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Home My WebLink About2000-12-27 - Orange Coast Pilot.. ~-~..-..~ --• , .. -.. -!.-- - -r_ -,. --• • • • • • f SERVING THE NEWPORT -MESA COMMUNmES SINCE 1907 ON lH~ WEB: WWW.DAILYPILOT.COM WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2000 g and acting globally • Taking a trip to Northern Ireland to introduce former L.A. gang members to the situation the re is just one way a Newport Beach family aims to help the community. Mathis Winkler D AILY PILOT NEWPORT BEACH -The Wanningtons could have had it a lot easier. Uving in Corona de! Mar and working as a land developer, Bob, his wife, Lori, and their children Chace, Drew and Erin, could have stuck to giving a donation to a local charity. Costa Mesa Senior Centers Hanukkah party offers good fun and a lesson for many . zn an unfamiliar religi,on But limiting themselves to their immediate community wasn't really an option. As Lori Warming- ton put it, "community" includes the entire world. "If we do not share what we have with others or if we do not help to make community stronger in some meaningful way, we have neglected something that really in the long run deteriorates our per- sonal lives,• she said. For more than three decades, first the parents and later the chil- dren'have encouraged each other to get involved in finding solutions for conflicts all around the world. "We very much cross-pollinat- ed each other,• Lori Warmington said. "The whole process is to bwld a group of people who ... have a vision of a united commu- nity.• Last week, Bob and Chace Warmington returned from an exchange trip to Belfast, in North- ern Ireland. There, they brought SEE FAMILY PAGE 4 Enlightening experience Jennifer Kho DAILY PILOT S eniors clapped, sang and played drei- del games Tuesday at Costa Mesa Senior Center's first-ever Hanukkah celebration. •It's my idea that every holiday should be celebrated,~ said Aviva Goelman, the center's executive director. •t think they're excited. I just want to make them aware there are people who celebrate other holidays besides Christmas. And we have Jewish patrons. I want them to feel we are serving them as well as everyone else.• Each event in the center's holiday series - including tree decorating, storytelling by Santa and performances by the TeWinkle Middle School band and choir, the Page Private Schools choir and the Phoenix House -was attended by more than 100 seniors, Goelman said. SEE HANUKKAH PAGE 4 crowds add up to successful event •Annual Christmas Boat Parade goes smoothly, even through fog and a maze of ships. .............. DMY Pll.oT NEWPORT HARBOR -On the first night, a couple of boats got in the way. On WedMeday, a lblp bad to pull out after a man mQapeed -arid later recovered -on board. On SatUrday, pAtrol bOAtl Nlbed to ' the._. GI a NpOltld boet tire, only to llnd tbl .... OWlllll bid tam (91'9 Of the prob-. ......... Al lad. tbe 92Dd UIDuU antmal Boll m The winners of this y.tar's boat par.of will be honored M the Chriltrnlis loet PM.cte Aw•rds Dinner •nd Auction on J•n. 12. For lntonn.tlon or tickets, call (949) 72M400. Parade went •wry W9l1. • Mid tbOM Wbo Organbed and patroned the 9"Dt. •ft WU nice t0 haw two dlllwet weK• ...... .., at ...... ,.. •• -'d.Jtll Pmlt· •• llil clll«M of Gplldailll at tb9 NeWpolt ......-Area ,.,..._of CU••w. wbldl -~--· I AIOVE Jennifer Weeks, 12, lights the menorah durlng the Hanukkah celebration at Costa Mesa Senior Center on Tuesday. LEFT Prom left. Gall BoozeU. Hildegard Provence and Jo Coleman enjoy a laugh as they try to master plastic dreldels that were handed out at the senior center. PHOTOS IY GMG FRY I DAILY Pl.OT ,,,.,,, ........ ... • ..... a.ah? Chace Wannlngton. left. and bis dad, Bob, recenUy returned from Northern Ireland, a trip they took with former gang members to show them the hostile situation there. DOUGLAS H KIM I OAJlV PILOT Airport sees steady climb • m passenger numbers • Report also shows general aviation operations at John Wayne dropped significantly. Paul Clinton DAILY PILOT JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT -It will be a milestone few outside the airline industry will celebrate: John Wayne Airport is closing m on 8 million annual passengers. The airport is on track to tut that mark early next year, airport officials said Slightly more than 7 1 million have used John Wayne through the 11 months end.mg in November, a 4.7% mcrease from 1999 The monthly fbght and passenger "We 've data also revealed a 17.5% decll.ne m total operabons at never had the alTport over the same penod. 8 million. It That includes a does get larger every year." Ann McCarley airport spokeswoman 23.5% fall m gen- eral aVJabon actJv- 1ty -a category that includes pri- vate Jets, small planes, helicopters and other non- commercial craft. General avia- tion, which makes up 74 % of the au- port's fbght total, dropped from 350,422 to 267 ,982 on a year-to-Oate basis. The data, collected by the Federal Aviabon Admmistrabon, showed the passenger count climbmg from 6.84 million last year to 7 l 6 nu.lbon this year. The airport probably won't hlt 8 million by the end of the calendar year. an airport spokeswoman said. It may not happen by Sunday, but the airport is on track to log 8 million bodies during the so-cal.led "planned year,• from April 1 to March 31. "We've never bad 8 million,• air- port spokeswoman Ann McCarley said about the steadily increasing count. "It does get larger every year.• Under a 1985 settlement agree- ment, John Wayne must not exceed 8.4 milUon annual passengers. Because of increasing air traffic SEE AIRPORT MGE 4 QAllll5 I •& 1115 ' NII~ 1 SMl5 ' -I .,_...._. .. ·--~··--··~· LocALs 2 Wednesday, December 27, 2000 For I GOOD CAUSE Gordon ' West In a time of need, hes the communitys ears COSTA MESA-A piece of black lava rock from Hawaii is a lot more than an ember from the mouth of a volcano. At least it is for Gordon West. The little souvenir sits atop the 58- year-old ham operator's worldwide radio -the very equipment be used to convey good news to a local resi- dent: that her parents were safe after Hurricane lniki wiped out a good portion of Hawaii in September 1992. West is a volunteer for the city who conducts training classes for Neigh- borhood Watch groups and interest- ed community members. Radio communication for West has been a career, passion. bobby and a way to serve the community. He is a freelance writer who contributes to boating and radio magazines. He has also clocked thousands of hours over the last 35 years as a volunteer for the Ameri- can Red Cross and affiliated ser- vice organizations. #The gratification comes from ALMANAC DUI ARRESTS The following people have been arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an Intoxicant. They have only been arrested on suspicion of a crime and, as with all crimes, are considered innocent until proved gullty. COSTA MESA Dec.26 • Thaci Michelle Wallace, 18, Costa Mesa Dec.23 • Fernando Gomez, 31, Newport Beach Dec. 22 • Charles John Nuss, 55, Costa Mesa • Ian Keith Goltz, 41 , Newport Beach • Benoit Brument, 23, Costa Mesa • Peter Jason Dennedy, 22, Costa Mesa •Gabriel Acosta, 37, Costa Mesa • Gerald Crawford, 46, Orange Dec. 21 • Je remy Michael Munoz, 19, Costa Mesa • Tony Buonomo, 28, Yorba Linda NEWPORT BEACH Dec.25 • Robert Eric Green, 41, Costa Mesa Dec.24 •Michele Lynn Rizzo, 29, Corona del Mar Dec.23 •Austin Charles George, 21, New- port Beach · •Andy Bharath, 34, Newport Beach Dec. 21 •Joseph Patrick Donity, 57, Balboa . ' . PET OF THE WEEK Chanel oarian•Dr. Tun OoMe1ly treated tbe ill· kit-. ten on Cbrlltmas Day and took it home, where the feline died Tuesday momlng. Nine more kittens will be available for adoption Saturdays and Sundays tbroUgh the network in front of Russo's Pet Experi- ence at Puhk>n IJland. 