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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-09-25 - Orange Coast PilotSo,isita..wner OI faff? And-. can't we find • grounch>g or some oct. rodlnt to hefp "' . dltefmine the future of the wHther In Mrly fall? Oh •1, It's pretty hot. Enjov ........ 2 SERVING THE NEWPORT -t.IE.SA COM'AfJNffiES SINCE 1907 ON ntE WEB: WWW.DAILYPILOT.COM nJESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2001 Piers in line for major work • Newport City Council will consider a plan for $2. 7 million in repairs and improvements. Meek Co. that will add about 20 years to the piers' lives and include a number of changes to beautify the aging icons. If the work gets the council's OK, Bal- boa Pier will probably be closed during January and February. Ruby's restaurant on the pier will close during that time. Newport Pier Is expected to close during February and March, and with it New- port Pier Seafood will also likely close. •Our goals are to make the piers more attractive to the public, to extend the life and increase their load-carrying captivity,• said lloyd Dalton, an engi- neer for the city's Public Works Depart- ment. "We're going to make them look like new again.• June C.S...,llnde DAILY PILOT NEWPORT BEACH -The city's two piers may soon undergo the biggest upgrades in their 60-yea.r lives -work that will close each pier for about two months early next year. New signs, gates and a new wooden handrail to replace the rusting pipe rail will be some of the visible improvements. Dalton said the concrete addition will make the piers friendlier to wheel- chairs and strollers while also strength- ening the surface. Pipes that carry elec- tricity, gas and water tp the piers and their restaurants will be moved out of sight into a trench in the pier. The council is expected to approve a $2.7-million contract with the John S. But the most striking new feature will be smooth concrete replacing the exist- ing wooden surface over both piers. SE£ PIERS PAGE 4 GREG FRY I DAl.Y Pit.OT LOii Of 1'11 llHSi Weston Mitchell, 8, finds a unique view to enjoy the summer-like weather Monday, perched ln the rings on the beachfront playground behind Newport Beach Elementary School. September. s ~ er A brief heat wave hits, but forecasters say its nothing unusual for this time of year Loltta Hllrper DAILY PILOT I t wasn't until children were forced back into the confin~ <?f school buildings and summer was officially over that tempera- tures started to scorch. Wrapping up a mild summer, a wamting trend began to hit Newport-Mesa on Mon- day, the third day of fall. It is expected to last only a few days, with cooler temperatures by the weekend. It will end "before anyone will get a real chance to enjoy it.• said forecaster S14n Wasowski of the National Weather Service. Temperatures hit the mid.a<>s in Costa Mesa mad the mid-109 in Newport Beach, Wuowlki Mid. Evening lows will be in the 60s. However, beat waves don't last as long in the fall because there Isn't enough day- light to IUltain the high temperatures, Wuowsti said. But bot fall days are not rare. qmtline dUes usually get the hottest • temperaturel in Sej>telilber, Wasowski said. Despite th& Sweltering ~twee, the shoreline wasn't crowded, Newport Beach Ufeguard Capt Eric Bauer said. Unfortu- nately, most people are either baclt in school or baclt to the daily grind, be said. The few people who had the luxwy of basking in the strong sun are privy to the inside knowledge that fall is the best time to hit the beach without running into summer- time crowds, Bauer said .. "It's the secret time of the year when the weather is still Dice and the locals get their beach baclt for a little while until the weath- er gets crummy,• Bauer said. The heat caused more onshore winds from the ocean, which made the waves a bit choppy, said Seen CoWm. a $urf forecaster with SUrfline. Although surfing conditions were lell than ideal. the wann weather made it easier to take the plunge into the cold ocean water, be Mid. •1t makes the water &eem much more refreshing when you get ln, • Collins aaid1 Piil lllOVlllOll ~ 8Hdl4s two piers, Balboa and~ piers, are about 60 ,..,.s old. They're both about 1,000 fttt long and stretch from 24 to 30 fMt wide. Chltngft coming down the pike for the p;.rs include: ........... .,, ........ . ............. tar ... -~-· • Vblble etectrlc. ~ phone and water lines will be hidden in 2-foot-wide trenches In the pief's. .. ....... _.. ..... •..-.wt • About 15 defective piles will be replaced, along wi1h driective bolts ,and braces. .. ....... llw-"Stoh .......... ....................... •A~ fin! main installed on Balboa Pier is~ to irnprow fire safety. _.._.........,undet Newport ...... _,....,.. .... ...,, • UfegUMd boat CKcess under the Newport Pier will be improved. •W.:J:lnr tw.drall on Mboa Pier wll be~~• MW • Fishing benches and rutting boards will be replaced. ·-prottlblting vehicles 1flllt m:eed a tons -be~·~- Home Ranch report earns planners' OK • Costa Mesa planning commissioners will recommend that the City Council approve the Segerstrom project's environmental study. Lolita Harper DAILY PILOT COSTA MESA -The Planning Com.mission took a first step toward making the Home Ranch project a reality when it unanimously agreed Monday to recommend that the City Council approve the environmental report for the development. However the recommen- dation or the report to the council does not mean the project is approved yet, Plan- ning Commission Chair- woman Katrina Foley said. It does mean the commission deems the report sufficient for the project, she said. The City Council will make the final decision. "I'd be watching Sports Center if I had my choice, but I spent hours upon hours reviewing the documents and I feel that our noise con- sultants have done their job and done their job well,· Commissioner Bill Perkins said. The environmental report was the first of a series of approvals C.J . Segerstrom & Sons was requesting at Mon- day night's meeting in the company's attempt to develop the former lima bean farm off the San Diego Freeway. SEE RANCH PAGE 4 School b.oard to review bullying policy tonight • Newport-Mesa Unified School District rule would require that incidents be reported and resolved immediately. Deirdre Newman DAILY PILOT NEWPORT-MESA -The school board will consider approving a new rule at its meeting tonight that will fight bullying. Discussions about school violence started earlier this year after an incident at Coro- na del Mar High School, where one student choked . another student. who then lost consciousness and hit his head. The Newport-Mesa Uni- fied School Diitrlct <>19anized a task force made up ol par- enta and ichool and district staff to diKua concerns about violence arid intimida- tion on campuses. m The Newport~ Unified School District trustees will also review the implementation of the Measure A School Facilities Improvement Program at 1 study smion at 6 p.m. today. -. In March, the bOUd revised the General Studelil Conduct poMcy to indude the distrlct'J position that violence and intimidation will not be tolerated on any campus or at • any school activity. 1be ~ was then readopted. SEE IOAltO MGI 4 S~dy jttdicial system: see Gavvy Cravatb • 2 Tuesday, Sepeember 25, 2001 llcl1 ••k BICK Attacks . hit home for kidS The Daily Pilot visited seventh-and eighth- gra<,lers at Costa Mesa High School and asked them, "What worries you most about the recent terrorist attacks?" "Too many people -par- ents, brothers, sisters- realizing that [their loved ones) aren't coming back.• ILYA KMVOtENKO, 13 Costa Mesa "The bad guys might bring a war on us and everything is going to get messed up." MIGUEL ESPINOSA. 