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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-12-23 - Newport Mesa Daily Pilot... ~ . .. ' Serving the Newport-Mesa community since 1907 MONO.AV, DECEMBER 23, 2002 A. CLQ$ER LOOK 'Bridge notion . widens gap between cities Fountain Valley's request for funding to study a Gisler Avenue overcrossing find s no support in neighboring Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach. be ruled out, Fo,untain Valley council members voted Tuesday to request $500,000 in grant funding to study de- sign and environmental probabilities for a bridge at Gisler Avenue. been around for five decades. "This has been on the COl,lflty master plan since 1956," C.Ollins said. "Ir's not something that just popped up. Anyone who bought a home in that area should have been advised that this is in the planning stages. People can guess It won't be built. but the fa.ct is that it is on the plan." feasible thing to do.· Fountain Valley will remain active in the Santa Ana River Crossin~ Study - the collaborative effort to find bridge aJ- tematives -but had to file the funding request before Friday's d eadline. Lolita Ha rper Daily Pilot COSTA MESA -To bridge or not to bridge. that is the question. Qty leaders thought the question had been answered years ago when regional leaders opted to find other options to IN BUSINESS Riding the coattails of a lagging economy Newport mortgage lenders are enjoying strong business as rates stay at historic lows, though the end soon could be in sight. Paul Cllnton Darty Pilot NEWPORT BEACH -Local mortgage providers are continuing to benefit from the more than two-year boOm in re6· nandng that has help boost an otherwise flagging economy. Downey Financial C.Orp., Newport Beach's largest public company. saw its INSIDE For more mortgage business explode following 1999, when mortgage rates began their fall to now-historic lows. business news, see Pages A2 And there's no sign and AJ of a slowdown, said Thomas Prince. Dow· ney's chief financial officer. "There are a lot of loans in the pipe- line," he said. "There bas been a high level or activity.· Downey's revenue jumped 41.569' in 2000. to $839.5 million, and another 5.8%, to $888.2 million. in 2001. Through three quarten this year, Downey bas brought in almost what it took a full 1999 to achieve. Downey. which trades on the New York Stock F.xchange under the symbol DSL, operates primarily as a single-family lender. About 97% of Downey's loan port- folio is ln that area. Prince said. Downer peaked at $56.42 on May 6, over a 52-weelc period. and cloeed Fri- day's trading at $40.28. The stock traded near $20 a share at the beginning of 2000. lmpac Mongage Holdings. also ln Newport Beach. also bas reaped the re- wards or a wb.Lte-hot lending marbt. The public company offers shares on tl\e American Stock Bxchaoge under the symbollMH. Impac'• revenue jumped 19.77%, to See ECONOMY, P .. e M Daily Pilot AT A GLANCE ON1HEWD: ...,.. . ..._am WEATIER cowity traffic woes, rather than build bridges over the Santa Ana River to con- nect Costa Mesa to Huntington Beach and Fountain Valley. The quandary has nq simple answer, Fountain Valley officials now say, and no option -not even a bridge connect- ing Gisler and Garfield avenues -can The move shocked and appalled c.osta Mesa residents and leaders who said they understood the bridge would never be built and would fight lts con- struction every step or the way. Fountain Valley Mayor John C.Ollins said their amazement was surprising, considerlng..the plan for a brldge has C.Ollins denies any implication that his city was trying to sneak the plans by anyone and said the funding request was simply an effort to "find out if it's a Despite the revivaJ or the controversy, C.OSta Mesa City Manager Alan Roeder said the dty will continue coo~ discussions with Fountain Valley. Roe<l- er said he believes a possible solution is See BRJDGE, Pace M One last light for Parade SON tlU.ER/OAlY PLOT Iv! elaboratef)t decorated boat makes it way down the parade route of the annual Newport Harbor Chris1mas Boat Parade. As many as I 00 boats took part each night this year. ,. F.ROM THE NEWSROOM . Th e new routes of the annual holiday tradition earn mostly positive reviews early on. And Christmas spirit is strong. Christine Carrillo Daily Prlot A ~darkness senled over Newport Harbor on Sunday night. the 94th annual Ouiscmas Boat Parade shined brightly on the faces of people prepanng for one last jolt of holiday spirit Smiles on faces grew m anucipauon, eyes widened in an unconscious anempt 10 capture