1013 Newport Chanel, one of two kittens who were born without eyelids, still needs a home. She will need one or two more recoosb'Uc· tive eyelid surgeries, for wbicb donations are being accepted. Center Drive, Newport Beach. The group's finaodal arm. the CommU· nity Animal Network, accepts donations for medical bills . .Donati&ns may be sent to P.O. Box 8662, Newport Beach. CA~· • Information: (949) 759-3646 or visit http:llwww.anlmalnetworJc.org. While Allure, the other kitten without eyelids, was adopted over the weekend. one Christmas kitten died. Volunteers from the Animal Network of Orange County grieved over the lo&&. Local veterl- being able to suppt>rt individuals at a time of crisis -individuals unable to make a phone call to a loved one," he said. West remembers making calls recently to inform relatives of people at a Costa Mesa senior center when they were evacuated and sent to the local community center after a bomb threat on 18th Street. IEIGHIORS .,..... O'C--and Al• .. nuadaftltl helped collect doNted goods •f • r.cent <Nrity drive tpOnSOted by New- port Dunes. O'Connor Is the executtw dn<tor of Friends In SeMc.e to HurNntty, Md TModorou is gerwel ~of the w.tllf'front mart. The Ounes~food lteml, _,,. goods. dothes Md toys for home-- -f.miHes In South . Or.nge County .•. ~ IGf I wauppointed to be the dlnkal supeMsor of the Jewith Family Ser- vice of Orange County In cosu Mesa. The Laguna le.ch resident is • UCLA and c.I ~ Northridge ~.She h.s US*i- tnc.e In truting enidety llnd depetiion, stra ~~ t.dc. ~and rNf- Nge and fwntly counsef. Ing. The group is. ~ seling and~ .w. ~ Mrltng the grNter Orange COUnty ..... Its ~ lndude refugee resettltment. CM9 meft· . .,nent, older aiduhs -· Vic9'; a "-loen program and • Jewtlt'I hMMng cen- -... 0r-. Coast Cot- • amourad It'~ West works out of his Costa Mesa home, which is filled with thousands · of dollars worth of radios -from small two-way radios to big satellite and worldwide radios. The walls of his transmitting room are covered with maps showing call signs and time and frequency zones. Also on the wall is bis award from the Red Cross as Disaster Volunteer of the Quarter, from the summer of 1999. For West, it all boils down to doing what he loves to do the most -help- ing people. •1t gives me great satisfaction,# he said, "to be able to bridge that com- munication gap between people." -Story by °"Pa Bharath; photo by Don Leach rried 19th In the Oltion ... .._ Ha T• re+ an art profwof at Orange Coast College. WM gMft the Communtty 5ervQ. Leaming Superior Collaboration AW«d by the Chancellon Offtca of the~ C.omnuVty CoNeges Moftil&lro is an ~ arttlt who hes beef\ a,,,..,..,_ of OCC'I fecutty for JO )1'111'1 .-A bNofn, a..,...~ sorrel gliding owned by ....... end ................ of c.ca Mest. took flnt piece In the $400.000 °*"'*"'of~-61 • Loi~ ke Cowte In LOI AlemftoL The getdlng cowerwl a...,.,.. ,_. In 21:4'0. lhehont-rlddenbyc.lea .. d .. lheewird for. tint ... tlr*h .-$200,000 .............. ....... vice ........ ,,,JOdll ~.~...,.,.Ponder, ~ In 1he Ntlon In the number of lrrWMtloNI students h ..-hOdl enroll. 1he ArNtk'MI Mn. of Community Cohges rwportld tilt of men thin 1,200 ~ °*"' ar.,.. eo.t C.olegit ranks high on the list wtth 1, 111 ., ... ,...,. ... ttu- an ...,....'9-.ncr In -.,..on lead\. hrt&s w11...- ... Tllitig end~ dvlCla an blhMf of~ dlents. SN,._,.,_ group In ,,_•an account~. Mir'""'" ow~ lndudll w l'W'I Wftti Orange~ Unit· .. -. ·•••••.-W•ICHl11-•tn1he~ ,.._direct no1Mar"'1lnfGnlllllon1D~0*'9 vie t. at defltS. l"9 CDlege rwti 1Nrd In the st.-. FM~ ago. It {98)14M170. 01...,....,ID~cam. Daily Pilot GeHl!I,, INVOLVED • CilT1ING INVOLVED runs J)efi- odicalty in the Dally Pilot ori a rotating basis. If you'd like lnfor. matlon on adding yaur organlza. tion to this list. call ~9) 574-4.228. NEWPOIT IEACH LllURY LITERACY Pl OGRAM The program seeks voJun. teers to tutor adults WlSh- ing to improve their read- ing and writing skills. Thaining workshops at the central library will certlfy volunteers. (949) 717-3874. NEWPORT IEACH PREMIERE CINEMA GUILD The Newport Beach Pre· miere Cinema Guild, which supports the New- port Beach Film Festival, is looking for new members Interested candidates should want to help further an artistic and cultural her- itage in the community. should have a love of cine- ma and a willingness to raise awareness of the fllm festival. (949) 253·2880. NEWPORT IEACH RECITAL SERIES The Friends of The New- port Beach Recital Series Guild needs volunteers to assist in fostering music appreciation so that classi- cal music will endure. (949) 644-4208. NEWPORT HARIOR NAUTICAL MUSEUM The Newport Harbor Nauti- cal Musewn offers a nwnber of volunteer opportunities in the gift shop, as docents or receptionists, with clerical work and with fund-raising events. 'Il'aining is provided. (949) 675-2355. NEWPORT·MESA YMCA The YMCA needs a vanety of general volunteer help. Rita, (949) 642-9990. NEWPORT·MESA SCHOOL FOUNDATION The foundation is looking for volunteers to help with fund-raising efforts, speak- ing opportunities, public events and occasional office work. (949) 631-4143. NEWPORT THEATER ARTS CENTER A variety of jobs need to be tack.led, including set con· st.ruction, ushering, mail- ings and assorted technical duties. Scheduling is flexi· ble, with a two-to 20-hour commitment per month. The Newport Theater Arts Center is at 2501 Cliff Drive. (949) 631-0288. OASIS SENIOR CENTER Meals on Wheels volun- teers are needed to distrib- ute prepared dishes to homebound seniors in the Newport Beach area. The delivery time is between 11 :30 a.m. and 1 p.m. daily. (949) 644-3244. READERS HOIUNE (949) 642-6086 • CA 92626. ~No news sto- rlel. lllustr.ilonf, ldltoNI INltter "'~Its tweln an be twptoducld wtthout written ,,.... WEATHll AID SUlf POLICE flLIS VOL~NO.JOI 11IOIMS ...... ~ TOWY~. £dltDt La.CAMt, Cltyldltof ....... '9. ~City £dltof J•• ••MAHM. ,....,. EdMiDr -CMl--SporU EdMiDr .,~ ..... ,._...,, ............. ,...Dlllgrw IYWllMOCP'l& "'°'° ... ..,., ... Mt a 111114 Dlr9cW &MM•••• ~Glii~IH Recof'd yo\JI' comments about the Dally Pilot Of news tips. ADOBESS Our addr.a Is 330 W. Bay St.. Costa M9M. CA 92627. mltllon of~ O!Nf'M. HOW TO BEACH us ~ ,,,. nn. Ot~ County CIOOt 252-tt4 t ,.." ...... a.fted (949) 642-5671 DllpAily (M9) 642-021 ....... 