12 Costa Mesa "Having peo- ple starting to point fingers ata whole bunch of oth- ers and st41rt- lng a big war. I'm also afraid of [terrorist attacks) hap- •t t\ave 19- year-old friends that might get drafted to war and not come back.· JAKE MMJNOER, 12 Costa Mesa pening again with more plane crashes and bomb scares.• DIANN HUMJOtS, 12 Costa Mesa "As a Musiim, I stand stWering. !:':1~ beca,..,e they're Musilms.." NHOO •mtm>RfP, 12 Costa Mesa -tntMvtews and photos compiled by Bryt.e Alderton VOL ts. NO. 256 -M.---NllWw ---... ,,.,,, ........ " ··°""°' ..... --. ,..,law~ STEVE MCCMNIC/DMY Pl.OT Grant Byrwa and tbe rest of Brenda Colpte'I flnt-grade cla9 aerdle to one ol m fitness recordlnga lbe Mil iMde to encourage children to uerdse. Colgate teaches at Andenea Elementary School In Newport Beech. • Silly -Willy learning Del'*9 Newman DAILY PILOT I t's 10 in the morning, and the first-graders in Brenda Col- gate's cla.sl at Andersen Ele- mentaiy School in Newport Beach are getting lethargic. Surveying the situation. Colgate knows exactly bow to respond - she pops in one of the Silly Willy Workout Tapes, which she started creating six years ago. The kids clear the desk areas and start marching, clapping and doing jumping jacks while saying the five vowels. Soon they are using their bodies to create vowel shapes. · "I do it almost every morning to get them to wake up,• Colgate said. •Many times, they come in sleepy and groggy and it seems to make them more alert.• There are six different tapes in the series -each with a different theme. Some are focus¢ on phon- ics, some on athletic skills and Andersen Elementary School teacher brings a bit of twist and shout to her students some on learning the ABCs. Col- gate said she was inspired to cre- ate the series to show kids that fit- ness can be fun. •Some kids feel more comfort- able in front of the television and computer. Thlit's OK, but they should still feel comfortable work- ing out and not being judged,• Colgate said. · Colgate's passion for exerdse started early -she began teach- ing fitness classes for kids, ~ults and seniors when she was 18. After getting f\ teaching credential, she went back to school and earned a master's degree in exer- cise physiology from the University of Connecticut. As she worked with preschool- ers, she said she found a lack of appropriate music that progressed from warmups to aerobic endurance and muscle strengthen- ing and ended with cooling down. 1be exercise aficionado consid- ered making her own tape with · other people's songs, but they proved too expenst:ve to copyright. So she met with a local songwriter who said she would provide the music as long as Colgate provided the words, music and theme. •1 was hopping around her liv- ing (OOJll making sure the tempo would work,• Colgate said. She supplied the narration and even contributed some of the lyrics. Her three daughters also are featured on some of the tapes' songs. Ail a teacher, Colgate under- stands that each child learns differ- ently using various senses. Her tapes combine audio, visual and kinesthetic skills -appealing to a broad spectrum of students. Richie Lam.as, 6, said he enjoys doing Silly Willy Workouts in class. ·1t'a good because I like it when I stretch. It makes me feel good,• Richie said. Gretchen Mars, who co-teaches with Colgote at Andersen, said her 2-year-old daughter, Megan, 1s addicted to the Silly Willy tapes and videos. •Tu have her marching at age 2 is great,. Mars said. • 1t helps with exposure to the alphabet. even at 2. • Colgate said she hopes her tapes will help stave off the cwnmt childhood trend of obesity. And she said fitness for youngsters ts even more important now with some districts cutting physical education classes and instructors. •I think if they can be exposed early and have a good feeling, maybe 'We'll catch some of them,· she said. • IN THE UASSROOM is• weekly feature In which O.lly Pilot educ.tlon writer Deirdre Newm.n visits • CAlfnP'JS within the Newport-Meg Unified S<Mol District and writes ~ her experience. ,_j...._ MOll.-1'41t57....U4 llADll$ HQDM (949) 642"'°'6 SUlf AID SUI ............. ~ __ ....., ""'*~ Ct4't~ ~ r 1wr ..... _... otme lfld CWlft .... ~ 57441.lll ....... ~ Clllftll'I** *"'the Deify~, MM tips. eqsmu OUr ..._ Is 3JO W. lllY St. eo.t.. U..: CA 92627. • • •. · •. ~ 1111. ••• It II the,.... poky to~ con'9Ct .. ernn.,, ....._. ...... t.111 (Ml) S74"1Ul. •• DOily f>ilot NIWPOIT lllCI c1n COUICI~ 111n111 PIMIW lnslcle CITY HILL The City Council c.. Its Sept 11 m#tlng In ~~ to the East eo.st tw1orlsf •tt.leh That mHtlng'J ~ WM UllUJWl#y /IQht ~•nlng the council won't ,,..,. to tMki. too much add«/ busiMSS tonight when ~ ~visit the postponed •genda Items. NEWPORT DUNES On the question of whether the city should take over the lease at the New- port Dunes, the devil's in the details. Tonight. <;ouncil members will begin to wade into these murky waters to deter- mine whether the city can afford the estimated $25 million to SSO million to stop a hotel from being built there. Ini- tial estimates suggest that revenues earned from the property won't be enough to make the lease payments. The council may consider contracfing with a real estate consultant to get a better grasp of the bottom line. • an ~ vltus In storm cbins emptying Into Newport 8-y, the council tonight will consider a S36. t79 contract with the Regents of the Untvenity of C.Hfomia to test the wawr. · WHAT TO IDEC't. Suff ~ have recommended that counciJ 1utho- rlze the contract. If the same Viruses are found this year. it could mean that sewage Is leaking into storm drains and the problem will have to be ldentlfled and corrected. lllWPOIT COAST c1nz111 cOM1m1 A dtiz~ committee may be formed at tonight's coundl meeting to help hammer out the details of the Newport Coast annexation. The committee would consist of three members appointed by the coundl and four appointed by resi- dent grOups. They would look at issues such aS whether to build a community center in Newport Coast and how to dis- tribute to residents the $18 million in WHAT TO EXPECT: It's too early for tax relief that was part of the city's the council to take action, but the out-annexation agreement. come of tonight's study session could be an agenda item at the next council ~ WHAT TO EXPECr. The council is meeting fol' the council to consider hir-expected to create the committee. If so, ing a real estate expert to assess the Newport Coa~ residents could submit lease value. applications to be committee members. STORM DRAIN TESTING OFFICE BUILDING ADDITION In response to last year's discovery of Cameo Pacific Construction has requested an amendment to the gener- al plan for the airport area to add 15,000 feet to an office building at 1811 'Quail St. WHAT TO EXPEa. tf the council fol- lows the Planning Commission's lead and approves the work. the project will not trigger Greenlight rules, which require voter approval for developments that would add more than 40,000 square feet of floor area. SENIOR IFFORDDLE HOUSING Proposals the city has been accepting from developers to aeate affordable housing for seniors seem to be falling flat of the city's expectations. WHAT TO EXPECr. Staff recommend- ed the council reject proposals that they previously received from developers and consider other alternatives for meeting affordable housing needs. -Compiled by June Casagrande Oub pi-eview brings cash for attack victims • Balboa Bay Club event shows off new facilities and raises $29,000 for families of New York firefighters killed or injured in terrorist assault. Club's owner will match the money. June Caugrende DAILY PILOT MARINERS tvm..E -Mem- bers getting their first glimpse at the new face of the Balboa Bay Oub also got a chance to make a difference for New York firefighters this weekend. At an open house on Sun- day, dub members made dona- tions to the Fire Deparbnent 911 Fund -a charity for the f amllies of 6refigbters killed or injwed in the New Yock terror- ist attacks this month. Newport Beach Fire longer there, said Henry Schielein, president and chief operating officer of the club. Banquet space will be among the facilities that open in 2003, when all the club's improvements are complete, Scbielein said. 