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We Must
Conserve
Water
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A MESSAGE
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Fellow Laderians,
It looks like we’ve gone and done it. Used up all pure drinking eater in South Orange County. I’m just kidding,
or “JK,” as my 10-year-old grandson Peter likes to say. The truth is, we have about a two-year supply of
drinking water, thanks to the forward thinking and planning of the Board of Directors of the Santa Margarita
Water Authority, which supplies us with drinking water. As you may recall, our good friend and neighbor,
Chuck Gibson, was elected to the Board last fall and is really working hard with his fellow Board members to
ensure we have drinking water for the foreseeable future.
That’s not to say we don’t have a problem. California is in what’s being described as the worst drought in
recorded history and experts are saying the drought could last another year or more. Let’s hope not, but prepare
for the worst-case scenario. With all the greenery around us, it’s easy to forget that we live in the desert. And
I don’t know about others but I find it particularly ironic that we have an ocean of undrinkable just a few
miles down the road. The problem is, while our and neighboring water authorities have planned ahead for this
situation, those in Northern California have not done so well. Now California’s huge agricultural industry in the
upper state are in serious trouble. I’m told California provides 30% of the produce consumed by the other 47
lower states.
The state is under various executive orders to conserve water and that includes us in South Orange County. Can
the government take away our water for use by the rest of the state? No, and yes. No, the government or water
authorities cannot take our current stored water supply. But, if the drought lasts another year or longer, heaven
forbid, things could get real dicey. The state could divert future
water supplies to the upper state to keep our agricultural from
About the Cover
California Oroville Lake is shown
collapsing from lack of water. So, for no other reason, it is in our
on the cover. The brown areas
best interest to conserve our precious water as much as possible
along the shoreline shows how
now and in the foreseeable future.
much the water has receded during this drought. The recreationThere are a lot of things we can do individually and collectively.
al boats are all bunched together
To the latter point, the LARMAC Board of Directors is changing
because there's not much water
in which to navigate.
our CC&Rs to allow for replacing turf with drought resistant
plants or even artificial turf, costs of which have declined
while quality has gone way up. Of course, any suvh alterations must be approved by the Architecual Review
Committee. Do whatever you can. Replace spray-type sprinklers with drip-style. Don’t shave in the shower,
or run the water while brushing your teeth. Flush the commode as little as you can stand. Let’s make a bold
statement and out-conserve the rest of the state. Let's show them hot we in South Orange County really work
together for the common good.
Jim Schmitt, Editor and Publisher
27660 Marguerite Pkwy #G
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
949-364-9611
[email protected]
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When Thunder Roars, Head Indoors!
by Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
It’s that time of year
when we notice large cumulous clouds forming around
southern California. This ‘monsoonal pattern’ is produced by an area
of high pressure over the
four corners.
The clockwise flow
draws moisture into southern California from the
south.
These clouds can produce lightning, thunder, hail
and heavy rain reminds Fire
Chief Sam DiGiovanna.
Pay attention to weather
forecasts and “when thunder
roars, head indoors” as a
safety precaution. There is
no place outside that’s safe
Fire Chief Sam DiGiovanna
when thunderstorms are in
the area.
If you hear thunder, that
means lightning is close
enough to strike you.
Just last week, one per-
son was killed and 13
injured after lightning
struck in Venice Beach.
Stay indoors and
away from windows
and doors, and stay off
porches.
Be proactive. If
the forecast calls for
possible thunderstorms,
you may need to change
some of your outdoor
plans such as hiking,
golf, swimming etc. If
you are caught outside,
immediately get off
elevated areas such as
hills, ridges or peaks.
Never shelter under an
isolated tree.
Get indoors or remain in
your car for at least 30 min-
utes after the storm passes.
Stay out of areas subject
to flooding. This includes
low lying areas, canyons,
creeks or washes.
With the ground so dry
from the record drought
California is experiencing,
water can't be absorbed as
readily
Avoid already flooded
areas and do not try to cross
a flowing stream either by
foot or car. 80% of flood
deaths occur in vehicles,
and most happen when
drivers make a single, fatal
mistake – trying to navigate
through floodwaters reminds Chief DiGiovanna.
During storms make
sure you bring in your pets!
own
No D
ent
Paym
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State Water Board Invokes Emergency Regulation
To Ensure Agencies & Residents Conserve Water
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tural fields are left unseeded;
communities are running out
of water; fish and wildlife will
be devastated.
"The least that urban Californians can do is to not waste
water on outdoor uses. It is
in their self-interest to conserve more, now, to avoid far
more harsh restrictions, if the
drought lasts into the future,"
said Felicia Marcus.
"These regulations are
meant to spark awareness of
the seriousness of the situation, and could be expanded
if the drought wears on and
people do not act.”
In addition to approving
the emergency conservation
regulation, the State Water
Board made a plea for water
suppliers, communities, and
businesses to do even more. For example, water agencies are being asked to step up
their programs to fix leaks and
other sources of water loss,
use more recycled water or
captured storm water, and find
additional ways to incentivize
demand reduction among their
customers.
The new regulation was
developed following two
drought emergency declarations by Governor Gerry
Brown. On January 17, Governor Brown issued a drought
emergency proclamation following three dry or critically
dry years in California.
The April 25 Executive
Order issued by the Governor
directs the State Water Board
to adopt an emergency regulation as it deems necessary.
As drought conditions
continue, the State Water
Board may revisit this regulation and consider other measures to enhance conservation
efforts throughout the state.
The regulation goes into
effect on August 1 and remains
so for 270 days, unless extended.
Governor Brown has
called on all Californians to
reduce their water use by 20
percent and prevent water
waste – visit www.saveOurH2O.org to find out how
everyone can do their part,
and visit www.Drought.
CA.Gov to learn more about
how California is dealing with
the effects of the drought.
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In communities where no
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implement other comparable
conservation actions.
Finally, large water suppliers must report water use on a
monthly basis to track progress.
