docent led tours of the historic house and gardens are currently offered four times a month, by advance reservation only. This walking tour designed for adults will take us through the years Madame Modjeska resided in her canyon home, and along the rock lined pathways of what she so fondly called the Forest of Arden. We thank one of our members, Toni Aquino, who set up the planned excursion and lunch at a nearby restaurant! The May meeting, our final one for the 2011-2012 season, will be an installation luncheon at Shenandoah Arbor Restaurant. The final meeting gives us a chance to celebrate the members who helped make the previous year a fun-filled and rewarding year of 6 new information and experiences. We also thank in advance members who have volunteered to work towards making the 2012-2013 season just as rewarding and fun-filled. As usual, we extend a warm invitation to any who would like to join us in these kinds of activities, or might just like to visit once to check us out. Sally Cohen is membership chair; she can be reached at 714 625 4405. Come on over! VOTED #1 IN-HOME SENIOR CARE Why We’re the Best: t 1SPGFTTJPOBM$"3&(JWFST4DSFFOFE5SBJOFE*OTVSFE t 'MFYJCMF)PVST/P.JOJNVNT t 2VBMJUZ"TTVSBODF1SPHSBN Popular Services: t .FBMTBOE)PVTFLFFQJOH t %SJWFUP"QQUT4IPQQJOH t "M[IFJNFST4VQFSWJTJPO 562.596.4884 www.homeinstead.com/275 Each Home Instead Senior Care franchise is independently owned and operated. Huntington Harbour Art Association by Jackie Dvorman Pat McKenna, Marsha Hendler and Joyce Johnson at Association meeting. The exciting annual fine Art Show of Huntington Harbour Art Association held in the corner Gallery of the Central Library was colorful and eventful. Caroline Bell and her daughter Tracie Hanson filled two complete panels with their large scale figurative oil paintings. T.J. Cooling filled two panels with her mixed media renditions of rearing horses. There were lilting water colors from 20 artists with Betty Viers taking first place with her “Civil War In Central Park” painting. The gallery had a special section for the collages made in the workshop conducted by Betty Viers. There was also a special display panel for the painted quilt pieces from the recent workshop lead by Barbara Thorne. A champagne awards reception was catered by Jerry of Casablanca Catering who has done many of our autumn cocktail parties. A series of workshops are planned for the spring. Kathleen Moore taught a Beaded Bracelet Workshop in March at her home. Kathleen provided the materi- Pam Smart, Carrol Ann Wolf and Betty Viers posing in front of the prize winning painting of TJ. Cooling. als and taught the members to create one of her own designs. In April, Linda Sackin will teach a Raw Edge Free Motion Quilting Appliqué workshop. Needles and Friends, a group who enjoy meeting and working together, meets on Monday from 1:00—3:30. Anyone interest in knitting or other needle projects is welcome. It’s lots of fun and a great opportunity to get to know other members. Call Karen Peoples at 714-846-8176 for info. Many of the paintings hanging on the walls of recent gallery Art Show were created in the painting Pals sessions which are held every Tuesday at Seagate Clubhouse from 10:00-2:00. Everyone who comes says they are always inspired to be with others who share their work and their experiences with the brush and paints. Drop in some Tuesday morning and join us. Members are looking forward to the May installation Luncheon to be held at the Zimzala Restaurant in the Shorebreak Kay Bogert Living & Working in the Harbour Since 1982 Specializing in the Seagate Community For all of your real estate needs always call Kay Cell: (714) 580-8028 Res. & Fax: (714) 377-9696 e-mail: [email protected] 7 Hotel in the center of Huntington Beach. The newly elected leaders of the Art Association will be installed in their office, and Barbara Simone will chair the event. The Art Association extends their sympathies to the family of Joyce Goldenson a long time member and fine artist who will be remembered for the many lovely paintings she created. Clear, tone, tighten, lighten and brighten at Huntington Harbour Laser Center Treatments Include: • IPL/Photorejuvenation • Thermage Skin Tightening • Isolaz Acne Treatments • Chemical Peels • Microdermabrasion • Hair Removal • Botox • Fraxel Skin Resurfacing FREE CONSULTATION Donald Greco, M.D. Mary B. Grootegoed, R.N. Dr. Greco is a Board-Certified Dermatologist 16899-A Algonquin St. • Huntington Beach (714) 840-2447 Huntington Harbour Yacht Club by Bill McCormick, Vice Commodore L to R: Steve Saracco, Marsha Saracco, Betty Lou Evans, Lorraine Garafalo The year 2012 has started off with a myriad of activities at the Huntington Harbour Yacht Club, beginning on January 4th with a super-informative luncheon featuring guest speaker Kellee Fritzal, Deputy Director of Economic Development for Huntington Beach who spoke in detail about all the new development happening in the city. Then it was the Super Bowl Party enjoyed by an enthusiastic crowd who were treated to one of the most exciting football games L to R: Emilar Rasmuzzen, Diana Shanley, Tim Bush, Sandra Mergeanian, Kristin Bush in years presented on multiple big screen TV’s located around the club. February 11 was the date of the second annual Wine Knot event, which is proving to be one of the most popular events of the year. More than 150 in attendance were treated to fabulous wine tasting presented by no less than 6 wineries and accompanied by a fantastic array of food, imported cheeses and gondola rides. This charity event raised over $3000 for the non-profit Huntington Beach Sailing Foundation $$ Whitening Special - 50% OFF Teeth Whitening $$ Jon S. Orcher, DDS General & Cosmetic Dentistry (714) 846-2839 We Accept All PPO Dental Insurance Plans ~ Esthetic Dentistry Implants, Veneers, Whitening American Dental Association Member Conveniently Located in Huntington Harbour ~ Family Dentistry in a Comfortable Environment #PMTB$IJDB3PBEt)VOUJOHUPO#FBDI$" 8 which provides sailing instruction to kids in the community including scholarships for those whose parents could not otherwise afford to send them to a sailing school. On Valentine’s Day, romance was definitely in the air at HHYC as members and their valentine enjoyed a delightful and intimate dinner at the club decorated with a “Lady and the Tramp” motif. The following weekend it was off the to races as fifty of us traveled by motor coach to the famous Santa Anita racetrack. We were treated to private seating at the Turf Club and a behind the scenes tour of the racetrack facility. In small groups we were allowed to watch the races from the winners circle. Next was the always popular Academy Awards party and dinner where members enjoyed watching the event on the big screen TV and competing among themselves to see who could pick the greatest number of Oscar Winners. This year it was a tie between Richard Begin and Anita Osgood both of whom proved they had their finger on the pulse of the movie industry. If you live in the area, love boating or just plain want to have fun, you need to become an HHYC member. We welcome inquiries about membership and would be happy to introduce you to the Yacht Club as our guest at one of our Sunday brunches our Friday night mixers and provide you with more information. Give us a call at 