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""' O.l S«oncf Ngh .. ...................................... rt/1 COSTA MESA • HaftMw louiwwd: Assaut\ and battery WM~ In the 2800 block ~ 2:05 p.m. Mondey. •Mo.wow1e-.... ... --.---=~ak:o hol In public WM reported ~ 4:20 a.m. Mondly. .......... 0 Drtw: PotMssion Qf • con1Tolled ~ WM repol1ed In the 900 block at 2 a.m. Monc:My. NEWPORT IEAot • ••-.04 L.-A~ phone and a beg of itUff9d .ntmah were~ ltoMn from•_.. whlde In• ~In 1he 1600 bloc:tc at .... •.m. ~ • Neaur:8't c..e. Drtwc lmbeDllMent e,y an "'IPioTM .. ~ In the 100 b9odt at 1:05 p.m. ~ • ._ ,__ ..._ Mmel•llOUI ~ ~ .,... • ....,.s,1.ooow,.......-1n.,.• bloc* Ill 11:11 a.m. ~ I I I, I I Doily Pilot BRIEFLY IN THE NEWS Newport offers to recycle trees Beginning next week, Newport Beach's trash collec- tion crews will pick up Christ- mas trees to tum them into mulch for the city's parks. To deal with the high vol- wne of discarded trees after the holidays, the city has hired a contractor to collect many of them this week. City officials said residents should cut the trees into 4- foot pieces, tie the branches in bundles with string and place them on top of the trash cans on regular trash collec- tion days. David Niederhaus, the city's general services direc- tor, said residents should remove tree stands and any remaining metal from the tree before leaving it out for col- lection. Niederhaus also said resi- dents who usually have trash picked up Mondays will have a delayed collection next week because of New Year's Day. The Monday collection will take place Tuesday and all other areas of the city will also be taken care of one day later than usual throughout the week. There will be no street sweeping Monday in the city as well. Information: (949) 644- 3055. Scrabble champ to take on all comers The Friends of the Orange County Library will present a "Beat the Champ" Scrabble contest beginning today at Borders at South Coast Plaza. Community members will have the opportunity to chal- lenge Gary Moss, director of three Orange County Scrab- ble clubs and 1998 club champion of the Killer Club in Los Angeles, from 10 a.m . to 2 p.m. today through Satur- day. Moss said he will stay longer than 2 p.m. if chal- lengers are still waiting. Appointments may be made with Moss, who said he would also accept walk-in challenges. The games will be played using the National Scrabble Assn. rules and word lists. Participants will receive free admission to a club session at one of Moss' clubs, and win- ners will receive a prize from Borders. The event will benefit the Friends of the Orange County Library, which is asking chal- lengers to donate money for the game. Borders is at 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Information: (949) 206- 9822. PLUG IN Plug into the Pilot Classified section to find services from electronics and plumbers, to landscapers and painters. Opening) available on 2 city coIJllllis&ons The Costa Mesa City Council is accepting letters of interest from residents who wish to serve on the Planning Commission and the Parks, Recreation Facilltie!i and Parkways Commission . Inter- ested people should send a letter of interest and a brief resume by Jan. 12 to Mayor Libby Cowan, City Hall, P.O. Box 1200, Costa Mesa, CA 92628. Costa Mesa to pick up r esidents' trees . . Wednesday, December 27, 2000 3 FRESH COAT DON LEACH I DAILY PILOT Holiday trees in Costa Mesa will be picked up and recycled on regular trash days through Jan. 6. The city of Costa Mesa, the Costa Mesa Sanitary District and the Orange County Fair- grounds are sponsoring the tree recycling. Decorations, tinsel and the tree stand should be removed from the tree, which should be placed at the curb by 6:30 a .m. on the trash collection day. The ser- vice is for single-family and small multifamily dwellings that use the curbside trash service. Multifamily complex- es and conunercial business- es using trash bin service should arrange tree pickup with their regular trash hauler. Information: (714) 754-5600. A worker stretches to paint a high ceiling at an' Orange Coast College building. Citizen's police academy on Feb. 8 The Newport Beach Police Department is accepting applications for a Citizen's Academy, which is scheduled to begin Feb. 8. Fairgrounds gets ball rolling on 2001 The program, which is conducted in three-hour weekly sessions over a 12- week period, is intended to increase the· public's under- standing of police operations. Students work with officers from various parts of the department and hear from experts in areas of SWAT, canine, narcotics, major crimes, patrol, traffic, firearms, helicopter opera- tions and others. Students also participate in such practical demonstrations as traffic stops and crime scene investigations. Classes will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday evenings and last until 10 p.m. To sign up, those interested must live or work in Newport Beach, be at least 21 and have n,o felony convic- tions, outstanding warrants or pending criminal cases. Applications should be sub- mitted no later than Jan. 15. The applications may be picked up in the department's lobby and may also be requested by mail. Information: (949) 644- 3662. . - . -" ~~ ~ The Orange County Fairgrounds won't be wasting any time getting back into the swing of things come the new year, with everything from motorcycle sales to guitar shows scheduled for Jan- uary. The fairgrounds will kick off the year with a motorcycle swap Jan. 5 in Build- ing 10. Admission for adults is $7, and $5 for children 6 to 12. It will run from 5 to 10p.m A home decorator's dream will take place in Buildings 10 and 12 Jan. 19-21. The reQlodeling and decorating show will run from noon to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m . Saturday and 10 a.m. to 6 Byron de Arokol BETWEEN THE LINES Byron de Arakal's Between the Lines colwnn will return next Wednesday. SPI CIAI YI AR I rm SAVINliS ON YOUR FllVORITE lEXUS' p.m. Sunday. Admission for adults is $5.75, $3 for seniors and free for children younger than 12. Along with the decorating show, the fairgrounds will host a Texas guitar show Jan. 20-21 . On Saturday, the show will take place from 9 a .m. to 6 p.m. On Sun- day, it will start at 10 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. Both days will be held in Building 14. The cost is $10 for adults and free for children younger than 12. January will