Local agencies could
ask courts to fine water users
up to $500 a day for failure
to implement conservation
requirements in addition to
their existing authorities and
processes.
The State Water Board
could initiate enforcement
actions against water agencies that don’t comply with
the new regulations. Failure
to comply with a State Water
Board enforcement order by
water agencies is subject to up
to a $10,000 a day penalty.
“We are facing the worst
drought impact that we or our
grandparents have ever seen,”
said State Water Board Chair
Felicia Marcus. “And, more
important, we have no idea
when it will end.
"This drought’s impacts
are being felt by communities
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In response to the ongoing severe drought, the State
Water Resources Control
Board approved an emergency
regulation to ensure water
agencies, their customers, and
state residents increase water
conservation in urban settings
or face possible fines or other
enforcement.
The new conservation
regulation is intended to reduce outdoor urban water use.
The regulation, adopted by the
State Water Board, mandates
minimum actions to conserve
water supplies both for this
year and into 2015.
Most Californians use
more water outdoors than
indoors. In some areas,
50 percent or more of daily
water use is for lawns and
outdoor landscaping.
Many communities and
water suppliers have taken
bold steps over the years and
in this year to reduce water
use; however, many have not
and much more can and should
be done statewide to extend
diminishing water supplies.
With this regulation, all
Californians will be expected
to stop: washing down driveways and sidewalks; watering
of outdoor landscapes that
cause excess runoff; using a
hose to wash a motor vehicle,
unless the hose is fitted with
a shut-off nozzle; and using
potable water in a fountain or
decorative water feature, unless the water is recirculated. The regulation makes an
exception for health and safety
circumstances.
Larger water suppliers
will be required to activate the
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Mission Hospital Golf Classic Raises Over
$382,000 For Neuroscience & Spine Institute
Thanks to the leadership and generosity of Ladera Ranch resident, Matt
Gunderson, the 2014 Mission Hospital Golf Classic
raised over $382,000.
The owner of Audi Mission Viejo and Infiniti of
Mission Viejo, Matt once
again served as the tournament sponsor.
“Every member of my
family has been touched by
the efforts of Mission Hospital,” said Matt. “South
Orange County is very
fortunate to have access to
Mission’s incredible care
and I encourage people to
join me in supporting our
hospital.”
Since the tournament
began 22 years ago, over
$3.6 million has been
raised to incorporate new
technology and to enhance
holistic patient care at
Mission Hospital. This
year’s net proceeds will
support Mission Hospital’s new Neuroscience &
Spine Institute, offering
the most advanced care in
Orange County. Opening
in the fall, the Institute will
raise the bar and advance
the practice of medicine in
neurosurgery and rehabilitation through research
and innovations in clinical
techniques, technologies
and collaboration.
One of the highlights
of the tourney is the announcement of the winner
of a new Audi or Infiniti,
complements of Audi
Mission Viejo and Infiniti
of Mission Viejo. Blake
Dillion of Corona del Mar
is now enjoying a beautiful
Infiniti QX60.
Tourney dignitaries are
shown in the photo here,
from left to right: Matt
Gunderson, Tournament
Sponsor; Jim Bastian, Golf
Chair; Charlene Jessup,
Sponsorship Chair; and
Kenneth McFarland, President and CEO of Mission
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To assist with the
transition, the Transportation Corridor Agency has
implemented a program
that will waive penalties for
first-time violations for drivers of the State Route-73,
SR-133, SR-241 or SR-261
toll roads if they are paid
within 30 days of receipt.
This grace period will be
in place through the Labor
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The following improvements have been, or are
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n Additional signage
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option.
n Customers who drive
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their trip at www.thetollroads.com or with The Toll
Roads free app.
n Information about the
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message signs.
n Penalties are being
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the 73, 133, 241 or 261 Toll
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for a cumulative water savings of 140 acre feet.
Two new incentive
programs have just become
With California expesaved since 2007.
available to homeowners
riencing its worst drought
Turning our atand are ready-made to help
in more than a century,
tention inside the
residents beat the drought.
residents are being
home, SMWD
First, homeowners can
asked to cut back on
provides rebates receive a free Water Smart
water use wherever
for highHome Certification survey,
possible.
efficiency
where their home is checked
But did you
clothes wash- for leaks and recommendaknow Santa
ers ($110)
tions given for efficiency
Margarita Water
and toilets
improvements.
District (SMWD),
($100).
The second is a Sprayworking with partSince 2001,
to-Drip Rebate, in which
ner agencies, will
SMWD cushomeowners can receive
actually pay you to
tomers have
$175 per drip kit (up to 3
save water?
installed more
kits) to convert existing
More SMWD custhan 7,700 highspray irrigation to drip. See
tomers than ever before
efficiency clothes
www.SMWD.com for
have applied for rebates for
washers. This amounts details.
taking certain water conserto a savings of over 1,170
Now that the rebates
the Tree of Life Nursery’s
vation measures cover the
acre feet – or 380 million
levels are higher and new
“Designers in Residence”
past few months.
gallons.
programs are available,
program. Sign up at www. As for high efficiency
Rebate amounts have
SMWD expects to see more
californianativealso increased, with more
toilets (HETs), since 2005
activity and more water
plants.com.
people taking advantage
SMWD customers have in- savings in response to the
Since 2008, SMWD has stalled more than 925 HETs drought.
of incentives to help them
reduce water use inside and also seen more than 1,200
Jett worked on projects
weather-based irrigation
outside of their homes.
including Library Square in
controllers installed, rep To learn about rebate
Los Angeles, Grand Califorresenting
a
total
savings
of
information, visit www.
nian Hotel, San Diego Consmwd.com and www. nearly 2,135 acre feet of
vention Center, Mission
water.
overwateringisout.
