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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-05-15 - Orange Coast Pilot. . .... .- ' SERVING THE NEWPORT -COSTA MESA COMMUNITTES SINCE 1901 -.r:;--;· -" EDITOR'S NOTEBOOK · steve marble --------------~------ Emlha~· ~o ·does good I stare at the photo, the haunt- ing eyes, the wisp of hair slid- ing down her face, the mouth frozen somewhere between a · smile and a frown, the little hands reaching out, clutching, holding. This is mnocence. Rum~ innocence. This is We. This is healing. This is reality. Her name is Victoria and I know her only through a photograph, a haunting front-page picture that seemed to capture both the tragedy and the possibil- ity of tri- wnph. Victona Though numbed by the deaths of 1wo · young children, the community seemed to pause and then . to action spnng I almost as a by . emotional instinct is a survivor of the accident -iI it can even be called that -that turned a neighborhood ' preschool mto a rughbnare, a glimpse of pure evil at play. Sierra Soto and Brandon Wiener weren't. The two chil- dren; rompfug in the play- ground, were killed when a lJ18D ' sped onto the campus in his Cadillac, his metal-wrapped weapon of choice. The man, police later said, was bent on caUSing hurt and had decided that he should cut down young duldren, take out the innocent. Why? Who knows? That's fo r others to ponder. Later. The unfolding horror at the Southcoast Early Childhood Leaming Center produced - what? -an aclung, I suppose. Reporters who have been hard- ened by covering the unpleas- ant, the unthinkable, the twisted depths of human behavior were brought to tears. Some just low- ered their heads, to think. 0 th- SEE MARBLE PAGEA18 TRAGEDY ON THE PLAYGROUND MICHEu.£ YU fOAJ..Y I'll.OT Dagon McSwaln gazes up at a snake that was brought to the South.coast Early Childhood Leaniing Center Thurs- day by learen Cribbs, an educational specialist at the S~ta Ana Zoo. A tally of community ~irit • Individuals and businesses of all kinds have come together since the tragedy. GREC. Rl5UNG ~Pb NEWPORT-MESA When the unthinkably,tragic deaths of two children hit the area May 3, the community responded with a remark- able outpouring of support. Its generosity has shown no bounds during the past two· weeks, as those struck with disbelief have stepped forward and given what they can. toys, flowers, cards and food. Many of the donations have cost thousands of dol- lars, but it's been the mtangi- bles that have brought the community together. For the past 12 days, resi- dents have done more than expected. They have off cred a hand to hold, a shoulder to ~ lean on, an ear to listen. "We have been over- whelmed with the respo,nse, • said Rande Hawkinson, co-owner of Southcoast Early Childhood Leaming Center, where on May 3 a car plowed into a playground, killing 4-year- old Sierra Soto and 3-year- old Brandon Wiener. Four more children and a teacher's aide were injured. •We can't believe how many people have wanted to help or asked where to send donations,• Hawkinson said. "The response has blown us away.• Almost everyone who heard abo~ the traumatic event was "moved, §.Od it touched an emotional chord that was hard to ignore, res- idents said. The commuruty outpouring began just hours alter the car, which did such heavy damage at the day- SEE RALLY PAGE A17 DON l.£ACH I OAJ..Y Pl.OT Nazy Cryan of ~C.Hair Salon in Costa Mesa cuts Wlll Moore's hair during Wednesday's haircut bene- fit at the salon as Robert Cryan. Nancy's hUJband, looks on. The proceed.5 w1ll go to the family of the victims of the fatal crash at fhe South.coast Early Childhood Leaming Center .. SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1999 Pros and ·duffers invade the bay . • The Newport Beach ;' 1 Open is Monday, but there's plenty_ of reason to party before then. byfb NEWPORT BEACH -More than 200 professional and ama- teur goUers will hit the links Monday for the fifth annual New- port Beach Open. one of the fastest-growing golf events in Southern California W1tb a purse of $8,000 -plus a pair of $3,000 Cartier watches for the winners -the Open has attracted nearly 50 pro-rated goUers from Los Angeles to San Diego, though d.IDateurs can abo try thelI swing at a part of the prize money. The tournament kicks off at 8 a .m. Monday at the Newport Beach Country Club. Pre-tournd- ment festivities run throughout the weekend, including a putting SEE GOlF PAGE A 19 City finishe s 17th Street meetings • Costa Mesa business owners remain concerned about proposals to widen the east-west corridor. IWffb COSTA l'vlESA -An ambi- tious oty caippa.tgn designed to educate businesses about plans to widen 17th Street concluded this week with the selec:Uon of six representabves to serve on a committee that will help shape the project. The oty and the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce launched the effort to inform 17th Street buSUless owners and gather 10put from them. The east-west com- dor is home to about 500 bus1- ne!.ses and is oper~bng at capac- icy, handhng more th.an 33,000 cars a day, according to city offi- cials • SEE Sf.F~EET PAGE A19 War protest planned in C·OStaMesa MIUENNTUM MOMENT • County peace organizations will congregate tOday to sho.w , their opposition to NATO bombing of Yugoslavia. Amling's nursery A 2 Sotvrdoy, Moy 1 s, 1999 MOllL Of IHI SIOIY cindy trone christeson Show appreciation <!ach and every day #':>peak kind wards and you will /war kind echoes." -Unknown S everdl of you who read my col- umn last week about my worries on Mother's Day last year have d!>ked me for an update on this year's c elehrdl1on I had d wonderful day and I am lidppy to inform you that my daughter, Kelly, ' '.>urv1vcd nver rafting, and I sur- \ 1ved yet dflother Mother's Day with- out too mdny worries. I dffi trymg the "pray more, worry less · dpproach to motherhood. And I WdS happy to hear from so many of you thdl ld'>l Sunday was a special day for your ldm.Uies as well. After ldlkmg with many of you, I ha<>'e concluded that one of the top thmgs that mothers want the most on Mother's Day, or any day for that matter, is tl.me with their children and families. Other top fdvontes were messages and notes that children wrote to their moth- ers. 1 have !.uved all the notes my daughten. have written me, from early scribbles to yesterday's e-mail. Words of love and appreoation Wess both the giver and the receiver. I had the pleasure of heanng so many of those words spoken at a special cel- ebrallon called The Rainbow Lun- cheon, an annual event of the National Chanty Lec1gue. I have written about severdl dtfferent aspects of the group, bot this luncheon is a highlight for me. At the luncheon, girls who are seruors in high school publicly thanked their mothers for what they have mednl and done for their daugh- ters. The 22 girls, who are soon to 91aduate from high school. are also . soon lo gradudle from the group, and tbe expenence JS much like a rite of passdge for these young women Each daughter chose a speaal song that pldyed in the background while she voiced her tnbute. There were also photographs each girl chose, which were shown on a large screen while the mother and daughter stood on the stage _ Seerng bdby pictures while looking at the grown young women was enough to start the tears, but it was the words that the girls shared from lbe1r hedrt that sent the tissues around the lunch tdble repeatedly. There were some cute teases voiced, such as •You were cilways there when I needed you , except for the time you forgot to pick me up from school. But 1t was the publ.Jc affirma- tion and adrruration that was so beau- llfuJ. And memorable. The qood news is that we don't have to wait for special occasions to share words of appreciation. We all have opporturuties every day to pass on pos1uve messages to othen.. I saw a great exdmple of this yesterday. The woman m front of me in the checkout line at the drugstore compli- mented the cashier on her beautiful srQtle. "You don't know how much that mecms to me," the cashier said. "That's the rue.est ttung anybody has said to me all day, and it's been a long, hard day." There 1s a verse in the Bible that says • Llke apples 9f gol~in settings of sliver is a word spoken in right cir- cumstances." Let's go share the gold. And you can quote me on that. • ONDY TRANE CHRISTESON Is • Newport Beach re1ident who speaks frequently to par- enti.ng groups. She can be reached via e-mail at clndyOonthegrow.com or through the mall at ~.Box 6140-f505, Newport Beach 92658. . Address: 120 E. 18th st.: Costa Mesa f Telephone: (949) 122-1e1e E-mail: zencenter.zcoc.org Web site: www.zcoc.org Year Established: 1995 I Weekly Schedule: Sunday: at 4:30 p m., work practice for members and volunteers; at 5 p.m., two 30-minute penods of zazen (meditation, seated on pillows or chairs), walking medi- tation, peTsonal practice interview, service, a formal talk on Zen prac- tice, discussion; at 7:15 p.m. informal tea. Tuesday: 7 to 9 p .m ., zazen, talk, Ciiscussion, liturgy, first and third Tuesday: Christian contemplative group; second and fourth Tuesday: Bud~ist study group; quarterly atonement service. Thursday: 7 to 8:15 a.rn .. zazen, interview, ~ervice or reading. Senior Pastor: The Rev. Deborah J . Barrett Pastoral Staff: The Rev. Carol Aguilar Mudd Size of Congregation: 200 Makeup of Congregation: A cross-sec lion of the county1 people come to the center from neighborhoods through- out Orange County. · · Child Care: Child care and children's programs are not currently available. • faith Doily Pilot . • • . . DON LEACH I DAILY PllOT Deborah Barrett, a Zen monk, ls the Director of Zen Training at the Zen Center of Orange County. I r. , . I I I I I I I I I I Zen Awareness Meditation: An awareness meditation practice, though rooted in the BuddruSl tradi- tion, is compatible with other reli- gious traditions. As each individual becomes more attuned to his or her thought processes, body sensations and interactions wiui other people and the environment, he or she may those who have no particular affilia-awareness practices, walking medlta-and chairs for mectitation. A large, understand and express this life tion. Increased awareness' of self and tion, and daily life practices. The outdoor balcony provides space for experience in Christian, Jewish, others, though seemingly sunple, work.shop may be taken mstead of the walk.mg meditation. Islamic, Buddhist or other terms. results in time -like water dripping beginning instruction on SW).day, or in Mission Statement: The purpose of Yamada-roshi observed that we all on stone -m profound transforma-addition to it. The next introductory the Zen Center of Orange County is drink the same cup of tea, whether lion of ltte person. workshop will be on May 23, from 1 to encourage and suppott Zen prac-1 we are Buddhist or Christian. Aware-Upcoming Sermon: On Tuesday. the to 4 p.m. $30 fee. Pre-registration is bee by offering regular opporturuties : ness meditation practices are used in Rev. Mudd will talk Otl "The Bud-required. Send name, phone number for zazen (meditation), education, l · f f h · l dha's Response to Theolog cal Ques and check to the Zen Center of training and service. ·• a vanety 0 settings or P ysica • i -Orange County. For more infonnation, 1 mental and spiritual growth and heal-lions." call the center. Interesting Notes: Barrett is Director : ing. A basic awareness meditation Welcome Wagon: Beginning instruc-of Zen Training. She is a Zen monk : practice consists of assuming a medi-lion on Zen practice is given on the Outreach Programs: The center spon-and has been a serious practitioner for : talion posture (sitting on a chair, first and third Sunday of every , sors one-, two-and three-day retreats, 25 years, focusing on Christian and • h. b h) d l · t f 1 th r 5 t 7 15 Th a vant,?fy of periodic workshops and :;1 cus ion or enc an earning o o -mon , rom o : p.m. e . Zen awareness methods .. She is a cer-1 : low the breath and observe thoughts instrucllon mcludes postures, work-classe . The center also has d prison llhed pastoral counselor with a PhD lil I As each person expenments with his mg with breathin 1 g and thoughts, chaplamcy. psychology and an MA in theology. !: or her practice, a teacher proVIdes motivation, sma 1 group instruction, Dress: No shorts or tank tops. Mudd is the aclnunistrator. She is a • feedback and gwdance. The sitting handouts, a short meditation period, Church Design: A beautiful, well-Zen priest with 20 years practice. She I. meditation is done alone each day or a formal talk on Zen practice and maintained old-Costa Mesa, commer-owns Zen Home Stitchery, manufac-:' with a group. The skills are adaptable discussion. cial building in a mixed commercial-turing meditation clothing and cush-l · and gradually apply to all of the Workshops: Once a month a three-residential section of downtown, near ions. l · events of daily life Awareness medi-hour intrbductory workshop 1S offered Triangle Square. The inside is fur-I~ : tation methods can also be used by to provide more training in Zen rushed with meditation mats, custuons -Compiled by Michele M. Marr L : . . 