end with a motorized bang on the 27th as the fairgrounds plays host to both a scooter competition and motocross event. The scooter competition, organized by the Universal Sports Assn .. will begin at 11 a.m. and run until 9 p.m . in Build- ing 14. Admission is $2 and free for chil- dren 5 and younger. The motocross competition will be burning up the Grandstand Arena from 6 to 9 p.m. Admission has yet to be announced. Other tentative events coming later in the year include a bridal show and Mal- ibu Cat Show in February, an Amish quilt and craft show in March and Scot- tish games in May. The Orange County Market Place and Farmers Market run weekly. For more information: www.thetollroads.com 1-800-378-TRAK 111·2,, • V.... ....... • 0 M , I "--r .... •Greif Miii Ow lfal 1USll-t AUfO aNIBl • (71~ 544 4800 • www.tuatlnlexua.com F I FTEEN MINUT ES EARLIE R YOU W OULD'VE BEE N T H E M ASTER. welcome to One MedDJ ~ M~~~~ E "Your Southern c..lifom.ia Mobility Special.Utt" .. ,. sa.a..1oomHoun Mon-Fri 9un-4:30pm 71 J W. 17th St. Suite A~S ComMaa Mt-642-2010 1WI lfte (IU) 4"7.fl56 • Representing the full line of Pride Mobility Products • Service & Repair • huurance Rcimbunemmt . Spcrialist I NSTEAD O F THE C L EAN-UP C R EW. a.a.. ........... .... Driving the San Joaquin Hills (73) Toll Road makes all the difference. You a\.'Oid traffic congesdon and unexpected construction. lnsteed, you enjoy a more direct, uninterrupted driw in and through Orancc' Count)4 And tintt you uri¥e qukku. there'• mott time to take Caft of what"", Of whocwr, it wliiti .. for )'OU ... '°" .. ~. al time, t*TheTolR.o.dl. ) , . AIRPORT CONTINUED FROM 1 demands, local airport activi5'5 are pushing heavily for a second county airfield at the closed El Toro Marine base. The fear is that without another airport in Orange County, John Wayne would be forced to expand. Tbe airport bit a bigh- water mark in 1997, when 7.7 million were shuttled tluough the gates. The airport saw about 7 .4 million passengers in 1998 and again in 1999. The airport doles out annual flight capacity to each or the 1 O commercial airlines that use John Wayne during the planned year. The airlines apply for, and are given, pas- senger ceilings. While most of the political debate centers on the com- mercial use of the airport, the sharp fall in private use raised some eyebrows. PARADE CONTINUED FROM 1 organized the parade. Parke r added that more than 100 boats were regis- tered in the parade, with many more tagging along. While he said it was ditfi- cuJt to estimate how many people watched the parade, which took place over seven nights, Parker added that the ·crowds were up again from last year." In the past, about 1 million people have come to watch the lighted boats parading around the harbor. ·From the boat, 1l sure looked crowded,• Parker said, adding that he'd done visual spot checks as a pas- senger on one of the vessels. Sgt. Ron Peoples, who works for the Orange County Sheriff's Harbor Patrol department, which ensures a smooth route for the parade, said skippers of bigger and private power boats had got- ten in the way initially. Because the space for - Increased fuel costs, stem- ming f.rom the high price or oil. is the likely cause o! the 'drops, McCarley said. On Tuesday, a manager at Signature Flight Support - one of the two general avia- tion operators at the ailport- declined to CQllUltent on the drop. calls to other managers at the company were not returned. Craig Foster, a manager at Newport Jet Center, the other fixed base operator, said be was surprised by the down- turn. •1 was swprised to hear that the numbers were down,• Foster said. •we just feel like business has been steadily increasing.• However, Foster did say private pilots have expressed concern about the higher fuel costs. Air cargo bas also dropped, according to the report Cargo slipped from 16,813 to 16,645 tops, falling about 1 % from the previous year. turns is limited, these boat owners with less driving experience can bold up the parade, Peoples said. •It becomes very hectic for other boats,• he said, adding that while the number of loose boats had been up from last year, his officers man- aged to get things under con- trol by the second night of the parade. Harbor patrol officers have also learned from past experi- ence about giving fog some ti.me to clear out before call- ing off the parade. A couple of years ago, the parade was canceled one night because of low visibility, only to see the sky clear up half an hour later, Peoples said. Now the crew works with parade organizers to be more patient. On Friday, visibility was down to less than a quarter- m.ile just a half-hour before starting time. By 6:30 p.m., when boats began circling around the harbor, conditions had improved. "We were able to finish with no problems, n Peoples said. FAMILY CONTINUED FROM i together former gang mem- bers from East Los Angeles and former members of the British province's warring Catholic and Protestant com- munities. The similarities both sides discovered about their expe- ' riences on opposite sides of the globe were startling, said the father and son team. •There's a common thread," said Bob Warming- ton, sitting in the conference room of bis Ne~rt Center · office Tuesday. If it looks hopeless and helpless, there's a good chance that rou are going to have violence." For example, BeUast's Sbankill Road -a Protestant area with 70,000 people - has 60% unemployment and 25% illiteracy, and mirrors the situation in South Central HANUKKAH CONTINUED FROM 1 The Hanukkah party was the center's last holiday event of the year. The center had to tum a few seniors away from the party, which included a can- dle-lighting ceremony, lunch donated by Taco Mesa and Hanukkah songs by Partners in Time, a two-person singing group that perfonns exclu- sively for charitable organiza- tions. Around TOWN • Send AJllOUND TOWN items to the Daily Pilot, 330 W. Bay St., Cos- ta Meosa. CA 92627; by fax to (949) 646-4170; or by calling (949) 574- 4268. Include the time, date and location of the event, as well as a contact phone number. A complete listing Is available at http:llwww.dailypi/otcom. FRIDAY A pre-New Year's Eve dinner dance will be held at 7 p.m. at MATT R ESS MEGA MATIRESS DEAL! CLEA R ANCE SAVE UP TO 33°/o NOW THROUGH SATURDAY BIG HOLIDAY SAVINGS! DEEPS LEEP 2pc. set ...... $158 2pc. set... ... $218 Queen 2pc. set... ... $248 Queen 2pc. set.. .... $368 King 3pc. set.. .... $498 DIAMOND Twin 2pc. set. ..... $298 Full 2pc. set.. .... $398 Queen 2pc. set ...... $448 ~MIUM Queen 2pc. act. ..... SS98 King 3pc. act.. .... $748 On • 11Ut1t budglt? Mk about CM fllotory ~ __.on~ ~and~-• .. 1Rt.