Hospital Conference Center
The rebate amount for
org.
and the Ronald Reagan
WaterSense-labeled
weath Lawn removal rebates
Medical Center at UCLA.
er-based controllers is $380
are now at their highest
Jett McCormick, of
He graduated from
level ever in SMWD, at $2 for the device and an addithe University of Southern
per square foot of living turf tional $120 for installation. Ladera Ranch, has been
appointed
to
the
Orange
California with a degree in
The
costs
for
these
devices
replaced. Santa Margarita
Civil Engineering. Jett is
are completely covered with County Planning CommisWater District has saved
sion. He was nominated by a founding member of the
this rebate!
22 acre feet of water since
5th District Supervisor, Pat Ladera Ranch Civic Council
late 2010 simply from turf- At $4 a nozzle, rotatBates.
and currently serves as its
ing
sprinkler
nozzles
are
removal – enough water to
Jett recently left the
Chairman. He also serves
supply two families of four also eligible for rebates.
Irvine Company after nine
on the LARCS Board. He
The SMWD service areas
a year or fill up more than
years where he was a Senior and his wife Carol and three
has seen more than 17,500
10 Olympic-sized swimDirector of Design and
children have been residents
rotating sprinkler nozzles
ming pools.
of Ladera Ranch since 2000.
installed, which apply water Construction. He previous
Those interested in obworked for 20 years for
Both Jett and Carol have
taining ideas for designing a more efficiently to landbeen active volunteers in the
scapes. This equates to more Turner Construction as a
California-friendly waterSenior
Project
Manager.
community.
than
380
acre
feet
of
water
wise landscape can use
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LARMAC to Recruit a Few Good Reps
The LARMAC Board of
Directors is looking to appoint
60 Neighborhood Representatives. If you live in one
of the following unrepresented neighborhoods or know
someone who lives in one of
these neighborhoods, please
continue to read on to see how
you might be able to help:
Alisal 3, Amarante 1,
Amarante 2, Amberly Lane
2, Arboledo, Arborage 2,
Bellataire 1, Belmont Hill 1,
Belmont Hill 2, Canopy Lane
3, Capistrano, Chesapeake 2,
Chimney Corners 1, Chimney Corners 2, Claiborne,
Clifton Heights 2, Covenant
Hills-Tract 15985, Covenant
Hills-Tract 15988, Encantada, Evergreen, Evergreen 2,
Hampton Road 1, Lexington
1, Lexington 2, Maplewood 2,
Meriden, Meriden 2, Montanez, Mosaic, Potters Bend,
Prescott 1, Prescott 2, Reston
2, Reston 3, Reston 4, Sarasota 1, Sarasota 2, Savannah,
Sedona 2, Segovia, Sherborne
2, Skye Isle 1 & 3, Sumners
Way 1, Sylvan Oaks, Tamarind, Tarleton 2, Tattershall,
Tattershall 2, Tether Moon 1,
Tether Moon 2, The Gables 1,
The Gables 2, Trail Ridge 2,
Walden Park 2, Weatherhaven,
Whispering Creek 2, Willow Bend 1, Willow Bend 2,
Wyeth 1, Wyeth 2
Visit the HOA page at
www.LaderaLife.com
for more info and to submit
an interest form, the deadline
for which is September 15. If
you have questions email Jennifer Niemela at jennifer.
niemela@fsresidential.
com or 949-218-3216.
Military Banner
Program
The LARMAC Board is
considering implementing a
military banner program in
Ladera Ranch, consisting of
hanging banners in a specific
area for a select amount of
time during the year.
The banner program that
is being considered would be
for current Ladera Ranch residents and would list personal
info, such as the soldier's
name and branch of the military.
Upon submitting a request
form, banners would be placed
into a rotation throughout the
year in order to accommodate
all approved banner requests
and would be displayed for a
predetermined period.
Before moving forward
with this proposed program,
the Board would like to hear
from the community.
Visit the HOA page at
www.LaderaLife.com
for inputs.
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6 Chasing 4 Seats on Council
by Jett McCormick, Chairman
Ladera Ranch Civic Council
worked with the Orange
County Planning Commission to provide photo
simulations of the building
from various locations.
The simulations demonstrated the structure will not
be highly visible from most
of the community.
The facility will house
eight indoor sports courts,
which should be a great
Mayor Lisa Bartlett asset for the community.
More information is avail They are estimating sev- able on the Council’s weben or eight antennas will be site.
needed to ensure adequate
coverage of the community. Lisa Bartlett Visits
The poles will look The Civic Council
like a light pole with a box Meeting
and antennas on top.
Lisa Bartlett, candidate
The Gas Company is
for the 5th District Superviworking with LARMAC
sor seat, being vacated by
and the Ladera Ranch Civic Pat Bates, who is termed
Council to review the loca- out, attended the July meettions and is seeking input.
ing. Lisa is currently the
It is anticipated the
Mayor of Dana Point.
poles will be installed this
Mayor Bartlett provided
year with the meter retroan introduction and briefly
fits occurring next year.
discussed the importance
The new system will allow of the Supervisors role for
customers to access their
unincorporated areas like
natural gas usage on a daily Ladera Ranch.
basis. More information is
available on the Council’s
Next Meeting
website.
The LRCC’s next meeting will be at 7:00 pm on
Ladera Sports
August 18 at the Santa
Complex
Margarita Water District
The Council reviewed
building. Help your Civic
the proposed Sports ComCouncil help you. Your
Program
plex to be located on the
membership will ensure
The Gas Company is
lot
next
to
the
self-storage
you have a voice in your
getting ready to convert
facility
on
Terrace
Road.
community’s future and
their meters over to elecThe building will be four
keep you informed on comtronic metering.
To accomplish this, they stories, making it the tallest munity issues. Join today
building in Ladera Ranch.
at www.lrciviccounwill need to install pole
There
was
concern
over
cil.org. Membership is
mounted antennas throughthe height and visibility of
FREE. The Civic Council
out the community to read
the building. The developer is over 1,000 members
the signal.
up recently by the Rancho Santa Margarita City
Six candidates submitCouncil which provided
ted applia lot of good information.
cations for The Council’s discussion
the Civic
focused mostly on the
Council
tools the community has to
Board.
prevent and educate about
All four
bullying.
incum There are a number
bents, Jett of resources through the
McCorCapistrano Unified School
Jett McCormick
mick, Jeff District (CUSD), but invesHamilton, Scott Weisgerber, tigation is needed to deterand Todd Stearns are runmine how effectively they
ning for re-election and Joel are being used.