the luminous sight before them; and families huddled up for warmth as the winier weather kept nipping at their noses. Uned up along the harbor's shores and boarding the numerous yachts filling its waters, spectators reveled in the sptrit and tradJtion of the parade that carried the theme "Celebrating America With Lights." "I ju.st felt lilce I had to be here for this, t.lus year ... I proaastinated. which I do, but I wasn't going to miss it,· said Janet BaJdwin, a former Newport Beach resident who remembers an.ending the even t as a child "I can't put my finger on it but I'm just so into ChristlnfU this year and I felt like this was the place to be." Seeking a sense of seasonal merriment. Kelli ~ of c.osta Mesa also felt drawn to the parade. which began on Wednesday and is put on by the Newport Beach Olamber of Commerce. "My kids laved it so we had to come bact and we brought some friends.· said Sym. who was attending the parade for the second time this year. "I ~always remembered how O:\ristmasy it always felt and I can't seem to get eoougb this year.· With the parade running for five days instead of the traditional seven, local bµsinesses couldn't seem to get enough either. While they benefited from the nlimber of SM PARADE, P1119 M Now read this: Here's the peifect holiday gift . ' Al Mondey, December 23, 2002 • KENT TREPTOW I QAILY PILOT Joanne Shields, left, the owner of Village Toy Shop, discusses Yu-Gt-Oh cards with Stacie Clark and her son Justin, 15. Yo-Gi-Oh is one of the most popular games this holiday season and one of Shields' biggest sellers. . . Toying arounQ Deepa Bharath Daily Pilot ... Q uite a few Costa Mesa kids know Joanne Shields. Or at least they recognize her store -Village Tuy Shop on Newport Boulevard -as the one-stop source for Yu-Gi-Oh cards, a game based on a Japanese animation series. "Pokemon is dead/' says Shields. "Yu-Gi-Oh is the new thing." The story bas it that Yugi. and his best buds, Joey, nistan and Tea share a Jove for a game called Duel Monsters. Jt's a card game in which players pit dilrerent mystical creatures against one aJ,)Olher in wild duels using monsters and mighty spell cards. Tu put It sim~ it's the latest craze. And Shields knows it She has owned the local toy store for a little more than three years now and knows it'll have to offer something kids will not find in Toys R Us. KB Toys or any other chain store. So she started hosting these Yu-Gi-Oh card games in her 750-square-foot store. "It's not cost-effective for me to BRIEFLY IN BUSINESS Newport architects land Florida housing job JBZ Architecture + Planning of New- port Beach was recently chosen by WCI Commu,nides Inc. of Coral Springs. Fla. to design 69 ultra-luxury attached town- homes and t1ats within a new mast.er- planned COIJllllunity in North Naples, F1a. The fi.nD will be providing site p.lan· n1ng and architectural design services Village Toy Shop in Costa Mesa doesn't try to compete with the big boys. It goes instead for it own niche. FYI Village Toy Shop i1 a• 2428 Newport BF.rd., Suite 1. For Information on game , IChedulee, caU the store at (949) 51&-4466. . tournaments. Some of those go for $50 on eBay." Many times, her little shop floor gets compete with the big-stores," Shields overcrowded. said. "So I tJy and sell wba(s hot and "Most days, kids are banging out after what people are looking for." school," she says. "But on a toumament So she sells Beanie Babies and night, I could have at least 45 klm here." conducts Yu-Gi-Oh and other similar It's not just lids who are interested in card townaments several nights a week. tournaments. 1bere are several people And most<>( the seeeions are packed. in their 30s and even 508 who are "W-Gi-Oh is the most popular game," • attracted to the pastime. Shields says. Shields says. "But we also host other "But kids really enjoy it," she sakl townaments like Mech Wanior and "'There's a lot of tbinkplg and strategy Hero Oix." • involved in these games. You need math The prizes are $15, $10 and $5 store skills. too." credits with which players can buy more Shields says her business is mixed card packs. The cards cost between $3 with a lot of pleasure. and $4 a pack. "It's not all that profitable,• she says. "Some8mes, I get action figures from "But I enjoy meeting the kids in this the manufacturer that carmot be bougnt community. I've watched many of them from any store," she said. "Yott can get grow. It's been interesting." them only by playing and winning for the project, Villas at Tuscany Reserve, that will include ~e·family home sites, a 29,000-squanHoot golf club- house