'i ~--------------------------------------------------~----------------------:--------------------~---------------------------------------j~ . Missionary takes life one day at a time in Israel • EDITOR'S NOTE: In February, Daily Pilot reporter Husein Mashni l~ft the paper to pursue missionary work in Israel. This rs one in an occa- sional series of columns written from the pre- dominately Jewish West Jerusalem. HUSEIN MAsHNI It was a ITU.Ssionary's dream. I was standing in a cellar with a bunch of guys who had never heard the Gospel. I was telling them what I could in my broken Arabic. Some listened and some scoffed. Most were very polite laugrung occasionally at my massacre of the lan- guage. But then one of the men takes a boy who was standing nearby and puts him in the middle of the circle and says (in.Arabic), "You're God. This is your son. How could you stand by and watch as people beat him and cruci- fied hun?" The illustrated sermon opportunity was way to great t.o pass up. The ques- tion provided a fantastic springboard from which to share the fact that while it did cost God his most valued posses- sion, his own son, he so loved the world that he was willing to risk the loss to reconcile the world to himself. It was truly a remarkable experience that seemed Lo soften many hearts toward the Gospel. It made me trunk of the popular missionary saying, •Why should some hear twice when some haven't beard once?" As I left the gathering, the man who asked the question followed me out and told me that he is secretly a born-again believer. For fear of persecution, he and others aren't able to publicly profess their faith in Chnst. This is one of several wonderful occasfons that have occurred smce I've been living in this Palestiruan village near Jerusalem. I thought it would be hard to be here because of my own past and painful experiences in this land as a · child. I lived here from 1972-75 follow- ing my parents' divorce. At that time I learned the language, religion and cul- ture. I became a Chnstian m 1978 and have since desired an opportunity to share my falth with the Palestinians. I thought it Woutd be herd to be here because of my O¥«t past and painful expe- riences in this land as a child. I Md here from 1972-75 folow- ing my pcrems' clvorce. At lhat time I laned the b1guoge, re'9ionand•e. I became o' Christian in 1978 and have m desied Cl1 oppcirtunity to shcre my faleh wilh the Pdestl•as. The dlfbculty J expected quickly dissipated as I've been overwhelmed by a love for the people. I've also experienced a wonderful accep- tance from them, even though they find it hard to accept that I'm , now a Christian. They seem to get a kick out of my accent which some call •American Falahi." Falahi is the Palestinian equivalent of an Alabama accent in the U.S. . Millennium madness is in full swing in Jerusalem and the country is expecting a huge influx of Christian tourists next year. Israel is trying to abate tensions between Christians and Muslims m Nazareth in anticipation of Y2K. There are lots of American here. and I've met many of them. Sometimes you 'wonder bow many are here with a . mission and how many are just attract-· ed to lhe religious fervor that is pre- sent here : I was Ulillally encouraged recently • when I got a handout that listed several • solid Biblical admorutions for We. The admonitions were followed by the bibli- cal addresses and it was refreshing to • read until I got to the bottom line· "Sin-• cerely, The 'Prophet Elijah.• / I'm-trying but I hnd it hard to com- pletely stay out of the political arena. My' views don't have to be expressed but I have been reading different publi- cations and it's A little scary. One tells of an immanent attack against West (the Jewish part of Jerusalem) following the May elections in Israel. It might be hype but tensions are not far beneath the surface here. I'm planning to move further to the West Bank shortly, will keep you post-~ ed. Pilot READERS HOrur:.£ ~ stones, Ulustr.tions. ldtto" n.l INttllr or~ WIAIHll SURF POLICE Fllll (949) 642-6086 Rec«d ~comments about tW.in c:ar1 be reproduced With- ttle ~I · Pilot or news tips. out wl1ttMt permission of copy- c u"tt4 right owner. VOL 9J, NO. 114 AQDBl.SS HOW Jg lt£ACH US •<>or~ K 330 W. 8ay St., Costa Mesa. CA 92627. ClraMdoft CORllKDONS The Times 0r-. Coun1Y (IOO) 252·9141 It Is the Pilot's poltcy to p.-ompt-,..., .... ly correct .n atrors of~. O..tfied (Ml) M2·S67a ~call (949) S7iM261. D_.., (Ml) 14l-4Jl1 ~Newport INchlCoN MeSI .......... ,.._C....142-SUO ~ (USPS.14WOO) Is Spoftl CMll. 574"82) MoncMr through Set· ~ tporu,..., -...110 ~ In Newport IMct'l Ind lofftll: ~., .......... ~~~i= MIMOMlll . The TIIMI Qr"'9I CAMtty ... Oflcit (M9) Ml~, 2Sl.f1•1.1n .......... of ....,_ , ... 111-712, Nl'uupoit ~and C-.. 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COSTA MESA • ._.,. Stn.t: A purse valued at $1,000 was stolen In the 800 block May 8. • O.W. Drtw: A ctmera and purse v.tued at $1,040 Wlf'9 stofen from • whlcle In the 900 block Mjy s. • ....... "'-': A ster.o, portable hNdset and CDS_,.. M $690 were stolen from • vehicle in th9 2000 blodt ~a. • Anton ... ....,.,.... A $137 pune wm stOlen from a table In the 600 btock May 10. • ..... _,. Drtw: A~ Ind vacuum plec9 velued M $520 wer• stolen from •.P9tto In the 1000 blOi:ll MfY I. "II .. Doily Pilot • • Sol\ndoy, /okJy 15, 1999 A 3 A simpk plan Of action for a big) new neighbor B eing a good neighbor isn't easy. You havf' to bo care- ful not to play your music too loud, you've got to keep your dog from barking all day,t and you have to obey the unwritten rule that you will not paint your house in stripes or polka dots. Being a good neighbor isn't only about obeying the rules. It means w~tching out for others_. too. If· your neighbor goes on vacation and forgets to stop the paper, it's your duty to pick . them up and save them for your neighbor's return. If your neigh- bor leaves his headlights on, it's nice to nng the doorbell and let bun know. Businesses have to be good neighbors, too. If they're retail, they make change for each oth- er and even mind the store once in awhile. Then there is the volatile mix of business and residential hulJ Sweeteted Catsup ~ • Ripple ~Efg~nm.$ . 26 oz. '2.49 ·WHIT'S U-P neighbors. st eve smtth In Costa Mesd, there is tJ business/residential btJlllc! shaping up at Harbor Center that can, and should be, avoid- ed. Harbor Center, as you may know, is the l 950s-era shopping center being demolished to make way for a new facility with Home Depot as its anchor. l lome Depot will dttract ddy laborers, mf'o who want to work at· odd 1obs that·may be avall- dble from the store's patrons. It's expc•ctf'd thdt these men will cong1('gatc near the store insteud of visiting Costa Mesa's Job C<>ntN dt 17th and Placen- t1tl, about hv<' minutes away by car. TI1e Job Center is the city's dearingbouse for day laborers Men orrive in the morning <tnd wail in numbered order for any- one nP.edmg ddy help. But now there is an ind1ca" tion that Home Depot, qwcldy turning out to ue the city's 300- pound gorilld, may need some "neighbor lessons.· Sadly, our City Council, in an effort to be too good a neighbor, appears too willmg to support the worst port of the retail giant. Last Monday, I was pleased by Elise Gee's Daily Pilot report of an •action plan• filed by l lome Depot that calls for the drre:tt or citing by the police of ' laborcr!ii or contractors who 'do- not use the Job Center. To do so, howeve1, Home Depot would have to cdll m the pohce because it 1s conSldered private property. OK, I thouqhr, so far, so gOod Then it got goofy. TI1ere Wds tdlk or moving the Job Center closer to Home Depot, of expdnding the hours and of ttddmg pobce support ta the , ptogram. There even was talk of charging the day laborers a fee and of pnvahzmg the Job Cen- ter, which costs taxpayers between $80,000 and $100,000 a year to operate. To move the center will coc;t money dnd will likely upset new neighbors 1n1e center is locat- ed in d business district. The dred drotmd Home Depot is ldrgely residentidl) Expancltng the hours also will cost money, about $42,000, according to the Pilot report. When the dddition of Home Depot was announced, one of ·the chief concerns of the resi- dents of College Park WdS day laborers. Sunply put, thf'y did net want mPn who were looking for work to loiter m and .iround their neighborhood I don't blame them. Now, however, there seems to be some btlcksliding. So, in order to fortify our <;:ity Council and deliver a cledr message to Home Depot. the day laborers and the cootractors who uc;e them, I'll present my own action plan~ Any day ldborer caught out- side Home Depot will be drrest- ed or cited, dS will the contrac- tors who.support their dctiv1ty. Home Depot staff members will call in the police early and often The Job Center will stay right where it is and the hoUTs will remain the Sdffie' unless denldnd mcre~e dramatically. The Job Center will not be pn- vahzed, nor will the laborers be . chdtCJed d. fee. lri short. every~ thing will remain the same. Should 'cbanges to this plan cost any money -that is, should extrd police be required to onforce t"he ws or should demtmd tor day laborers be so high that more Job Center hours are required -Home · Depot will cough up the dough. That's it. 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ORT C•NTWll UNfftD MnHODIST CHURCH 160 I MitrQUerlte Ne COf'Of"Wt" dt'I MM 644-0745 Worship at 8 <>MM & I O;OOAM Children Sunday SchOOI 1 O;OOAM Jr. & Sr Hl4 S:OOPM Iii--'!----• Daily Pilot f When the cute .go .marc~g ip. . ... •'Members of TeWinkle Middle School's marching band hope to help Estancia musicians qualify for the Rose Parad e. · Som'e less exi>enenced TeWtn- Jt~ICA Gl\RIUSOI·~ kle students are only going to play the first three bars of John Philip Sousa's "The Thunderer March.• Then, in the words of music teacher Unda Messenger, "They're going to look pretty." But those little details don't mat- ter a bit, because if all goes well, TeWinkle and Estancia may gttt to mar& in the parade to end all COSTA MESA -Many of them • parades: the Rose Parade. are so little, their mothers and . And if they don't, they'll still fathers have to tape, staple or fold have a fantastic day. said Messen-· their uruf orms to make them fit. ger, who leads the marching bands But that hasn't dampened the at both schools. excitement of the TeWinkle Middle· Messenger started the band School Marching Band one little program at TeWinkle a few years bit. ago as a trcUning ground for This morning, band members Estancia's band. But students have will pile into a bus along with exceeded her expectations. members of the Estancia High Last weekend, TeWinkle's School band and drive up to Mon-begir\ning and intermediate bands rovia for a parade. competed at Disneyland and did ·Judges from the Rose Parade, surprisingly well. perhaps the biggest, most presti-"[have listened to them all year gious parade in the history of the long. They practice right outside universe, will be there to consider my..office," said Te Winkle Principal bands for inclusion in the annual Sharon Fry. "They have gotten so New Year's Day procession. much better." To be considered, bands must Eighth-grader Priscilla Sam. have at least 75 members, which is paio, who plays the drums, agrees. why Estancia students invited Priscilla said she first picked up TeWinkle students to come in the the drums a few years ago, when first place. They even loaned them her despairing mother told her that uniforms, which is why so many if she insisted on tapping al every- TeWinkle students don't fit into thing, she should learn to be a per- them. cussionist. Brides and Grooms -To-Be Are Invited To Attend ... AUGUST 15 QUEEN MARY, LoNG BfACH Mccc some of Southern California's mosc pres(igious wedding professionals, ready to help you plan your perfect weddjng! 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ChOC*' from 20 ta.bk coptu uw;.ludJng • Ailt Uit Doctor • • ~ia.rt Suppkmtnt lnfUntlC.f • Special Nttda Truat • &.aia of Emtt Pbnning • UIC& ortJfc lnsunmce · • Choowig an lmoaunent Man11tr A /J#ffel lard ;, ,,,..JJ,,J 111,.,, tif • ,,..,,._ ~ ;, ,,,,,,..,,.,., """,.,,.,, ;, U..im/l Rotter N. C.., OWr HIGHMARK FUNDS J ..... . . Doily Pilot . Waitipg for an~ther piece of the crown .~_ DOUBLE FEATURES • Newport Beach couple betting 011 ant>ther win by their Kentucky Derby champion in today's Preakness Stakes. GREG R...,UlliC ~Pb A Newport Beach couple hope history will repeat itself today when their horse attempts to grab the second jewel of horse racing's Tuple Crown. Bob and Beverly Lewis will watch with anticipation as they send Charismatic into the 124th running of the Preakness Stakes in Baltimore. The 3-year-old colt posted a major upset at odds of 31-1 two weeks ago when he won the Kentucky Derby. The couple is attempting to add another Preakness trophy to the vast collection in their Lido Isle home. They were victorious in 1996 with Timber Country, whose ownership included sever- al other people, and the following year with Silver Charm. The gray-colored fan 'favorite provid- ed the most exciting finish in Preakness history, as Silver Charm nudged his nose across OBITUARY William H. Goodwin William H. Goodwin of Costa Mesa died from a heart attack April 24 at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach. He was 75. Mr. Goodwin was devoted to his family and friends, family members said. He was a body builder and lived his life to the fullest. He was also known as •wild Bill• and the •Swinging Pio- neer.• Mr. Goodwin is survived by daughters Cindy Johnson, Darci Goodwin and Sandy Lockhart; son Morgan Nichols; 10 grand- children, and one great-grand- son. Services were held at Life- guard Station No. 48. His ashes were spread at sea April 28. JEFF & LYLEEN EWING HELP YE>UR REALTOR It may be difficult for you to step aside and let your Realtor talc:e over when your home is listed for sale. You want to stand by to point out the closet extenders, the hidden spice cabinet behind the kitchen door and the energy-saving windows. However, if you reallr. want to help you will leave the· house when prospective buyers are looking at your house! We have found that the sales process docs not really begin until buyers begin to voice their objections about a property. Sometimes these concerns are serious enough to remOYC your house from consideratioa. People often voice objections as a defense mechanism be9ase they really love the house ald want to buy it. We arc trained to know the difference. If the seller is at the agent's elbow the buyer will not bC comfortable cnoagh to let this process take pl1ee, and we could lose the sale. The best way to help is to give us the room to do our job. Lylcen and Jeff ban 27 comecutive years of Nel estate experience•in Newpon Beach. They are Coldwell ·BIUlri"'I tl team. For profctsionll 18'9ice or advice with all your NII cttate needs call the E .. • (M9) 718-1514. the wire just ahead of Free Holise · and CapUlln Bodgit. · · -The 1 3116-mile race is the sec- ond piece of the Tuple Crown puzzle that includes the Derby, Preakness and the Belmont Stakes in New York next month. The Lewises almost snatche(i rac- ing's Holy Grail with Silver Charm, but the "Charm" wore off in the Belmont, falling short by less than a length. Coming off their second Derby win, the Lewises have been Jet- ting from coast to coast. They left on Wednesday for Baltimore after spending only a few days at home. I JUSTIN WARREN I DAILY PILOT . Although Charismatic won the Derby, he probably won't be the Preakness favorite by race time. Derby runnerup Menifee has been listed as the 5-2 morning line favorite. Charismatic, who drew the six hole in the post pcisi- tion draw, was the fourth pick at 6-1. Shadows from a palm tree and a woman stretch across the We floor at Fashion Island Friday. More sun ls forecast for today. ; ·Laser Vision Correction does more than iust • improve your . -. Vision ••• -... ---( Jt al'so improves your , smile! "·~-,~·-·· Find out more, attend ·continental Breakfast Educational Seminars: • SatUrday, May 15™, 9 am • Saturday, Mar 22N°, 9 am • Saturday, June 5™, 9 am • Saturday, June 12™, 9 am Thursday, June 17'", 6 pm Reserve Your Space Today! Metro Pointe Center 949 South Coast Drive, Suite 155 Toll Free 1-877~97-Laser (1-877-975-2737) Offered by Dr. Chor/es Fritch Surgeon ond Oiredof of the FDA Study for nearsighted & farsighted treatment Coll ond schedule o complimenlorY consultohon wrth Dr. Fritch. Financing OAC er's on "" th .e Way ... 