Almedia and Mike Ellzey
There are groups like
have submitted their names Laura’s House that educate
in the race for the four
and help in the community,
seats/
and the Ladera Times is
Joel Almedia has been
distributing "Stop the Bula resident since 1999 and
lying" wristbands to help
has been a Neighborhood
he cause. There is also a
Representative, while Mike Facebook page – Ladera
Ellzey has been a resident
Ranch No Bullying
since 2008 and has worked – created to specifically
in the public sector for
address this issue following
many years.
the video of a bullying in All the candidate state- cident in Ladera Ranch last
ments are posted on the
month that resulted in the
Civic Council website
arrest of two Ladera Ranch
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All Electronic Tolling Conversion Update
Cash toll collection
ended on Orange County’s
toll roads on May 14th.
To assist with the
transition, the Transportation Corridor Agency has
implemented a program
that will waive penalties
for first-time violations for
drivers of the State Route73, SR-133, SR-241 or
SR-261 toll roads if they
are paid within 30 days of
receipt.
This grace period will
be in place through the
Labor Day holiday.
The following improvements have been, or are
being, implemented:
n Additional signage
is being installed to inform
drivers about the OneTime-Toll™ online payment
option.
n Customers who drive
on The Toll Roads can pay
online within 48 hours
after their trip at www.
thetollroads.com or with
The Toll Roads free app.
n Information about
the closure of cash booths
has been added to changeable message signs.
n Penalties are being
waived for drivers who use
the 73, 133, 241 or 261
Toll Road without paying
for the first time through
the Labor Day holiday.
n Additional temporary
customer service representatives are being added.
n Adjustments have
been made to information
on the website to address
common questions.
With five ways to pay
tolls, there's a custom
payment method that will
work for every driver – no
matter their method of
payment, how they want
to pay their toll, and how
much of California they
intend to explore.
Five ways to pay tolls
on The Toll Roads:
1. FasTrak: Establish a
prepaid account, pay tolls
that are $1.00 less than all
other drivers and receive
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Movin' On Up – The Ladera Ranch Wings U11B team played in the JUSA Signature League this spring. On May 18 in Placentia
the players met Ladera FC in the play off final. After a very competitive and sometimes bruising final, they came away 2-0 winners.
Through hard work and dedication of all the coaches, players and parents, the team improved all season to be crowned champions.
The team is now moving forward into Flight 3 SCDSL with FC Strikers. The team is looking to recruit additional talented players. Interested players are asked to contact Coach Simon at [email protected]. The players are, front, l-r: Connor
Teasley, Kai Seagraves, Kevin Dugan, Matt McClintick, and.Noah Burin. Middle row are, l-r: Kaleb Averell, Ryan Servin, Adam Salen,
Jacob Eminger, Ben Pringle, Jack Frankovic, Cory Hatchell, Caden Bradford, and Levi Burin. The coaches in the back row are, l-r:
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Laura’s House ‘Drives’ with South County
Maserati at 2nd Annual HOPE Golf Tourney
Ladera-based Laura’s
House, a leading nonprofit
dedicated to providing
domestic violence education, prevention, shelter
and counseling services to
empower individuals and
families affected by abuse,
will host its second annual HOPE Tournament:
Building Brighter Futures
for Families Affected by
Domestic Violence.
The charity golf tournament, sponsored by South
County Maserati of Mission Viejo, will take place
on Monday, August 11, at
Marbella Country Club
in San Juan Capistrano,
with proceeds benefitting
Laura’s House and its mission of ending the silence
of domestic violence.
“We are delighted to
team with South County
Maserati to create another
exciting HOPE Tournament
benefiting Laura’s House,”
said Margaret Bayston,
CEO and Executive Director, Laura’s House.
“During our 20th anniversary, special fundraising
events like this golf tournament are vital in bringing
the community together
to shed light on the prevalence of domestic violence
in our community and how
it impacts the families we
serve.”
The HOPE Tournament
will begin at 11:00 am,
with registration, a putting
contest, and box lunch,
followed by a 12:00 noon
shotgun start.
The event will use
a four-player scramble
format and will feature
longest drive, closest-tothe-pin and hole-in-one
contests.
The hole-in-one contests include: a luxury
Maserati car on the fourth
hole and Fiat vehicles on
holes 7, 11, and 16.
Harlow’s Cuisine will
feature signature cocktails
at the clubhouse and Orange County Airstream will
be on site.
The tournament will
conclude with an awards
reception at 5:30 pm with
wine and spirits, a stationed
dinner, entertainment, and
the always popular silent
auction.
Leading the charge
for the annual charity golf
tournament is Committee Chair Matt West of 1st
Enterprise Bank.
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We are living in a remarkable age. It is not uncommon
for someone to work from a
balcony at the beach or close
important deals in the middle
of a hairy commute.
It is difficult to imagine
what ancestors from recent
history might think if we could
tell them about hand-held
devices that compute and entertain, tell us what the weather
will bring, and connect us to
people all over the world.
Even the Jetsons had to
sit at a desk to talk on their
face-to-face phones, but not us.
Today we do it on the fly and
think nothing of it.
The remarkable technological progress we’ve made
cannot be denied. It has transformed this world into nothing
short of a daily wonderland.
Along with the advances in
technology, we’ve come quite a
long way as a society.
Equality for races and
sexual orientation, as well as
advancement for women, is
moving along at a speed heretofore unthinkable. And yet…
There is work to be done.
And that is why Women Network is proud to announce two
upcoming events supporting
women running for office.
While we can certainly
brag about our technological
advances, the United States, in
particular, lags woefully behind
other nations in women seeking
and holding public office.
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It is sad to think how
disappointed our Mother
Suffragettes would be to
know the slow pace at
which we’ve made ground.