and a 20-hole championship golf course. The Villas will be built on an is- land and will be accessible only by bridge. The grand opening for tile Villas, which are priced between $1 million and $2 million, is scheduled for spring of 2004. . JBZa)ao has worbd with nadonal resi- dential developem and bomebuOdera and has provided architectural aervices to school districts throughout CAUfomia for both modernization and new con- strUction projects. Realty company buys Burbank properties er Realty Corp. of Newport Beach ac- quired two apartment communities in Burbank last month for $21.5 m.llUon. The firm purclwied the properties be- cause of their excellen~ Jocation in the "Media ~ of BUrbanlc, companr , officials aald. The firm plans on conducting reoova· dons to both propertlet, wbk:b are eepa· rate but adjacent tbrfJe.. and four-story buildinp on 1..4 aaes. Ct Rally WU f'StabHlhed in 1994 and has completed more than 100 transac- dons totaling over $1 blllion. Daily A Pilot a....... c..tlo Newa ... istant. (948) 574-4298 chrlstine.carrlllollllltlrTHM.com PHOTOGRA"88 Seen Hiller, K.ueng Hweng. Don l.eld\, KM1t TrepllOW Box 1580, Com MeM, CA 9M26. Copyright: No news*"-· lllu.tr8tlona, editoflel tneUter or ~'*-In can be reproduced without~ pennlalon of coPVright OWMI'. • AEADW HOnJNE (948)842-41Q88 Record your comments about the Deity Piiot or MWI tlpe. ~ Our eddlWI II '330 W. Bey St, eo.t. Mele. CA 12t27. Office hourt ere =-~,8:30e.m. -5 p.m . fl II the Piiot's potlcy to promptly OOfNCI .. errof'I of .... "°9. ....... c:alll-~ HOW10 MACH U8 a...dc.a . The Tlmee Orenge County (800) 212-t141 Mwalllll4 a •s•1...,a.z-te11 _.., C9481842-4321 ......... ... i•ea.e.o =C...PMZD .. .., ...... ,.,., ......... -.en.,., ......_....,,.,.,, ........ .,,. ..... a... I l K1cm....,ea.m1 .......... ..,.ft. .BEST ~uvs The fashionable · way to find last-minute gifts • L ast minute holiday shoppers can find great gifta at Fashion Island. The <>Ilk 'he Mmbt in the Atrium Court offers a~ of gift baskets filled with specialty food items. There are go~t olive oils, candy, fudge sauce and Bobby Aay barl>ecue ..----=,-----, 435-2000. sauces. Call (949) GREER GkMGtoolle spedaliU!S in emdc gifts from around the world. It Is on Level 1 in the Crate & Bmel wing. c.an (714) 435-2000. The Gune Stbre is ideal for game kMrs. It bas the latest board games. pumes. mind boglers and more. It is on Level I in the Qate & 8anel wing. 760-0403. \YYLDER Home lloldaya. n.dltlona is the place to go for all kinds of holiday ornaments, gifts and decorations. The store spedalius in Annalee Dolls, Fitz & Aoyd, Midwest, Sandi Gore IM.ns and complimen13ry personaliution of ornaments. It is on Level 3 in the Macy's Home Store wing. QllJ (714) 708-2151. The Body Shop bas a . new personal care collection called "yoga for the well being of the mind, body and spirit,, It includes a Prana temple massager, Shand massage gel. Sbakti incense kit and Olakra shower salts. QllJ (949) 760-1040. .......... Morel, also located in Atriwn Court, is a must-shop store if you plan to entertain or give a fine bottle of wine as a gj.ft this holiday season. It bas California's hugest selection ofwineS. spirits, beers and microbrews. It also has specialty foodl, lnduding fresh dieeee. ~chocolates and snacb, u well u bar and wine acce8IOries that could be combined to make custom gourmet baskets. Call (949) 640-1080. A gift certiflCate to The Ga 1 t._.. _., a day spa offering annee of services and treabnents for both men and women, is always a great lift. Call (949) 644·4677. L'91• 111 r ofera pampering producll, many ol which feature sbM butter, a rich moisturizer. It allo eella a variety of scented soaps. .lottom and candles. c.an (949) 718--0928. • .... a.. •• ,.. c.u o«en what ts CODlldered by many expe.rta to be the finest chocolates in .the wodd. Flown in fresh from · Switzledaod. niuscher chocolates have only the bmt, natural ingledienta. The champagne truftle, with a aeam center of Dom Pedgoon, is tu spedalty. Call (949) 721-1801. B-rNey '' • r has an anay of pens. businell cases. travel pmes. doc:b, fdil>bes and a selection of leather luggage goods. ~ (949) 759·9101. SEASONAL STORES South Coast' Plaza has great seasonal 1torea for holiday shoppers. 