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Advanced Pension and IRA Tax Reduction Strategies presented· by • STEPHEN · WOLFF Thrusday May 27, 1999 10:00 AM • 12:30 PM Four Seasons Hotel &~ N•wport Center Drive Newport Beach ' , Doily Pilot Neighb9r helps put out blaze • Early morning fire would have spread if not for man's quick action, officials say. NOAICI SUIV.1\111 /, ~Pb NEWPORT BEACH Thanks lo the prompt action of a neighbo.r and a working smoke detector, a fl.re that broke out in the 4000 block of River Avenue early Fn- day monung was contained by the Newport Beach Fire Department. Al 1 a.m.. Keith Beatty was awake balancing his checkbook, when he heard the smoke detector going off in the house next door. "Jt was on for a few min,- utes and r smelled a ~f of smoke, so I went out to check lo see,• Beatty said. Beatty said he was sur- prised that, instead of waft- ing out of t1le chimney. smoke was coming from the rafters of the empty vaca- tion rental home. By the time Beatty spot- ted the hre, it had spread around t})e ftreplace and surrounding wdlls and ceil- ing. He immecllately called 911. Firefighters arrived at 1:17 a.m., said Lt. John Blauet of the fire depart- ment. They had lo lift the roofing matenal around the fireplace to extinguish the blaze. The damage was listed as $25,000 to the property and $15,000 to the contents. "I am thankful that the damage was not more extensive -it was rather isolated,• said Susan naut- man, the owner of the home. Firehghlers suspect the electnc gas fireplace in the two-story house was inad· vertently left on for hours, eve ntually sparking the blaze. Blauer said the damage could have been much worse had the re not been a smoke detector. "lf it's not operating properly, you're putting yourself at risk,• he stressed. "The batteries should be c·hanged every six months.• BRIEFLY Newport firm creates ads for stage agency .. Lawrence, Mayo and Ponder of Newport Beach has developed a series of public service announcements for the California Department of Health Services Nutrition Network. The PSAs were developed m response to a recent report that physical activi· ty and low-fat food consumption were at an alMime low for Cali- fornia. The drop was particularly great in the state's African-Amer- ican and Latino communities. The ad agency has focused the spots on good nutnUon habits rather than reprimanding those who don't follow them. County business group puts focus on funding The Orange County Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth presented strategies to enhance fund-raising and ease growing pains May 13. Alvin Glasky, chairman, chief operating officer and president of NeoTher- apeubcs Inc., illustrated the fund- rilising strategies. Glasky's com· pany researches treatment for neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. learningsmith hds a sale for .the smart ones 0 ne of the best local storeit for games and toys, .- Leamlngsmtth, on the first level of South Coast Plaza, rewards kids for getting good grades by giving out •five brain bucks" toward merchanclise m the store. The gdod grades club has a few rules -members must show a recent report card, and it cannot be older than one month. There's a small application form to fill out, and a salesperson will stamp the report card. The store is filled with books, software, · games, educational toys. gadgets an~ creative learning items. . . There's a great art school for children at Sher's Art Gallery at 2828 Newport Blvd. in Newport Beach. It's offering a summer art camp for children ages 4 to 8. There will be two sessions, each running from 9 to 11 a.m. The first session begins Wednesday, June 23, and continues on Fri- day, June 25, Monday, June 28, and Wednesday, June 30. The :.. the public. lt'!ii at 2949 Randolph Ave. m Costa Mesct. Old Navy's current ~pedal is· on board horts that come m # SIZes for adults for $17.50 to $19.50, kids for $14.50, and babies for $10.50. The boMd shorts are availablo in pnnts and solids. Jf you stop m the store today, you can pick up a Board · Reward scratcher -and hav~ an opportunity to win a pair of Bloomingdale't> (949) 729·6600 i£ 1 at Fasttion Island in Newport Beach. •BEST BUYS IS publi\hed Thursdays and saturda~ If you know of a good buy, send a fax to {949) 646-4170 or wnte he Oa ly Pilot. Best Bl:JYS, 330 W. • Bay St., Cooa Mesa 92627. greer wylder second session begins Wednes- day, Joly 14 , and continues on Fnday, July 16, Wednesday, July 21, and Friday, July 23. Les Alpllles (714) 557-6525 is a new showroom featuring French fabnc table linens, home accessories and French perfumes that come directly from ProvPnce, France. It offers wholesale prices and is open to board shorts, a keycham and more. No purchusc 1s neces sary. Old Navy, (714) 540-381'7, is at 901 South Coast Drive at Metro Pomte shoppmg center in Costa Mesa. • Bloomlngdale's alw.:iys has great sales, and it's havmg the •best of sununcr• sale through Thursday, May 20 There are reductions throughout the store from 20% to 50%. Included in . the sale are watches, jewelry, summer handb.:igs, swimwear, summer dresses, suits, shorts. separates, bras, shoes and kitchen, bed d.nd bath items. + WHEN DINING GETS BORING, IT'S TIME FOR ... IHIPERGO $5.99 Sq. Ft. Installed for only s499oo Fut Lin-> of W!Y'll Woven AiYT!lnster & Sisal Caipetrng Ava able VINYL * WOOD *MARBLE * TILE 1904 Harbor Boulevard • Costa Mesa N.E. Comer of Harbor & 19th Street Ml CASA ..._,:.:;:.::.:..;:~;;;+:;=--~----f (949) 722-9642 MEXICAN RESTAURANT OUR MEALS ARE A TRIP TO MEXICO AS WELL AS BAJA AlSO OH OUR MENU: FISH TACOS TORTILLA SOUP CHILI SIZE CHILI CH USE OMELITTE Cock1011s Phone Ahead for Food To Go V1 t us on Ille wet> t wwv. ca•petdeP<A.oot lit • 296 E. 17TH ST. COSTA MESA · 949-645-7626 • . For lM best Ordu>pedic care, stop by Hoag 01thoprdir &roius -if you ca1i. No matter what your sport, or your injury, Hoag Hospital is tq1lif>prd to lra11dle ii. With th~ larrµt, most txperimrtd staff'of orthoJu~tlic .mrgr.onJ in Oran.gr. Co1m(v, /Joag pt:eforms mort ort~oprdic mw.rit.s than any other llrta hospital. And, jrut as in sport. , experienct count.s. So if~ Wtl1it to pt bad in Ou f!l1M, bad cm Liu. shrznd, or ju.st simf>{'Y bad """"'1' fed, '1lll on (lfJer to tlu orlMJHdic apntr at Hoag H~ 1i ......... ..,""" °'"'~""' Sovia.s °"' 8tKf!ll5-6468. Ranted #I in County. ' Saturday, Mo( 15, 1999 Volunteers neetled for annual Corona del Mar5K rnn COMMUNITY .• CLUBS pm de boom S CENIC SK VOLUNTEEllS SOUGlU: Newport Beach Com.mumty Services is seeking volunteers to assist wtth the 18th..anrlu~ Corona del Mar Scenie 5K on Saturday, June 5. Volunteers are needed Crom 6:30 t9 10 a .m. and will receive a T- shirt. Volunteers a.re needed to serve in a variety of positions, including course monitors, finish line helpers and restaurant row helpers for one of the best loved local 5K's for youth, adults and families. Fpr more information or to volunteer, call (949) 644-3159. SEEKING SPONSORS: The Pacific Coast Thathlon being held Aug 1, 1999 and presented by the Newport Beach-Corona del Mar Kiwanis Club is seeking sponsof'$ for the second annual event. Last year the event bene- fited the American Heart Assn., Corona del Mar High School Foundation, Corona del Mar High School track proj~ and Kiwanis Youth Programs. Th.is year the Newport Harbor High School Athletic Department has been added to the beneficiary list. Sponsorships range from $1,000 to $25,000 and have a variety of benefits for the sponsor from company name on the T- shirt, banner space along the . : Celestino's • quality M EATS I t t 1, I ! 111 I I I ' I • • Iii !II • " ' rtw /)/)t'<.,( M l'()( (Il le/ scn11ce At'<.li/Oble "~offer ALL NATURAL BEEF & CHICKEN Celmmo's d!I naruml 8011ekss TOP SIRWIN Ctlmino's all natural Bone in BEEF CHUCK R OAST $2.99LB $~~8 El Toro Bravo Tortillas DeliVnYd &uh Daily < eleswwi Homnnatk \41usage Of/he ~eek SWEDISH P OTATO $3.49lb Ceksrmoi PORK CHOPS OR CHICKEN BR.EAST "lruffed with our $p«W drO!>ing •• FRESH GROUND CHUCK Sib for $11.95 $3.99lb CELESTINO'S SEAEOOD Delivered Daily SALMON SWORDFISH HALIBUT 32 Varieties Qfllomemade Saus14ges . Cekstino's Beef or Turke;y fqk, We caro Boar Head Products 270 East 17th St. • Costa Mesa • (949) 642-7191 {Hillgren Square) 9:00 to 7:00 Mon -Sat. • Sun 10:00 to 6:00 • See us for all your Color. questions • Senior citizen discounts on Sundays Yes, we are in NewpOrt Beach. No, we are not more expensive. To some people, Newport Beach means higher prices. &.ir chat's not always true. Nor for a bowl of fresh clam chowder. And not for a Mercedes--Benz. fletcher Jones Motorcars is the largest Mercedes--Benz center in the U.S. We are family owned and operated; ~ith a reputation for serving up a combination of low pri~ and . extraordinary service that you won't And anywhere else. When you ~haSe or lease a new or pre-owned Mercedes from ~. you become a Preferred Owner. That entitles you to courtesy car washes, free loan cars, Preferred service appoint, ments, free airport parking and shuttle service, torage for SL hardtops, and much more. It all adds up to a lot more Mercedes I for your money. So if anybody says you can save a few clams somewhere else, tell them it sounds a little fashy. FLEra-IER .PNF.S M·O·T·O·R·C·A·R·S )JOO )AMIOUI ROAD • 800 92 7 •.3 '76 OPEN MoN·Fkl &\M .. 9PM •SAT ~ .. 7PM •SUN IOAM-6PM • www.fJ .. rc ... e.com . beautiful course at Crystal Cove State Park to booth space at a Sports Expo. For more informa- tion so that ,rdu, your comparty or club can participate, caµ Bob Cuyler a{ (949) 646-5611.,. CLUB NEWS: Charlie Markel~ coordinates the Athlet~s of the Month for the Costa Mesa Kiwa- nis Club, which saw Costa Mesa High School coach Tom Baldwin present Ruben Mancilla (base- ball) and Jeff Montoya (goU), while coach Jim Weaks present- ~ Kelly Daub. Estancia High School coach Rich Boys intro- duced JoAnn Danner (tennis), . J~cob Sfnk and D.J . Glacy (ten- nis). . A preliminary estimate from the Exchange Club of Newport Harbor is last week's movie ben- efit featuring •A Midsummer Night's Dream,• netted some $20,000 for lts charitable activi- ties. WELCOME TO THE WORLD RVICE CLUBS .... Robert sponsored by Art Walton, w ined the Newport-Balboa Rotary Club. Les Lorrimker and N. "Buddy• Hughes, sponsored by Dick Freeman, who joined the Exchange Club of Newport Har- bor. Robe~ Williams. classifica- tion of yacht service, sales and maintenance, who joined the Newport Beach $unrise Rotary Club. • , WORrn REPEATING ... From the Newport Beach-Corona del Mar Kiwanis Cl ub newsletter the "Scuttlebutt": "A good life includes doing what you can, when you can, and where you can for your personal and com- munal good. • SERVICE CLUB MEETINGS TinS COMING WEEK: Want to get more involved in your com· qiunity; make new friends, net- work or to give sotnething back to your community? 1\"y a service club! You are invited to attend a club meeting this coming week. Many clubs will buy your first guest meal for you. TIJESDAY -7:30 a.m.: The Newport Beach Sunrise Rotary Club meets at the Balboa Bay Club. 6:30 p.m.: The Costa Mesa- Newport Harbor Lions Club meets at the Costa Mesa Golf and Country Club. WEDNESDAY -7:15 a.m.: The South Coast Metro Rotary Club will meet at the Center Club. Newport Harbor Kiwanis Club meets at the Uruversity At}}letic Club: Noon: The Exchange Club of Orange Coast m~ts at \}le Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club. The Costa Mesa Rotary Club meets at Mesa Verde Country Club. 6 p.m..: The Newport BalbQa Rotary meets at the Bahia Corinthian Yacnt for the city of Newport Beach track meets awards program. THURSDAY -7:30 a.m.: The Costa Mesa Orange Coast Breakfast Lions Club meets at . Mi.mi's Cafe. Noon: Khvanis . Club of Newport Beacb-Corond de1 Mar meets at the Balua Corinthian Yacht Club. ·The Cos- ta Mesa IGwanis Club meets at the Holiday Inn to hear Bill Lup1s cliscuss alternative engines. The Exchange Club of Newport Har- bor meets at the Riverboat Restaurant to hear Dllve Franke talk about "Llf e After Loss of a . Limb.• The Newport-Irvine Rotary Club meets at the IJ"Vllle Marriott. • COMMMUNITY & CLUBS ls pub- lished every Saturday. Fax your service club's meeting Information to (949) 660-8667 or mail it to 2082 S.E. Bristol St., Suite 201, Newport Beach 92660. Landsc &jpe D e sign Construc t io n Maintenance 2025 W. Balboa Blvd. Ste D .Newport Beach, Ca 92663 (949) 67·3 5646 Plug into the Piiot Class1f1ed section to find se1V1ces from electronics and plumbers. to landscapers and painters lifetime Stain Warranty llfeti•e Sell Warranty -__.,. __ _ llf1th11 Fa~• Wartanty llfetl•• Matt Warranty llfeth11 l11tallatl1n ORANGE COUNTY'S EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTOR _,F LIFETIME CARPET . FREE .~~:n•:.:~L CE$R1A141c9t1LES U!!' Oll CARPET ·990 SQ. SQ. UPIRAIEI RllOVAL n. . · FT. J PAlllll FREE FU RI ITU RI .. , .•• PER80 $2''~: FULL SERVICE ... . •.. ,,,,. , ....... OAK 1001 FLOOR ~i''~: FREE CAR PU INnlll KIT Ul•n a IPIOLllllY IUAllll WOOt llFllllllll & llflllllllll llU•ll IOllTlll & IMWlll Doily Pilot • The VOUINTEER DIRECTORY runs periodically In the Daily Pilot If you'd Uke Information on getting your orga- nization listed, call 574-4228 . ~ ·'"' ALS ASSOOATION ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER The chapter needs many volun- teers. For information, call the chapter office at 375-1922. Al2HEIMER'S ASSOCIATION OF ORANGE COUNTY Helpline assistants and group leaders n~ed. 'Iraming sessions are available For more informa- tion, call 283-1111. · AMERJCAN CANCER SOCIETY ·The Orange County Region of the American Cancer Society seeks office volunteers. The society is also seeking volunteers to answer calls for the unit's Helpline Wo- Center. For more information, call 261-9446. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY ANGELS ON WHEELS Volunteer drivers from Newport Beach and Costa Mesa can help cancer patients get to and from their medical treatments in Orange County. Volunteers must be at least 25 years old with a valid driver's license. For more information, call 261-9446. AMERICAN CANCER SOOETY DISCOVERY SHOP The American Cancer Sopety Discovery· Shop needs volunteers from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday at 2600 E. Coast Highway. Corona del Mar. For more information, call 640-4777. AMERICAN HEART ASSOOATION The American Heart Assoaation is looking for volunteers to per- form various general office duties· including photocopying, typing, light computer work, as well as prepanng large mailings and oth- er vanous clerical duties from 9 a.m. to noon or 1 to 4 p.m., Mon- day through Friday. Call Teri Brown, volunteer codrdmatw, at. 656-3555 for more information . AMERICAN HOME HEALTH HOSPICE PROGRAM The American Home J Iealth Hos- pice Program needs volunteers to give emotional support to termi- nally ill patients and thell' families m the greater Orange County area. 1Taining is provided. For information, call 550-0600 or (800) 540-2545. AMERICAN RED CROSS, ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER The Orange County Chapter of the American Red Cross needs volunteers to address community groups about Red Cross sefVlces and to act as liaisons will\ the media in disaster and emergency situations. For informdtion, call Judy Iannaccone, 835-5381. BIG BROTHERS, BIG SISTERS Men and women over 20 years old who have lived in Orange County for at least six months and have been on the job for at least three months are needed to serve as big brothers or big sisters for children ages 6 to 16 from smgle- parent homes. For more informa- tion, call 544-7773 BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA INC., ORANGE COUNTY COUNCIL Volunteer opportunities include fund-raising, program deve.op- ment and trairung to eX1Stmg troops and packs. For more infor- mation, ·call 546-4990 BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF COSTA MESA/NEWPORT BEACH The three area clubs need volun- teer coaches and arts and crafts workshop teachers. For locabons Full Service Calering ~~· • Sizzling Fajita Bar ~ Strolling Mariachis -....... Pa,;;9;;.:;;;~·~~ • Taquitos \ ~ • Enchi ladas • Tacos • Tamales Guacamole • Salsa .. AND MORE! Banquet Roo111s 10 to .100 people. ~a Catenng 645--0209 ~ Costa Mesa Corona de l Mar 642-1142 644-8226 . . . . . . . Specializing in the following: •Unique landscape designs and renovatiom •Fine g-arden installations •Custom masonry &. stoneWOrk •Accent g3Iderl lighting • EXcellent ~ maintenanee JU inquiries Ind Iona, pleaae te 949/64 or Fa and more information, call 642- 2245. CENTER FOR CREATIVE ALTERNATIVES Tho organization works through the United Way and n~s volqn· teers, grac;luate level interns or trainees. FOr-more information, call 642-0377. COLLEGE HOSPITAL The College Hospital Costa Mesa Auxiliary is seeking volunteers to perform clerical, reception desk, gift shop and other duties. For more information, call 642-2734 between 9 a.m and 4 p.m. COSTA MESA OVIC PLAYHOUSE . The playhouse needs volunteers for ushering, backstage, mailings, typing, lights and many other duties. For more information, call 650-5269. COSTA MESA HISTORICAL SOCIETY The society collects information, photos and artifactS ~lating to tbe history of Costa Mesa anp the harbor dfea. Volunteers are need- ed· for clerical tasks, computer input and help in the library. For more information, call 631-5918. COSTA MESA LITERACY co'uNOL The Costa Mesa Literacy Center needs \lolunteer tutors to teach English as a second language. A $30 materials fee provides every- tlung needed to lead a student through two skill books. To regis- ter, or for more information, call 548-3384 or 548-6584. DISPUTE RESOLUTION SERVICES Volunteer mediators, case spe- oallsts and outreach ass1 tants needed to help in a vanety of mecUation cases. ·Bilingual lan- guage skills are needed for ofl1ce voluntt!ers and for mediators. For more information, call 250.0488. EASTER SEALS The Easter Seals Society needs volunteers fbr ongoing clencal work and to help in programs for children with disabilities and m special events. For more informa- tiQn, call 834-1111: ENVIRONMENTAL NATURE CENTER Volunteer trail guides needed to help visitors learn about theu environment. For more informa- tion, call 6-45-8489. EXCHANGE CLUB CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION CENTER Donate new school supplies or become a volunteer to help cllil- dren victimized by child abuse. Volunteers ·· work with county referrals to assist high-nsk victurui of parental drug addiction. Drop off supplies at. the Child Abuse Center Office in Costa Mesa at 2482 Newport Blvd., No 7; or 1 ,Uruon Bank m Newport Beach at 1090 Bayside Onve. Call 722- 1107 for more information. FISH -HARBOR AREA INC. can 642-6060 to help Fnends m Service to Humanity (FISH) asstSt with the Mobile Meals program and provide ongoing emergency assistance to those m need. Both always seek volunteer asS1Stance in a variety of areas. For more information, call 645-8050 • MENTOR PROGRAM YMCA Community Services needs mentors for students from 10 to 18 years of age to improve their school performance and sell- esteem while developing positive peer and adult relationships. For more information, call (714) 549- 9622, ext 35. Sotur~, Moy lS,1999 A 9 • Manxle ls a spayed, '- year-old female American Bobtail cat. a sociable and lovable companion with personality. To be refei'red to this animal or others, call The Community Ani- mal Network, (9•9) 759- 3646. The network links people and pets through community action. and is not responsible for any animal's behavior. COSTA MESA SENIOR CENTER The multipurpose senior services facility at the comer of 19th Street and Pomona Avenue seeks volun- teers for a variety of tasks, For more information, call 645-2356 between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Harley Davidson of Onmge Coul;lty · Sat~, May 22, 11 :DOam to 5:00 Be There o Calories. 0 Fat. Irvine -Where the 405 & the 5 Meet -Exit on Irvine Center br. o Cholesterol. "'. CJ'.Jf<G °'61MC-.....-<•. -.. -ni ,.., ... a. _..,...._ .... ..,. ... ,..,_ ... -... --... --... ~-....... ·--...,..,,,., --.. --~-...-. .,....,.Meft !to ........ -............. -.......... ~ ... ... t.o,q ... ..., __ .. _.,.......,. ....... ... ·-~ For More Information Call 949.727-4HOG (4464) C>~,..,.,,,, .. c-_c __ ,, .............. ............ ., ............. .... ........ .................. .-.. "' ....... ..,_...,__, c:Spring inlo dumm£Jr/ Visit Our • Reyn Spooner • Bobby Jones • Za.nella • Cutter & Buck Concept Shops! www.ochar l eydav1dson com A I 0 Soturdoy, MQy 1 s. 1999 • JSend MOUMO TOWN Items to the 0.lly Pilot Atound Town. 330 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa 92627; fax them to (949) 046-4170 °' caJI (949) 642-5680, ext • 229 A complete listing of Atound Town may be found at d,ll)'Pilot. com. TODAY .. Divo rce -A New Beginning," a workshop for men and women in the prQ(:ess of d1vorong or who cue re;ently divorced, will be resented-ff'Om 1-&-~.tn~o-J-c.-aO p .m. at the offices of Maxine B. Cohen, M.F.T., 180 Newport Center Drive. Admission is $40 For more information, call (949) 644-6435. SOUND-OFF, the Orange·Coun- ty support gtoup for spasmodic dyspborua, will meet at 10 a.m. a t the UCI Medical Center in one of the second-fl oor classroom!> dbove the medical hbrary. New- port-Mesa residents are invited to attend Adams School Country Fair will be presented from 10 a m. to a p.m. ell 2850 Clubhouse Road, Costd Mesa. The event will led- ture food, pnzes, gdmcs dnd !un For more informdllOn, caU (7 14) 424-7935. ' . ·around town The Hollie ot Pltne.u Will do free fitness evaluations and body-tat testing from noon to 3 p.m. at 34'20 E Coast Highway, Corona del Mar The House of Fitnes also will offer the free services on May 22. For more inCormd- tioo, call (949) 675-3287. TUESDAY An all·day massage workshop will start at 9 a.m. at the Bonita Creek Community Center, Unl~ versity Drive and La Vida, New- port Beach. Learn how to relieve stress and enhance your eifergy level. The workshop will teach the fundamentals of back, foot a nd self-massage. No experi- ence 1s necessary. All materials will be provided. Registration is $38 fQr Newport Beach res1! dents; non-residents pay $-43. For more informdbon, call (949) 644-3151. . The Corond del Mar Chamber of Commerce annual spnng fashion show. ·swing into Spring• will be presented at 11 :30 a.m . at the Five Crowns Restaurant, 3801 E. Coast Highway. Corona del Mar. Adrrussion 1s $35 and includes lunch, the fashion show and drawrng prizes Reservations are . .. . requested. For more information. call (949) 673--4050. The Center for Expressive Psl'· chotherapy will offer a free intro- ductory seminar for wellness, exerase and weight reduction Crom 7-8 p.m. at 2900 Bristol St. D 103, Costa Mesa. For more mfor- mation, call (71') 432-7456. THURSDAY • Newport Center An oclaUon's annual luncheon meeting will be held from t 1 :-45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Ritz Restaurant & Garden, 880 Newport Center Drive, New- port Beach. Tickets are $30. Reservations must be made by May 13. For more information, call (949) 644-4622. Comfort Zone, a mental lllness support group, will meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at LlghthQuse Coastal Community Church, 301 Magnolia St., Costa Mesa For more information, call (949) 548- 7274. MAY21 A lecture tilled •senior Health Talks -Better Alternatives to Living Wtlls"will be presented at -rand Opening Wh olesale Prices! n c t i ve traditional French Fabrics, ble Linens, Home cessories rench Lavender ~rfumes and Glassware 49 Randolph Avenue ile south of South Coast Pleza) (Between Beker/Bristol) Costa Mtt,sa (714) 557-65 M-f 10:~ prne S& 10-S pm 1 :30 p.m. at the Costa Mesa I loog Health Center, 1190 Baker St. For more inlonnation, call (600) 514· •624. Doris JC. Goodwin will conclude the second annual Martin W. Witte Memorial Distinguished Speakers lecture series with ·shared Memories· at 7 p.m: in the Newport Boach Central Llbrruy's Friends Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado Ave. Tickets are $35 for Foundation members or $-40 for nonmembers.· Tickets include a buffet dinner by a top local restaurant. For more infor- mation, call (949) 717-3890. MAY22 The 4-H Hom Show wUI run through Sunday at the Equestri- an Center at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. For more information, call (714) 832-7752. The Orange County RepWe and Bird Expo will run from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sunday at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for juniors. Children 5 and under are free. For more informa- tion, call (714) 708-1500. "Divorce -A New BeglnnJng," a workshop for men and women in the process or divorce or are recently divorced, will be pre- sented from,.10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Over the past thirty years Duffy owners call, write, and stop by to share their Duffy experiences. Building rdationships is the common thread . among many stones. Whether personal, business, or family, these boats have a si>Ccial magic about them! Relaxi comfortab? and ~boating .... 1 .. ID art. We at the offices of Maxme B. Cohen, Marriage and" Family Therapist, 180 Newport Center Dnve. Ad.mission ls $40. For more Ulformation, call (949) 644-6435. A SenJor Asset Survival Work- shop will be held at 10:30 a.m. at thP. Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St. Ad.mis ion is free. For more information, call (888) «2-6104. A wedding w Qrkshop will be pre- sented from H>:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Eastbluff Boys and Girls Club Gymnasium, 2555 Vista del Oro. Learn how to waltz along . with steps from East CoasJ. Swing and slow dances. Blacklhard- soled shoes are prohibited. Reg- istratJon is $25 for Newport Beach residents; non-residents pay $30. For more information, call (949) 644-3151. , MAY23 A bridal show will be presented from t 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Building No. 12 at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center, 88 Fair Dri- ve. Admission is $5. For more information, call (562) 924-2048. MAY 26 A Ubromyalgla support group will meet at 7:30 p.m. at Hoag llospilal Cancer Center Auditori- um, One Hoag Drive, Newport Beach. Kristen Pitts, physical therapist, will present "Pain Daily Pilot Management Through Physical Therapy.• Admission ts fretit. For more information, call (714) 840- 8038. JUNE.1 . ' The Newport Beac h Chrbttan Women's Club luncheon will be - presented at 11:30 a.m. at the Balboa Bay Oub, 1221 W. Coast Highway. The feature will be ·A Collection of Design Jewelry by Serafiha. • Tickets are $21 Reservations are requested. For more information, call (949) 760- 9616. JUNE 2 Ap elght-week 'Tat Chi class wUI start today at the Costa Mesa Senior Center, 695 W. 19th St. This class will .feature a "no sweat• form of mental and phys- . ical exercise. Wear comfortable clothing and flat shoes. Admis- sion is $24. For more information, call (949) 645-2356. ONGOING STEP-TEEN, a seven week workshop for parents o! teenagers, is available for Orang~ County parents. Learn to encourage, resolve conflicts, increase communication and enhance relationships. The workshop will be conducted by a licensed clinical 4psychologist. For more information, call (949) 225-8189~--·------ Steve cf Trace the waterways, laughing, hugging, daricing, sleeping, eating, drinking, ,./' . . smging, day&eaming, and always smiling. That simple surrey top brings out the best in people. Grab the Wheel and feel the magic! Doily Pilot SL Andrew's Presbyterian Church offen a support group for- fa.aillJes with loved ones who are mentally ill. The group meets trom 6:30 to ~ p.m. Sundays ln the church's Dierenfield Hall C, 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. The confidential group is open \0 the community. For more inlormation, call 631-2880. Prospects Networking Group meets from 7:15 to .8:30 a .m, Wednesdays at Mimi's Cafe, 1835 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa. Breakfast is $6. For more informa- tion, call Angie Stafford at 474- 2225 or Tina Finnan al 551-3156. All Lassen's Leads Club meets at 7:15 a.m. Tuesdays at Min1i's Cale, 1835 Newport Blvd ., Costa ,Mesa. For more information, call 646-1252. Zen Center ol Orange County of fen;. meditation instruction every first and third Sunday of the month from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Zen Center of Orange County,· 120 E. 18th St .. Costa Mesa. Sug- gested donation is $10. For more ll)formation, call (949) 722-7818 . The Newport Beach Parks, Beaches and Recreation Com- mission meets at 7 p.m. the firSt Tuesday or each month in the City Council chambers, 3300 ' The Costa Mesa Hlstortcal Soci- ety holds a f!1fe open house fro 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursdays at 1870 Anaheim Ave., Costa Mesa. The event features memorabilia from the city of Costa Mesa and the Santa Ana Anny Air &Se. For more information, call 631-5918. . Overeaten Anonymous-meets 1 frorq ~ to 9 p.m.