'We're really excited we were able to get involved for such a worthy cause.' -Lt. John Bleuer, Newport Beach Fire Department spokesman welcomed dignitaries from the fields of entertaimnent, sports and politics. Ronald Reagan, John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart, Jack Ben- ny, Lauren Bacall and Greta Garbo are among those who have passed time at the club. He added that Sunday's fund-raiser was an encourag- ing show of generosity and a good way for the dub to help the cooummity and the country. Newport Beach Fire Depart- ment spokesman Lt. John Blauer said Sunday's open house allowed the Fire Depart- ment to get involved in the local community and help the New York tragedy at the same time. "We're really excited we were able to get involved for such a worthy cause,• Blauer said. lllEFLY II Ill llWI OCC bites agency to inv~ ~ In response to allegations by four Muslim students that an Orange Coast College pollUcal science professor called one of them a terror- ist, the administration has hired an outside agency to handle the investigation. The agency will inter- view professor Kenneth Hearlson -who is on paid administrative leave -the alleged recipient of his remarks and other students tn the cla•, said Jtm C.· nett. spokesman for the col· lege. The ~~ wW then present ltl findings to admini.ltration offidall. who will decide Hearllon's fate, Carnett added. The Muslim students con- tend that Hearlson called 18-year·old Mooatb Saidi e terrorist during a debate in a Sept. 18 class and now demand that OCC fire the instructor. tf YoU reinvest your eamtngs and are paytng lnCome ta.xes on tt*'I wery vear. you Should plan to~ our ff9t seminar on var1able annuities. 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"" 3rd ANNUAL Department representatives at the opening collected about $29,000 in donations for the fund, which will be matched by Balboa Bay Club owner Beverly Ray. Member facilities show- cased Sunday as part of the $55-million renovations will officially open Monday. Posh additions to the clubhouse will include spas, a fitness center with racquetball and basketball courts, a child- care facility, pro shop, a bar lounge and an indoor-outdoor restaurant In January 2003, public facilities will open. They include a 131-room luxury hotel with banquet rooms. ·The reopening or this landmark signifies the posi- tive belief in the bright future of Orange County and in par- ticular Newport Beach," said Bruce Cook, a spokesman for the club, editor of its Bay Window magazine and the Pilot's society columnist. TEE OFF FOR TECHNOWGY GOLF CLASSIC The members-only gather- ing. which drew between 1,200 and 1,500 people, showcased facilities such as the new clubhouse. About 30 banquet work- ers' jobs were eliminated last week when the old clubhouse closed because the club's banquet facilities a.re no The Balboa Bay Club is something of a local legend. In its 52-year history, it has MEXICAN IU STAURANT 2001 Monday, October 15 • Sana Ana Country Club Procccd.s to benefit new technology fur academic cxcd.kncc at Newport Harbor High School (N HHS) SPONSORSHIP LEVELS AVAILABLE a GOLD SPONSOR $5,000 • One (1) ~plimtncary founome in the tourney with all ameniticuftOrdcd other players. a SILVER SPONSOR $2,500 • ~ (l) complimcnwy pla~rs in the tourney with all ameoirics afforded ot:hCr players. a BRONZE SPONSOR . • One (1) complimentary p~ jo U.e tbumey l'ith all amenities affoidcd other p a INDMDUAL GOLFER • lndudu green f=. an. -.&ls. ttt Q rEE SPONSOR Q t 9th Hole/COCKTAIL & AWARDS PARn' _ ~.000 • Promiamt.Signatwe in Cocka.il Pl"Y Area Q 2 ROVING REAwHME.NTS/SNACK CARTS • Signagc Oii art Q DRMNG RANGE Q PlTITING GREEN AMElllCAN NOME HEALTH HOSPICE PROGltAM The American Home Health Holplce Program rieeda volunteen to give emotio.nal support to termi- nally ill patients and their families in the ~ter Orange County area. 1faining .. provided. (714) SSQ..()SC)() or (800) 5-40- 2545. OASIS SENIOR CENTER The Oasis Senior Canter needs volunteer nwses for its bimonthly blood pres- 1\lfe saeenings. The cen- ter often this service between 9 and 11 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of the month. VolunteeTS should commit two hours once a month or volunteer on 11 substitute basis. The center is at 800 M~te Ave., Corona del Mar. (949) 644-3244. ORANGE COAST INTERFAmt SHELTER The lafgest family shelter ln the county needs vollJil- teers for its children's pro- grams. It especially desires tuton and those who can" take pert in activities past 6 p.m. Lori Glover. (949) 631- 1213. ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNdL Volunteen are needed for a variety of functions. (71'4) 839:.ti199. 'I &th Annual Harbor Heritage Run · and Free Fitness Fair ~ .... lar e • WJ• NMI Am MW.W-~ Alt edlJtt .... ~ apcad his nude bOdy to a ,,WP womerl M l p.m. Silurdly. • ...._ ~ Po11111lon of mwfjuwla Wll r9PQrted In the 100 block at 7:10 p.m. •WIST CDAST ...... DltOrdlrty conduct NWoMng al6otd wm reported In the 2tOO block at 1 :25 a.m. saturday. 'Mii-m.Nmc A~ CMlef'a was reportecS **" at 2 p.m. s.turday. •_,..A~ Property worth $1,000 was reported stolen In the 5400 block at 9:37 a.m. saturdly. =Mi: Property WM reported stolen from a boat In the 1100 block at 1:56 p.m. Satutday. PIERS CONTINUED FROM 1 He added that the dty worked with managers of the piers' two restaurants, timing the work with the businesses' slowest months. Councilman Tod Ridge- way said he expects that the restaurants won't have to pay rent to the city while the piers are closed. But Michael Yu. manager of Newport Pier Seafood, said he's worrted about how the closure will affect his busi- RANCH CONTINUED FROM 1 Unlike the last meeting, public comment was not lim- ited. During the Sept. 10 meeting, commissioners enforced a rule that only indi- viduals who had new infor- mation or bad not yet spoken would be allowed to com- ment on the project. Although the official public comment period on the report was closed at the last meet- ing, state law mandates that public comment be heard before any action is taken by a governing bOdy, Assistant City Atty. Tom Wood said. Foley reminded the audi- ence numerous times that ruscussion must be relevant to the environment.al report only, and not to the project as a whole. Yet even those who strayed from the specific top- BOARD CONTINUED FROM 1 Tonight, the board will consider adding its anti-bully- ing rule and regulations to that same conduct policy. If it's approved tonight, the rule will return in two weeks for a sec- ond vote to make it official. The new rule and regula- GARDNER CONTINUED FROM 1 That wasn't the only case Gavvy diswse<f of expedi- tiously. I was in his office one day when a man I sh.all call Mr. Smith came rushing into the office. I gathered that Mr. Smith ness and employees. •1 hope it's not going to take too long,• Yu. said, adding that the restaurant averages about $50,000 a month ln January, February and March. He said about 30 ~ployees will be out of work while the pier is closed Ridgeway said the city will help the restaurants as much as possible. •0ur piers are used mostly by tourists, so this work will be of the biggest benefit to the tourist trade and those busi- nesses,· Ridgeway said. ·we'll mitigate the restaurants' loss to the best of our ability.