'lbeC' ..WOubistheworld's largest retailer of calendars with wall. desk and enpaement calendars. lt is located on Level l in the-Macy's Home Wing. c.aU (714) 751 -2166. <hrtlbw Dlale carries a large aelectkJo of ornaments from around the world. handmade gifts e.nd custom lighting on trees. It is on Lewi 1 in the Crate & Barrel Wing. Call (714) 6'1·3500. Dll)'-br-0., Is another calendar store: everything .. O«gallized by toplca -travel, lpOrtS, animals, entertainment ind mo.re. It is on tewl 1 in the Sean wing. Call (714) "35-2000. D1wowww1 °--'Store bas a large eelecdon ol Meade telescopes, toys for curious Jdda and items from all over the world. Call (714) The i.., Store specializes in the latest Lego toys. It is on Level 1 in the Macy's Home Store wing. QllJ (714) 546-ll20. MKy"s Rollday lane has gj.ft items. ornaments, trees, lighting. greedng cards, wrapping and more. It is on Level 1 in the Saks Fifth Avenue wing. QllJ (714) 556-0611. Utopia spedalins ln gifts for the home -from candle holders and lamps to furniture and accents. It is on Level 2 in the Macy's Home Store wing. c.aU (714) 966-9074. PASSIONATE M.STRV The new Pa ad '>'IUde Pastry It Cafi spedallzes in gounnet salads. sandwiches, homemade soups and some unusual pastries that owner Oare SteAe says you can't find anywhere else in Otange County . Steele recommends the mousses: caramel apple, cappuccino. passion fruit and mango. Other favorites are the chocolate raspberty cake. lemon meringue and chocolate box cake. Custom cakes can be made for any occasion. Sandwiche:s are made with high-quality meats. cheeses and baby greens. served on freshly baked breads and croissants. ,The variety of coffee drinks include a blended ice mocha and a Mexican spiced cocoa. Other drinks include chai teas and fruits smoothies. · Passionate Pastry also offers catering. Store hows are 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. SUnday. lt is at. 1500 Adams. Suite lOOA. near Harbor Boulevanl in Costa Mesa. Qill (714) 751-6422. EGGNOG MO ORNMENTS Savings on Christmaa ornaments and figurines can be found at 8lacbnan Ltd. Jewelers. Some it.ems are maiked down 50%. Bladanan's has a nice selection of jewelry, and it now canie8 an extens1ve selection of Baccarat. Stop by for egrM>g today and . Chrlatmaa Bve. Stc>re houn are 9'.30 am. to 5:30 p.m. It is at 3408-1 Via Oporto in Newport Beach. Call (949} 674-9334. •BEST MNS eppeers Mom.y. and Frideys. Send lnfonNtion to Gl'Mf' \Wider llt ~ttyMoo.oomor 330 W. Bey St. COICa MeM, CA 92827. , Of vi. fax et (949) 84&-4170. SURF AND SUN WEATHER FORECAST . A Plr1tv doudy end cool dly. The kind of dly thet'a ptftect for Nyfng m.tde and doing ... that a.t-mlnute lhopp&ng. w.11 ... wllh....,.,..... In the mkMOI. rl8lng onfv '° the low toe In the ..tv demoon. 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Holiday shoppers who haven't ventured in to Atrium O>urt lately are probably not going hungry with all of the other great cafes and restaurants to choose from, including the new lbaifoon: A Tuste of Asia. but quite a few new eateries wait to be liiscovered on the lower level of Atrium Court. If you were an early bird who had their shopping done before Thanksgiving. you should still make a point to visit Fashion Island to enjoy one o( these new cafes and fuel up for those post-holiday sales. Cento & Fanti Brick Oven Pi7..7,eria & Bakery has opened in the spot formerly occupied by Villa Italia. Cento & Fanti is known for it.s OavorfuJ, authentic Italian dishes, including 15 pastas and entrees. as weU as brick oven pizzas. The slices of b-esh-baked pi.7.za are so large they are meals unto themselves. Philadelphia {,riU is another new casual reMaurant, servmg freshly prepared, trad1t.1onal Philly cheese steak sandwich~. as well as submarine sandwiches, a variery of gnlled sandwiches and fre~h-cut rn~ Tacone is also a newcomer with an extensive mt:nu of freshly-prepared l(OUrmet wraps. Tacone tak~ the most popular foods from around the world and wrd.J>I> them in nat urally llavored tortillas to create gourmet wraps, salad wraps and vegetarian and low-fa1 wraps. A variety of side dbhc~. including Tacone'l> famous swee1 potato fries, are also offered. If it'~ an energetic snack on the go you crave, try one of larnnc\ fruit smoothi~ Oalt Tree Market has opened with the best of the former Farmer·s Market, including a saJ~ bar, Boar's I lead deli. hot food count.er and fresh su.sh1 bar. as well as offenng a (ulJ·sel'Vlce bakery and catering. Oak Tree Market also has a terrific selection of specialty food, wme and other gift items perfect for last-minute gifts.. Opening just in time to warm holiday shoppers, the most recent addition to Atnum Lourt is Red Rock <..htli Co. llus new concept restaurant feature~ gourmet chills. soups. salads and breads made fresh daily. The signature dish at Red Rock Qillj Co. is Cincinnau-scyle chili traditionally served over spaghetti and toppt:.