·Wednesdays at St. John's Episcopal Church, 183 E. Bay St., Costa Mesa. For n1ore . information, call 953-0900. OASIS Senior Center oHers a Parkinson's disease support group from 7 to 9 p.m. the second Thursday lilf" each month at 800 Marguerite Ave., . Cor'ona de! Mar. For more infonnation, ca.U 644-324.4. The Yoga Place offen a prenatal and postnatal yoga dass from 3 to 4:30 p.m . Thursdays. New classes begin on the first of the month. For more information, call 642-7400. Hoag Cancer Center offers Man to Man, a free prostate cancer discussion group, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of each month at the center auditorium, 1 Hoag Drive, Building 41, New- port Beach. For reservations or more i.ufonnation. call 722-6237. Newport Blvd., Newport Beach. The PaciHc Business Xchange For more information, call 644-has weekly breakfast meetings at 3151".-----------~· "-------..,..-a:m~-Tuesdays at the Pacific Nicotine Anonymous lellowshlp wants to help men and wo1nen ,.,ho smoke to quit and remain smoke free. For more infoi;malion on local evening meetings, call 650-2713. The Devonshire Collection Avai labl e-In Pollshrd 8ra11, C hrom t, or Ptwltr Hodson Lighting Oprn Tur1 .. fri. .9:00·5 • Sat. 9·4 1510 Newport Blvd .. Cosl.i Mtw Q .. llry Ll1l>•i•1 s..-..1.,,. ror ~O v .. r• 1949) 548-934.1 UP TO Club, 4110 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. There is no charge for the initial meeting. For more infonnation, call 640-0588. The Newporl Beach Psychologi- cal Association presents a coed HUGE SELECTION Fine Dlei1101P, • Eli .... • FlubiM • Sapphll• • Lmge 8111 ction of E1vag111•d Alngl9 • Lumoue Pe.te . 141<1. & 18Kt Odd a,.....,...,,. JMTJelst Met a.. ~ff-y .::£'4"' ·.. . 61nmn~r, 1131 N~~ Blvd 10•112Co1ta1i111-. a.a.... •t11111or••···~· ....... ~ ~ 18481 54&-eeaa ~~~··~ llour1: 8on·l•t t 0.111·lp111 I • around town relationship group ~ Insight Equals Power at-? p.m. Thurs- days. The fee is $25 per week. For more information, call 722- 4588. Hoag Cancer Center offers a .free relaxation and imagery wprk- shop frol\l 10 to 11:30 a.m. the fourth Wednesday of each month · at 1 Hoag Drive, Building 41, NewJ)ort Beach. For more infor- mation, call 760-554~. The Sea Explorer Shlp Del Mar 711 of Orange County offers a program for young men ages 14 to 18 inter05ted in learning about sailing, seamanship, piloting, navigation and cruising. Meet· ings are frqm 6 to 9 p.m, Wednes- days at the Sea Explorer Sea Base, 1931 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. For more infor- mation, call 642-6301 or 551- 8591 . OASIS Senior Cenler oilers ongoing assistance, counseling and referral services for seniors. For appointments or more infor- rna.tion, call 6:_44-3244. The Costa Mesa Senior Citizen ·Square and Round Dance Club seeks experienced dancers lo join in from 9 to 11 a.TI\. Thurs· days at the Costa Mesa Senior Center, 19th and Pomona streets, Costa Mesa. For more infcinna- tioo, call 545-522,9 ..... A tree support group for cancer patients meets at 7 p.m. Wednes- days and a support group for people suffering fro1n chronic fatigue syndrome meets from 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesdays at the lnsti· lute for Holistie 1reatment and iife_Has Enough Ups and Downs .•. Research, 4019 Westerly Place, Sillte 100, Newport Beach. For more information, call 251-8700. ArthrtUs FoundaUon Instructor Hillary Stone leads an exercise cla55 at 11 a.m. Thursdays at the Jewish Senior Center, 250 E. Baker St., C0s esa. For more infOrt\Ulti , all.513-5641. Nightly eettn'gs are offered In • Costa M Newport Beach for anyone who ts to over- come nicotine .addiction. For a schedule or more information, call 774-9106 or (800) 642-0666. The Newport Sports Collection Foundation, a nonprofit organi- zation, operates a free museµrti at 620 Newport Center Drive, New- port Beil.ell. The museum,.'which has one of the world's largest col- lections of sports memorabilia, is open from 9 a.m. to S p.m, week· days. For more information, call 721-9333. Hoag Cancer Center sponsors a free tai chi dass for intennediate to advanced levels from 10:30 lo 11 :30 a.m. Thwsdays for people with cancer and their families. A beginn·er session meets from 10:~0 to 11 :30 a.m. Fridays. The classes are designed to reduce s tress, increase longevity and promote a sense of well· beiflg with basic, easy-to-learn, non- strenuous movements to aid in balance and concentration. The dass is taught by Victor Armand. No registration is required. Free. Hoag Cancer Center is at 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport • Beach. For more information. caU 722-6237. OASIS SenJor Center. otten a daily telephone contact program for seniors who ha.ve a limited local support .system.. For more info,rmation, call 64.4-3244 . . ' The Costa Mesa C.OnununlCalon Toastmasters Club meets from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at the Orange Counf.y Department of Education, 200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa. Meetings are open to anyone who wants to improve his or her public speaking skills, For more infonnation, call 444-5030. The NeWport Beach DlsUn-· guished Toastmasters Cub 1300 meets !rQm 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesdays in Sgt. Pepperoni 's meeting room, 2300 Bristol St., Newport Beach. FOr reservations or more infonnation, call 730-3671. Mesa Messengers Toastmasler Club 691 in Costa Mesa meets at 7 p .m. Tuesdays at Mesa Verde United Methodist Chwch, 1701 W. Baker St., Costa Mesa. For more information, call 540-4446. Blue Rame TOiistmaslers Club 2717 meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the Village Farme r, South Coast Plaza Village, 1651 Sun- flower Ave., Costa Mesa. The meeting is free for first-time visi- tors. for more information, call 855-4308. Toasbnasten Club 23-1 meets at 7 a.m. Mondays at The Irvine Co., 550·C Newport Center, NeWJX>rt ' . Sotv<doy, w..r 1 s, 1 m A 11 Beach. For more information, call 733-2209. HarborlJte1 ToastJDuler CJult 1927 meets at 7 a.m. Wednesdays at the Riverboat Cafe, 151 E~ Coast Highway, Newport Bea.elf;, For more information, call 96.s .. 3648, !' Lido Isle ~ Toastmatters meets Mondays from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Glendale. Federal Bank Com- munity Room, 100 Newport Cen· ter Drive, Fashion lsla.od, New- port Beach. For more informa- tion, call 964-5314. · OASIS Senior Center offers a Ca:re·A-Van transport to ta.k~ members to appOintments and grocery shopping. The. sbuttli! takes members to the center. For appointments, call 644-3244. People interested tn reading English can learn with the help of a tutor. Howly rates and times negotiable. For more informa- tion, call 851-1739. OASIS SenioT Center often vlsu· al-aid screenings with a Braille. Institute r:e presentative by appointment. For more informa· tion, call 644-3244. OASIS Senior Cenler has a walk:. ing group called Walkers Nol Rockers that meets once a week to enjoy scenic walks in and around the Newport Beach. area. For more information, call 644-3244. SEE TOWN PAGE 12 Leanest Ground Cantaloupe WEIGHT NO MORE • MEHCATION ASSISTED (~~·· --ton) • DIET AND EXERCISE PROTOCOLS • MONTHLY VtslTS T1>e last weight loss program you'll ever need. ROBERT SKVERSKY, M.O. MmW ..... SoelfCY or s-n:. Plfrsltln 320 Superior, Suite 210 Newport Beach (949) 645-2930 www.weightn_omore.com Beef s2~~ Re , 53.79 lb r--------cou I ircuts at creat Clips .for hair- it's a NO brainer. REG .$10 s 1 ~2s . Re , S.98 lb LOnaHllr . REG."'759 TOWN CONTINUED FROM A 11 ' p .m. Tuesday at •425 Jamboree Road, 180-A. Newport Be ch Por more information, ccill 261-8003. Essential Weight Management · of(ers interactive and proacb.ve weight loss groups Learn behav- ior modification and other ~­ niques ... to control your weight. Cost is $20. Groups meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays and niursdays at 369 San Miguel Drive, Suite 350, Newport Beach. For more information. call 718- 9848. Women Helplng Women offers a free peer support group for women in transition from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. Wednesdays at 425 E. 18th St., Costa Mesa. Topic include self esteem. exploration of feelings, communication, trau- ma recovery and personal sup- port. For more information, call 631-2333. Hoag Cancer Center offers a tree yoga class from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesday at 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. For more information, call 722-6237. ' The Hope Institute, a center for recovery and family educdtion, offers d women's support group from 6:30 to 8 p.m Tuesdays at 2900 Bristol St, C-206. Costa Mesd For more information, call 432-0020 The Heallng Connection oilers a women's reldllon!.htp group at 7 Body Design and UrtJted Studios of Self-Defense offers kick box- 1 ing classes from 8·30 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur- days at 1000 W. Coast Highway, Suite C, Newport Beach. The SATURDAY SIDEWALK SALE ALL SAMSONITE LUGGAGE 50-75% off ALL TuMI LUGGAGE Limited Stock 30% off ALL BUSINESS CASES 20-60% off ALL GIFT ITEMS 20% 50% off ALL LEATHER WALLETS • 25% off ST!UCOACI 2043 Wntcliff Dr Newport Beach comer of 1r' & lrvm. A ... Coco'• Shoppino c.nt.r 949/51S9005 around town cost is S8 per claSs. For more information, call 722-0526. Alcobolics Anonymous meets from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Monday through Friday in Room 3 at Oasis Senior Center, 800 Mar- guerit~ Ave., Corona del Mar. Por more tnfonftation, call &44-32.C4. .. The Alzheimer's AssodaUon and Grief Support Group of Newport Villa West/Villa Rosa cosponsors a free support group meeting for caregivers at 7 p.m. tbe fourth Thursday of each month through October at Newport Villa West Assisted Living, 393 Hospital 1 Road, Newport Beach. For more information, call 631-3555. The Alzheimer's Assodatlon and . M~ Terrace, a residential com- munity for people with Alzheimer's disease. and related dementia, offers Cf free support group for caregivers at 6:30 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month at Mesa Terrace, 350 W. Bay St., Costa Mesa. For more infonna- tion. call 283-1111. Rebecca Lewis leads an animal bereavement group that special- izes In the needs of people who have sick or dying animals. It meets at 3 p.m. every Tuesday at 3101 W. Coast Highway, Suite 311, Newport Beach. The cost is a donation to an animal charity of the attendee•s choice. For reser- vations, call 721-5750. Allotber PUMge, a trililltloilal support group tor people expen· enong changes m their lives, meets from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesdays in Room 3 at 04.sis Seruor Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. For more informabon, call 644-3244. OASIS Senior Center conducts blood pressure screening from 9 to 1 t a.m. the first and third Tues- day of each month in Room 3 at 800 Marg\lerite Ave., Corona del Mar. Scretning is also available from l to 2:30 p.m. tbe second and fourth Wednesday of each month at Mariners Park, Dover Street at Irvine Avenue, Newport Beach. For more information, call 644-3244. The Newport Beach Psychologi- cal Association offers a body image and moderate eating sup- port group at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 3101 W. Coast Highway, No. 311, Newport Beach. For more information, call 721-5750. OASIS Senior Center offers a Braille class to help with sight loss from 10 a .m . to 2 p.m. Thurs- days in RO<?m 4 at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. For more information. call 644-3244. A support group for those wtth brain tumors meets from 7 to 8:30 p .m. the first and third Thursday of each month at Patty and Geotge Hoag Cancer Center, 5IilR!.9..i11.N F~P~~~. (949) 646-9901 [gm www .studiojun.com · c11tT1F110 • 711 W.17th St.(at Pomona), Unit D-7.Cost.a Mesa -a block from Trader Joe's ~000 W. Coast Highway, New- 1>9rt Beach. The meetings aro free. For more information, call 722-6237. A breast cancer support group meets from noon to 2 p.in. Tues- days at Patty and George H6ag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highwtl}', Newport Beach.· The meetings are tree. for more infor- mation, call 722-6237. . Ptee protesslonal cons\lltatlon for makeup, wigs, etc., is available for cancer patients by appoint- ment only from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesdays at Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. For more information, call 722- 6237. A free cancer support group meets from 7 'to 8:30 p.m. tbe fourth Tuesday of each month at Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, Newport Beach. For more inf or- mation, call 722-6237. The Jewish Senior Center often ca.rd games from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every third Tuesday. A k0sher lunch is offered at noon for $3 per senior. For more inf onnation, call 513-5641. OASIS Senior Center oJfe.rs care-- .giver support counseling for peo- ple caring for a loved one. For appointments or more infonna- I H )'\. 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Por more infol'Dl4tion, call 574-6872. .