· • ic were allowed to continue speaking. Costa Mesa Citizens for Responsible Growth are arguably the most vocal group opposing the project. Members contend that a 308,000-square-foot Ikea fur- niture store, the most contro- versial part, among other ind~trial buildings and hous· ing, would hurt the city by increasing pollution and traf- fic and decreasing the overall quality of life. In addition to the environ- mental report, C .J . Segerstrom & Sons has applied for two general plan amendments, a rezone peti- tion, a conditional-use permit and a development agree- ment. Each remaining issue was ruscussed at the meeting but no action was taken by press ti.me. Paul Freeman, a spokesman for Segerstrom & Sons, said he hoped a deci- tions illustrate the district's expectation that staff react immediately and report inci- dents that are not fully resolved. A thorough investi- gation will then take place. Consequences may include counseling, a parent confer- ence, detention, involuntary transfer, suspension or expul- sion. · A new task force was formed in May that also was not one of Gavvy's favorite citizens. The follow- ing dialogue ensued Gavvy: And what now, Mr. Smith?• Mr. Smith: ·1 want to file a complaint against Mr. Jones.· Gavvy: •Why?• Mr. Smith; •He just called me (an expletive).• Gavvy: •you are.· Elld of lawsuit. Locals who fish otf the piers every<Jay are likely to be affect- ed most Ridgeway said many will likely go lo the Huntington 8eacb Pier during that time. Money for the renovation will come mainly from a law- suit settled three years ago with American Thlder. The $4.7-million settlement was for damage caused by an ou spill in 1990. That money was earmarked for improvements to the city's coastline. •AM CASAGRUimE covers New- port Beach. She may be reached at (949) 57~232 or by ~mail at ju~.c.asagra~latlmes.com . sion would be made on at least the environmental report tor the project. The report was the least political item, he said, and supported by facts that can be easily discussed. The Segerstrom firm has been trying to develop the land -bordered by the San Diego Freeway, Fai.Jview Road, Har- bor BoU1evard and Swi.flower Avenue -for 20 years. The project bas changed greatly over the past decades, varying from twin tower high rises to its current design, which incorpo- rates single-family residential homes. The most recent plan calls for a 17-acre Ikea furniture store, 791,050 square feet of office space, 252,648 square feet of industrial use and 192 homes. • LOllTA HARPER covets Costa Mesa. She may be reached at (949) 574-4275 or by e-mail at loli~.ha~ erOlatimes.com. included students, ad.minis· trators and a psychologist. That task force worked for the past few months to put some teeth into the prelinu· nary language, including response tactics, intervention and follow-up. • DllRDllE NEWl:UN covers edu· cation. She may be reached at (949) 57~221 or by e-mail at d#Jlrd~.newmanOlatitMS.com. When you think of our current system, there's some- thing to be said for Gavvy's methods. • __, GARDra 1s • eoron. del Mw resident and • fonner judge. His column runs Tue!days. t Daily Pilot • Seod AllOUND TOWN it.ms to the Daily Pilot. 330 W. Bay St., Cos- ta Mesa, CA 92627; by fax to (949) 646-4170; or by calling (949) 574- 4298, Include the time, date and location of the event, 1$ well ., a coni.ct phone number. A com- plete fisting Is available 11 http:llWww.dallypl/ot.com. TODAY A workshop focusing on developing and promoting a product or service will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. $25, $20 if prepaid. (714) 550- 7369. Mother's Market will sponsor a free seminar titled "Nature's Hope Against Cancer and Chroruc DlSease• from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Patio Cafe m Costa Mesa. Reservations required. (800) 595-MOMS. WEDNESDAY The Inside Edge will host a breakfast meeting with guest speaker John Robbins, who will discuss his new book, "How Your Diet Can Help Save Your Life and the World,• from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the University Club dt UC l.rvme at the corner of Pelta- son and Los Trancos in Irvine. $20-$40. (949) 460-4242. A business after·hours mixer olfered by the Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce will be held from 5:30 to 7.30 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Costa Mesa. 3131 Bnstol St., Costa Mesa. $10, free for members (714) 885-9090. Temple Bat Yahm will host the Kol Nidre servtce at 8 p.m. di 1011 Carnelback St., Newport Beach. (949) 644- 1999. THURSDAY The 231.annual Lido Yacht Expo, cht showcase fea- turing re than 100 2002 boat models from U.S. and for- eign builders, will begm at 11 a.m Thursday, and will con- tinues through Sunday at the l.Jdo Marina Village at the cor- ner or l.Jdo Way and Newport Boulevard m Newport Beach $8, cluldren 12 and younger are free. (949) 757-5959. Yom Klppur services will be held at Temple Bat Yahm all day at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. (949) 644- 1999. A free monthly Career Net· working Resource meeting sponsored by St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church for those unemployed will be from 7 :30 to 9 p.m. at the church, 600 St. Andrews Road in Newport Beach. Reservations not nec- essary. (949) 574-2239 or (949) 631-2880 -Fl1DAY Rep. Christopher Cox will be the guest speaker at . the Newport Harbor Republican Women's luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club, 1601 Bayside Drive, Corona del Mar. Reser· vations accepted until Wednesday. $20. (949) 759- 3086. 1be public ls invited to partic- ipate in the restoration of the Cannery Restaurant from 5 to 8 p.m. at 310 Lafayette, New- port Beach. $50, $75 per cou- ple. Umited reservations. (~9) 597-8285. Donations go toi>enefit the Orange County Technology Foundation to better educate students through technology. Hors d'oeuvres and complimentary beverages will be provided. The Stngle Gourmet. an opportunJty for business and professional singles ages 30 to 50 to enjoy great food and make new friends, will hold a dinner at Gustaf Anders at 7 p.m. at South Coast Village. $77, or $67 for members. Reservations required. Price includes food, tax and gratu· ity. (949) 854-6552 or http://www.singlegourmet- laoc.com. ' SATURDAY The CHOC Inside Out Regal· ta, sponsored by the Balboa Yacht Club, to raise funds for Children's Hospital of Orange County will begin with a skippers' meeting at 10 a.m. at the yacht club at 1801 Bay- side Drive, Corona del Mar. Entry forms available at the yacht club, or by calling 1Toy Heideman, (949) 673-3515. Monte Carlo 2001, the work of Deana Martin-Griffeth, daughter of Dean Martin, will host 400 guests from 6 p.m. to midnight at the Sutton Place Hotel in Newport Beach. The rught will feature a tribute to Judy Garland's music, a pri- vate reception, live and silent auctions, gourmet dinner, dancing and gaming. Tickets range from $125 to $250. Craig Boardman, (714) 832-5669. SUNDAY The ninth annual Walk to Cure Diabetes sponsored by the Orange County Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will be from 7:30 a .m. to noon at UC Lrvine's Aldrich Park on the UCI campus. Funds raised go to benefit diabetes research and the hope of finding a cure. (949) 553-0363. MONDAY Caregivers of Alzhelmer's disease sufferers are invited to a free caregivers' support group sponsored by the Alzheimer's Assn. of Orange County from 7 pm. to 8:30 p.m. at Our Lady Queen of Angeles and St. Mark's Presbyterian. 