-d with mounds of mild cheddar cheec,e and diced onions. The menu features 6ve different types of chili. including vegetanan, and can be otxleted ~ the cup. bowl or ·a lot.· which is 32 ounces and meant for sharing. Any style of chill can also be served on spaghetti, baked potato. bot dog, French fries or in a bwrlto. Red Rock 01il.I also offers a variety of fresh soup and salads, as well as a cbill, soup and salad of the day. In addition, customers are Invited to submit their favorite recipes that may be featured 'a.S one of the restaurant's daily specials. lb accompany your chill, Red Rock serves side diShes including jaJapeno com muffins, sour dough rolls, cheese bread and more. The restaurant also has a frequent diner program and extends a 15 percent discount to senior citizens. lf it's a more leisurely sit-down meal you are seeking, visit Thaifoon: A Taste of Asia. locau;d between Bloomingdale's and Macy's. Offering contemporary, innovative Thal cuisine, Thaifoon boasts a . beautiful setting that includes a ·waterwalr that separates the kitchen from the dining area Fashion Island recen_tJy added a new valet station in front of fhaifoon, providing an added convenience for patrons. Another new tenant in Atrium Coun worth check1ng out la Bewragea & morel For thoee hosting gueata on Quisanas, throwing a New Year's bash. or simply looking for a thoughtful hostess gift. the new st.a.re la a one-stop shop. Beverqe. & morel is Califomia's largett specialty store of wine, beer and spirits.. The store also carries specialty foods. including fresh cbeese, caviar, chocolates and snacb, as well as bar and wine ttccessodes. party supplies and top-name cigars. The store offers 3,000 varieties of wine, 1,000 premium spirits from around the world, and over 500 national brands of beer and specialty brews. Kegs are also available for 150 of these brands. So no matter if it is last-minute shopping. a quick bite or leisurely meal you are seeking, Santa's elves are wise to check out the new offerings at Fashion Island. • EDfTOR'S NOTE: This article was provided by an Irvine Co. representative. \JI~~ ~ COCKTAILS ~,'•~s~:::::::~·~FU;L:L:BA:RJ MEXICAN RESTAURANT NO PASSPORT IS NEEDED OUR MEALS ARE A TRIP TO MEXICO 296 E. 17TH ST . 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"' ...... ..,.,... daa preea..,u lo any way our lbllly ID come up with a con- ~ .. RoMertakl. 'l1le Smta Ana RMr ~ SbldJ ... mllabol1ltive effort be· ..., Colla Mesa, Newport 8-:b. lbl~on Beach, Poun- tmn v.Dey and the Oraose Coualy 'l'rmlpoitadon Authority to Ind ahernadws to the con- . tmdaul blldps -lnduding a • 19dl Sbleet bridge -that have J>em part of OOWlty plans for the pelt'50 fH'S· a.ta.._~ his been tbe molt devaled dty to the s.nta Ana RMt ao.sing Study boda ftmndlly and politJallty. Prevlclla coundl memben allot- ted $100,000 to Santa Ana Rivers CroMinp Study -hair or the $200,000 total. 1he C001'enlUS among c.osta Mesa city leaders is that either bridp would ruin the surrounding residential nelgb· bodtooda.. •11 we fel the ...,...,_ we wlD al the budpt CXJllllrajn11 Finl dO the~ to .. IND a a· oo~now.· -pfOject,. CaMlna ...... 'lkwpoitalioii mtbortty oll-"Ma~ It ts. maybe 11 illll'L nu· mll could n0t be ftlMhed for .. not a wte to buld dlli bridle; oommeDI. this .. a wte to sec the llDleJ. Joho Scott. • member of • Fundlns &om the llUllpOrta· Huntington Beach homeowners tJon authority, wblch II faced ueooWtpo who baa fought a with the expell8iW project of bddp ~ 10 yean. aa1d Foun- possibly rebuikUng an entire oil· ta1o Va1ley't Independent 11!· ramp, Is not Ukety to epprove llie queat for fUndtng wu a huge ftulding for the G~ AYenue \Wile of taxpayer money. brKtge, offtdals said. ".. "My disappointment stems Roec.ler said there are a serieis ·from the fact that this Js a re- of a.tepa each grant request giona1 problem that ahouJd be mucb go through and part of solved with ewryone at the ta- t.hat is being abl~. to stand up ble, • Scott aakl "Then I read that agal_nst · hundreds of other re-Fountain Valley Is going off and quests. 'Ihulsportation offldala starting a proceee aD on their ' POLICE FILES COltalEIA • ...... -..: Awomst WM.,........ on 1111pidofl of emb9rzJernent 8nd gnnd dwfl In the 3300 bloc* 8t ~40 p.m. fridev. •.......,a.-= A women wn efT'99ted on suspicion of burgtefy and receiving ltoten property In the 3300 blodc 8t 'IO: 10 p.m. Friday. • EMt 111h 8tlMe A man wes arrested on suspidon of ..