562-592-2186 or contact Vice Commodore Bill McCormick, in charge of membership, at 714-840-3219. You may also visit our website at www.hhyc.org. Little Mermaid Guild of CHOC Children’s by Marguerite McEntee L to R: Susan Dill, Marguerite McEntee, Lynda Edwards, & Ginny Bowman. LMG members will be taking a hard hat tour of the new tower in April. The tour is expected to be informative and exciting to our guild. We will get a chance to view first hand how our directed donations to CHOC are being applied. Construction of CHOC Children’s new patient care tower is changing Orange County’s skyline before our eyes! CHOC staff, patients and the community, are eager for spring 2013, when the sevenstory facility will open. The new tower will feature 28 hematology/oncology beds, an Helen Malloy joined LMG in 1979, and Tina Farley joined LMG in 2011. emergency department, operating rooms and labs. Shelled space, with the capacity of additional beds, will be built out in phases through the year 2020 based on community need. The annual Casino Carnivale gala was held at the Hilton Costa Mesa on March 2nd. Six guilds, including Little Mermaids, were responsible for organizing the event. The evening started with an open bar for wine tasting and passed hors d’oeuvres. The main course was a choice of sea bass or beef and wine was also served with dinner, topping off the meal with two decadent chocolate desserts. There was dancing, a photo booth, Minute-to-Win-it games, Casino tables and games, Balloon Pop with valuable gift card prizes, and a Wine Wall filled with over 100 bottles of wine valued at a minimum of $25 per bottle, and dancing continued on until the end of the evening. A memorable time was had by all who attended . To join us or support us please call (7140 377-3783. Best Time to Sell Your Unwanted Gold! We also specialize in custom orders and repairs. Over 2000 styles of engagement rings to choose from. Tue.-Fri. 10:30 am-6 pm Sat. 10:30 am-4 pm Sun. & Mon. Closed Design by George • www.Isabellasjewelry.com 16917 Algonquine St., Suite C • Huntington Beach, CA 92649 • (714) 377-7419 Near Warner Avenue in Huntington Harbour Mall 9 Anglers of Huntington Harbour by Kathy Bayless 2012 elected board L to R: Pres. Tony Zazzu, Parliamentarian Phil Lupton, 1st Vice Pres. Jo Andrews, 2nd Vice Pres. Jim Martin, Tournament Chair Carmen Morrow, Secretary Paula Hetzler and Treasurer Bob Hetzler. Annual Installation & Awards Banquet Friday evening January 6th, 45 Anglers of Huntington Harbour gathered at Sea Cliff County Club for the Organization’s annual Installation of Officers and Awards Banquet. Diana Casey organized this year’s event and 2011 President Phil Lupton recapped the year and thanked his board and committee chairs for their support. 2008 and 2009 President Kathy Bayless swore in the elected officers for 2012 including President Tony Zazzu, 1st Vice President Jo Andrews, 2nd Vice President Jim Martin, Tournament Chair Carmen Morrow, Treasurer Bob Hetzler, Secretary Paula Hetzler and Parliamentarian Phil Lupton. The committee chairs for 2012 are Bulletin Roster Chair Jim Walton assisted by Carol Persons, Membership Chair Jo Andrews, Photographer Jim Walton, Historian Karon Walstad, Conservation Education Chair Bob Hetzler, Trophy Chair Jim Martin, Publicity Chair Kathy Bayless, Reservations Chair Helene Rowlette, Hospitality Chair Jim Persons After 2008 and 2009 President Kathy Bayless conducted the swearing in ceremony at the Anglers Installation Banquet 2011, President Phil Lupton (L) passed the gavel to new 2012 President Tony Zazzu (R). assisted by Jim Neros, Flyers Chair Bett Walton, Amenities Chair Linda Morrow, Telephone Chair Linda Armor, Social Chairs Kathy Byrne Inland Cruise, Sandi Concannon Fish Fry and Kathy Bayless Progressive Dinner. Trophy Chair Jim Martin presented the Anglers of Huntington Harbour 2011 fishing awards including Largest Halibut to Jim Walton, Largest Sand Bass to Sandi Concannon, the Art Brent Trophy for Largest Tuna to Norm Parker, the Past President’s Intra Club Challenge award to Jim Persons and Mike Concannon’s Invader, the Prop Crap award for no catch at a raft up to Phil Lupton and the Conservation award was presented to Bob Hetzler. Jim Martin promised that the fish will be more cooperative in 2012. January TGIF The evening of Friday January 27th, 54 Anglers met at the Coral Cay waterfront home of Jim and Joy Connors for the group’s January TGIF and 2012 Kickoff social. Each of the Anglers brought one of their favorite appetizers or desserts to DEBBIE NEUGEBAUER ASSOCIATE BROKER 29 Years of Sincere - Professional - Expertise in Real Estate Sales Specializing in Huntington Beach’s Finest Properties Listing & Sales (714) 323-6188 Debbieneugebauer.com Email: [email protected] License # 00848295 10 be enjoyed by all as they socialized and talked about the full schedule of exciting social events and fishing activities planned for the year. Members in attendance celebrating January Birthdays included Joy Connors, Sandy Lewis, Bruce Peters and Tom Hyams. Guests included Merrill Walstad’s sister Sandy, Jeanne Sprague’s daughter Marilyn and Roger and Lora Anderson. February TGIF Friday evening February 24th 45 Anglers gathered at the Seagate waterfront home of Boris and Dorothy Ralphs for the February TGIF and belated Valentines social. The Anglers brought a delicious assortment of appetizers and desserts to enjoy as they discussed the upcoming Inland Cruise parties and golf tournament in the desert and completed a survey to select some other fun activities to be added to the 2012 calendar of events. Guests included Donna Logan, Jeanne Sprague’s daughter Marilyn and Tony Zazzu’s guest Frank Pizzata. Upcoming Events The Anglers of Huntington Harbour are celebrating their 48th year in the Harbour and upcoming events include the April TGIF on April 27th at the home of Lou and Sue Earlabaugh, the May TGIF on May 25th at the home of Tony and Rosalie Zazzu, the annual Kid’s Fishing Trip for at-risk children on June 21st and the annual Fish Fry on June 30th at the home of Ed and Millie Dempsey. If you live in the Harbour and have an interest in joining the Anglers and would like to attend one of our events please call membership chair Jo Andrews at (714) 846-0267 for more information. FINS by Wynn Hayes and Barbara Devlin Mary Johnston, Mary Berge, June Ascolesi, Betty McCarthy, and Gloria Beckstrom 2012 has arrived and the FINS began almost immediately to plan for a busy and productive year. Their business meeting was held January 5 at the home of Carol Gallagher. Plans evolved for several events. A gourmet dinner party to be held on Janurary 28 “Italian Night”, Barbara Simone volunteered to host the cocktails at her home and Mary Johnston would host the dinner party. 