~ Cheu lovers of all~ are bMt- ed to join the Jewish Senior Cen- ter's che~s club from 7 ~o 10 p.m. Tuesdays at 250 E. Baker St., Costa Mesa. For more informa- tion, call 513-5641. The Newport Beach Psychologt- cal Association offers a coed sup- port group at 7 p.m. Thursdays at 3101· W. Coast Highway, Suite 311, Newport Beach. The support group requires free preassess- ment for those who want to join. For more information, caU 722· 4588. The Heallng Connectton offen a coed relationship group at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at 4425 Jamboree Road, Suite 180-A, Newport Beach. For more in.formation, call 261-8003. Natural Foods Cooking Classes are offered at New Leaf Natural Cuisine. Classes are $35 each. For more information, call 444-1005. The Consumer Business Net- work meets at 7 a.m. Fridays in the mezzanine at Newport Gate- way, 19800 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. For more infor- mation or reservations, call 550- 4785. The Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce Networkers Business Leads luncheon takes place at 11:45 a.m. Wednesdays at Costa Mesa Country Club, 1701 Golf Course Road, Costa Mesa. For more information. call 574-8780 . A free lecture about divorce mediation, Bn alternative to the traditional two-attorney divorce. is offered the third Thursday of each month with attorney Alicia D. Taylor and psychologist Lee H. Solow. Space is limited and reser- vations are required. For more information, call 955-2575 . . Revise your lifetime documents regarding durable power of attor· ney through OASIS Senior Cen-- ter for $1 each. For appointments, call 644-3244. The Nattonal Dyslma Research Foundation sponsors weekly adult attention deficit disorder support groups at its office, 833 Dover Drive, Suite 27, Newport Beach. Cost is S5 per session. For the time and day, call 642-7303. OASIS SenJor Center offers pre- ventive health care services for seniors on the fourth Wednesday of each month in Room HS-3 at 800 Marguerite Ave., Corona del Mar. For appointments, call 644- 3244. Facing Forward, a support group for family members of recently d_eceased cancer patients, meets from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m . and 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays at Patty and George Hoag Cancer Center, 4000 W. Coast Highway, New- port Beach. Admission is free. Por more information, call 722-6237. Tbe Costa Mesa Fire Deput- ment's Pire Explorers Post 400 meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays at vari- ous fire stations. Membership is open to anyone between the ages of 16 and 21. For more informa- tion, call 754-51"1 or 754-5106. Maine Cohen. a marriage uad family therapist, sponsors an anonymous help line for individ- uals with relationship problems. She is available for free consulta- tion from noon to 1 p.m. and 1 to -8 p.m. Mondays by C41ling 759- 0357. • Senion and low-lncome tamtllet lri the Coste Mesa-Newport Beach area can obtain free USDA 1mrplus food from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. tbe second Pliday of eec:h month in the rear j>uldno lot at Cbu.rcb ol Christ, 140 w. Wu.on St., Coaa Mesa. Picture Identifi- cation is required. Por more infor- mation, call 650-8236. n.i~UOt' ,a. .... sents an entertainment ltind>em the second Thunday of Mch month at Balboe Bay Cub, 1221 W. Cout Highway, Newport • Beech. Other acttvitiel tnchale goU aDcl bridge. Por a , ... ~ or more infOl'IDltion, call 546-2244. • -society Sotvnlor. Mor 15, 1999 A 13 Young maestro makes debitt with the.Pacific Symphony - J Leah Carroll and PatU Eclwimh. I ~ guys are also.jn th~ rough. Participating on the men's com- 'The Padfic Symphony Orcbestre has made a big difference in our lives, and it l;l.as really .touched our son, ditneron, • reported Marl< Chapin · JOlmson,.chainnan of the board of tlle Orange CoWlty Pertonning (\hs Center and chainnan of the -Chl>pln Medical Co. The Orange County power broker in Oolh the arts and in btf$iness melted like the Cow· ardly .Uon standing before the Wizard this past week as his s~pson Cameron Hiller, 8, made HIS'symphonic conducting debut with the PSO. !'~oud parents Mark and Bar- biira Johnson watched as their third-grader raised his baton to lead the orchestra in Segerstrom lda:il. The guest spot, featuring a youthful wanna-be, Carl SL _ Clatr •. is an annual tradition with the symphony, and has become ' a ·ooveted moment on the musi- cal calendar. ·cameron's favorite music ranges from Elvis Presley to Tchaikovsky,~ confided Mark. •tte's also a math whiz, and plays champion chess a t St. Mar- garet's Episcopal School." . •<The accomplished and com- petitive young man explained his.reason for wanting to con- dlict the PSO. THE CR 0 WD .b.w. cook "My brother did it wh~ he was 9. I'm 8, • confessed the young maestro, who is fluent in both German and Spanish, and loves the Mighty Ducks. Accord- ing to Johnson, Cameron can recite any Ducks stats you may want to he'ar on demand. Mighty Dutks aside, the young man took to the baton like a pro .. Rumor has It that the boy insisted on keeping the baton. His parents are afraid he might have plans to use it to direct his older brother around the house. ••• And speaking of houses, the Newport Harqpr Alumni Chapter ot Delta Delta Delta gathered for its 17th annual Rainbow of Hope Fashion Show and luncheon recently al the Double.tree Hot~ Costa Mesa. The sorority has made a mis- sion of raising funds to supJKW'f the most worthy pediabic cancer research center at Children's Hospital of Orange County. Over the past two decades, 1ii Delta has raised more than $56,000 for the cancer center. Kim Weiner, the mother of a cancer sunlivor, addressed the sororicy: luncheon,. sharing her child's personal struggle and tri- umph over cancer. The emotion- al dialogue was followed by a fashion show narrated by Lucy Caneer. More than 200 guests filled the Doubletree ballroom. Spotted in the crowd were Delta Delta Delta Alumni President Michele Cox, event chair Natalie Hensley, assistant chair Wendy Schllf, Diane Rasmussen and Lorl Contant. 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MAYlSTH Saturday COSTAMBSA S1artina ai 2sl0 P.M. LAllDSCAPING 41 VIARS UP. Lloln11 No. 30IM3 2800 N. Tustin Ave. (114) ..,5-9200 mittee for the toumament ;;\)'e •' · . Jim Allwabaugh, Jim Edwards, Mehdi Eite:kart, Mlcbael Elam, Mark Db.on, .Doug Miles, John Woodley, Mike Lutton, Scolt ' Loyola and Rick Fortle.r. ••• Lido's Jerrel Richards will be feted next week by Chapman ' Oniversity presidentJlm Doti and his wife, Lynne Plenoi:t Doti, at a mid.week'Jun,cheon at the Balboa Bay Club, Newport Beach. The gathering will be the inaugural event of the Jerrel Richards Presidential Lecture series. From left, Michele Cox, Wendy Schill' and Lori Contant at the Tri Delta luncheon. Hugh Hewttt, author, com- mentator and media pe~nality, will address the crowd at the e'tlent, sponsorE.11 by Chapman's Cirde 50 made up of Orange • County leaders. Celeb Goll Classic will tee off June 3, in partnership with Angels Care, a fund of the McCormick TribWle Foundation. 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Diva is a soph1sllCdted bar and restaurant somewhat tudden in the tdll, silver PlctZa Towers buildmy in Cos- NIGHT LIFE t.1 Mec,;d Lt caters pnmarily to the l>us1 ness crowd and to thPdlt'MJ<X'rs "" a rt•sult of its locdtJOn rw ... t11.•d lwl~t-en ofhc es rtncl the Orange County Perfonnu1y Art.. Center ,\nd South Coclsl R1.•pi>rtory . 111'(" food 1s upscale Cahforrua cu1stnP with color! ul descnptions such r1" puldto wrclpped JUmbo callops and Hawaiian arcd ahi pies en1oy dinner or drinks with baby greens and purple before or after a show. squash. The appetizer menu PatrQns hould choose their' ranges from $4.50 to $19 and visits carefully-from aoout 5:30 dinner costs $14 to $27. to 8 p.m. on theater .nights, Diva Like Diva·~ sister restaurants .is packed and buzzing with The bar resembles som&thi" out of o Bond fllm, with about 10 stools against 0 seledive bodcdrop of the finest alcohols. It has one of the : -Bistro 201, executive-types out for some cul- Ays~a 101 and turc After the show begins TopclZ -the though, the restaurant is relative· presentation ly calm with a handful of couples of the food is enjoying a romantic meal particularly The bM resembles something spectacular. . out of a Bond film, with about 10 The restau-stools against a selective back- rant is divided drop of the finest alcohols. It has " . into two sec-one of the most extensive wine ' ti_ons, which menus in the area. will please •There aie a few wines you those who won't find anywhere else, -said mosl extensive prefer a large, bartender Mike Blash. wine menus in the extravagant The martini menu is equally dirung expert-impressive. Plans to convert the ence and cou-lounge into a martini room are in area. pies that want the works. In the meantime, cus- d more inti-tomers can literally order hun- mate meal. 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However, the best that Diva has lo offer - dessert and drinks -are still within reach Couples in the know often trickJe m to polish off their SOUTH COAST POWER PEEL • Microdermabr.uion • NO acids • NO lasers • NO pain For Trdtmcnt Qt * Acne & Acne Scarring * Fine Lines & Wrinkl~ * Sun Damage Spc..·l.ial ()ffcr • (a 1175 n.luc) evening with coffee and sweets. The soulfles nave been described by patrons as •amazing," •heav- enly" and "the best! This, shared with a glass of wine or martini, is more my speed and at $6.50 is definitely affordable. It may be some time however until I can afford a meal at Diva. Then again. I do have a slinky dress. I guess I'll keep checking my messages for that call from you know who. BRIEFLY IN DATE BOOK Center announces cabaret season This year's 1999-2000 Cabaret Season at the Orange County Performing Arts Center will fea- ture Leslie Uggams1 Linda Eder, Diana Krall, Susan Egan and Nell Carter. Performances in Founders Hall will be in a nightdub set- ting with a drink service throughout the show. The Segerstrom Hall performances ''=~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ will be staged as a traditional • concert. ~ are invited to hear a lecture "Christian · Science: Its Case for God's Love in Your Life" by Mark Swinney, CSB Date: Saturday May 22, 1999 Time: 11:00 am Place: First C hurch of C hrist, Scientist, . 3303 Via Lido, . Newport Beach The legendary Leslie Uggams will sing in Founders Hall from Nov. 11-14. Linda Eder, of last year's Cabdret Club, will return to Segerstrom Hall on Dec. 11 for a performance. Diana Krall, a ris- ing star in the jazz world, will perform Feb. 11. Broadway actress Susan Egan will debut in Founders Hall Crom Feb. 17-20, Finally, television favonte Nell Carter will end the season with several performances from April 6-9. Subscriptions to all five shows of The Center's.Cabaret Series are $199. New subscriptions will be available starting Aug. 22 through Ticketmaster at (714) 740-7878 or (213) 365-3500. Indi- vidual ticket sales will begin four to six weeks before tbe · show. For more information, call • (714) 556-ARTS. • date book SoMdoy.N<Jy 15. 1999 A1s sizzling tribute to African-American influences J + I . . Tct.t Trrus here are, to1>e sure, a · r'plethora. of sOul-stj.rritlg elements in the· present&· ·onal musical ·eri.ng in 'da oise, Bring in 'da Funk,• cur-·. ently strutting its stuff at the · Orange' County Performing Arts Center. But the most arresting is energy -with a capital E. In its many exteJ'lded tap-danc- ing nwnbers, this electrifying (:hronide of the African-Arherican . experiepce from slavery , through rap . bubbles over ~ with youthful exuberance. Furi- ously Dying feet punctuate the beat as this superbly creative com- pany brings its audience collec- tively to theirs. •Noise/Funk. is a creative collage of black America, con- ceived by jts director, George C. Wolfe, and energized by its Choreographer, the singularly outstanding tap a'ttist Siivion Glover. While.Glover doesn't perform in the touring produc- IRING II 1IA NOISE, IRING It 'DA RINI + MW; Orange County Perlonnlng Arts Center, 600 Town center Drive, Costa Mesa • WI-Flnal -1onnances today at 2 and 8 p.m., Su~ at 2 and7:30 p.m. : PllOl~)t~~~1i° . . Derick K. Grant struts bll llulf as drummer David Peter Chapman supplies the beat In "Bring In 'da Noise, Bring In 'da Funk" at the Orange County Performing Arts Center. tion, he has drilled his disciples in the hoofer's art with a ven,geance. The show begins, necessarily, on a downer -aboard a slave ship bound to America, where rhythm served to maintain the captives' sanity. When drums were confiscated, the slaves used whatever noisemaking substi- tutes were available. In this, Uie first of five historic.al GREAT BARGAINS ON FIRST QUALITY ITEMS Desks/Chairs/Conference table Storage rack.s . Credenzas/Boo ks he Ives Computers/ pri n ten Harpers file cabinets Silk plants in Gainey pots AND MOREii FRIDAY, MAY 14th and SATURDAY, MAX, 15th 8:00 a.m. -I :00 p.m. 151 K•lmus Drive, SUtte L .. 1, Coatll Mesa from Brisiol/Redhill cake Redhill north tO ls1 llght (Kal mus) and u1rn lef1. Make left into~ drh'CWay and follow to Suite[.,.), .... INITALLATION WMtlrANTY• segments, drummers David Peter Chapman and Dennis J. Dove .conduct an extended concert with pots and pans -some mounted on 'the drummers themselves -to stir the audience into a toe-tap- ANTI-STATIC WAlrltANTYI ping mood. The pair return ib the second act to demonstrate that their taI~ts are equally impi&- stve on plastic buckets. P0&t-$lvery days were no pic- nic either, with lynchings abun- dant throughout.the South. and sploist Debra Byrd offers grim 'reminders of American guilt in this period. Moving up North, blacks found another form of prejudice, illustrated in a choreo- . graphic masterpiece titled ~The Chicago Riot Rag.• Following intermissiOn, the troupe presents ah elaborate putdown of blacks'.treabnent in Hollywood, with Dominique Kel- ley impersonating the stylings or Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, com- plete with a stuffed Shirley Tem- ple, Though it's steeped in ven- omous satire, the number is thor- oughly entertaining. The "Street Comer Sympho-· ny" is among the mQSt impres- sive numbers, tracing four decades of impromptu high-step- ping. Byrd's song stylings are particularly effective here. The show reaches a crescendo with "Hittin': a four-man tap tournament backed by Chapman and Dove on the plastic drums. Kelley joins Sean Fielder, Ym- cent Bingham ~d Thomas Sil-, cott in a musical rumble that · smacks of creative improvisation. ~Bring in 'da Noise, Bring in -'da FunlC" is a sizzlmg trtbute to the African-American influence ,: on Americ~ music, set to the furious beat of thWlderii)g tap shoes. It'll set your toes to tap- ping too . Lot_ • Sofas • loveseats • Laatf ... r Sofas • Armoires • a. ml11 • Leather Chairs ·~Centers •I I• Chairs. • Rue• • • • • • • Saturday, April 15 I 1999 MARBLE CONTINUED FROM A 1 'en, like myself, thought about our own kids and how quickly the Jworld can be turned upside ·. down. ' You bear a siren and you won- der. You go to work and you wor- ry. You do this every day because _.you know the world is unpre- dlctable and things come and gp in a second. But the stbry at the preschool shifted gears quickly. Though numbed by the deaths of two young children, the community seemed to pause and then spring to action, almost as if by emotion- al instinct. Firefighters decided to build a wall around the playground. Peo- ple dropped off flowers and notes at the acadent scene. Checks were written. An employee at a coffee house set out a donation cup, figuring it might help some- how. People wbo didn't know Sierra or Brandon or Victoria or any of the other victims were touched. The accident somehow reached that one nerve ending that pro- pels them to do gpod. Evil happens. But so does good. And the thought is that . . . good-in the lcmg run -WlllS. But it takes more than a wall or a check and even a impulse ot • pure good will. · A couple of years ago my · ter died. It was Shocking, out ol the blue, something that gnawed at us for a good long while. But my family was comforted by friends, cheered and made to feel that - yeah. it's true enough -life does go on. And it did. But one day, right after the funeral, I think. everyone finally went home. We we w ere alone, left to deal with the reality lb.at someone was gone and we wouldn't be seeing her anymore. That was reality. What's happened the past few days in Co$ta Mesa is nothing short of remarkable. So many good ~pie, so many good deeds. There will be healing, no doubt People will open their hearts and the things that are bro- ken will be put back ~ether again. People are3ood that way. But a 3-year--01 boy and a girl who was only 4 are still dead. And that is reality. Among the notes left at the day-care facility was one that was simple and short. •0ear God." it began. "Please protect our children." _ • STEVE MARBLE Is the managing editor. ~G•b arc. Alld .. 