-ult and bettefy In the 100 blodc et 1 :03 e.m. Saturday. lhlnsportation authority om- ' dm, acting as the lead on the lltUdy, have saJd the bridges wm only be removed from county plam if the four pardcipatlng dties can agree on a feasible al· A baridful bf Mesa Verde resi- dents attended l\le8day& Foun- 'tain vane, Ctty Council meeting to voice \heir disapproval or the grant funding request. Mayor Karen Robinson -who lives ln Mesa Verde -former mayor Sandra Genis, former council~ man Jay Humphrey w1d vocal city activists Cindy Bmincman and Robin Leffier were among those who spoke out. will weigh the'study for a Gisler/ o.wn. With c.o.ta Mesa and Hun-_ Garfield Avenue bridge in light of tington Beach opposed to ttM! • HaltMw Boi•.....t A man wu erTNled on suspicion of burglary, being under the the various other transportation projed. it seems like a futile ef· projects in the county. fort.• "3be process will go forward With sudl strong oppolitlon to see how Fountain Valley's pro-from all the sunoundlng resi-. temadve. Fountain Valley's surprise move to request Independent Tile Fountain Valley mayor said he respected their activism, but said their anger was prema posal stacks up against the hun-dents, Cook said ahe can't imag-ftA n A "'E dreds that are submitted eowtty· ine why Fountain Valley home· r""'1'\U wide," Roeder said. "'fypicaJly. owners would approve. C tinued fr Al there are far more requests than ·1 am wondering H some of on om ,'i_ Christmas Shopping ~~ Hassle Free ~·~~ Wrapped&. Ready to put Under the Tree FLORAL & GIFTS Mon-Fri 10•6 •Sat 10-5 •Sun J0.4 369 E. 17th Street #13, Costa Mesa• (949) 646-6745 (Across from Ralphs) th ere ever is funding available."· the Fountain Valley residents ace Fountain Valley sits on one just not clued in," said Cook. sldo of Garfield Avenue and who added that Fountain Valley Huntington Bcad1 on the otheL council meetings are not tele· Surf city residents, like Costa ~-"I wonder what those resi- Mc~ms, are vehemently op-dents would say If they lcnew." posed to a bridge. · Huntington Beach City Coun· cilwoman Debbie Cook said she do ubted the study would be considered a county priority. • LOUTA HARPER covere Costa Mesa. She mey be reached at (949) 574-4275 or by e-mail at lolita.harperOlatitrHts.com. <('18~~1..,~ ~ ~r~ Mattress Outlet Store BRANO fEW • COSMETK;ALLY llPERF£CT Get the Best for LMJ ,..,. 3165 n.tNJr Blvd. ~ CostaMma • 0-lloc:!k ...... ., ~ Pwy Id (714) 545-7168 ... --' . .· -' . GET 1H POINT?. CJ~fied ads work for 111111 11 1 ·Y2UJ THE Daily Pilot ( I'', I • j r •I l' I' l1 •' •. • I .. ' t j I • OAKTREE MARKET FORMERLY FARMERS MARKET at ATRIUM COURT is NO\V OPEN SALAD BAR: Build your own salad. Always fresh -Always great HOT & COLD DELI: Ooktrpe Market serves delicious hot dishes drJi/y. BAKERY: Cookies, Danish, Pastries Er Breads, Bukrd Hot & Fre1;h Daily. PRODUCE: Fann fresh froit and vegetab/P.s. CHEESE DEPARTMENT: A selection of the worlds fin e artesina/ c:lieoses cut to order. BOAR'S HEAD SANDWICHES: Extra large Boar's Head sandwiches topped with all the trimmings and a side salad. CARVING BAR; · \ Hand carved seasoned medaJ/iuw; of beef for grc11L llot sandwiches. SUSIDBAR: f'our expert sushi cqef s to serve you. MEAT DEPARTMENf: Bob, the butcher, cuts the highest quality of CERTIFIED ANGUS BEEF. CATERING: Oaktree Market continues to provide f ul/ catering services for all occasions. GOURMET FOOD & GIFI'S: daktree Market makes creative produce & gift baskets for every occasion. ·--~-------------~-------~--120% OFF .. _ ...... I with this COU/llf!I I KADI"" 11.:m na ·-----~--~--~---------~-----Come visit us and see our newly remodeled market for great tasting food and. fun. · ' patrons the parade usually brings to the area, local business people admitted that they experienced a definite ~e this year with the parade's new duo routes. "I thought It was not going to be as good as it was but it's kind or·good in a way because people converge more and it's not as sporadic,• Dan Wtlliams, manager at Joe's Crab Shack. said of the changes that had the parade run shorter on Wednesday. Thursday and Sunday night. "It helps business. no doubt about that.