14 guest enjoyed cocktails at the Simones at 5:30 followed by a four course dinner, prepared by Chef Mary Johnston assisted by chef Barbara Simone and member of the FINS. The Chefs were properly dressed in Chefs attire including “tall chef hats”. The guests were treated to a green salad, Italian bread with dripping sauce, Home made lasagna with white and red sauce, wine, coffee and desert, a cream cheesecake topped the dinner High nooners enjoyed Keno on Janurary 18, at Loretta Maiorana’s they met again on February 15 at Marge Mitchell’s. The Bridge group met on Janurary 12 at Dottie Woods home and on Janurary 26 at Bettie Hastie’s home, February 8, at Pearl Holmes and again on February 23 at Marge Michelle. Pearl Holmes being the big winner. February 18, called for the annual “Dump It” dinner party held at the Rancho Del Rey club house Hosted by Pearl Holmes assisted by Marge Mitchell. The diner menu included appetizers, KFC chicken with all the fi xings, followed by ice cream sundaes. Each guest brought a new unused, wrapped white elephant gift that created fun after dinner. Daytime gourmet members enjoyed a delicious Valentine’s Day dinner at the home of Hostess Shell Grossman. Mary Top: June Ascolesi, Mary Berge, Pearl Holmes. Bottom: Shell Grossman and Mary Johnson Berge, her co-hostess of the day, prepared the luncheon and brought all the fi xings for the luncheon. Mary lives in Northern California now, but still loves cooking and making up recipes for us and we were thrilled that she still wants to join us. She bought the goodies down with her and the veal she bought was very white and tasted the best we have had in a long time, The main entree was veal ragout served with buttered noodles and fresh peas. Appetizers consisted of Ham and Brie Quesadillas and Cheese and Prosciutto Bundles with crackers. Salads were mixed greens with pears and pecans along with blueberry tea cakes that were delicious and were the hit of the day. Fresh Strawberry Tarts were the dessert of the day. Seen enjoying the day were Lois Hohly, Pearl Holmes, Barbara Devlin, Gloria Beckstrom, Mary Johnston and Betty McCarthy. Guest left with a heart shaped box of Sees Candy as a special Valentine treat from the Hostess. Compassionate Care At Home Home Helpers Orange Coast (949) 475-5588 www.HomeHelpers.CC Home Helpers provides non-medical and personal in-home care for: t4FOJPST t3FDVQFSBUJWF$BSF t/FX.PNT t$POUJOVJOH$BSF Flexible care plans tailored to fit your needs. Caregivers are bonded & insured. $IFSZM/FXUPO1SFTJEFOU Resident of Coral Cay 11 Flying Dutchman (Guilds of Segerstrom Center for the Arts) by Gayle Wayne Enjoying pre-dinner festivities at Raymond’s Bistro on Warner Avenue are from left, Dianne and Walt Jannsen with Flying Dutchman co-chair Charlene Bauer. Members of Flying Dutchman, a Huntington Harbour Chapter of The Guilds of the Orange County Performing Arts Center, helped to launch a new local eatery as members took over Raymond’s Bistro on Warner Avenue in Huntington Beach for an evening of delightful food and entertaining companionship. Chairs Joy Connors and Judy Ross flank Raymond Bistro’s owner and chef Raymond Breitwieser who helped the Flying Dutchman Guild present a delightful evening as they took over the restaurant for a specially prepared dinner. Charlene Bauer and Frieda Koester updated the 40-plus attendees with the latest information on their efforts in support of the cultural and educational events of the Orange County Performing Arts Center. Through their association with 27 chapters of The Guilds, Flying Dutchman events result in both funding support and volunteer services for the work of the Center. The group will gather again in March for a dinner party at Sebastiani’s in Huntington Beach, and end the year with special events highlighting their contributions and appreciating their leadership through the current year. Live the Waterfront Resort Lifestyle Huntington Harbour’s TENNIS ESTATES 63 Gated Townhomes with Boat Docks, Pool, Spa, Tennis Courts FOR SALE - 4195 Davis Cup Drive 3 BR / 2.5 BA, 2120 sq. ft. off-water tri level townhome. Panoramic pool & greenbelt views, large patio with custom Koi pond. Oversized 2 car attached garage & 25 foot boat dock. $660,000 residential & investment real estate Thank You for Your Business & Referrals! BRUCE BAYLESS KATHY BAYLESS [email protected] [email protected] 714.330.6934 714.501.9378 12 La Traviata (Guilds of Segerstrom Center for the Arts) by Lorraine Garafalo L to R: Sheila Gregory, Jackie Demos, Art Doble, Dean Oliver, Barbara Thomas, Mary Busche, Betty Lou Evans, Angela Hartfelder, Jim Walton, Mim Strickler and Bett Walton. La Traviata members have been having fun going to theatrical events. Mary Busche organized – first, a trip to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts to see “Come Fly Away” and then, an evening at the Rose Center Theater (in Westminster) to see Tim Nelson’s production of “42nd Street. “Come Fly Away” featured Twyla Tharp’s choreography set to Frank Sinatra music – played by a live big band. Fourteen dancers danced their hearts out to the beat of romantic classics from “Stardust” to “New York, New York”. The great dancing and music of this show thrilled everyone. “42nd Street” featured a very talented young cast that performed excitingly high-energy dance numbers. They were augmented by a cast that included more experienced performers - such as Mary Murphy Nelson – who sang, with authority, some of great tunes in this show. After the performance, Mary Busche graciously invited everyone to her home for refreshments. The Center will be featuring ballet performances, jazz and a new musical. 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Open Seven Days a Week! 16400 Pacific Coast Hwy., Suite 107, Huntington Beach • (562) 592-3320 • FAX: (562) 592-9315 13 Seagate Yacht Club by Joel Lander SGYC New Members Brunch Thank you Linda DeVries Linda DeVries, SeaGate Homeowners’ Association Administrative Assistant and “Girl Friday”, was recently honored for her twenty-five years of dedicated service. Any Huntington Harbour resident who has attended an event in the SeaGate Clubhouse has had the pleasure of being assisted by Linda, with grace and efficiency. The party was hosted by the SeaGate Homeowner’s Board of Directors with Board President and SGYC member Caron Mount officiating and Board mem- MARK BULLOCK DESIGN SERVICES Interior/Exterior Design Decor ✵ Remodel Custom Catering & Event Production (714) 846-3557 FAX (714) 625-1658 Interior and Exterior Design at its Finest “Conception through Realization” 16089 Saint Croix Circle Huntington Beach, CA 92649 bers Janet Littlejohn, Jackie Sands and Kathy Kreil assisting. The latter two are also SGYC members. Many organizations presented Linda with gifts of appreciation, including our SeaGate Yacht Club. New Years Eve Party On a cold and foggy New Year’s eve, one hundred members and guests rang in the New Year in SeaGate Yacht Club style at the festively decorated clubhouse. From 8:30 to 12:30, celebrants snacked on appetizers and desserts, imbibed on Rob’s full open bar, enjoyed a tasty coffee bar with all of the trappings and cozied up to the lit fire place. And, of course, it would not be a SeaGate New Year’s without lots and lots of spirited dancing – which we did to the great music provided by DJ Alex Espinosa of Extreme DJ. To ensure that no one missed out on ringing in the New Year no matter when they came or left, we counted it down for each of the U.S. time zones. Many staff commodores and board members were in attendance. Thanks to all who made it another fantastic evening with great friends.. Super Bowl Great weather, our burgee flying high and, as always, the super SeaGate members and guests (over 60 of them), met at the Sea Gate Club house for Super Bowl Forty-six. Thanks to those who brought the delicious appetizers and desserts that were enjoyed by