A worthwhile site,
www.shouldsherun.
org, touts abysmal statistics.
Women hold only 18%
of the seats in Congress,
State Legislatures contain
only 24% women, while
only five out of the 50
States boast female governors.
What is remarkable about
women in the home, in the
school systems and in Fortune
500 companies is that we are
“wired for collaboration.”* Not
weighted down by a testosterone driven need to compete,
women in positions of authority most often lead to women
seeking solutions and the
win-win scenarios so needed in
today’s politics.
To imagine a world run
solely by women is to envision
a world that tips the scale in a
way that would be unhealthy
and unbalanced. Mother Nature
created a roughly proportioned
earth of 50/50 ratio for men
and women. Masculine and
feminine energy bring equilibrium.
It is without malice or a
lack of appreciation that we
acknowledge our need for
women in our public offices.
From the small community
August 2014
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It is a privilege to live in
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but there is so much left to do
and improve and build for the
generations to come.
We must be women of
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We must stand up and use
our voices for good.
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County OKs $32.6-M Athletic Complex in Ladera
Orange County has given the go-ahead for investment entrepreneur Michael
Schwartz, of Ladera Ranch,
to build a $32.6 million
athletic complex on a vacant
lot he purchased in 2010.
Michael is the owner
of the 100,000-square-foot
Smart Storage facility on
Terrace Road.
It's there that he plans to
build the 119,000-squarefoot, four-story Ladera
Athletic Complex on 3.57
undeveloped acres of land.
The athletic facility will
include a 41,400-squarefoot storage facility with
255 storage units, more than
21,000 square feet of office
space for Smart Stop’s expanding headquarters, and a
56,800-square-foot gymnasium with eight basketball
and volleyball courts.
The complex will also
have cameras on each basketball and volleyball court
so parents or sport scouts
can log in to watch games
or practices, he said. The
building will also have solar
panels on the roof.
“It’s not a small endeavor, but we really believe
in the community,” Michael said. “The mixed-use
financially makes sense. We
can build the nicest indoor
gymnasium in the U.S., and
we need to expand storage
space and offices for our
growing operations.”
Planning Commissioner
Jett McCormick, of Ladera
Ranch, was one of four who
voted in favor of the project.
Planning Commissioner Anthony Nguyen did not attend
the meeting
“It will be a great asset
to the community,” Jett said.
“The developer has identified an under-served need in
the community.”
The Ladera Ranch Civic
Council, was split in a vote
about the project at its July
meeting. Council members
Robyn Moore Hubbard and
Scott Weisgerber supported
the project, as did Jeff Hamilton and Jett McCormick.
Council members Todd
Stearns and Gary Kephart
said they hadn’t had time
to review the project and
gather resident input.
Anyone will be able
to rent the athletic center,
including players and club
teams of the National Junior
Basketball League in Ladera
Ranch, Mission Viejo and
Rancho Santa Margarita.
And he hopes high school
teams will use it as well.
The project is expected
to get underway in the
spring of next year and be
open for business by the end
of the year.
20-Year-Old Former LRCC Chair, Connor
Traut, Now Candidate For School Board
At the age of
20, Connor Traut
sees no barriers.
Former Ladera Ranch Civic
Council Chairman, Connor
moved to West
Anaheim where
he has since been
involved in his
community every
day. In February,
he was appointed
by the Presiding Judge of
the Superior Court to serve
as Orange County Juvenile
Justice Commissioner and
has since worked to imple-
ment gang
prevention programs within
elementary
schools, where
he continues to
see firsthand
what happens to young
people when
they get off
track.
A graduate of Orange
County public schools and a
proud Eagle Scout, Connor currently serves on the
Boards of Directors of the
Boys and Girls Club, Cops
for Kids, the Arts Council,
and his local chapter of
Head Start Early Childhood
Education.
His grandmother, who
was a teacher in the Centralia School District, inspired
him to run for the Centralia
School Board. His Campaign Kickoff is Thursday
August 7, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
at 8207 Dracaena Drive in
Buena Park, and is open to
the public. For more information about his candidacy,
visit www.ConnorTraut.com or contact
Connor at Connor@
TrautGroup.com.
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The 2014 summer recess for Capistrano Unified
School District is almost
half over.
As I have seen every
year, one can find the
youngsters at the 24-Hr
Fitness working out with
either dad or mom.
One dad and his daughter work out almost every
day at the gym.
v v v
The Friday concerts at
the Town Green is packed
on Fridays with dad and/
or mom and the kids. It
is so nice to see the little
kids dancing in front of the
stage.
v v v
At Oso Grande, the
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Superintendent of Capistrano Unified School District
(CUSD.
The Board also ratified
the employment Agreement
of the new Superintendent,
Kirsten M. Vital with annual salary of $305,000 and
a relocation allowance of
Kindergarten start times for be open on August 14 and
$15,000.
2014-2015 have changed.
15 from 8:00 am to 12:00
She will take the helm
Please note the revised
noon; August 18 through 29 of CUSD on August 4. In
times for Kindergarten next from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm;
the interim, Deputy Superyear.
and September 2, normal
intendent Clark Hampton is
AM classes will be 7:45 business hours, 8:30 am to running the District.
to 11:38 am.
3:30 pm.
The Board adopted the
PM classes will be
I am sure all other
2014-2015 budget with a
10:30 am to 2:23 pm
school sites will have a
total revenue of approxi(Wednesday 9:12 am to1:05 similar schedule.
mately $390 million and a
pm).
v v v
total expenditure of ap Grades 1-5 will contin- Here comes the 2014proximately $393 million.
ue to have the same times
15 school year. First day
This is about $10 million
as last school year: 8:00 am of school for all students at more in revenue than the
to 2:20 pm (Wednesday.
CUSD is September 4th.
previous 2013-14 budget.