· While officials at some of the restaurants along the parade route admitted they missed the longer run of the parade and the lncreased business it supplied. they found it hard to complain about the changes. lbat wasn't the case for yacht charter companies. Since less restaurants fell along the parade's path this year. the amount of competition among them decreased, while yacht charter companies found that a combination of heightened competition and shorter number of days bit them hard. ECONOMY Continued from Al $1 51.3 mlDlon, in 2000, and 14.96%, to $1 73.9 million, in 2001. The company is a Real Estate Investment 1\-ust that invests in what are known as ·noncon- forming" loans. which require less income documentation to acquire. lmpac. which traded at S4 a share in early 2000, closed.Friday at $12.17. It peaked June 28 at $13.48. The ~nt success of both companie& illustrates a broader nationwide trend la the mort- gage lndustry, spurred by low rates. The interest rate for a 30-year fixed-rate m~e with Freddie Mac came in at 6.03,-. Thursday. The awrage 15-year fixed mo rt - gage WU 5.26% and a ~year adjustable-rate loan. or ARM, wu3.79'Jf.. Mortgage rates began their historic tumbJe during the sum- mer of 2000, when a 30--year fixed mortgage was at 8.5%. Over the past two years. more than half of the nation's mort- pge debt bas been refinanced, acoordl:ng lo a sClldy released Wednesday by the Homeowners . NEWSROOM Continued from Al tnftuenCe of. IUbee.nce end C8fTYin9 8 oor.c:Hll d weepof'l In the 2700 bkd et 1:A& p.m. Fridly. NEWPOln' BEACH • 8onlla ~.,..and M.-V'9w DIM: A tnlfftc oo1ti11on reeuldng In 1""1ries WU reported 8t 10:26 p.m. Saturday. • ..... ltrMt A trefftc collision wes reported In the 2100 bl()d( 8t 1:07 e.m. Sunday. • CoMt llghW9V' E..t A hit end run invotvlng • pertc.ed vehicle wu reported In the 3200 blodc et 1:14 a.m. Sunday. ·it's been more difficult for us financially," said Jason Ware, manager and captain for Luxury Yacht Cruises. "The month of December is definitely a significant part of our business and the boat parade is very imponant. fThe changes! make the five nights of the parade more valuable to the business.· The value of the parade, however, was not entirely financial For many of the spectators who viewed the parade from the restaurants, yachts or along the shores, this year's parade proved to be an invaluable success. ·eoat-wise more people participated ... and people teU me it's more fun this year.· Wtlliams sald. •People are just having a lot a more fun this year than last year ... they're more in the splrit.• While the parade successfully brought ol.lt the holiday spirit among its spectators. those working during the parade also enjoyed its new ~ook. •1 think to me, visually watching the parade, it definitely looks a lot better this year,· Ware said. "Newport Harbor definitely has the finest boat parade.• • CHAISTINE CAAALLO is the news assistant She may be reached et (949) 574-4298 or by e-mail at dmsrine.carrillo latirnfd.com. Alliance. Since that time. close to $2.5 trillion ln deb! has been re· adjumed for a savings of$274 bil· lion. the study reported. lbat ac- tivity has accounted for~ of the country's gross domestic product grow1h. MA lot of the consumer strength has come from the CUS· tomer who has taken cash out of the process,· said Marlt Zandi. the study's author. ·There ha'i been a lot of refinancing activ· lty." in Orange County, mortgage refinancing has contributed 38%. or S4. I billion, of the economic growth this year. Zandi, the chief economist and co-founder of Economy.com, says he sees the historic mortgage boom coming to a close if the economy im proves during 2003 -as many economists have predicted. But there ls still time for homeowners to Sleak ln under the wire. Zandi said. "There ls (time), but I wouldn't wait loo &ong, • Zandi said. ·Mortgage rates a.re very volatile and they could go up rapidly.• • Mlll a..wTON covers the environment. bus!,,... •nd politics. He may be re.ai.ct •t (949) 7644330 or by &-mail• paul.clinton tllatl,,,..,com, the purchase or boob for the childreu. Shlce the Reading by Nine WotP'8J'D bepn. eome 16,000 boob Mve been purcbMed and donated to the ltvee ecboc*, Rotary te.dera My. Cook aaJd those boob are uted in claurooms or Jtven to kldl to take home ancf rad. AD donadom will be maadled. A $10 donation will be matthed and used to buy 11 boob. for S25 the kklt can ,et 30 boc* and. $50 domdon .. bltag in 58. bnlgtne how mucb $100 or mcn~buy. Danadonl co .... T can ==~~ c/o Olly Pllol. s.10 W llJ 9L COMll .._,CA 12827. ~JV'I dlddl IO do ... ~ __ ........... . m1ny one and._. Wldip.d .__,..., __ _ ·~•to ................. llf!lomO..,Nat..-..