everyone. The freshly made crepes were a standout. Thanks to Sandy Meier for her “Super Bowl Chili” and to Maryann Boryszewski for her “Texas Hot Chili”. Bob McCormick supplied our Super Bowl Pool chart. John & Maryann Boryszewski took charge and ran the pool. The winners were: Jean Worden first & second quarters, Sue Westover 14 Giali third quarter, Bob Courtway fourth quarter & game final. Thank you John & Maryann. A big thanks to Jean Worden for the “Door Prize Table”. We had 20 happy winners who could pick their own prize. Jean also made the flyers and sent them out. Tom Worden compiled & graded the Foot Ball Quiz. Our commodore Dale Giali won with an amazing 80% correct. (Smart phone or smart commodore? Dale is not saying.) Thanks Tom. Thanks to Sandy Meier for taking the reservations and greeting everyone at the door with a smile and a door prize ticket. New Member’s Brunch Ninety-nine SeaGate Yacht Club members and guests sailed from Huntington Harbour through Anaheim Bay and Alamitos Bay to reach the Acapulco Marina Pacifica under a clearing sky on eight boats for the 2012 New Member’s Brunch! Event hosts’ Staff Commodore Jim Senske and Lyn made arrangements for a Champagne Brunch at Acapulco Marina Pacifica with a large spread of delicious food. Jr. Staff Commodore Les Kelly and Cathy handled assignments for the eight boats and 101 members. A special highlight of the event was founding Staff Commodore Dewey Rudolph’s address to the assembled club members and guests and celebration in honor of his 88th birthday. First Mate Sandy Rudolph had prepared a cake and First mate Cathy Kelly lit the candles and led the singing of “Happy Birthday” by all members! Larry Schwartz was also acknowledged for his landmark birthday. A special thanks was given to the following boat Captains and First Mates for the use of their boats to make the New Member’s Brunch a success: Linda Sí, Bob and Linda Axel; Fin-Tastic, Robin and Jean Clark; RO III, Floyd and Mira D’Angelo; Clem and Linda Aime, La Fortuna II; Richard and Judie Kappes, Lucky Change II; Dennis and Kathy Kreil, Tagged & Released; Dennis Huffman and Peggy Alison, Bad Habit, ; and Kip and Gail Cyprus, Salt Shaker. Les introduced Staff Commodores Jim Senske and Lyn (1986), Jim Wood and Jeanne (2003), Dennis Kreil and Kathy (2004), Mary Shebell and Merle McCormick (2005), Mike Courtway and Sharon, (2006), Bob Axel and Linda (2007), Cleve Sproule and Mark Arizmendi (2008) and John Humphreys and Margaret (2010). Davenport Island Water front home with 45’ private dock, rebuilt in 2006, this home has an open and light floor plan. 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Noted for her paintings of birds and wetlands, the Amigos approached Sunset Beach artist and author Neill Ketchum with the idea of painting a small sign to direct visitors to the Amigos’ office that was in a hidden corner of a parking lot. Once Ketchum saw the large, smooth concrete wall on which she was asked to paint a mere directional sign, she knew Orthopaedic and Spine Care PHYSICAL THERAPY Cindy Shaw, PT, OCS Owner and Director For all your physical therapy needs! Huntington Beach 6082 Edinger Ave. at Springdale 714.840.1505 also Santa Ana 714.546.0811 Highly Skilled Therapists in a Caring Environment www.oscpt.com 16 her destiny. As a long-time member of the Amigos, Ketchum was fully aware of the key role the organization had played in preventing the Bolsa Chica Wetland from becoming another Marina del Rey and wanted to reward the organization in some way. Inspired by an illustration in her children’s book “Clapper Rail: The Secret Bird of the Marsh”, she designed a mural that would cover nearly the entire two-story wall. It took seven weeks to complete the 18 foot by 36 foot mural. Tall ladders and scaffolding were needed to work on the upper reaches of the painting. Ketchum was aided by 15 professional and amateur artists, including distinguished wildlife artists Thomas Anderson and Robert Reichert. Ketchum said that the mural was the third one she had done, but the first one with other artists. The difficult part was to find a way to coordinate the various styles and skills of her assistants. Because of the large size of the images, Ketchum had to bring in biology experts to aid in getting the details of the plants and animals right. An inscription at the bottom of the mural reads, “To the Amigos de Bolsa Chica, the best friend a wetlands ever had”. The mural can be seen behind the office building at 5811 McFadden Avenue, at the corner of Assembly Lane, Huntington Beach. Bolsa Chica Land Trust - Bolsa Chica Jr. Stewards 2012 Season by Mark Hay The Bolsa Chica Land Trust has an outdoor program for all children from ages of 5-14. Any child interested in getting their hands dirty and helping restore the native habitat at Bolsa Chica should join us. A Junior Steward is a boy or girl between the ages of 5-14 who has attended 4 or more BCLT Stewardship Days in the year. In 2011 we added 10 new Junior Stewards to our ranks. In addition, we hosted over 100 kids, parents, and grandparents at Stewardship Days through the year. In 2012, the Junior Stewards will continue to host families at BCLT Stewardship Days and help kids, parents, and grandparents plant native plants and learn more about our local native ecosystems at the Bolsa Chica! The Bolsa Chica Junior Stewards work alongside the Bolsa Chica Stewards and other community volunteers at Bolsa Chica on the first Sunday and third Saturday of every month, 9am -12 noon, Bolsa Chica Jr. Stewards working on a project. all through the year! Come on out with your children or grandchildren! If you have questions about the Jr. Stewards Program you can contact Mark Hay, Bolsa Chica Land Trust Jr. Stewards Coordinator, by phone at 714-307-9481 or email [email protected]. Huntington Harbour La Familia by “Mike” Nielsen L to R: Suesen Vance–La Casa Board Treas., Joyce Brown–La Casa Board Rep. for H.H. La Familia, Gil Morris–La Casa Pres., Bill Wheeler–La Casa Board Mem., Mim Strickler–Pres. H.H. La Familia, Sally Keller–Rep. for Santa Ana Chapter. Greetings Members. Well, the Board has had their last meeting at Coco’s Restaurant, too bad as it was very convenient. Our next Board meeting will be at Don the Beachcomber’s at 11:00am, Tuesday, March 5th. All Members are welcomed as is anyone interested in joining. As I said in our January Newsletter, The Christmas Left to right: Arleni Dixon, Judy Flemming–New Member, Gil Morris–La Casa President. Tree Wonderland was a big success and we did give a donation of $18,500 to Orangewood Children’s Center. Thursday 23rd it was Prime Rib night at Malarky’s and we had about 40+ members wining and dining and buying 50/50 tickets. The winner went home with $160.00 extra dollars in their pocket. By the way, Doug Brown, Joyce’s son, prints 17 our tickets, collects money and divides it so that half goes to Orangewood and half goes to the ticket winner. We are having a St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser. Save the Date: Sunday, March 18th. Remember: interested friends, neighbors please contact Janice Belk at (562) 592-2010 or “Mike” Nielsen at (562) 592-1418. 