8:00 am to1:05 pm).
v v v
At this meeting the
v v v
June 26 Board Meeting Board approved the Agree School site administra- The Board recognized
ment with the Teamsters.
tors are planning for the
Dr. Joseph Farley for his
The Board also apnew school year.
over 40 years of service as proved the employment
The Chaparral elemen- a California educator and
Agreement with the Capisttary school front office will for his four years tenure as rano Unified Management
Association
(CUMA).
In the prior
Board meetings the Teacher
and Classified employee
contracts were
ratified with no
furlough days.
v v v
Ram
Mukherji is a
former Trustee
of Tri-City L.A.
County Unified
School District
and Past President of Ladera
Ranch Maintenance Corporation.
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Monthly Real Estate Report by Cathie Berlin
Ladera Ranch Recent Sales Activty - 30 Days Ending July 27, 2014*
Address
1 Arabis
65Strawflower
44Hoya
5 Duxbury
49Platinum
52Palladium
5 Clifton
56Half Moon
30Hoya
9 Hydrangea
21Fieldhouse
10Azara
29Potters Bend
8 Evergreen
6 Oatfield Farm
20Glicina
27Amy
6 Mill Ridge Farm
15Globe
43Tuscany
15Clematis
44Half Moon
7 Whidbey
7 Sklar
6 Whidbey
3 Candlewind
17Capricorn
7 Roycroft
32Bushwood
65Bedstraw
9 Sleepy Hollow
10 Brynwood
54 La Salle
4 Tudor
15 Tango
24 Sutherland
6 Craftsbury
40 Downing
34 Corazon
Beds Baths
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
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3
3
3
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Sq Ft
Date
Closed
1320
1373
1308
1600
1431
1700
1700
1400
1586
1800
1550
1838
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1600
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2062
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2800
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2449
2400
2577
2935
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3294
3400
2834
7/15/14
7/9/14
7/11/14
6/26/14
6/30/14
7/10/14
6/26/14
7/20/14
7/11/14
7/11/14
7/9/14
7/13/14
7/2/14
6/26/14
7/16/14
6/30/14
6/27/14
7/3/14
7/2/14
7/15/14
7/8/14
7/24/14
7/3/14
7/16/14
7/16/14
7/21/14
7/21/14
7/21/14
6/27/14
6/27/14
7/22/14
7/7/14
7/17/14
7/15/14
6/26/14
6/30/14
7/14/14
7/17/14
7/23/14
Days On
Market List Price
80
64
18
45
109
80
36
88
77
75
33
84
66
69
52
44
49
47
103
38
79
86
93
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$415,000 $419,000 $429,526 $455,000 $434,900 $499,000 $499,000 $527,000 $512,160 $518,000 $528,500 $522,500 $529,900 $549,900 $548,700 $570,000 $595,000 $599,000 $609,990 $625,000 $619,000 $614,900 $650,000 $649,000 $699,900 $755,000 $765,000 $779,000 $796,000 $829,900 $849,950 $834,900 $825,000 $849,000 $865,900 $895,000 $949,000 $999,000 $927,520 Sold Price
$400,000 $420,000 $429,526 $435,000 $436,500 $490,000 $499,000 $505,000 $512,160 $516,000 $519,000 $522,500 $527,000 $535,000 $542,000 $570,000 $575,000 $596,500 $608,000 $610,000 $612,000 $614,900 $645,000 $659,000 $660,000 $755,000 $765,000 $772,500 $796,000 $820,000 $820,000 $824,000 $825,000 $835,000 $850,000 $895,000 $925,000 $925,000 $931,953 Price Per
Sq Foot
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294
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287
335
284
340
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359
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Address
Beds Baths
Sq Ft
Date
Closed
17 Vivido
19 Magnolia
6 Adele
5 Pleasanton
11 Markham
2 Blue Spruce
21 Sea Grape
2 Weldon Heights
11 Pisano
2 Jenny
4
5
4
6
5
5
5
4
4
5
4
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3
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3
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23 Julia
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23 Portalon
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8 Saybrooke
5
5 Cambridge
1 Paniolo
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Days On
Market List Price
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61
31
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90
126
55
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Sold Price
Price Per
Sq Foot
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325
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309
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365
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333
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316
6/27/14
86 $1,265,000 $1,235,000 349
3100
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36 $1,299,900 $1,300,000 419
4
4000
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50 $1,350,000 $1,315,000 329
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5 Stockmen
3
5
3628 7/10/14
38 $1,695,000 $1,680,000 463
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sweat pants, is walking
with a walker and groceries and the informant was
concerned that she may be
lost and get dehydrated in
this weather, but she lives
two blocks away in Mission
Viejo and even had a bottle
Following are highlights from the Orange County Police Blotter. For more, go to LaderaTimes.com. of water with her, Cecil PasJuly 28
stole her identity then start- ing and hit a curb, CROWN ture Road and Crown Valley
7:41 pm, deputies asValley And Antonio ParkParkway.
ed rambling about random
sisted the OC Fire Authorways.
4:24 pm, informant
things. When asked if she
ity with a 40-y-o male who was on Antonio, she said
reported a van parked all
overdosed on pain pills,
July 26
day near Town Green but
probably because she once
Sellas Road N.
9:06 pm, a woman
was told the operator of the
worked with an Antonio,
7:24 am, woman said
called to say a man was not van was there setting up
27400 Antonio Parkway.
she discovered six juveniles 9:09 am, woman says
waking up, but the male
the stage for that evening's
sleeping at the community
called back to say he had
Concert in the Park, Sienna
she's in an argument with
pool and they refused to
Parkway and Mercantile
her ex-husband over a child the flu and his girlfriend
leave, Aviburnum Way.
and daughter overreacted,
Way.
custody exchange and she
hit the back of his car, Daisy Hydrangia Street.
July 27
5:20 pm, a 2-1/32-y-o
July 24
and Avendale Boulevard.