1. Vldorlla . c •• ..., Zubie's Proudly Serving 30 Yearsl 414 Old Newport Blvd. Newport Beach 645-6086 Award Winning Italian. Cuisine Twi!,ipt Dining W.ur:fi-ont Entms from $6.95 Ho~ PllStll -Froll &.p9' VMI SJi«iiiltio For RamlllioM • ____ oves o .... COSTA MESA -At a nieniorta1 for victiml of the ~ tfqedy 1ut Week. a small btOade WCllMID dutdl-q, • tillue in ODa h8lld and. friend'• arm bl tbe otber slipped into the back of tbe chwch. Amanda Arthur's mother had seen community tragedy before, when her da\lgbter, then a junior at Newport Har- bor High School, was one of 10 stud~~ jnvolved in a mid- night car wreck that Jdlled Donny Bridgman and left Amanda in a coma for months. Chris Maese knows first- hand the volw;nes of pain and grief that come in an instant and take yea.rs fu overcome. And she also mows what an outpo~ of community su~ port can do to assuage tbot pain. Once again, the Newport- Mesa community has " • ., to • trege4f wttb ,==al~ rl¥.a ef ·111 ...,.and ........ ol •IMirY dondom. "It ilMlkel me very FOQd to · be Im police chief iii Com M9la end to live in the New- port-Mesa community,• laid co.ta Mesa Police Chief Dave Snowden. •aut am I 1urprilecl1 No. I tblnk both our communities are ~g and concerned, and l'ft 18811 them both rile to the oecelk>n whenever there is a need.· LoOklng back over other tragedies that have grip~ the community, it's euy to a~withhbn. When Arthur and nine oth- er teenagen stuffed into a Chevrolet Bluer crashed on Irvine Avenue two years ago, the community responded with dizzying speed and ·"intensity. Determined to vent their grief in a J)ositive way,"."Bridg· man's pa.rents uaed tludr deld son's college~ tb letup a scholaiihip in bll name tit tbe Untvendty of COiorado, Wldda he had pla.nried to attend. 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Her l;l1gh school put on a benefit performance of •A Midsummer Night's Dream,• and ~ from all ticket sales went to her medical fund. Not to be outdone, Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothen put on a benefit con- cert, which uetted around $100,000 for her medical bills. A local shoe store donated a percentage of US profitS, and local baseball teams held a tournament fot her. Even the medical center where she was transfened donated three free weeks of medical care. When Newport . Beach Police Officer Robert · Henry was killed in the line of duty four yean ago, the response was ltildlar. •1 tbink that's what makes this "COllUllunify different. and why it's IO sped.al,• Said New- Doily PilOt P9l1 Beecb Police Chief Bob McDoneD. • . Henry ·WM MVlve4 by a young wife and tblee young children, and within . dfys community memben and police offtcen bad establilbed a trust fund for the children. •wofdl can't even express what's gotng on With th.ls com- mtinity," Ma~ said of her neighbors' efforts. . A devoutly religious woman, ibe s&ld she thought there was religious revival taking place in the area. She ~inted to a favorite verse from the Bible, Philippians 2:1-•. ··0ur minds are to bi! ih one accord and to be uplifting one another,'• she . quoted. •niat•s what this community did for me, and I'm sure th.at the parents at the ;~I feel the same way. Our com-, munity was tliere foT Jason Rausch. They: were there for the Bridgemaos. They were there for Amanda and me. 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Flowers began to arqass in tront of the mangled fence. Then came \i)e stuffed animals - 1 bears a'hd rabbits -placed ,wnong the legion of petals and stems. Other children wrote ~ and letters to Sierra and Brandon's families , expressing' remorse. ~1 think a lot of people bave been affected by it, from the police officers I know were on the scene to council inembers to fire- fighteq ... anybody involved, I think, has been deeply affected by it," said Costa Mesa. Mayor ·Gary Monahan. The makeshift memorial still remains. And there have been other gifts: a $10,000 check from a jailed record company execu- tive. A handcrafted flower made of beads in front of the dance stu- dio Owned by Sierra's mom. •A tragedy stops people in their tracks and brings out that good quality," said Sandy Hill, community relations manager for the li"auma Intervention Program Inc., an organization that has counseled the families of lhe school children. "We have this empathy for those who hurt, and in tum, we want to help. It shows that ai the heart of the communi- ty are people who really care. Hopefully. some of that lingers and t;:arries on." ·. People couldn't-wouldn't - stop. Over at Diedrich Coffee on 17th Street, employ~s decided . to donate their tips to the school. They collected $450 on the first . day. · A Little League team bought a box of baseballs at a local sport- 1ng goods store, and then the players all signed them. They sent the baseballs to the sct'!ool- children. "I th.ink th.is shows how small and tight-knit our community really is," said Diedrich manager Mary Johnson. "I think we are also witnessing some good things co rning out of this tragedy. This hit dose to home for everybody." 5.0°/o OFF HEMPHILL'S F'(I 1Wo ..... it. hive been --to help the victims of !he -Eorly l.Qm-109 Olildhood Center acdc:t@nt. l'hOM Utt.,.ested c.an send dooWoru to ·anv Home Savings of Ameria -the following account numbers: • MtmoJ._I fund for Sierra Soto •nd Brandon Wiener, account No. 162-013295-9. More than S 10,500 has been raised • Survivor 'fund for Nicholas McHMdy and VictOfia Sherman, accdlJnt No. 162-013282-7. MOfe than $3,000 has been raised. • Hai{ salons put thefr competi- tive business interests aside and cut hair for a worthy cause. Robert Cryan, owner of NYC Salon, enlisted the services of four salons in Costa Mesa to donate a day's proceeds to the memorial fund . They raised more than $1 ,300. and th1rik maybe ft cowa-liave been him. You think il one guy can dp such a terrible thing to a community, why can't we bring some good?" Those who had a job to do when the car crushed the chil- dren and crashed into a tree also were drawn by the heartache. The Costa Mesa Fire Depart- ment, along with some private companies, will erect a brick wall to . protect_ the ·playground. Hawkinson said there will be a memorial to Sierra and Brandon at the site. · The dbnations continue to trickle in to the two funds estab- lished at Home Savings of Amer- ica. To date, the memorial fuhd has grown to more than $10,500 .. The survivor fund, Which was set up dn Monday, has garnered $3,330, ofganizers hope to raise more money for the medical bills for those who were injwed. • SaMdoy, """' 15, 1999 A 17 ,_, · 111m!::i:1t:nr.,,i:.o:::"·'='· o; .• :-?~~""'~"T"'?~r.~--: Cryan was going to send his 2- year-old .son to the day-c.are cen-. ter last October.. but the boy fell a • month short of the age require- ment at the school. It pains him to think his son could have been in hann'sway. The victims' families and those who were affected by the tragedy say they can hardly express their appreciation for the support. ln a ti.me ~ere people are becoming on-line junkies, rushing' from place tO place and chatting on thel.Lcell phones, oblivious to the outside world, there \vas no shortage of people who paused to help, they said. · • "It's kind of put things into . ...__,,._~_..~ " MICHEU.£ YEE I OAl.Y "-. ·1 don't ls.now how much hurt those parents are feeling right now," he said. ·1 look at my son perspective, and really goes to show what in We is petty and not . that important,~ Monahan said. CONGRATULATE . . YOUR GRADUATE CLA910F'98 XXXXXHlgh School ~~ ~~ Picture ~'\O~ Here "°~· We Are So Proud of You ... Good Luck in College! lolle. Mom & Dad Daniel Shokrallahi, left, and Tavt Hlinka receive gifts from Karta Khalsa dressed, as Santa Clause,- at the Southcoast Early Childhood Leaming Center Thursday. -• ROSEY,tS-ADTOBODY -s You Have the Right to Choose You r Repair Facility nsist on the Best · Lifetime Warranty • Full Service Collision Center~::::::~ Insurance Approved Shop 1 · (949) 642-4522 121 Industrial Way• Cbsta Mesa A 18 Saturday, Moy 1 s. 1999 • • • COIDDlUDI forum -. IDITOlllL NeyVPort-Mesa _school district ~n the right path . . I:.ast week was a busy one for tlie Newport-Mesa School Board. Board member Martha Fluor suggested the district consider a policy requiring students in kindergarten through the eighth grade to wear uniforms. Fellow . board member Wendy Leece tried, unsuccessfully, to get the board to go on record opposing a State HOW TO REACH YOIR REPRESENTATIVES GOVERNOR C.~r<w D11v1s. ID). State Capitol. Sc1rrumt•n to 95814, (916) 445- 2H4 l. lt1x (<11 h) 44.5-4633 U.S. SENATORS • B111h<lfct Boxt>r, (DJ. 112 Hart Sendlt• Butldu1q, Su1te 11 2. Washm9ton, DC .. 20510, (202) .l24-J'i') J or 2250 E. Imperial I hyhwt1}. Suite 545, El Segundo <J014.'.>, {llO) 414-5700 e-mc11l sc•notorcu lwxer.<;<>nate.gov • D1crnn<· f PmSt<'ln, (DJ. 331 Hart Btuld111q. Wdshmgton, D.C . .ltblO (202) 224-3841; or 11111 S11nt<1 Montcd B1vd , Swte 9 15, Luc; Anqt>lc·~ 90025, (310) 914- 7300 £•-ma1J: .<;1•11utor<rifeinstein.sen- ate qov HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES • Chris Cox, (R). 47th District, 1 Newport Place, Suite 420, New- port Bedch 92660, (949) 756- 2244; or 2402 Rayburn Building. Washmqlon. D C, 20515, (202) 225-Shl 1, ftlx (<l49) 251-9309 e-mc1t1 : christophl!t.cox(!l mail.house.gov • Dt1nd Rohrdbdcher, (R), 45th D1~tnct. 101 Mdlfl St., Suite 3C, Huntington Beach 92648, (714) 9b0-6483; or 1027 Longworth BuJJdmn. Washington, D.C., (202) 225-241 5, fdX' (714) 960- 7806 e-mail dana<.n mail.house.gov STATE SENATE Ross Johnson (R). 35th District, l8552 f\focArlhur Blvd., Suite 220, Irvine 92715, 833-0180; faX: 194CJJ a3:; 0696 STATE ASSEMBLY Mcmlyn Brewer (R), 70th District, 18952 MctcArthur Blvd., Suite 220, Irvine 92715, 863-7070. e-mdll: a70(passembly.ca.gov ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HaU of Adnurustrabon, 10 Civic Center Pld?a, Santa Ana 92701 • Jtm S1lvc1, 2nd Distnct (Costa Mesd), 834-3220 • Thomcls Wtlson, 5th DJStnct, 834-1550 ORANGE COUNTY FAIR BOARD 88 Fdu Dnve. Costa Mesa, 708- FAlR BOdrd· President Emily Sanford; Vice President Don Saltarelli; dnd members Gary Hayakawa, Jim Lmdberg. John Crean, Randy Smith and Don WiUet CfTY OF COSTA MESA Costa Mesc1 City Hall, 77 Fair Drive. 92626, (714) 754-5223 Mayor: Gc1ry Monahan Council Jo« l:!nckson, Heather Somers, Llbby ( ·owan and Linda Dixon CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Nrwport Beach City Hall, 3300 Newport Blvd., 92663, 644-3309 Mayor: Dennis O'Neil Council: Gary Adams, Jan Debay, Norma Glover, Tod Rldge~ay, John Noyes and Tom Thomson HOW TO CONTACT US Th Daily Pilot welcomes let- ters about issues concerning Newport Beach and Costa Mesa. There arc four ways to send in oommcnts: • LETIEllS -Mail to the Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay St., Cotta Mesa 92627 • REAl>Ea HOTUNE- C!all (9"9) 642·6086 • FAX -Send to (949) 646-•t 70 • • E-MAIL -Send lo dallypi· JotflearthlJnk.iwt All~must lj)cfude your full name, home- tbwn and phone m.1mbm' for ver- iftcaUon purpOl8I ~· assembly bill granting gay students equal d\Til-rights protection. unifonns, the district's plans to spend the next few months agvressively . researching how to better help troubled students could go a long way toward making Newport-Mesa a better place to live and go to school. -pared to attend class than when they left -district officials are considering placing them m a new "community day school." Because the school would be run by the district, these students could be super- vised and aided close to home. helping students stay out of trouble than simply meting out punishment. School officials acknowl· e dged that the shootings at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., gave a . sense of urgency to their actions. The Colorado tragedy proved -in the most shocking way possible -what can happen il trou- bled children slip through a school system's cracks. "We really want to focus • on making sure our stu· dents stay sate and that we're doing everything we can to help kids who are Both of those proposals are hot-button issues, and they are ones that we almost certainly will hear · more about in the days and weeks ahead .. But they were not the most important news coming out of the dis- trict in recent Clays. · Though less fi8fifty than Rather than sending trou- blemakers to a county . school -fiom which they tend to return no more pre- The progiam also might include a juvenile court sys- tem, one focused more on READERS RESPOND OON LEACH I OMV Ptl.OT Canyon Park area residents, left to right. Pete Sufficool, Mark Mcllroy and James Keller stand in Sufficool's back- yard, where years of overgrowth has obstructed the views from their homes on the canyon ridge. Where'd the ocean go? • THE ISSUE: Some Freedom Homes residents would like the city to replace or thin the eucalyptus trees that are blocking their views. IN FAVOR We have a great deal of sympathy for those Canyon Parle residents. We purchased our home more than 21 years ago for the view we bad or Fashion Island across the Back Bay. Even though our association has the authority to make the homeowners comply with the guidelines of the ruJes set forth by the Dover Shores Commu- nity Association, many homeowners refuse to follow these · guidelines. There is also a large clump of eucalyptus trees that not only blocks our view but could be a poten- tial fire (hazard] if struck by lighthing. Some of these are on property under the jurisdJction of the fish and game commission or the Coastal Com- mission. U we can't get our association to deal with the homeowners and the fish and game commission, who ls sup- posed to be responsible? To whom do we go to protect our beautiful views? KATHARINE J. AGNEW Dover Shores Get rid of the Jungle for other r<?a· sons, as well as the ocean view one is enb.Ued lo. Please allow m& to explain my other reason. When we moved into the Freedom Homes"'8J'ea two years ago, 1 thought the park might be a gOod place for the family to take walks with our dog. One day soon after moving in, my son and I took. our dog for a walk in the canyon. We were walking through when a man jumped out from the trees end said, •Hi, what ttme 11 itf• His dothes were not well kept. kind of creepy. He followed UI for a blt, trying lo mate convene~ end then our d,c>g started belltlng at hlfu. I think that's wbet tent him away. I tbOOght at Jbe cre,epy feeling I got from the idea that tomeone could hOUle htmliilf m the treet and then come out suddeft.ty like that. Bad land· 11C8pmV in my opinion. ... J have not gonebedl. • I have spoken with some of our neighbors, and they have also told me not to walk through there because people do live inside the canyon. We now dri- ve to the Community Center on Park Avenue for our walks. SYLVIA BRANSON Costa Mesa I am strongly m favor of havmg a solution for the tree view problem - whether it be thmning the trees or removing the trees. I am Crom the Mid- west. I love trees. But I feel that they were put up because they were aggressive g rowers, and we could replace them with another type of tree that would allow us who are residents here to still have an ocean view. CONNIE MEGLEY Costa Mesa I think Costa Mesa should replace those eucal¥IUus trees in Ccmyon Park -not with other trees, just cut them down. That's au. Tius is the same trouble 1 had With my tree that l wanted to get out. And the Parks and Recreation Commic;sion refused me. They won't rot down the tree at all. That is the way they are. SYDNEY TRIGHER Costa Mesa I am calling in regard to the •tree- mendous· view from Republic Avenue, and I think it is an absolute atroa.ty that the trees have grown so high. I absolutely love trees. but 1 myself would do anything to help thin them out a little bit so that the view would be reston!d. The whole reason why we moved into the neighborhood was It was so qUiet, tranquil and peaceful - and such a beautiful View. It's Just cnishl"f to beat the little kids uk, •What Mppwd to the oceanf Where dkl a go, mommy?