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Teles Properties, Inc. does not guarantee accuracy of square footage, lot size, room count, building permit status or any other information concerning the condition or features of the property provided by the seller or obtained from public records or other sources. Buyer is advised to independently verify accuracy of the information. 19 Huntington Harbour Philharmonic Committee by Joanne Fernbach Accepting the check for $85,000 are (on the left) Sandra Potter, Treasurer and (center) Karen Wolff, President. Between them, Cruise of Lights® co-chairs Karen Ridout and Kim Weddon, together with Lyn Senske and Linda Axel, HHPC Co-Chairmen (far right) were proud to make the presentation. No sooner has the dust settled around the Cruise of Lights® and Boat Parade activities than HHPC is gearing up for putting those hard-earned fund raising dollars to good use! THE RESULTS ARE IN… Over 10,000 tickets were sold and the customers that cruised with us were oohing and aahing over the wonderful lights that reflected in the waters of Huntington Harbour. That means we were able to contribute $85,000 to the Philharmonic Society of Orange County to support our school music education programs. Thank you again to all the homeowners, both on-water and off-water, for taking the extra time to decorate and give our community that special punch for the holidays. Hats off to Kim Weddon and Karen Ridout, co-chairs of the Cruise; additional kudos to Lisa Mulvania and Suzanne Russell, co-chairs of the Boat Parade; and to the Ways and Means go-to woman, Lolly McHardy. These women and their committees spent thousands of hours coordinating the insurance and city permits, our volunteers, the boats, the captains, the narrators, the judges that made this year so successful! You may ask…Why do you spend so many hours putting on these two events? The answer is simple to our members, but to our Harbour community it may not be so well-known. So to give you a little insight, in February and March you’ll see the Music Mobile van in the Harbour, driven by our members easily identified in their familiar white pants and blue shirts. These docents, who have had special training, are taking music to the fourth grade classes in our local schools, giving a presentation and demonstration of the instruments which they will see as in a symphony orchestra when they are fifth graders. The 45-minute lesson The committee is proud of the coverage received in the Winter Harbour Light magazine. (L to R) Lillian Wood, Lolly McHardy, Valerie Ingham (office manager), Linda Axel, Kathy Liddle, Donna Shaff er, Mim Strickler, Pam Myers, Kim Weddon, Karen Ridout, and Lyn Senske. includes actual instruments and their placement in the orchestra as well as an opportunity for actual hands-on time for each student. Over the years we have received enthusiastic feedback from the students and grateful comments from the teachers! As you know, music education has been cut from many school programs so we are filling a much needed hole in the curriculum. The instruments and van maintenance costs are covered by the funds; we do our part for the love of it! WHAT ELSE? Another thing we love is ushering at the ‘age-appropriate’ concert programs in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and in several other large venues in Orange County. For this we join members from 22 other Philharmonic Committees in OC…it’s a really big show! Co-sponsored by Disneyland and its 15-piece band, the second grade concerts are a basic introduction to brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. For fifth graders there’s the more comprehensive performance with orchestral music and classical dance presented by the Orange County Youth Symphony Orchestra and Orange County Ballet Company! Can you imagine what second or fifth graders think when they walk through the doors of that concert hall and then hear really incredible music performed by other young people? Can you imagine how it warms our hearts to be able to bring music to almost a quarter of a million children? Like the holiday Cruise and Boat Parade, in the spring we also have coordinators for Music Mobile presenters and second and fifth grade concerts ushers. Our ever-so-efficient chairmen were Sharon Young and Elise Masseling for the music mobile; Terri Feterik handled everything except the carpools for the 20 concert ushering! Can you imagine scheduling over a hundred women to fill a variety of positions in numerous locations and schools in Orange County? That’s exactly what they did! WHAT’S NEXT? A really big celebration, that’s what! It’s our 50th Anniversary. That’s right… we’ve been putting on the Boat Parade and Cruise for FIFTY years and we will be celebrating this year! Our Grand Marshal is announced at a special event every March and shortly thereafter we will know the theme for the Boat Parade and home decorating contest. As soon as that is determined we will send each Harbour resident a letter outlining the details and how you can participate. Everything about this coming year will have a special sparkle--all our members are looking forward to this singular celebration. We hope you’ll catch the enthusiasm! INTERESTED? If you would like to learn more about our activities and get to know likeminded members of this community at the same time, please read on. The reports from each of the five groups that comprise our Committee are on the following pages and you are invited to join any of them at a meeting or social event! You might even want to join us and usher at one of the concerts; it’s such a special experience! Consider this your personal invitation. Call 714/840-7542 for more information, or contact one of the groups. 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No group knows how to party more than these dedicated ladies and their spouses, did you see our dancers on the floor at the Grand Marshal Ball? Good Friends and good times! Coming up-installation of group and executive officers for the coming year, we will be well represented. Plus we have two new members: Barbara Howland and Nancy Kasabali. Looks like a banner year ahead! If you would like to join, call Lora Anderson at 562-592-3836. Specializing in All Your Real Estate Needs! EXPERIENCE CREATES RESULTS GREGORY L. JOHNSON, D.D.S. Dentistry 5 days a week in Huntington Harbour Mall. 714-846-0638 Call for an appointment. • General Dentistry • Cosmetic Dentistry • Dental Implants • ZOOM Teeth Whitening (as seen on Extreme Makeover) GREGORY L. JOHNSON, D.D.S. 20% off ZOOM Teeth Whitening Lyn Senske (562) 884-4922 DRE #01128048 16901 Algonquin Street Huntington Beach, CA 92649 23 [email protected] HHPC: Islanders by Eva Kilgore “Hats off ” to Islander President Cristi Ulrich, and party hostess Mary Amen! Islanders have been busy with our music programs-ushering, presenting the Music Mobile, and having a super time in the process! Thanks to Parvaneh Carter and Sharon Young for heading this up, and to all the Islander volunteers who assist. President Cristi Ulrich is so happy (music education is one of her passions). Meanwhile, Diana Wood is hard at work putting finishing touches on the HHPC annual Junior’s fashion show. This year, the theme is Springtime in Islanders enjoyed a tea party at Mary Amen’s home Paris. It’s set for Sunday, May 8 at Mesa Verde Country Club. Look for a silent auction, wonderful food, and an incredible catwalk experience by our own teen volunteers! Allison Andrews, owner of APA Consulting, and