-Mlt0.A.C FYI To team more abOut the Program in Citizen Peace at UC Irvine or the Peace Associates, call (949) 369-6919 L.A., he said. Chace Warmington added that the visit to Belfast was only the first phase of an ongoing exchange. "It was an introduction. - to see what we can learn from each other,• said the 30-year- old researcher at Georgetown University. Since traveling to the for- mer Soviet Union as a youth ambassador while a Newport Harbor High School student in the 1980s, Chace Warm- ington has focused his studies on the field or conflict resolu- tion. Some of the former gang Joan Ellis, a Costa Mesa resident, said she enjoyed the dreidel game with the rest of her table. "We're learning some- thing new," she said. "I'm learning something about the culture. I know notbing about this dreidel game, but I'm having fun. The one wbo gets the most (chocolate! pennies wins. and it looks like it's going to be me, if I don't eat them all." Sidney Chester of Costa Mesa said he especially enjoyed the food. "I'm having fun,• he said. the Hilton Hotel in Costa Mesa. 3050 Bristol St. Live music will be played from 8:30 p.m . to 12:30 a.m. $39.50 or $45. (714) 540-7000. MONDAY Costa Mesa RecreaUon Ser- vices will sponsor an excur- sion to the 2001 Tournament of Roses Parade. Tickets are on sale at the Neighborhood Community Center, 1845 Park Ave., Costa Mesa. $60. (714) 327-.7525. JAN. 5 A moton:yde swap wUl be held from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. in Building 10 at the Orange County Fairgrounds, 88 Fair Drive. Costa Mesa. S1 for adults, $.5 for children between 6 and 12. (949) 598-5122. The Computer Tutor, a com- puter software training com- pany in Costa Mesa, will offer I'm not worried, my agent Is Cr•lg Brown lnsur11nce <:211 today for 2uto & home owner's Insurance! (949) 780· 1255 Fashion Island ---- .. Daily Pilot members from Los Angeles an essential ptece of securing said they'd d.ascovered the long-lasting, enduring importance of bringing in peace,• she said, adding that outsiders to deal with existing it bad to go hand ln hand With conflicts. efforts of government officials •1 really like . , . to be able to bring about a solution. to be a catalyst.• said Henry For Lori Warmington, who Toscano, who now works as coordinates the volunteer the president of the Assn. of Peace Associates program Community-based Gang that connects people who Intervention Workers in Los "have a passion for living in a Angeles County. "Bringing world without conflict,• it's people to the same table. We the efforts of individuals that were the reason to make it" . make all the difference. OK. These people would One of the women who have never even envisioned has joined the Peace Associ- being in the same building, ates network used to work as let alone in the same room a real estate agent in New- and at least start some kind of port Beach before joining the dialogue.• Peace Corps to teach English Marlett Phillips, a research in Poland and the Middle associate at the Center for East for six Y8iU'S after the Global Peace and Conflict death of her husband, Lon Studies at UC Irvine who Warmington said. helped coordinate the Irelfast "She knew that Newport trip, said such exchanges on a Beach an~ real e~tate 1s grass-roots level play a cru-important, she said and dal role in any peace build-~aughed. ·But. not tt:ie most ing process. lIDportant thmg m the "Citizen diplomacy . . . is world." •This is very enjoyable, with my friends and good food." Warren Atherton of Costa Mesa attended the party with his wife, Sue. He said they appredated the chance to team more about Judaism. "It's a good idea,· he said. "I'm Christian, but I would like to know about other peo- ple's religions.· Hildegard Provence of Costa Mesa said she was using the experience to develop more cultural under- standing. "This is very nice,• she said "I like it because I like to a free overview of the most commonly used software appli- cations at 9 a.m. al 660 Baker St., Suite 277, Costa Mesa. (949) 548-9595. JAN. 6 Demonstrations of correct rose pruning techniques and dis- cussions on cultural needs for growing healthy roses will be held at 9:30 a.m. al Sbennan Library & Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. The program is part of the Weekend Gardener Series. Free. (949) 673-2261. JAN. 10 "Floral Design for Formal Dining" will be taught at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 10 and again Jan. 17 at Sherman l.Jorary & Gardens, 2647 E. Coast Highway, Corona del Mar. The class will feature the construction of a floral centerpiece for a formal dining table. $45, and prereg- istration is required. (949) 673- 2261. JAN. 11 A seminar titled "How to Survive Caring for Aging Parents• will be held at 7 p.m. at the Newport Beach Central WETAkE DIN ING TO THE NEXT LEVE Li be introduced to other cul- tures. I like the candles and the singing. It's beautiful that people spend the time to do this .• Partners in nme members Patti Lumb and Steve Ostrm -who also plays the guitar -said they have sung together to help charities for the last six years. "We both used to do Uu~ professionally, and it makes our hearts sing to do tl !or charitable organizations,· Ostrin said. "It makes us feel we've made the world a bttl<.' bit better. We do it for fun .· Library's Fnends Meeting Room, 1000 Avocado Ave . Newport Beach. Free. (949J 717-3801. JAN. 12 Writers and editors from The Local Concierge. an Orange County travel magdZllle, will visit Borders BookS, Music & Cafe at 7 p.m . South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Co'>td Mesa. The winter LC\Sue wtll hP available at the event. (714 ) 432-7854. "A Family Salls Mexico," the title of the opening presentabon in Orange Coast College's 26th Sailing Adventure Senes. will meetat7:30p.m.Jan.12, 19,26 and Feb. 2 at OCC's Robert B. Moore Theatre, 2701 F8.11Vlew Road, Costa Mesa. The open- ing lecture will feature a Fullerton family. Aboard thetr 35-foot Morgan sloop, •Mariah,• they explored the landscapes and anchorages of Mexico's western coast. (714) 432-5880. JAN. 13 A panel of experts wW discuss careers and job bunting in the new year at 2 p.m. at Borders Books, Music & Cafe, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. (714) 432-7854. JAN. 16 A seminar UUed "Spiritual Caregiving: The Power of Empathy" will be given at 2 p.m. at Borders Books, Music & Cale at South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. Free. (949) 645-8007. Awnlnar lltled ~&lge Face: Learn Makeup Techniques of '20s, '30s, '40s and '50s, • will be held at 7 p .m. at Borders Books, Music & Cafe, 3333 Beat St., Costa Mesa. The Newport Beach Premiere Cinema Guild will host a cock- tail party for prospective new members at 7 p .m . at 3001 Setting Sun Drive, Corona del Mar. The group ls looking for new members. (949) 253-2880. JAii. 17 N 1t Beach • Uc• 0550290 ·aad Water 'Blues: A Coral Reef Mystery," a mUlical com- edy by playwright Richard Hellesen, will travel to ele- mentary school• Jan. 17 through April 8 to bring chil· dren a me11age about pre- seJVing Southern California'• ocean waten. The 1bow is available for booking now for elementary acbooll, kinder· guten tbtougb mth grades. $410, plm a travel l\lldMU'ge for a sing.le P91formatK"e wfth d11count1 for beck-to-batk booklngs. (71•) 7()8.Mo69. A Ho•e l e•ode llag 6 Oeeorating ~ wU1 be held • frOm noon to 8 p.m. Prtday. to •.