• Allo, OD lbe fad 11111 there is lnaeaed crtme ... an now in the perk, wtdch reeBy Upletl me. Wltb the helicopten going cound ~ night ovelheed. I think by thinnlag out the treel doWn there it WouJdn1 mah It IO l8Cluded that we ... lat..., men en.. ' . It .... Cl'dlt. ~ ...... hood. I would really like to keep it that way for all of us. LIZ ROONEY Costa Mesa OPPOSED I am very disturbed by this article and thmgs going on in general. People seem to think they can just cut down anythmg they want in the name of progress or views (•Residents want view or ocean, not trees,· May·12). We have children killing children and people running down innocent children in playgrounds, where it is :supposed ts:> be safe, and people i!re worried about whether watching the sun set in the ocean or through a few trees is a problem. I think we need to get things into perspective. Ask them how they would feel if they lived in Oklahoma Cicy. There they would have a very good view of total devastation. There, nature took the upper hand. We have to start taking care of the planet we live on because we are only visitors here. It is a living, breathing We fonn. Lose the arrogance that if we own it, it belongs to us. Preserve it, dOJl'l destroy it, because one day it may not be here for us. ROBERT MURPHY Costa Mesa I am calling m response to the arti- cle, •Residents want view or ocean, not trees,~ and what I have to say is this: Costa Mesa, Thee.City USA, think again. As the article so clearly demon- strates, a majority of Costa Mesa resi- dents do not want trees interfering with their lives, Le., blocking views, droppliig leaves, poor root aystem1. My own recent attempt to have parkway trees planted in my neighborhood wu met with much Nliseance. Lell than a half-doan raidmts on my-.. would atUpC ..... planted and main· telned by .... dty. '1nel 119 ..... tO grow ..... pro- Ykte lbade and grow okl along with m. Porget our 8lllllb ae111•.l.M 1111 trw stand Md llaw ......... .,.... til\al lor the nut g IR I don. IMllY mGIUlDILL OllllaMlll • troubled," Supt. Robert Bar- bot said. We want the district to do so, too, and are anxious to hear about the specifics of . the "community day school" proposal. C 0 MM U N·l TY COMMENTARY A hU:ge tlianks t<i. school donors Scorr PAUl.':>EN Dear anonymous donors: Thank you for the privilege of serving as custodian of the donations you have made to Newport-Mesa schools for many years. Your generosity has enriched the school experi- ence of thousands of children in all grades or the district. You are supporting programs that provide opportunities for students of our many ethnicities to get to know each other comfortably. You have promoted the theme, •To know us is to love us,• with students and the Ambassador/Ethnic Forum, and "Intema- b.onal Ambassador groups flourish at Ensign Inte rmediate and Newport Harbor High Sdtools. • Your goal to level the playing field for all students is succeeding through your contribu- tions ~o schools with needy populations. The RISE (Rapid Infusion of Standard English) mentor and tutoring programs at one of '\ny favorite schools, Whittier Elementary, are suc- cessful examples of your commitment to helping students perfect English in order to succeed in school. As you are aware, not all schools are a ble to raise sufficient funds to significantly enrich childre n's school experiences. You have made · it possible for students in many.of our schools to participate in the wonderful Inside the Outdoors field trips and to have the support- ive materials and assemblies that exp8Jld the • information gathered on the trips. Your dream to create and support extracurricular nature and science academies at schools IS being fulfilled, and they serve as another means to get students together in an excitin9 learning environment. The students at TeWinkle Middle and Ensign Intermediate schools and many ele- mentary schools have opportunities to visit places and see and study critters they might not eve r see any other way. You helped get one of the fantastic academies at Newport . Harbor High School off the ground, and expanded its library, again benefiting hun- dreds of students. Your total support of the schooVcommuruty coordinator positions on 17 Newport-Mesa campuses has encouraged the creation or local parenting classes and additional English as a second language classes for ~nts .• The coordinators have done amazing thlngs in .' bringing community members into closer relationships with their schools. Ask Amparo Ames at Ensign school, Isabelle Vmson at Whittier or Liliana Zeroualli at Newport Har- bor High about the changes they have seen • dunng their te nures. See how emotional (they become) when they talk about their people and programs. Their commitment and excitement is duplicated in every school through.out the district with a schooVcommu- nity coordinator. They are remarkable peopl& doing a very unique job. Students and staff members at Adams, California, College Park, Davis, Kaiser, Killy- brooke, Paularino, Pomona, Rea, Sonora, Vic- toria, Whittier, Wilson, Ensign. TeWmkle and Newport I larbor High (all schools with signif- icant nunority or needy students) are enjoy- ing learning experiences available only because of your incredible vision for equaliz· ing opportunities (or, as you say, •leveling the playing field") for kids. Be aware that every student in the New- port-Mesa Unified School District benefits from your gifts. The bank interest generated by your donations is used by the Newport-~ Mesa Schools Foundation in its annual pro- gram to provide grants to teachers in our schools. I was away when I heard about an article in which it was suggested that you had reneged on a pledge of money for a certain program. l know, and you know, that nothing could be farther from the truth. A propoMl must be submitted in order for you to dedde yes or no on funding for any program. In the situation dted. DO propoMl WU received fOr comideratJon. Every tehogl. recetvtng lpldal funds ... noaa.d of ltl gfen• dmtng tbe summer. Tbent lbouJd heft been DO ciaafu· lion, ad I Ml IGnJ for lb9 cllccmlcNt tllat --~,_._ . I heft~ tdmeWt"' ~_,­ ty, ad I Wiii owllll• to do-. aat f dD Wll& tbe Nnpolt .... QJ, ....... .... .. ....... 'bl1111dwA .... ... lftarr ' llrt•• .. ~_. ..... .......,. ......... Doily Pilot• STREET CONTINUED FROM A 1 Although construction ts at least three years· away, it was a ~rlority to involve business own- ""ers from the outset, said Peter Nagh8vi, transportation services manager. The city bas not f\q:lded the project, which' is projected to cost $5 million to $7 million. The nut step is to approach the ,City Council with a request to begin recruiting residents who can serve as representatives on the ad hoc conunittee, Nag;t>.avi said. • . ll the contract fof the Environ- ment.81 lmpact Report is awarded in August, the ad hoc meetings could begin by late August or early September. Bill Ross, owner of the Starv- ing Artist and an elected repre- sentative to the ad hoc corrunit- tee, said the majority of business owners who attended the May 5 outreach meeting did not see \Vh\' widening 17th Street from four to six lanes is needed. Some were frustrated that the --oty had progressed so far in drawing up plans before corisult- i.Jlg busfuess owners, he Said. •They bad drawn up four plans, all of which called for a six- lane street.• Ross said. •No other alternatives were considered or presented.• The most aggressive of the four plans, one not favored by city engineers, would affect 35 parcels of land, require 34,500 square feet of land acquisition and result in a loss of 41,700 square feet of landscaping and 79 parking spaces, according to staff reports; .. That option alsO callS !Or B~r sldewalk,s and a fully landscaped median that wou1d cut off lert- tum access to businesses. City staff favor a less dramatic alterna- tive that does not include as much landscaping or sidewalk improvement, but woul~ require less right-of-way acquisition, less parking-space loss and a broken mediap. that 'W'Oilld provide more, left-tum access. "The big, big tssue is• not bloc:k::ing off the business access from left-tum lanes,· sald Jim Gray, co-owner of Temptations Salon, another e1ected represen- tative to the ad hoc committee. Business owners also said they are concerned about the poten- tial loss of business during Con-. struction, Ross said;. ~Most of th& small businesses cannot sustain another hit like the one we had in the late' 60s anp '90s, when the • economy was bad,• Ross said. Gray alSo said he was interest- ed in seeing the city improVe the look of 17th Street, along with its dynamics. He said trees, side- walks and landscaping are need- ed to make the street more attrac· tive, Though ~rious concerns were raised at the three outreach meetings held by the city in the last three weeks, bllSiness own. ers are being realistic about the need for improvement, Gray said. As a 12-year resident of New- port Heights1 Gray said he bas seen traffic grow in the last five years and anticipates more con- gestion in the future. He hopes . business owners and the city can find a middle ground in the widening of 17th Street. ·1 detinitely see the traffic coming,· Gray said. ·we can't avoid it. The question is, can we avoid ,.. making it a highway.• .----------~---' Padded envelopes Broom f Moving boxes Buck"" · 1 Krah paper Degrcaseri I Stretch film Carpet cleaners . 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Often. they were joined by anti-anti- nuclear protesters,1 Who would ifnlass on an oppqsite comer, yelling righ~ back. •vou organize because you learn to enjoy the process1 and 11ow impcrtant It l.S-, ~ she stressed. Pack said the motley group of about 100 protesters will amass nea.r Sooth Coast Plaza because it iS •a historic place for demonstrations in Orange County. n (They caution fel- low travelers to not park in the South Coast Plaza park- ing lot, because their cars will be towed.) "We want to raise aware- ness in Orange County that there a.re many people nationwide that do not sup- port the military action being taken in Yugoslavia,• Pack added. American taxpayers are footing the bill to kill innocent people aru:t· destroy a country, said Pack. She. for one, is not going to stand by and let it happeil, and going to the mall to protest. During the 1960s, Pack said, arms dealers held an annual conference at the ln the 1990s, liberals gath- ered there to protest against -the G1,1U War a:rrd thef:leath penalty. Now, said Pack, they're gathering again to protest the bOmbing of Yugoslavia. They'll be-flashing peace ,signs at passing motorists, and h olding up signs that say •Peace Talks, Not Bombs• .and ·Stop the Boffibiog: Start the Talklng• and, of course, the old standard: ·war does- n't . decide who's right or who's wrong, ooly who's_ lert. • Many on the left who tradl- tionally oppose United States· military actions are split over this military action because it was initiated by a Democratic pre:sident and because Ser~ ~-an President Slobodan Milosevic has been implicat- ed in ethnic cleansing:. But Pack and Appel, along . with other activists from other groups, say they have no doubt that all wars, including this one, are wrong. , And though they say being left-wing iil Orange County can be a lonely struggle, they are determined to persevere. •r have pretty strong feel-· ings about it,~ Appel said. AUTO ACCIDENT VICTIMS FllEE REPf)ll'I' reveals what the insurance companies don't want you tQ kno\v, Was your car injured? You may be too!! It may be wcek.s,.months or even years hcforc you experience pain, stiffness, headaches, even arthritis! Don't &cnlc your case until you read our free report. 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The simulators-elec- tronically measure a golfer's swing. The top two finishers in the simulator competition will move on to swing with the big guns on Salurday,May 1~, 1999 A It Sunday. The tournament ,....on Monday will feature two ahotgun rounds. with the 8 8.JI1' round open to pro- fessJonals and amateurs Wlth handicapo q,12 oi under and the 2 p.m. ro\11\d open 10 amateurs and corporate foursomes. Both ~ will have prize money, ~ ·said. The cowse, whkh bo6ted the senior PGA Toshiba Classic in March, will feature newly desiQned holes for the toumameol •the event is growing really well,• Stuckey said. •Tue long.:_ drive competition is new this year, and more things are p~. so we're expan<liog pretty qujd<ly, but eve')'thing's looking good.• More than 400 partygoers are · expected lo attend the casino night. which will take place tMde the Sterling BMW dealership in ' Newport Beach. 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