heading up Fashion Week San Diego this year, will assure this show is beyond fun! Info: 714-840-5377. Islanders have enjoyed some fun meetings, including a couples get-together at the gorgeous home of Sharon and Lory Larson. And, Islanders were dressed in their finest hats, sipped tea, and munched on scones, sandwiches, and little desserts at the beautiful home of new member Mary Amen. Hat’s off to Islanders! As this goes to press, we are waiting for our 2011 grand marshal Jenny Huntsinger to announce who the 2012 grand marshal will be....drum roll. We’d love to have you join us. Islanders is a dynamic group of hard working, fun-loving volunteers. Info: 714-625-0228. HHPC: Trinidad Group by Bea’ Swanson and Mark A. Arizmendi The Valentine Party. Love was in the “Sea Air”, at the Beautiful Waterfront home of Linda and Bob Axel. This romantic night was beautiful. Lovely couples strolled in the clean Humboldt air. The scent of Roses was everywhere. Was it the actual bouquets of Roses, or was it the beautiful bouquet of Trinidad members? It made us think of the one we love. It was truly a night to remember. Thank you Linda and Bob for celebrating the Valentine’s Party at your home. The dinner was fantastic, the deserts were ones you live for, and the dinner conversations were truly heart to heart conversations you have with friends you love. There are so many events Trinidad Group works on for the HHPC. The 49th Grand Marshal Masquerade Ball, March 24, at Meadowlark Golf Club. 24 The Philharmonic Society presents the 2012/2013 Concert Season, “Music Up Close”. And we can’t wait for the House of Design, there will be more information to come. “Fall in Love with the Trinidad Group”. Call our VP of membership, Diane Campbell, 714-840-6555. “Volunteering is what we are all about.” HHPC: Sandpipers by Cindy Allen Members at the Feb. 16th Meeting are (L to R): Helene Rowlette, Diane Moore, Katie Goetzinger, Nicole Stewart, Lolly McHardy, Kathy Bayless, Lillian Wood, Evanne Connors, Pat Jenkes, Barbara Olschwang, Sandi Nelson, Patty Taylor, Jacqueline Kanawati and Cindy Allen. February Meeting The February 16th meeting was at Patty Taylor’s waterfront home. Sandpiper Parliamentarian Melissa Banning presented the HHPC slate for the 2012-13 Board which included 8 Sandpipers: Lolly McHardy, Lyn Senske, Helene Rowlette, Cathy Liddle, Bonnie Specht, Kathy Morton, Suzie Scott and Katie Goetzinger. The HHPC Board will be installed at the Installation Luncheon and Meeting on Thursday, May 17th at the Huntington Harbour Yacht Club. February Events Some of our Sandpipers had attended Music Mobile training and enthusiastically volunteered to participate in the Music Mobile presentations. President Debbie Edwards wrote an email thanking the Sandpipers for their time, energy and expertise in presenting the Music Mobile to the local elementary schools. She gave special thanks to Nicole Stewart and Patty Taylor for setting up the training and coordinating the Music Mobile presentations. She stated that “The Sandpipers are the most hard working and fun loving group I have ever had the pleasure of working with.” Nicole and Patty were also busy organizing the ushering dates in February and March for the Music Education Youth Concerts at various venues in Orange County. Sandpipers eagerly volunteered to be ushers. The Disneyland Band entertained thousands of Orange County school children and Mickey Mouse showed up too! March Meeting The March 15th meeting was at Helene Rowlette’s waterfront home. The Sandpiper Nomination Committee (Melissa Banning, Katie Goetzinger, Suzie Scott and Bonnie Specht) had emailed the Sandpiper slate for the 201213 Board before the meeting. Sandpiper members voted on the PSOC, HHPC and Sandpiper Boards. March Events The Grand Marshal Event was on March 24th at the Meadowlark Country Club. It was a Masquerade party and was very elegant and fun. An amazing band offered music from all eras. Save the Dates The Sandpiper Installation Luncheon will be on Thursday, April 19th at El Torito in Seal Beach. It promises to be a very festive occasion. The Juniors Fashion Show will be held on Sunday, May 6th at the Mesa Verde Country Club. More Information The HHPC Sandpipers would like you to join our fun and enthusiastic group! Please call Membership Chair Bonnie Specht at (714) 377-1024. 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We are ushering at Segerstrom Hall and bringing the music mobile to schools, where excited students get a chance to handle the brass, woodwinds, strings and percussions. This writer was able to experience the music mobile presentation at Westmont School recently. What a fabulous way for children to learn about the orchestra! I saw many excited 3rd graders jumping for joy as they tried out the dif- Win a free vacation! See our web site for details. Sea Gate Travel Centre Exceptional Service You Can Trust A Full Service Travel Agency Let Sea Gate Travel Open Doors For You www.seagatetravelcentre.com Same Owner & Location Since 1975 Tour and Cruise Specialists Years of World Wide Experience Located next to Carl's Jr. at Edinger and Bolsa Chica Tel (714) 846-4481 Fax (714) 846-4008 CST 1001922-40 16033 Bolsa Chica Rd. Suite 105 Huntington Beach, CA 92649 26 ferent pieces. We really could use some more woodwind instruments. Anybody got an extra horn sitting around? Music4Kids is a fairly new program where Committee members donate directly to the committees in order to support youth music education programs. Our economy today does not allow for funds to stretch as far as they once did. We realize the importance of children learning about classical music and want to continue and add to the youth programs that teachers, musicians and creative people are putting together. They are so successful and reach nearly 200,000 children each year. Donations from anyone will gladly be accepted. Contact the Philharmonic Office for details if you are interested. Our next event will be the design house located in the coastal hills of Laguna Beach. We always look forward to this fun time because we get to mingle with the designers and view the magnificence displayed by them. Corporate and private parties can be held in this glorious estate from 6:00 – 9:00 pm. For details go to [email protected]. The house will be opened for your viewing from April 24 through May 20. Be sure to go and see it. We always enjoy new members in the Marina Windjammers Committee and get entertained by live musicians at our meetings. Why don’t you join us? Call Maggie VanEck for details on our next gathering: (562)598-5180. Huntington Harbour Rod & Reel by Dan Ward This year’s board members from Left to Right are: Paula Hetzler (Membership), Terry Richardson (Communications), Sharie Sneddon (Secretary), Bob Hetzler (Conservation/HOPE), Doug Bannister (Past President), Jim Miller (2nd VP), Marilyn Henson (Trophy Chairperson), Dan Ward (1st VP) Phyllis Ward (Treasurer), Scot Campbell (President), Frank Cooley (Fishing Flashes) Bill Woodard (Parliamentarian). Not pictured: Mark Lundquist (seminars), Casey Berwick (Social Chairperson) Huntington Harbor Rod & Reel has installed the new board members, held a bass fishing tournament, held a White Sea Bass Seminar hosted by Mako Matt and are now preparing for the annual Butt & Bagel Tournament. It has been a busy year