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday ud 10 a .m. to I p.m. Sunday in Bulldlng1 f O and U at the ~9.NntY~· aa Pu on ... COiia M41A· S5.75for.._13 ....... .. tar d6INil fV'llllll' .... 12. 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'Wetl thru Sat. • Steak d-Lob1ter Combo • Fikt Mignon • New York Steak • T-Bone Steak • MetlaJJio"' of Bu/ with Bordal.aise sauce • Petite Fi/et • Awtralian lob1ter Tail •Alaskan King Crab Legs • Sllrimp (scampi styk) • Halibut Steak •Swordfish on Fri.-Sat. Dinner$ include <;hot<;C of soup or salad, choKc of baked potato, \tuAed baked potato or ru..c p1l.ifT and garlic bread. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ (J . 0 oo 0 00 o 0~Q)VlJ~~ 0~0 0 o 0 0 0 New Year's E"e · o at The Copa Lounge DJ Rico & The Suave Dancers will heat up the night with Latin rhythm in our tent tu.med conga lounge. Entrance to the party includes champagne toast at Midnight, party favors & balloon drop. s3ooo per person tOC.afe ff G~ Dinner packages available Call for details oo 0 • . . I ca.oteOf --'We lust llM " pusli this ""' aside ..... .., ... _. Peul Orris, CdM boys hoops coach "' Jcnay l honor• IOllllWI 6 Wednesday, ~ber 27, 2000 • Spons Editor Roger Carlson • 949..574-4223 •Sports Fax: 949~170 Doily Pilot .. . Soccer: Mustangs bHtz foe, 60-42 "I\ "lew Day • Clark steps into the limelight early and enjoys center Mike Payne had 11 BOYS BISIETllll 1 V C Co M rebounds (three offensive). a season-b~st performance to lead sta esa. two blocked shots and one ·we'll have to play better (today) M Richard Dunn built an 18-7 lead. assist. than we did (Tuesday), and we'll at esa DAILY PILOT Clark, who scored a sea-"(Payne) can alter have to play better than we did last son-high 14 points, sank a shots,• Serven said, refer-time against (the Saxons),• said Ser- ORANGE -There are moments three-pointer with 2:24 left ring to La Mirada's timid ven, who added his squad played Wuuling its first tournament in recent memory, perhaps school history. was the easy part for the Costa Mesa High boys soccer team. Now, the ha.rd part: finding a spot for the waist-high championship trophy. • 1 guess we'll have to make some room m one of the trophy cases in the gym.• sajd Eugene Day, the first-year varsity coach who has helped the Mustangs bwld a 6-3-1 record, not to mention near-unprecedented pride in the program. Day, who guided Mesa's frosh-soph boys team the last five seasons, has been a catalyst in the turnaround, challenging, cajoling, even creating new terminology to help hlS players dodge the downtrodden image that has plagued the program since it last made the CIF Southern Section playoffs tn 1991. "Since I first started coaching here, we've dlways had pretty decent players,· Day said. ·But we didn't play together weU enough to finish. "The first thing I told the (varsity) guys when I took over, was that I didn't care what they did off the field. But, on the field, with their teammates, they were not to argue with each other. U anyone stepped Barry Faulkner PREPS ' out of line, I said I'd take them ouL I had to lay down the law.• In the light of Day, Mesa earned five victories last week en route to conquering the Magnolia Tournament. The Mustangs' six wins already match the school's best single-season output in the last six years. Mesa teams earned six wrns m 1997-98 dfld 1994-95. But. including the la~t playoff qualifier (which lost a CIF 2·A wild-card game to Paol1ca), no team has won more than four Pacific Coast League games. The Mustangs have won only three IPague games the last four years and have averaged just one PCL tnumph the last seven seasons. The 1991 appearance broke a postseason drought that began in 1981. "Our kjds dfe on cloud nine right now.· Day said of the tournament crown "We ve donunated most of the games we've played.• ln addition to gelling as a team, Day said he has finally gotten across his phLlosophy of capitalizing on scoring chances. "I may have made up a word. but I teU our kids I want roUey-poley balls,· Day explained. ·Just like the little bugs that roll on the ground, I want them to keep their shots low. I've emphas12ed placement, instead of power. I want them to shoot as if they're passing to one side of the goalkeeper. Keepers like to go up before they go down and 90% of the shots that beat them are balls rolling near the post." Most of Mesa's goals have come on these rollcy-poley balls, according to Day. The Mustangs are hoping for more of lbe same when, after dosing out the preleague season with a Jan. 8 game at Westminster. they host defending league and CIF Division rv champion Estanoa, Jan. 10 at the •Parm Sports Complex," adjacent to the Mesa campus. Day said all PCL home games, as well as the Estancia game orig1.nally slated for the Eagles' campus, will be held at the pristine new facility, on which Mesa bas yet to play. The league opeuer will be played under the lights, beginning at 5 p.m. My best-laid releagutng plana (see Dec. 20 column), have already been waylaid by the addltion of Tustin-based Beckman HJgh. which. along with Tesoro. will open the fall of 2002. Costa Mesa Boys Athletic Director Kirk Bauermeister bas outlined a proposal that would lndude current Golden West League residents Ocean View, Saddleback, Santa An.a and WestmJ.n.ster, in the PCl with the Mustangs and .Estancia, beginning the fall of 2001. The same plan would ahift cunent PC:b member Laguna Bea.ch to the Centwy League, where it would be joined by Anaheim, Beckman, Calvary Chapel, Tesoro, Centwy and Santa AM VAiley. Th propc)lal dkl not outline how the reuwn.tng Orange County IChooll would bG leagued, ~g current PCL partidpenta Untventty. coron deJ Mar and Northwood . SEE ...-e'5 M8I 7 during Costa Mesa High boys bas-to trigger the onslaught He approach to the basket after •sluggish• after a couple days off for ketball practices when junior guard followed it up with three Payne's first blocked shot in Christmas, even though the Mus- Nolan Clark plays with a certain more baskets to conclude the opening period. tangs shot 45% from the field (21 of edge, driving and slashing aggres-the quarter: A runner In the first, the fv1ustangs 4 7), including 9 of 26 from three- sively to the basket and finishing through the key, a baseline Nolan Clark (7-4) led, 9-7, then scored point territory. with a soft touch. drive and layup, and nine points in a row by Costa Mesa was 8 of 10 from the The challenge for Mustangs another short finesse shot after dri-quarter's end, all because of Clark's field in the first quarter, while La Coach Bob Serven was to find a way ving past the defense. hot hand. Mirada was 3 of 13. to bring those moves out in Clark in •tte can do that,• Serven said of "That was (Clark's) best quarter In the second quarter, the Mata- a game. Clark, who scored in double figures (of the season).