2046 Mar \hsta Drive, Newport Beach. Reservations required. (949) 640-1750. OCT. 2 A small business develop- ment workshop offered by Orange Coast College's Com- munity Education Office will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd.. Costa Mesa. $25, $20 in advance. (714) 432-5880. A seminar on skin care will be held from 2:30 to 5 p.m. and 4 to 6:30 p.m. at Nord· strom South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Call to make an appointment. (714) 549·8300, Ext. 1064. OCT. 3 The Inside Edge wW host a breakfast forum from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the University aub at UC Irvine at the cor· ner of Peltason and Los 1\-an· cos. The forum will feature a full buffet, networking arid entertainment, along with Robert Maurer's lecture on how people create and main· ta.in sucoess in work, health and relationships. Maurer is a cllnlcal psyc;hologist and director of bebaViora.l scl· ences for the Family Practice Residency Program at the --I>Onate yow vehicle. l-888-308-6483 ,, Set hope in mQUQQ to improve localJives. ... • 1V1 • Boats • ,_. Bllalt • Tax Otducele < . ARoUNi> ToWN IEST Ill 1be 17tb uaual FOod, Wine and Micro-Brew Felt bell- etttlDg tbe Second Har-. vest Food Bank of Orange County will be beld from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Oct. 11 In the Macy'• Home Store/Crate & Bar· rel wing of South Coast Plaza. Orange County restaurants, region.al vineyards and mlcrobrew~rles will serve up their spe- dtiUes to an expected 1,500 attendees. The food and dltnks wW be accompanied by live salsa dancing and music. Tickets are $50, $40 pre-event C.J. Sprague, (714) 771-1343. Santa Monica-UCLA Hospi- tal. $20-$35. (949) 460·4242. The American Cancer Sod· ety, along with the National Cosmetology Assn .. will host a seminar to teach cancer patients tips on hiding the effects of radiation and chemotherapy on the body with makeup, wigs and tur- bans. The session will take place from 10 a.m. to noon at Hoag Hospital, 1 Hoag Drive, Building 41 , Newport Beach. Free, registration required. (949) 261-9446. OCT. 4 A free support group for care- givers of Alzheimer's suffer- ers will be held from t to 3 p.m. at Hoag Heath Center, 1190 Baker St .. Costa Mesa. Call to make a reservation. (714) 593-9630. OCT. 5 The Oasis Senior Center's annual rummage sale will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 5-6 at the Oasis Senior Center, 800 Marguerite, Corona del · Mar. Donations of clean and usable goods accepted through Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (949) 644-3244. Complimentary bottle engraving with a fragrance purchase will be held from 2 to 7 p.m. at Nordstrom South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. (714) 549-8300, Ext. 1071. OCT. 6 'lbe 15th annual Harbor Her· itage Run, sponsored by Newport Harbor High School, will begin at 7:30 a.m . with a free warmup and fit- ness fair. Free refreshments last until 10 a.m. The 2K race will start at 8 a.m., and the 5K race will begin at 8:30 a.m. All races start and end at Newport Harbor High School, 600 Irvine Ave., New- port Beach. Entry fees are $20 for adults, $18 for students and $15 for children. (949) 645·5806. A benefit two-day bike race to raise funds in the battle against Multiple Sclerosis will begin at 7:30 a.m. and will end Oct. 7. The National Multiple Sderosis Society's Orange County Chapter will host the 18th annual MS 150 Bay to Bay Bike Tom that begins at Newport Dunes, 1131 Back Bay Drive, Newport Beach, and sends bikers to Mission Bay in San Diego on Oct. 7. Bikers will enjoy an overrught stop in Carlsbad, wh1ct) includes a luau, dancing, and live entertainment. Bikers of all ages are encouraged to sign-up. $40 for registration; each. biker must raise a mini- mum of $250 a month alter the race. (949) 752-1680 or visit http://www.nmssoc.org. Sailors with intermediate sail- ing skills are invited to sign up to sail to Catalina Island and return Oct. 7 as part of Orange Coast College's School of Sailing and Sea- manship program. Sailors will depart from OCC's sailing facility in Newport Beach at 9 a.m. Oct. 6 and return at 5 p.m. Oct. 7 aboard the col- lege's Cal 48, Glin de Mar. $269. (949) 645-9412. The dty of Costa Mesa will host the 18th biannual Neigh- bors for Neighbors cleanup event to help low-income res- idents with the beautification of their homes and to assist in community improvements. Donations for the event are welcomed. (714) 754-4892. 50% OFF TOPIARIES & FLORAL Arrangements Home Decor • Spedalty Fum.ltu.re • Silk Florals . Custom Floral Arrangements Mon·Fri lM •Sit 10.5 •Sun 10-4 369 £. 17tlt Strtt1, eo,,. MtStJ. CA ,_,...,..,,., 949 646-6745 A co•plllll..tuy bottle engraving wttb • ~ purchue will be Mid lnlm t 1 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Noidltrom. SoUth Cout ~ 3333 Bear St., Colla Mesa. (714) 54g.. 8300. Ext. 1071. AD EveGIDg IA NOide Carlo, a fund·raisei: to benefit the Costa Mesa Senior Center, will feature an evening of gaming and entertainment from 7 to 11 p.m. at the 695 W. 19th St., Costa Mesa. The event will include hors d'oeu- vres, dinner, dessert, live entertainment. silent auction, opportunity drawings, black- jack, craps, roulette and pok- er. (949) 645-2356. OCT. 7 Begtnn1ng women sallors are encouraged to sign up for a sailing class offered by Orange Coast College's School of Sailing and Sea- manship beginning Oct. 7 and continuing Oct. 14 and Oct. 21 at OCC's Sailing Cen- ter in Newport Beach, 1801 W. Coast Highway, Ne\W<)rt Beach. $215. (949) 645-9412. A raffle, silent auction and door prizes are all paft of The Guild for Infant Survival of Orange County's annual brunch fund-raiser, open to the public at 11 a.m. at the Costa Mesa Country Oub. Dr. Henry Krous of Children's Hospital of San Diego will be the keynote speaker. $27.50. (714) 973- 8417. All funds raised will go toward Sudden Infant Death Syndrome research, preven- tion programs and increased awareness. Temple Bat Yahm will host a congregation picnic in the Sukkah at 1 p.m. at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. (949) 644-1999. A candlelight worship service will be held at 5:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 600 St. Andrews Road, Newport Beach. Child care is available by calling by Oct. 2. (949) 574-2236. OCT. 10 The Execudve Briefing Lead· ership Forum. a breakfast program offering chief execu- tives and senior managers the latest information on man· agement skills and tech· niques, will feature speaker Max Nikias, the Dean of the USC School of Engineering, at tts breakfast et 7 a.m.. 81 the Padfic OUb, 4t10 MlcAltlllllJ Blvd., Newpott BMcb. 135. (9'9) 152-s~: Aa .......... -dill -.. cJervy. congregdon .....,.. and memben, lMalinew ~ community lellden. and .,.. vice dubs a.ad civic ~· sponsored by the Newpolt· Mesa Interfaith Council, will take place from noon tQ 1 :30 p.m. at St Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, 3233 Pacific View Drive, Corona del Mar. S101 S1 .50 by reservation. Call for reserva- tions. (949) 660-8665, Ext. 3. Celebrate the Slmcbat Torah with the Ellis Island Klezmer Band at 7 p.m. and a service and consecration at 7:30 p.m. at Temple Bat Yah.m at 1011 Camelback St., Newport Beach. (949) 644-1999. OCT. 11 The 17th annual Food. Wine and Micro-Brew Fest benefit- ing the Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Macy's Home Store/Crate & Barrel wing of South Coast Plaza ln Costa Mesa. Orange County restau- rants, regional vineyards, and microbrewenes will serve up their specialties to an expect· ed 1,500 attendees. The food and drinks will be accompa- nied by live Salsa dancing and music. Tickets are $50, $40 pre-event. C.J. Sprague, (714) 771-1343. The public will be able to meet Julius Shulman, a world·renowned architectur· al photographer, at a free pro- gram with a slide lecture fea- turing six decades of archi- tecture and photography. Shulman will celebrate bis 9lst birthday at the program that wijl be held at 7 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central Library. 