already and the fishing season has not begun except for those of us that believe the fishing season never ends. In the works is a Rock Cod Fishing Tournament, a Cinco de Mayo celebration with Yacht Club, a Halibut Tournament, and many seminars relating to the type of Tournaments HRRC will be attending and more fishing events. Huntington Beach Storage IMPORTANT Public Hearing Regarding Leases for Main and Midway Channels in Huntington Harbour Facilities Located on State Lands (Cantilevered Decks and Docks) HRRC and the Huntington Harbour 1IPOF t'BY 5SBOTJTUPS-Ot)VOUJOHUPO#FBDI$" Hot Rod Hotel Car and RV Inside Storage The State Lands Commission will be holding a public hearing on April 19 5.30 - 7 p.m. at H.B. Central Library & Cultural Center For a copy of the most frequently asked questions call or e-mail Frank Singer 714 840-6476 [email protected] Beachside, Realtors Bill Quay 714.363.1136 6100 Warner Ave, H.B., CA 92647 27 Use this truck for free if you buy or sell with me! Email: [email protected] www.williamquay.com DRE #01480206 Peters Landing Farmers’ Market by Chris MacDonald, Writer/Photographer, Huntington Beach Ambassador Huntington Beach Mayor Don Hansen with Huntington Beach Peters Landing Local Harvest Farmers Market Coordinator Lee Ostendorf. If you haven’t been to the new Peters Landing Local Harvest Farmers Market in Huntington Beach, stop by and enjoy the Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, award-winning Farm Fresh Fruits, a variety of Crafts, ranging from wooden hand-carved belts to handmade soaps and Furniture; Delicious Foods, made before your eyes, including Oven-Baked Pizza, Chicken Kabob and Crab Cakes to Hawaiian Dishes and Kettle Corn. There’s even Fresh Flowers, Face Painting, Caricatures and Live Entertainment, ranging from Surf, Folk and Country to Classical and Rock. Started in April, 2011, this market is open every Saturday rain or shine from 9am to 2pm in the parking lot at 16400 Pacific Coast Highway. Some Harbour residents arrive by boat and dock at the 28 Marina. The event is also Pet Friendly (except in the food areas). You can even get tasty treats for your canine. It’s fun to stroll through the 60 vendors and try samples of nuts, fruits, cookies, sauces and more. It’s neat to find out where your apples, vegetables, free range eggs and honey actually come from and when they were harvested. Try on Rings, Jewelry and Scarves; Smell the Scent of Candles, Taste Dutch Cookies, See local Paintings of the nearby buildings along PCH, including the Water Tower, Mothers, Harpoon Harry’s, Captain Jacks, Don the Beachcomber, King Neptunes, Harbour House Cafe, Woody’s Diner and Turks. The “festival” is more than just a market, it’s a community gathering where friends meet every week. Huntington Beach Mayor Don Hansen loves the venue and encourages all residents to come and enjoy this unique location. Some locals, who visit several regional markets, say Huntington Harbour’s Peters’ Landing has the best vegetables. The reasonable prices and product freshness speak for themselves. Lee Ostendorf, who has coordinated markets for years, said the Peter’s Landing location makes this one unique in setting and fun for the whole family. “There’s something for everyone to do here, so come on down and have a blast,” she said. “The vendors have as much fun as the shoppers.” If you have any questions, please contact her at (562) 449-9299. You also can visit her website at: www.localharvestfarmersmarkets.com. HHPOA by Dorothy Ralphs The Board Members of the Huntington Harbour Property Owners Association continue to meet to oversee various projects, answer questions from residents and support the maintenance of landscaping on the corner of Algonquin, Davenport and Courtney Lane. If you live on the Mainland, Davenport, Humboldt or Admiralty Islands you still fall under the HHPOA jurisdiction for approval of changes made to your residence or landscaping. If you are remodeling or making major changes you can get a set of CC &R’s from our office for only $10 and complete the approval form to be submitted to the HHPOA. We can be reached at 714840-7877 or by going to our Website at myhhpoa.gov. We were very disappointed that so few homeowners attended our Annual Meeting held in January. This is such a special unique community it is surprising how few people take an interest in what is going and what happens here in Huntington Harbour. We would like to urge you all to continue to pay your dues of a mere $85 per year in order to support our activities. Without the dues we would have to let things go and you would all most certainly notice the difference after a few months. There is an important Article in this magazine regarding State Assessments on Docks on the Main Channel. Mr. Frank Singer is leading the opposition to these charges and you can contact him for further information. Great news for the Edinger Project. The City of Huntington Beach received a grant of $192,000 to complete the bike path along Edinger Avenue, behind the recently completed landscaping. The City will include the shortfall in the cost of the bike path in their 2012 -13 budget so it will be completed sometime next year. The good news is that this will free up regular parking along Edinger Avenue and make a big difference to the parking situation for future Boat Parade Party attendees! THE NEXT BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD TUESDAY MAY 15. All Meetings are held in the HHPOA Offices located at 16899 Algonquin Street, Suite “C”. Contact us anytime by e-mail at [email protected]. A big “thank you” to Star Real Estate’s Dean Zitco for continually helping us keep our mailing list up to date with new resident names. UnCorked on Tisbury by CeCe Lorthioir L to R: Greg Cordrey, Pascal Lorthioir, Ron Jones, Michael Saveliev, Mike Gallipeo Neighbors on Tisbury Circle, Humboldt Island, recently started a neighborhood wine club. Life today is very busy and it’s hard to find a way to connect with our neighbors. We come and go between work and taking kids to school, with only a brief wave hello to the people who live around us. Creating a neighborhood wine club is a fun way to get to know each other. And who knows, our new best friend may be right next door to us! The wine club’s debut wine L to R: Kathie Saveliev, Mona Jones, Sylvia Hansink, CeCe Lorthioir, Margie Bogart, Sloan Gallipeo tasting was held on March 3rd at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Pascal Lorthioir. The club invited wine expert, Anna Ortiz, PhD, to do a class on the basics of wine tasting and food pairing. The group tasted 8 flights of boutique wines, all from several California wine regions - Napa, Carneros, Lodi, Paso Robles, Russian River, and even Tuolumne County. Also invited was Debby Brooks, owner of We Olive in Costa Mesa’s OC Mart Mix, who brought along samplings 29 of their California olive oils, which were paired with the wines tasted. UnCorked on Tisbury plans to have wine tastings with different themes every two months. Forging friendships with our neighbors is an important thing to do. The wine club gives us reason to get together on a regular basis and help us to create lasting friendship with the very people who live around us. If you want info on how to get your neighborhood wine club started, contact CeCe at [email protected]. Assistance