• Serven said. ·we dores challenged the Mustangs' That game came Tuesday as only one other time this season (10 just need him to do that for a full long-range shooting, while trying to Clark capped a big first quarter for points against Westminster). game.• shut down the middle with a trian- the Mustangs, who won their third "His strength is his ability to dri-With its win over La Mirada (3-8), gle-and-two defense. Mesa straight game, defeating La Mira-ve to the basket and shoot a good Costa Mesa will face Loara in the responded with three-pointers from da's Matadores, 60-42, in the open-jwnper. • · championship quarterfinals today at Yak.ill and Conte, and a 19-foot ing round of the Orange Holiday Among Costa Mesa starters. 3:10 p.m. at Chapman. Loara best baseline jwnper by Vakili. Classic at Chapman University. junior guards Chad Vakili (15 host Orange, 77-43, to advance. "l don't know why (the Mata- Comlng off the bench, Clark points) and David Conte (13) led the Additionally, Loara knocked off dores) were in a triangle-and-two. I ignited a Costa Mesa rally, scpring way offensively with three three-Costa Mesa in the season opener in nine straight points as the Mustangs pointers each, while 6-foot-7 senior the Loara Tournament, 61-49. HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL SEAN HUElt I DALY Pl.OT Corona del Mar Hlgh's Zach Brewster and ldian Shahangian (5) battle El Dorado's Mike Wulff (40) and Kevin Cook (right). At left. CdM's Erle Snell and El Dorado's David Patten vie for possession over a sprawling Kevin Mandllas (25) Tuesday. COAST CHRISTllAS CLASSIC '00 SEE MESA PAGE 7 ' •El Dorado wins, 85-35. Tony Altobelli DAILY PILOT COSTA MESA - Sometimes, patience and understan~ gives way to a g , old-fashioned trip to the shed. Just ask the Corona del Mar High boys basketball team, following Tuesday night's 85-35 pool-play loss to El Dorado at the Coast Christmas Classic at Estancia High. ·r chewed them (the CdM play- ers) out a little bit at halftime,• CdM Coach Paul Orris said. "It's one thing to be patient, but when the team isn't executing the offense properly, that's a different story.• The Hawks, ranked No. 5 in Orange County and coming off a tough loss to Brea-Olinda, turned on the jets early and controlled the con- test from the opening tip. "We knew coming in that we bad some matcbup problems.• Orris said. •we've played some decent compe- tition durin1 this nonleague part of our season. Six-foot, eight-inch David Patten took advantage of the Hawks' size advantage and scored 20 points to lead all scorers. While Patten ruled the inside for the Hawks (10-2), Kyle Miller con- trolled the outside, hitting four three- pointers durlng 1$ 18-point perfor- mance. Eric Snell led the Sea Kings (2-8) with eight paints, while Idean Sha- bang1an chlpped in with six points and Erle Glass added five. •rm just going to have to try and stay patient,• Orris said. •we Just have to push this pame aside an go after it next time. El Dorado took advantage of s~ first-quarter turnovers and used a 10-0 run to build a 21-5 advantage. Strong play from Snell and Matt Marston helped the Sea KinQs stay withing eyesight of the Hawb, but Patten and Miller combined for 16 of El Dorado's 21 second-quarter point.a as the lead continued to swell. The Hawks opened the second half with a 10-0 run to blow the game wide open as tbe Sea Kinas man· aged only three succenful free throws for their lhird..quarter point tot.al. CllMIT Q-J&AI GAW IL~-.,.-= -. .. n El Ocndo 21 21 22 21 ·IS Carone .. ~ ' 13 l 14 . )5 ....... ,...,20,Mlllr11. Lehnift 14, WUiff 1}J ~.~ ~ 4, CoOk 4, Gertner 4, wuaoca 2. J pt...,. ...... WUiff 1. Pciuliil out ..... ,......... ~."""" '· C.Wtlll--Snll~~ t. ..... Ntt//u.4, K.-.. ......., " INt .. J. •. Mlrdll 1, ~-0. J~ ..... '· K. Mlldlll ,. .C• ...... Dally Pilot SPORTS 'Md-.day, o.e.mt. 27, 2000 7 MESA CONTINUED FROM 6 Estancia in over its head, 63~56 wouldn't triangle-and-two us,• Serven quipped. ·u we had just made some shots, it would've made it real easy. • But scrappy Eagles force highly touted Santa Margarita to earn tough Marina Tournament win. But we'll take it ... flbe Mata-larry Faultner dores) liked that slower DAILY Pk.or offense, too. They were down HUNTINGTON BEACH by 15 points (throughout most -The Estancia High girls bas· of the second quarter), and ketball team came up short still their offense was very against highly regarded San· methodical.1' ta Margarita in the opening Costa Mesa was 4 of 10 round of the Marina Touma- from three-point land in the ment Tuesday. But this bad first half, building a 31-22 more to do with size than halftime lead. points in a 63-56 loss to the Early in the third quarter, ninth-ranked team in Orange the . Mus~gs pulled a~ay, · County a t Marina High. sconng eight straight pomts Santa Margarita's starters to open the second half with a held an average four-inch 39-22 cushion. Senior guard height advantage over Coach Steve ~tt.aker drained two Paul Kirby's opening lineup three-pomters for Costa Mesa and used every bit of it to in the third quarter as the advance to tonight's 7:30 Mustangs enjoyed a 45-31 quarterfinal. The Serra lead by quarter's end. League representative outre- Brant Allen-Blaine, Charlie bounded Estancia, 46-18, and Torres and Michael Oronoz got 45 combined points from each scored 10 points for La six-footers. Megan Moen and Mirada. Lena Shaw. as well as 5-foot- OltAHGE HOUDAY C1.ASSK Ant f'OU'Mt CosTA MBA 60, LA Mlw>A 42 5clof'9 by Qulllten UI Mirada 7 15 9 11 . 42 Costa Mesa 1$ 13 14 15 · 60 La Mlreda -Najera 3, TOl'res 10, Allen-Blaine 10, MOl'eira 1, Lee 4, Oronoz 10, Jones 2, McQueen 2. l-pt. goals -Torres 2, Najera 1, Oronoz 1. Fouled out -none. Technical fouls -Coach Jason Piestch 1. c:o.t.a Mesa -Whittaker 6, Payne 7, Vakili 15, Conte 13, KrlkOl'ian 5, Gandia 0, Clark 14, Millward 0, Cablco 0. 3-pt. goals • Vakili 3, Conte 3, Whittaker 2. Oark 1. Fouled out ·~. Technical fouls -none. HONORS Kelly Boeke named Lion of the Week COSTA MESA -Vanguard University women's basket- ball player Kelly Boeke was named the school's Uon of the Week for her strong play at the center position. A three-year starter for the Uons, Boeke is currently leading the Uons with a 14.3 points-per-game average. She also leads the squad with 8.6 rebounds per game. Boeke, a junior, has record- ed double-doubles (10 or more points and rebounds in the same game) three times this season and 25 times in her career. . . . . .. ' ,. , .. I 11 forward GaJtand Cooper (all but a Shaw 15-footer coming from down low or the free-throw line). But. despite being towered over, Estancia (7-5) used aggressive perimeter defen- se, effective offensive execu- tion against Santa Margatjta's zone, and an opportunistic transition game to make things more interesting than Santa Margarita (10-1) might have liked. •we were really down (29· 14, midway through the sec- ond quarter), then, all of a sudden, I looked up and we were only down by 10 (at halftime),• Kirby said. ·1 don't know how we hung in there.