1000 Avocado Ave. Newport Beach. (949) 717· 3801. OCT. 12 The Harbor-~esa Uons wtl1 hold its fifth annual Viva Las Vegas Casino Night, which will include dinner by Woll· gang Puck, gambling tables, opportunity drawings and musical entertainment from 7 to 11 pm.. al the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center, 18-45 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. $25. (714) 980-8834. :S'.]5~ Mattress Outlet Store BRANO tEW • COSMETJCAU.Y IMPEIHC1 Get the Int fot Ltst! 3165 n.bol' Blvd. Costal'lesa OM lied._ of "5 "'1 (71.\) 5.\5·7168 c~~ Mild or Hot Italian Sausage s349 lb. 6 Tueadoy, Sepe.mber 25, 2001 operation to calm terrorism may hurt ed'lf:cation System W bat effects will recent events have on education? I studied about the domino effect in college and keep wondering when the dOini- noes will come crashing down on our schoolchildren. The most recent nationwide election now seems light years away. That was the election in which every politi- cian was going to make his focus education. Each candi- date bad a potential fix. including increased spending. Now, more dollars are being siphoned off every sec- ond. Before Sept. 11, the state government was already facing multiple prob- lems with a slowing econo- my, causing a decrease in tax revenues, coupled with sky- rocketing energy costs. Most educational funds come from the state, esped.ally those that were allocated in the last few yea.rs to pay for more textbooks, school library books, special educa- tion, preschool programs and after-school programs. Districts can fund each stu- dent's basic education in one of two ways. They can use the money from the property taxes collected in the district to fund educational expenses or give the state that money and receive a state-mandated dollar amount per child. This year, our district is using basic aid, OT the property tax amount However, if housing prices drop, or property taxes aren't paid, that could change rapidly. Also, the state might legislate a diversion of prop-· erty taxes to pay for energy costs, which would affect the educational dollars available to the district. Grant money, which is usually allocated only for a year or two, could dry up completely. That could mean less money for those most in need of the educa- tional dollar. Education is often a child's only ticket out of poverty. The federal educational tax dollar ii in~ more of a calamitous position after the events of Sept 11. Now, fed- eral money is being poured into mllit8ry actions. security measures, intelligence opera- tions and airline bailouts. As the domino effect is felt by more American businesses, tax revenue will lessen. lb.at means dollan for federal educational programs already in place will be cut. Will federal dollars still be available to fund dasHtze redudioo? If they aren't, will elementary daises IOOl1 bal- loon to 30 at all grade levels? Will federal doll.an that were promi9ed to help thoae kids with Jaw test scores catch up to tbejr fellow students evf!r make it to tbe scbooD>oUle steps? Will tbe lack ol thole daDaJ'I prove disastrous'> thole kids and our Gay Geiser-Sandoval EDUCATIONAllY SPEAKING economy for the next 40 years when they don't have the nec- essary skills to get a good job and support their families? An important lesson is about to be learned by our students. How much will the cry for security measures to institute Operation Infinite Justice cause infinite injustice to our constitutional guaran- tees and form of government? In a time when teachers are asked to instill the maxim of freedom for all, irrespective of religion or race, what will students think if the federal government bases searches on racial profiling, or restricts travel because of a person's religion? Are we willing to lock our countrymen up in the name of our safety, as we did to a whole race of Ameri- cans during World War II? A:re we willing to ruin lives on coercion and suspicions, as we did in the McCarthy era? America is renowned for overlooking its constitutional guarantees in the name t>f safety, then regretting it later. What message will the next batch of "safety policies• teach our children? I liken the war on terrorism to my personal war on ants in my house. Every year, I try different methods of eradicat- ing them from my house, and fNery year I fall. If I block one entrance, they will find anoth- er way. I can wipe out hun- dreds today, only to have hundreds more back tomor- row. I could move from my house, or lock myself in a sterile room. or give up eating and using water. I could build a moat around my house, then not have any money left or a way to let my friends in. I could live in terror of the ants, or use poison that would be harmful to me too. I could kill ants across town that might be harboring the ant leader, whether they want to or not, because it is bard for me to tell one from the other. I could kill every ant I see anywhere because someday they might try to invade my house. All those methods might get rid of the ants in my house or they might not. But, who bas won then, the ants or me? 'lt la, however, {up to} each member of the humpn tamJly -yea, each one of ua -to asaure that terrodam and hate do not win.' -Costa M.sa Mayor LMw Cow-. speaking at • the Peace Walk n Trt.ngle Square on Saturday MAILBAG Doily Pilot I • DON l£ACH I OAl.Y Pl.OT Passersby watch as two Newport Beach residents paint an American Dag on their apartment window. Flags need and must be flown ~orrectly I just spoke to the manager at a .drug store on 17th Street, where I'd spoken to him weeks ago about tak- ing down the American flag that he is Oying in disgraceful c6ndition, which ls against the federal law. He started to hem and haw and said I was getting aggressive. I told him I was going to do more than that. I was going to write lettel'S to the editor. Since I'm a Korean War veteran, I may get the American Legion to say a few things about it too. He wasn't even concerned that he was flying a dirty, disheveled, · tom flag. And now, especially now, but at any time that is a disgrace and it's against the federal law. I hope you'll publish this and show that guy that he shouldn't do that. CAPT. FRED R. BOOCMIWR SR. Newport Beach Donate Taste proceeds to disaster victims I think it would be a great ide'9. if all or some of the profits from the Taste of Newport could be donated to the families of the firemen, police- men and the emergency workers back in New York and in Washing- ton. I don't think our city has done anything on this large a scale -or anything at all -and thought it would be just a great idea. I think everybody who'll be going to the Thste of Newport would like to donate their admission charges to the families of this sboc~e~ Balboa Peninsula Not even a yellow light for Koll project Wake up, Newport (•Group's ~tent questioned by Greenllght crowd,• Sept. 3). Looks like we are really going to have to put our think- ing caps on to decipher the real Greenllght m~ge now that decep- tive Koll has its own "Gr~ght Implementation Committee.