League Huntington Beach by Sloan Gallipeo Save the Date! Our annual fundraiser luncheon, Treasures by the Sea, will be held at the beautiful Hyatt Resort Hotel here in Huntington Beach. The date is Saturday, April 21, 2012. The fundraiser is a daytime event starting with a fabulous silent auction, followed by a luncheon, live auction, and fashion show. It is always so much fun! Tickets start at $85 a person. If you would like to attend our event, or get more information on the fundraiser, please call our fundraiser chairman, Doris Kennedy at 714-960-4985. Program update: Our dental committee was busy in February going to 17 schools in Huntington Beach and Westminster to focus on dental education for 1st grade classrooms. The scholarship committee for Project Self Sufficiency (PSS) interviewed PSS par- ticipants and is going to give out a total of $15,000 in scholarship money this month. The scholarship committee for nursing scholarships is interviewing this month and will be awarding $66,000 in scholarship money for nursing students at Golden West College. Membership information: For information on becoming a member of Assistance League Huntington Beach, please contact our membership chairman, Marlene Ryan at 714-969-8805. For information on our professional women’s auxiliary, Dreamcatchers, please contact Lari Thomas, membership chairman as well as a Huntington Harbour resident, at 714-377-3918 for more information. For more information, find us on Facebook or visit go to our website: www.huntingtonbeach. assistanceleague.org Assisteens Auxiliary Update: For more information on Assisteens please call Michelle Mazurk at 714-401-6532. If you know of any students who will be 13-18 years old next school year and are interested in volunteering in our Assisteens Auxiliary, please call Michelle. Each year we give back about $350,000 to our community through funds raised at our thrift shop and our annual fundraiser. Our Thrift Shop and Boutique are located at 8071 Slater Ave. HB (near Beach Blvd). We are open 11am-3pm. (Closed Thursdays and Sundays). We are a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for children and adults in the community. We serve the communities of Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, and Westminster. USC Huntington Beach Alumni Association by Diane Andrews, President & George Demos, Past President From Diane Andrew, President: We are doing a Day of Service on Saturday, March 24, in Seal Beach, 9 am-12 noon, at the Seal Beach Pier area on the sandy beach. It will be a beach cleanup, a food drive, and we will be associated with a health fair being held there the same day. This day of service is a nationwide event, involving USC Alumni all over the country and overseas, giving community service. Two other alumni groups will be partnering with us for this event, Trojan Guild of Orange County and the USC Alumni Club of Long Beach. The canned food drive involves the Food Finders Organization and you and your friends can drop off canned food at the Seal Beach Pier. Just look for our booth. The food will benefit 2 places in Los Alamitos: Casa Youth Shelter for runaway or troubled teens. They are given counseling and shelter. The second place is Precious Life, which gives pregnant women food and shelter. Fight on! Alumni Jan Arakelian and George Demos discussing football with Devon Kennard (USC first string senior defensive end). After listening to Coach Ed Orgeron, Defensive Coordinator, who discussed this year’s recruiting celebration-an outstanding group of new players. He shared films of each player from last year. It looks extremely good for USC football! 30 Sea Isle Garden Club by Caron Mount and Cindy Allen Members at the Jan. meeting: Carolyn Lloyd, Carolyn Platt, Cindy Allen, Lyn Senske, Lucille Mascoli, President Mary Ann Brinket, Susan LaPittus, Terry Hayden, Loel Jones, Anne White, Jackie Neil, Caron Mount and Cathy Kelly. The Sea Isle Garden Club has received wonderful news from the City of Huntington Beach: funds for completing the Edinger bike path have become available. Years of fundraising efforts from our formidable garden club, led to the City of Huntington Beach accepting $166,000 from our community members’ contributions to help complete the Edinger Parkway. In 2010, the City finished the landscape improvements along the north side of Edinger Avenue west of Bolsa Chica Street. Due to funding constraints the pedestrian/bicycle path was not able to be completed as envisioned as part of the project. However, The City Manager’s Weekly Report of January 23, 2012 announced that “Luckily, in October of 2011, OCTA informed the City that a State grant had been awarded in the amount of approximately $192,000 which will cover 75% of the construction cost to complete the path. It is anticipated that City will provide the necessary 25% match and will budget this project in the FY 2012-13 Capital Improvement Program.” This is an exciting time for the Sea Isle Garden Club! If you are interested in joining our club, please call our Vice President of Membership, Anne Blayden at 714-840-7889. Our February 8th meeting was at the lovely waterfront home of Susan La Pittus. Sea Isle Garden Club members enjoyed a lively lecture by Morton La Pittus, a veterinarian and Bonsai aficionado, who instructed us on which plants are toxic to pets, and gave a demonstration of transplanting bonsais. He distributed a flyer identifying some of the plants which are poisonous to cats and dogs, along with the symptoms that ingesting the vegetation can cause. It was a very enlightening and entertaining presentation. At our March 14th meeting, Sea Isle Garden Club members met briefly at the SeaGate Clubhouse, then enjoyed an excursion to the Norma Gibbs Monarch Butterfly Park. Leslie Gilson, who took on the Restoration of the Park, gave us an informative tour. Afterward, we enjoyed Lunch at the Meadowlark Golf Course. TASTE OF Sea Isle Garden Club members will be having our next meeting at the SeaGate Clubhouse on April 11th. Caron Mount will be displaying her original photographs of our Edinger Project and plants. Carolyn Platt will present a recap of the identification of the plants growing on our Edinger Parkway. Our annual Installation of Officers Luncheon will be held on May 9th at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club. HUNTINGTON BEACH Where Fine Food, Good Spirit and Friendly People Meet Annual Fundraiser for Children’s Library of HB When: April 29, 2012 Noon to 4PM VIP Reception - 11AM to Noon Where: Huntington Beach Sports Complex 18100 Goldenwest (at Talbert) across the parking lot from the HB Public Library Tickets: $65 – General Admission $85 – VIP Admission Tickets available at Central Library of Huntington Beach or at www.tastehb.com For more information visit us on the web: www.tastehb.com 31 Save the Date • • • • • • • Shipwright Services Woodworking Fiberglass/Gelcoat Repair Bottom Paint Outdrive Specialist Custom Fabrications All Sportfishing Services Call Us for All Your Boat Repair and Service Needs 2901 Edinger Avenue • Building B Huntington Beach • CA 92649 (562) 592-2841 Let’s Get Traveling!! New n tio Loca sy Ave rgo on A HHPOA Board Meeting Tuesday, May 15 All meetings are held in the HHPOA offices at 16899 algonquin Street, Suite C. 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