10:21 am, woman who
6:13 pm, informant
12:20 am, sheriff's depu- child was reported locked
called police earlier called
reported a dog was locked in
ties put out an arrest search in a car in the Water Park
back and said she was
parking lot but father broke a car near Staples in Mercanfor a drunk driver when a
stranded because someone
tile East shopping Center.
woman said he was swerv- the window to get inside,
Sienna Parkway and O'Neil. 5:57 pm, a woman called
12:33 am, 17-y-o female hysterical and crying claimis reported having trouble
ing her husband, who has
breathing and is convulsfiled for divorce, is refusing
ing and going in and out of to give her money and is
consciousness after taking
with another woman, 27400
marijuana, Copious Lane.
block of Antonio Parkway.
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business, corporate offices, and apartment complex in Ladera
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July 25
8:03 pm, tan informant
heard the sound of one gun
shot coming from the parking area of his complex but
no one was found, Chadron
Circle.
8:03 pm, informant
reported a fight between two
young males and is afraid a
brawl might ensure because
there's a large group of
juveniles (30+) involved,
Mercantile West Shopping
Center.
5:14 pm, an informant
called to say an 80-y-o
woman, wearing a white
T-shirt and baggy blue
July 23
11:01 pm, a woman
called to say her vehicle was
hit earlier in the week and
now she sees her vehicle's
paint on her neighbor's car,
Sklar Street.
10:54 pm, a man called to
say he was locked inside the
self-storage facility, Terrace
Road.
4:51 pm, a passerby
reported a 26-y-o male in the
passenger seat of a white van
was suffering from a seizure
and, while his eyes were open
and he was breathing, he was
no responding, Antonio Parkway and Avendale Boulevard.
August 2014
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Calendar of Events
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Dates, times, locations, and events are subject to change without notice so double check before setting out
to attend an event. Events can be added to the Calendar by emailing details to [email protected]. For a
more extensive list of events, go to www.LaderaTimes.com.
Friday, August 1 –
Concert in the Park,
6:30 to 8:30 pm, Town
Green, corner of Sienna
Parkway & Mercantile Way
(details to be announced
closer to the event).
Saturday & Sunday,
August 2 & 3 – Relay
for Life offers a 24-hour
round-the-clock inspiring
event to honor cancer survivors and cancer victims,
promote how individuals
can reduce their cancer risk,
and raise money to help end
cancer at Cox Sports Park
from 10:00 am Saturday
thru 10:00 am Sunday.
Friday, August 8 –
Concert in the Park,
6:30 to 8:30 pm, Town
Green, corner of Sienna
Parkway & Mercantile Way
(details to be announced
closer to the event).
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the "Ladera
Ranch No
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started by
Dave Matthies, following
the local bullying video that
went viral, the Ladera Times
has made up "Stop the
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be made available to students as well as adults who
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The Ladera Times will
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are necessary.
Lets work together to make
our community "bullying
free."
Saturday & Sunday,
August 9 & 10 – Family Campout: games, campfire, movie, and continental
breakfast, 3:00 pm Saturday
thru 9:00 am Sunday at
Chaparral Park, 29075 Sienna Parkway (Registration
to be held in July).
and 1K Race through the
streets of Ladera Ranch
from 6:00 to 11:00 am,
starting at Founders Park,
Avendale Boulevard. A
LARCS Partnership event.
Friday, August 15
– Concert in the Park and
Food, 5:00 to 8:30 pm,
Town Green, corner of Sienna Parkway & Mercantile
Way. The final concert of
the summer will also feature
an array of food vendors
(details to be announced
closer to the event).
Saturday, October
4 – Oktoberfest, a LARCS
Partnership event with the
Ladera Rancho Chamber
of Commerce, 4:00 to 8:00
pm, Oak Knoll Clubhouse,
28192 O'Neill Drive (details
to be announced closer to
the event).
Saturday, September
27 – Charity Event, 6:00
to 10:00 pm at Flintridge
Monday, August 15 – Clubhouse, 28112 Roanoke
Laura’s House second annu- Drive. A LARCS Partnership event (details to be
al HOPE Golf Tournament
at Marbella Country Club in announced closer to the
event).
San Juan Capistrano.
Saturday, August
23 – Movie Night on the
Green, bring a picnic and a
blanket and enjoy a family
movie from 8:00 to 10:30
pm, Town Green, corner of
Sienna Parkway & Mercantile Way (details to be
announced closer to the
event).
Monday, September
1 – Labor Day
Sunday, September
7 – Heroes Run, 5K Run
Monday, October 13
– Columbus Day.
Saturday, October
25 – Teen Event, 7:30 to
10:00 pm, Oak Knoll Clubhouse, 28192 O'Neill Drive
(details to be announced
closer to the event).
Friday, October 31 –
Halloween.
Sunday, November
2 – Daylight Savings Time
ends, move clocks one hour
back at 12:00 midnight,
August 2014
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Baby Sleep Problems Lead To Weight Gain, Postpartum
Depression, and Lack Of Intimacy Between Parents
Ask just about any new parent what’s on their mind, and
you’re likely to hear the same
answer over and over again:
Sleep.
Parents of newborns may
joke about sleep deprivation being a “rite of passage,” but the
fact is that many families suffer
sleepless nights for months
(or even years) – and the toll
it takes on the child and the
parents is no laughing matter.
Moms whose babies keep
them up at night are more
likely to suffer from postpartum
depression, and they are three
times more likely to be carrying
an extra 11 pounds by baby’s
first birthday, according to
recently published research.
Dads suffer too, as the
ongoing stress
Rebecca helps
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Plus, studies have
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ioral problems
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“Rebecca will be offering
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and toddler sleep consultant
same relief I’ve personally proRebecca Nazzal, of Ladera
vided to thousands of families
Ranch, tackling the problem
through my private practice,”
early is the most important step Obleman said.
in avoiding these issues.
“With her help, parents will
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learn to stop arguing about how
sessions and group seminars,
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toddler, develop a plan they can
implement together, and regain
their connection as a couple and
a family.”
The important thing for
families to understand, according to both Obleman and
Rebecca, is that sleep problems,
while very common, don’t have
to happen.