• The real message is: Stick to the general plan, especially in the John Wayne Airport area, where we must deliver a no-expansion statement to the rest of Orange County. The real Green- ligbt gives a red light to Koll's pro- posed 250,000-square-foot, 10-story office tower. Hang on to your think- ing caps and watch for those hang- ing chads in November. MARIANNE TOWERSEY Newport Beach What's in a name? Not Costa Mesa Recent magazine advertisements: 1. Beverly Hllls, South Coast Plaza, Houston. Paris, Cannes, Monte Carlo, etc. 2. Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Denver, South Coast Plaza, New York, etc. 3. Chicago, Honolul~. Palm Beach, Scottsdale, Seattle, South ·Coast Plaza, etc. My question is: Where is Costa Mesa? My answer is: Let us rename our city to South Coast or, even bet- ter, to Costa Del Sur. Sounds ritzy, dOesll't it? Like living on the Riviera. Maybe the residents of Santa Ana Heights would even like to be in our new city. Even the Westside would gain prestige. WIWAM POLDER Costa Mesa Keep your cats inside and away from coyotes I'm very sony for the loss of Miss B.radley's kitten. but this is nothing new rWhen wildlife and suburbia clash,• Sept. 17). Coyotes have roamed Newport Beach for years. Why people allow their cats out is beyond me. They are healthier and b.apper indoors and live much longer lives. PleMe don't allow your pets to roam and die such a bonible death. Be a respolllible pet owner. ,_TIUCJA EGUT ~Beech El Morro should pay to renovate Crystal Cove \ I'm responding to the ~on bn increasing the rents over at 9ose ,El Morro trailers to pay for the Crystal Cove (•Campbell: El Mom> rent could pay for cove cottages,• Sept. 2). I agree with that. I think that that~ a smart way to do that. rm concern~ that those will never be renovated. and it sounds like it's very expensive. So I like '@at John CampbellJs '~and think that that ls pot only good as an environmentalist, but it's good as sort of a taxpayer so it gets done at Crystal Cove. And then we'll let those people pay foi it. I think that's a great solution. ~ _ KEN Al(IL Newport Beach • Code enforcement shoilld leave resident alone I think Dave Morley should be able to live in his house the way it ls ("Resi- dent trying to save his bedroom.• Sept 4). It's Iidiculous. That's the way the house was bought, the way it is now. I definitely think the man should be left alone to live in the p'lace the way it is. RuntM.~N Costa ~esa Shorten the days but not the route I I fl - I think that shortemng the Christ- mas Boat Parade two days is prob$ly not a problem (•Qumges a.float for boat parade: Sept. !).But I do believe that shortening of tbe route is not nec- essary. Once the boa.ts get out -ahd rve done it in my boat for many ~ -the fact that you've shortened a ·lot doesn't malte much dli:fenmce. I tbhik that there are a Jot ol people on tb8 sboreUne all along the pretent ~e route that enjoy the parade. So I don't think shortening two days is any J>!Ob-lem. but l do think that sborten1ng 'the route Would be a problem. ED STEEN Newport Beach Gratitude should be droPJ?ed at some pqint Guoncit11DAY .. .,-,.at waa my llrst tlme ever p}tiylng ln Uae field and my /list goal. That w~ really tun.• ................... Newport Harbor field hockey goalie . . Sports lcllor Roger Carlson • 949-57 44223 • Sports faxJ 9 .. 9~ 170 · HIGH SOIOOL FOOTBAll PlAYERS OF THE WEEK WEEK3 Newport Harbor JIM )\OTHWELL ,-10, 165, Sr. DE • Jiis sack forced fumble that set ,p the Tars' first \_Oucbdown and set the tone for decisive win overCdM. • .. ~ G He was a figurehead in doninant blodcing perfonnance that helped pave the way for 366 rushing yards. • -.. Estancia 'MAn • )IORRBLL -~z. 245, Jr. ''"His consistent ..blocking · 'Pelformance "~duded a pair Of pancake blocks ' 1'lo help fuel 231 •. offensive yards. '.'. His 25-yard second-quarter touchdown run accounted for most of his 28 rushing yards on four '"" Costa Mesa He had three carries for 32 yards and two touchdowns, caught a 21-yard palS6, and added an interreption. · HIGH SOIOOI. FIELD HOCKEY A cool day for Wittman Newport's Danielle Pfaff. above,rw:bes for the HU at mlcUleld, taking control wblle WestmJmler opponent looks on. At dgbl. Newporrs IOnem Cltilmbedlm (10) moves ID to control the HU from Westmlmter defender at m.ldfleld. PHOTOS llY GREG FflY I OAl.Y Pl.OT Newport Harbor goalie scores the first goal of h er career as the Sailors earn sixth straight shutout in 7 -0 win over host Lions. Steve Virgen D AILY PILOT WESTMINSTER -Newport Harbo. High sophomore Amanda Wittman is all about making the most of her oppor- tunities for the Sailors field hockey team. Monday, another display of Carpe Diem came from Wittman, a goalie who ventured into the field in the second hall of Newport's 7 -0 Sunset League victory at Westmmster She scored the first goal of the second half to give the Sailors a 5-0 lead, perhaps a reward for her outstanding performance Saturday, when Newport tied Marina, 0-0, in the Orange County Invitational •(The goal) was really cool,· said Wittman, who record~d nine saves against Manna, the team that defeated the Sailors, 4-0, to begin the season. "That was my first time ever playing in the field and my first goal. That was really fun In a game like this, when I didn't have to work too hard m goal, I we nt up (to the field) and had some fun.· Wittman, who broke her right leg in club soccer last season, had an easy first half, as the Lions never threatened and her teammates bwlt a 4-0 lead. Less than five minutes into the game, 1uruor Kirsten Chamberlain began the Sailors' scoring run. Two minutes later, junior Kaley Nix scored the first of her three goals, all in the first half, as Newport continued to attack the Lions' cage with consistent threats. Newport outshot Westminster, 32-0, and the Sailors earned 19 penalty comers to the Lions' none. Newport junior Caitlin Farrell fed a pass to give Nix her second goal, and with Jess than five minutes in the half, Nix completed the hat trick. Coaches from both teams agreed to cut the game short from 60 minutes to 45, because of the heat, the mismatch and because Westminster's girls bad to play three games. The Lions are short in numbers and some of the Westminster players competed in the varsity, junior varsity and frosb/soph contests Monday. The first half lasted 25 minutes, while the second half went 20. During halftime, Wittman quickly changed out of her goalie gear and exchanged jerseys and positions with JW Whitfield. "This was a nice opportunity for (Wittman) to play the field,' said Newport Coach Sharon Wolfe, wbo was impressed with Wittman's performance against . Marina. "She made a big difference for us. She really went alter it.• After Wlttman's goal, junior Chanelle Sladics capped the scoring, producing two goals in less than three minutes. SEE NEWPORT PAGE 8 Pursuing a peif ect ellding CdM boys water polo players' idea of parting gifts for Coach Vargas doesn't indude any losses. C orona c:lel Mar Hlgb boys water polo coach John v~ doesn't think in U... termt, et *5t for public ~and he'd probably appedate tt tf bit p1ayen mo •bltliDI". 8\it.tbere are uplratlom wttbbi tbe Sei JClDgl p~ for ' 8ll UDbMlml 9NIOll t!UI fall. Suchan accomplishment, which would tncludethe program's third straight CIF Soutbem Section champlomhip, would be a first for tbe storied water polo program ~-bet helped maiDtalD lince be took OYW u a l t •year.:.old bead coath in 1983. 1be Sea Kingl ~ve won lix of their 11 CIF championships during Vargas' first 18 seasons, wbldl have also included four CIP runner-up fin.lshes. •There wu one other team that was undefeated beading into tbe ClF title game, but tbey lolt. • CdM senior driver Bobby Meuenger said. Messenger, who helpeCI the See Kings w1n their tint South Co.st Tuumament title ID ...,..