• Estancia, unintimidated from the outset, claimed an 8-4 lead, before Santa Mar- GIRLS BISlnBILL garita put spurts of 9-0 and 11.0 on both ends of a 1J.sa Hirata u.n.pointer. Two foul shots by Estancia senior Jessica Orellana ended the 20-3 Santa Margarita run and, after one of Santa ·Mar- garita's 22 fleld goals from inside six feet, thre&pointers by freshman Tdsha Wase and senior Zuyin Herrera helped fuel a 12-4 Estancia surge, en route to a 41-31 halftime deficit. Santa Margarita, with quick, unselfish passing, often defeated Estancia attempts to front post players. The blue- and-gold-clad Eagles also took advantage or offensive re- bounds to pile up points in the paint. Santa Margarita led, 55-42, entering the fourth quarter, opened the final period with its only three-pointer, and expanded the cushion to 63-46 with 5: 19 left. But Estancia, which forced 20 turnovers (committing 15 of its own), refused to bow to Santa Margarita's physical prowess. Hustling at both ends of the floor, Estancia cut the lead to 63-53 with 3:32 remaining, forcing Santa Margarita Coach Richar~ Schaff to shuttle some starters back into the game. A Barrera three-pointer with four seconds left, how- ever, were the only points scored from there, as Estancia dropped into today's 9 a.m. consolation quarterfutal against South Torrance, also at Marina. Wase, listed at 5-4, but probably close to 5-0, hit 8 of 11 field-goal attempts to fin- ish with a team-high 17 points. She also shared team- high honors with five rebounds and chipped in four Sllll a. No. 132248, VAH OEUSEN. YOUMANS AHO WALMSLEY, 815 CfVIC CTR. OR. w~ '300, SANTA ~ CA 8:2701 ATTORNEY FOR Peti- tioner PUBUC NOTICE NOTICE Of SALE OF ABANDONED Pllbll~ Newpon Beach-Co1ta M111 Daly PlaC December 20. 27, 2000, Jllnualy 3, 1 o, 2001 W287 auists. Barrera. who naUed a trio of three-pointers, finlsbed with 1 1 points, while Hirata closed wttb nine pomts and five boards and Xocbitl Byfield added eight points. •Hopefully, we're ta.kiDg something away from f!Ver/ game, so, by the time (Pacific Coast) league comes around, we'll be ready,• Kirby said. MAW'°'_., JJ ........... 5-a MMG:~ 1.1, llWIJA. 5clof'9 .., Qum .... Santa Margarita 17 24 14 I · 63 Est.ancla 11 20 11 14 • 56 s.rta Mm ....... Moen 21, Cooper 16, Bone 11, 5Nw I. Lynch 7. 3-pt. goals • Boone 1. Fouled out· none. Te<hnicats -none. IEstllnda • WiM 17, brret• 11, Hirata 9, Byfield 8, Orellana 6, Gray 5, Matsufuji 0, Rodriguez 0, Cassity 0. 3-pt. goals -Barrera 3, Hirata 1, Wase 1. Fouled out · none. Technicals · none. MESA . CONTINUED FROM 6 Costa Mesa girls soccer coach Dan Johnston, who also teaches and coaches at Edison Hlgh, would like to see county schools leagued separately in every sport. He would also ll.lte to see as many as 1 O schools in a soccer league, arranged in descending groupings based on strength ol program, stmllar to the format used in the EnglJsb professional soccer leagues. ·Such a plan would have the top 10 (or so) schools in the highest division, with subse- quent ctiVlSions comprised of schools grouped by relative strength. from the most competitive to the least competitive. Once the divlSions are irubally set, Johnston said they would be automatically adjusted each year, with the top fi~e teams from the next-lowest division moving up and the bottom five teams from the next-highest division moving down. DEEP SEA lUESDAY'S COUNTS ~ ...... ·2boaU, 29 52 s;w"1 bass. 33 rodcflsh. 7 sculpfn 1 sheephffd, 1 ~ 24 Almon group«, 52 red sn.pper, 212 and dabs. ~ Locbr ·no report. 001. <lAWFIF.D TODAY AND 1BE PROPERTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT UNOER ANO PURSUANT TO SECTlON 11188 OF THE CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE THE PROPERTY LISTED BElOW BE· l.lEVED TO BE ABAN- DONED W1U. BE SOl.D AT PUBUC AUCTION AT SOUTH COAST SELF STORAGE, 3480 W. WARNER AVE., SANTA ~ CA. ON JAN. 10, 2001 AT 1:00 I) i \l'O ll flt (~&.,I, l ' ( OUf' TOMOllOW! (949) 642-5678 P.M. • AUCTIONEER MR. RICHARD (OIQ() SID-DERS CALIFORNIA STATE BONDI 5088400 UNrT ·NAME · CON'nNTS 254, ALEX BURCHAELD, CHAIRS, MATTRESS, MISC. BOXES & ITEMS 300. JANET l. DIANGELO, TABLE, I I '- •••\11'\l(I ,.1-.\\1 I '', ' ' ' I \ '' 1-I I I STARTING ANEW BUSINESSr. • • • • • • • • • • • • Polley Rates and deadline3 m subjttt to chan~t without notice. The publisher n-scrves thf right to c't'nsor, rrrla ~iry, rcviSC' or wjcct aoy da.., iCird advrnisrmc111. 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WFST • 954 l:I J9 NORTH •AK6 c::i KJO 0 Q9'42 • AJS EAST o AK J 107 •1083 • JOl7 3 c::i Q74 0 83 • 9742 SOtrrH • QJl '>I A86531 (> 5 •KQ6 The bidding: N01l111 EAST SOU'llt WEST lNT .... Jti .... 3NT .... 4• .... •• rm. 6 .... .... .... One of lhc rarut achievements in brid~ is ei1ecuting a Devil's Coup. It consists of making • sccnunsly sure trvmp trick vanish into thin m. Once North opened one no tnunp. Soulh 's six-canf SUit headed by lhe llCC, singleton diamond llld honors in the blaclc suit put the hAnd in the slam zone a.~ long a.~ Nonh had linle wast· ed values in diamonds. When Nonh denied lhree<ard heart &Uppcll1 by 1113 .. biddin& lbree QO llUmf>, South lllllde one more try with four club5. North judged tlw ihe two healt honor1 end a ll'IUimum • merit· ed a rewm ~ ~. Ind South proceeded dirccUy co mm. Wal led the k.lna of dwnonds. lhen ahifted 10 1 lpidc • trick two. II seems impoaible to avoid loaing a trump trick. but declarer WU flO( one to give up lhe lihip without a stiaina battJe. The spade WJS won tn dummy wilh the kin& and a diamood was Nt'fcd In lhe cloecd hand. Dummy was entered with the jack of clubs for another diamond Nfr IS Eut dJ5card. ed a club. The kin& aod ace or clubs were cuhcd. Ind another diamond was ruffed as East dticardcd a specie. Dcct.rer con1!>letcd lhc groundworlc by cuhing the queen llld la or IJ*ies . Evcryooe was down to lhree cards. with Eut llld South CllCh holding lhree trumps and West and dwmny two trumps and a diamond. When declarer now led the table's diamond. the defeodm were fon:ed to throw in cbe towel If Easl ruffed low, declarer would ovenuff as West followed bc:lptc:ssly Ind the 1a and kini of INl!lP' would take lhc lllSl I ~o ll'lCU. If Eut ruffed high, declarer would ovemiff with the ace and finesse the ten of heam next. 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