Babies and toddlers want to
sleep and are happier, healthier,
and more able to learn when
they can do so successfully.
More information about
Rebecca Nazzal and the Sleep
Sense program are available
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group seminar, contact Rebecca
directly at (949) 272-0725.
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Robert M. knew something was wrong when his
one-year-old cat, Kitty,
stopped eating and instead
began throwing up.
But what he didn’t know
was that Kitty had somehow
swallowed a penny.
Robert drove Kitty from
his home in Bellmore, Long
Island, to the ASPCA Animal Hospital in Manhattan.
X-rays revealed what
looked like a shiny penny
lodged in Kitty’s small
intestine, having already
passed through her stomach.
“It was the worst day
ever,” says Robert. “She is
such a wonderful cat and
she was just so sick.”
Dr. Anna Whitehead,
who performed surgery
on Kitty the same day, has
retrieved coins from dogs
in the past, but says it’s rare
for cats to swallow loose
change.
She also says Kitty was
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“Stomach acid corrodes
pennies made of zinc and
can cause hemolysis, or a
rupturing of red blood cells
that leads to life-threatening
anemia,” says Dr. Whitehead.
In Kitty’s case, the penny had turned black from
corrosion, making the 1986
mint date barely legible.
“It’s hard to say what
happened or how long it
had been in there,” says Dr.
Whitehead.
As for the penny, it
won’t turn up again. Robert
is keeping it as a reminder
of Kitty’s ordeal and has
taken it out of circulation.
Beau did a very similar
not worse, because of the
thing when he was only a
penny’s composition.
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OC Law Enforcement, Schools
Team Up for Student Safety
agencies and OCDE to col- "We are grateful to
lect the data from schools
OCIAC and the Orange
and provides feedback to
County Sheriff’s Depart In response to the Sandy formation from every school schools regarding their
ment for their willingness
Hook tragedy and other
in Orange County to ensure emergency plans. This col- to share their expertise and
incidents of violence in the the safety of all students. laboration between school
guidance with emergency
nation, there has been a call The data being collected officials and local law
planning and coordination.”
to reduce gun violence and includes school emergency enforcement strengthens
Orange County Sheriff
protect children and complans, evacuation routes,
protocols for school safety
Sandra Hutchens said, “It is
munities.
maps, and other details that across the county.
critical for local law en Orange County law
will be provided to first
Orange County Superforcement agencies to work
enforcement agencies and
responders during school
intendent of Schools, Al
in collaboration with our
educators have responded to emergency situations.
Mijares, stated, “Student
schools in creating emerthis call to action.
OCIAC is a collaband staff safety is the num- gency plans and performing
The Orange County
orative effort of 11 public
ber one priority at all school practice drills.
Intelligence Assessment
safety agencies including
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"The data collected
Center (OCIAC), which
law enforcement, fire and
especially in our classin the School Assessment
is operated by the Orange
healthcare service that
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Project coupled with mitigaCounty Sheriff’s Departprovide resources, expertise collective responsibility to
tion activities offers the best
ment, and the Orange Coun- and information to detect,
protect the welfare of our
protection for the schools in
ty Department of Education prevent and respond to
students at all times.
our county.”
(OCDE) have launched the criminal and terrorist activSchool Assessment Project, ity. OCIAC works closely
Investigators Seek Public’s Assistance
a united effort to collect in- with local law enforcement
in Identifying Armed Robbery Suspects
On July 21,
at approximately
11:20 pm, Orange
County Sheriff’s
deputies responded
to an armed robbery
at the Arco AM/PM
gas station store in
Mercantile East Shopping
Center.
The suspect used a black
handgun and demanded
cash from two registers
in the store and then fled
on foot with an unknown
amount of cash and no vehicle was seen.
The suspect is described
as a male African-American
in his early 20's wearing a
grey shirt, PJ bottoms and
a black baseball cap with a
Pittsburgh Steelers emblem.
He was wearing gloves and
his face was covered with a
green bandana.
A second suspect was
seen pacing outside the
store just prior to
the robbery and
later discovered to
have intentionally
distracted a witness
while the robbery
was in-progress.
The second
suspect (shown here) is
described as male, AfricanAmerica or Hispanic, early
20’s or late teens, wearing a
black T-shirt, grey jeans and
a red/yellow baseball cap.
Both suspects fled eastbound on foot to the rear of
several adjacent businesses. Anyone with information regarding this suspect
is asked to call the Orange
County Sheriff’s Department at (949) 425-1900 or
(714) 647-7000. Anonymous tips may also be
submitted to Orange County
Crime Stoppers at 855-TIPOCCS (855-847-6227) or
occrimestoppers.org.
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Christopher Salisbury Named Battalion
Commander at Army and Navy Academy
The Army and Navy Academy has announced that Christopher Salisbury, Christopher Liu, and Mark Ruiz have been selected
to be leaders of the Corps of Cadets for the
2014-2015 school year.
Leaders are selected based on merits in
academics, citizenship, leadership, and recommendations from Faculty and Staff.
Christopher Salisbury of Ladera Ranch,
was selected to serve as Battalion Commander, signifying the Academy's confidence in his
leadership capabilities.
He was selected after completion of the
Leadership Candidate Course held at Camp
Pendelton, where Cadets were evaluated by
JROTC instructors on written exams, the
ability to lead drill, discipline, and personal
appearance, among other things. He's shown
here receiving his promotion.
Each Cadet received a rating on these
tests, which were presented to the Selection
Committee comprised of the Academy's President, Chief of Staff, Commandant, JROTC
instructors, Faculty Chair, Director of Studies,
11th Grade Counselor, and Residential Life
Officers.
In order to be selected as Battalion Commander, the Cadet must be in the top third of
their class in all of the areas listed above.
As one of the six pillars of the Army and
Navy Academy, leadership is a major focus.
Leader selection not only represents Cadets'
previous achievements and performance at
the Academy, but also their potential to grow
and develop into even stronger leaders and as
model Cadets exemplifying the Academy's
mission of educating and developing young
men of good character.
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