~ wllb an 8-8 triijmpti °"' Tbe Bishop's from Lil Jona ID~ title game at Newport Haibor ~ said part of the Pia,... mottftdoll for success this season is to send Vargas off to Stanford wttb a special • memory. ·we really want a peJfect seuoo as a 9tft for Coach Vargas,• • • Messenger said. "There is so mucb tespe<.t for him in tbe water pOlc? , community. You almost have to come out and get into the water to reaJi2e bow good a coach he ree.Uy is. He knows eve~ then ti to know about water pOlo. • V~. who plaj9d oo two U.S. o~ teams arid coecbed tbe • > ~ . Gamestoppers Liil Wlll'S Ill llfllSM PLAYS • NEWPOllT ffAJUIOR-EodJllD llollwell4t blindside sack foroed a fumble that Jed to first touchdown ... End Br;m Bnllllld reoavered af<rementiooed tumble, after ~wUh outside linebacker~ Miiier on stop for no gahl ... RothweD and outside 'backer M.-11 Endnlas c:unbined oo stop tor 1-yard loas ... Mmer dived to deflect a pass in coverage ... Corrierback Admn ICelm and Encinias combined to stop receiver shot ol first down. folting a punt ... Miller sniffed out a screen pass to produce 1-yard Joss ... Miller defJec:ted another pass ... Kerns made touchdown-saving tackle on fake punt pass ... Rothwell · =ted to nail rusher for 2-yard Joss ... Cornerback Nkk Mnoll epted at biS oM1 1 ... Keros retumed an interception~ yards ... Dtwe Bddmoa, Ben Sor.a and Encinias made big stops on kickoff coveragtl ... End M.-c Poley batted down a pass at the line. •COSTA MESA-End Jolm Guda tackled ball carrier for a .f-yard loss in first quarter ... End JuDlor Epenesa made an inmal h1t far stop in backfield and 4-yard loss ... Safety Freddy Jtodrlgua bad an inlerC2ption in the second quarter ... ICelmy Bun tadded punter, who bad fielded an errant snap in the end mne, for a safety. • COllONA DEL MAil-Outside linebacker Kris Cooper stopped a flal pass for a short gain ... Safety K.C. Jlawllm made a t.oucbdown saving tackle inside bis own 5 after Jong run ... Inside linebadcer Malt Cooper made a stop for a ~yard loa and another tackle for no gain ... Jona4IMn lfubbud bkx:ked a conversion kick ... Outside 'backer Matt Wlllon stuffed a run for minus 3 yards ... Unebacker Malt Warsaw and tackle JaY9QD SUiia combioed on stop for 2-yard oo ... End Joeepb Carr fora!Jd a fumble, but Harbor recovered ... Skalla stopped two l'llllDing plays for no gain. • ESTANCIA-End Lewis Bradshaw was quick to stop a Canyon ball carrier for no gain ... Cornerback Jermaine Snell used bis speed to break up a loog Canyon pass ... Imide linebacker Marlo Macias put a big bit on a Comanche runner for minimal yardage ... Free safety Mltdl Valdes savect a sure Canyon touchdown with a ~9 tackle ... Comerback Nate Hantman de.fleeted a Canyon pass, negating what woU]d have been a big c::i · .. Outside linebacker .rumor 1'an.lelu put a big-time bit on a yon running back. A~attbe SYdniw In 2000, WlD 'lehe an.-the currait ~ l8890I) to take over as meo'I coedl at SlaidcJi'd. ·1 don't know What people eij)8ct. but I tblak we're on track,• Vargas sa1d after bis team lmproved to ~o with Satwday'I win. Vargas denied any talk ol running the table this season. •That's nothing we focus on,• he $aid. •0ur approach bas always been the same. We want the kids to perform well. play within the system. do wen in l~ to set owselves up for a good seeding in CIF. and make a run at the (Southern Section) title! Vargas acknowledges the competition at two remaining regular-season toumaments, the SoCal Invitational Oct. 5-6 in Irvine and the Cal State Invitational,' Oct. 26-27 at Stanford, should provide ample competi~ to occupy his players' short·tenn attention. Perfect season aside, Vi as admits a third ;!l1qbt sedion aown. a feat Vargas bas aheady pulled olf (1987-89) would be· a fitting way to <Xllllplete his career at CdM. "There would be no better way to go out,• Vargas said. Tums out. the vantty football debut for Sage Hill High will have to wait until next seasQn. Ughtning Coach Tom Mona.rch. who had scheduled what he thought was two varsity 11ames to go with the six Junior varsity contests this fall, will have to consider those two games against varsity opponents as junior varsity games, as well. according to CIF Southern Section offid.als. Southern Section DEEP SEA· - !gt:.E =:,,..•.:=nin tbe8ld0a'l-- «:bedule to be~ • Yanity temn. Since Soge HiB did not. it la o•~ a j\lllior vanity team. ~by au accounts, tt abOt1ld be anyway th.ls l8UOD. Consulting the master ~uJe. bOWever, can sometimes add to the .~ involved. Sadmeback Valley Cbrjltijn, which Sage Hill =Friday, has games 111~=~ •(JV)• next to the school's name. That~ ~does~~ next to the Sage Hill~· PUJtb«, Seddieback vagey. game with c.allcaia School for the Deaf in Riverside, ~OOO:or Thlll'Sday night as a va.r&lty game, hours befcn the = HillJV game, is lWted. the N designation on the Warriors' schedule. Saddleback Vall,ey CbriMian Is also scheduled to meet St ~axers in a varsity game Sept. 28, then play the St. Margaret's N to conclude its regular season Nov. 7. Hmmm. Anaoagtbeflltlmated 7 ,000 wbO took in Priday's Battle ct the Bay XL. was Fox Sports Net broadcalter Bill Macdonald, one of CdM's more famous alumni. Macdooald. joking during the third quarter with Cox Cable sportscast- ers on hand broa<lcasting the game to parts ol. South Orange County, wondered aloud What bad gone wrong with his Sea Kings, down, 34-0, at the time. "I think I still have some elijl!bllity left for football. Macdonald quipped. ADU LT FLAG FOOTBALL • N1 part Landing • 4 bo.Jts. 54 ~ 3 yellowt.tll, 1)() ~ 2 white -bni. 1 bluefln t\JNI, 1 aibuon, 2 dlndo, 4 blmioJda, 2 callc.o !>-*. 4 sand ham. 1 hlllbut. 10 rodcfhtl. 52 SC1llpln. 11 sheeptlNd. 80 whit.fish. ~ locMr'-s bo.Jts. n ~ 29 c.lk:o •a sand-158swlpW\ 52~ , ......... 3~ 2 blue pad\ 2 bid crolil«. 1 CllbuQn. 1 J¥gc>. . !It . '·~ ·-· -·~ Eagles finish tbird Estanda High placed ro' third in the ICbool's fourth ~ mnJlllgldl goVeoummnem Monday at the Costa Mesa Gt>lf & Couotry Club's Mesa Linda course. Marina w6n with 229 strokes over .nine boles, folio~ by Edison (m) and Estancia (259). Trang Do (49) led the Eagles (0- 1), who will open Pacilic Coast I.:eague play today against Corona delMar. \ . Spring registration Final early reglmltlon I \ f , I for the Pacific Coast Girls '<.....Y Fastpitch softball spring season, for playen ages 5-16, is today from 5-9 p.m. tit Bonita Creek Park. ' Cost is $75 for players 5-8 and $100 for players 9-16. CdM seeks coaches Corona del Mar High has varsity head coaching openings for girls water polo, softball and boys swimming. Interested applicants are asked to contact CdM Athletic Dtreetor Jeny JelD.lck at (9'9) 515-60581 or send a brief resume to Cd.M H6gb, 2101 Butbluft Dr., Newport Beech, 92660. They may al.lo be faxed to (949) 515-6073 Monday-FricMl.y from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. · Mustangs fall • -.. ". The Costa Mesa High ~ girls tennis team suffered ~ a 13-5 nonleague lQss Monday at Ocean View, a team .-om the Golden West League, which the Mustangs wW jotn next year. Mesa junior Hilary Havens recorded two victories in singles f#.y. while the doubles team d Chi Doen and Minh-Thy Pham abo won two sets. .. ,. •v·· C>aM v.w 11. CmTA MllA $ ~ • Havens (CM) lost to K. n Nguyen. 4-6. def. Ma. 6-3, def. Pham'. 6-1; H. Nguyen (CM) lost. 0-6, 1-6, .Q. Kim ~ (CM) lost. 0-6, 0-6, 0-6. .,_.._ • Ooan-M. Pham (CM) ~f. Millar-Higgue, 6-4, lost to Levy4Cori'oa- harens, 0-6, def. Nedry-Sato, 6-3; 8. Tran--Hamllton (CM) lost. 0-6, 0-6, 2~ T. nao-Maddox (CM) lost. 1-6, 0-6, woo, 6-1. ~·.] •TTENTION AGENTS I AtMrlll Ill our • l&T YOUR LOCAL : REAL !ITATI DPERTI 'AOI 8lt • 2112 Ill ... ,..,.... .. 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