• ...... ~ ....... ""' II& ... ,... .... ) :. QUOTE OF THE DAY "It's kind of hard to depend on (Adam Parada) being our main threat if he's going to be constantly in f oul lrf:!uble.,, ht ..,.,.... ... UCt men's basketbal coach Sports EcMor Roaer caason • l949) 574-4223 • .,.,. Fa: (949) 650-0170 COLLEGE BASKETBALL UCI· g·ets · creiitive Freshman Mike Efevberha scores 17 after surprise role as starter; Parada scores two points and fouls out in Anteaters' victory. SteveVlrc•.n Daity Pilot MORAGA -On the bus trip the day after UC Irvine's demoralizing 84- 57 Joss at Stanford, men's basketball coach Pat Douglass decided to go with a bunch -start UCl's lone true freshman Mike Flevberha against Saint Mary's -and it paid off. FJevberba made the most of his first collegiate start and scored a team-high 17 points 10 help lead the Anteaters to a 62-50 victory over the Gaels at McKeon Pavilion on the Saint Mary's campus Sunday. "It was jus\ kind of a hunch that I needed lo go with Mike," Douglass said. "Mike Efevberha's start was a big lift for us. It got us off 10 a good start. And, Jeff Gloger's ball-hawking de- SCOREBCWa> fense and the pressure he ap- plies defensively was a key. Then our ability 10 go 10 the foul line and shoot 85% for the game was Anteat8f'S 62 really a key con- St. Mary's 50 sidering we weren't making our buckets. To shoot 33% from the field that's not our normalcy.• Efevberba (pronounced Uh-fee- bruh) scored 12 points in the first half, setting the tone for the game, along with teammates Greg Ething- ton (se\'en points), Matt Okoro (four), Jeff Gloger (four) and Jordan I larris (10). ·1 was kind of surprised (lo start)," said Efevberha. who was 4 of 9 from the field, which included two firs1- half three-pointers.. "I looked at it as an opportunity 10 show coach what I can do. I wanted 10 play my hardest and help the team win this game.· Ethington and Okoro also started for the first time this season and played aggressive in the post, while GJoger applied pressure in the back- court. recording a game-high five steals. Efevberha started in place of senior Mike Hood. Ethington was starting. while Adam Parada came off the bench. and Okoro took the place of junior forward Stanislav Zuzak. "We wanted to come our and play better post defense than we've been playing," Douglass said of his deci- sion to start Ethington and Olcoro. in- stead of Parada and Zuzak. "I knew (Daniel) JGckert was their leading scorer. I thought we did a better job SffUCl,P .. eM HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Above, UC Irvine Anteater Jeff Gloger moves around St . Mary's Gael. Anthony Woodward in the first half of their game at St Marys Sunday. At left, Anteaters' Adam Parada (left) and St . Marys Gaels AdamCapom fight tor the ban. PHOTOS BY BOB LARSON I CONTRA COSTA TIMES Fom: Tars first-team All-Sea View Repeat first-team tailback Johnson among nine Sailors honored by football coaches. • predetermined number or all-league spots, based on the league standings, without regard to balancing o&nsiw and defensive honorees. -c..tils' ....... '"- c.-.. .... ~ .... --===~~ •. . D ... _,,,,.._.,._.._ Dl.-Dlwld GolD, ~Sr. LB-Oen Oermenn. Woodbridge. Sr. Dl.-~ Utl, FoocNll. Jr. Dl. -SCoa Otfwr, IMne. Sr. Dl. -Sieoll Mete"•lfeld. Lagune Hiie. Jr. Dl.-,,._~ &.-.. .... .k. Dl.-Jeeon ~MM» Niau91.•. Dl-..... ~~Jr. DI-Julien ..... roaHt Jt. DI-!Yl9t "-" . ..__ Jt. Dl-l'W"*~ ~ .... Sr • EYEOPENER Daily.Im.. Sportl .... fll r-. ............... Die.ember 30 llofto<ft GEORGE GREENWALT Monday, Oecerrber 23, 2002 M COLLEGE WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL Hawaii's Jennifer Carey Carey answers the call Newport Harbor High product's attitude of dealing with shifts in lineup was a big reason for Hawaii's NCAA Final Four berth this season. Steve Vlrcen Daily Pilot "I had that for four years and I loved it. It's like being a movie star for four years." ....... e-.y Hawaii .. SPORTS PHOTO COURTESY Of UNVERSITY Of HAWAII Jennifer Carey, in a familiar role as the court leader.at the Un~ersity of Hawaii. CAREY Continued from A5 lost more than 10 matches in my career at HawaiL We made great strides I.his sea- son. We accomplished our goal I got to the Pinal four twice, and that's more than what other people can say.• In her senior season at Newport Harbor, Carey also helped the Sailors to a ClF state championship. Then, she prepared for college life and selected Hawaii over any other program ln the main- land. When she saw Hawai- ians' IOYe for volleyball and their love for the University of Hawaii, she knew she wanted to be a Rainbow Wahine for UCI Continued from A5 of denying him the ball. Even though Adam didn't start, be fouled out, so that means he still has the silly fouls. It's kind of hard to depend on him being our main threat if he's going to be constantly in foul trouble. He needs to contlnue to Improve lo defense, and be a lJttJe more fun· damental ln not committing ticky-tack fouls. .. Parada. the Anteaten' leading scorer, conttfbuted a season-low two point.a and fouled out with the next four years of her life. "Hawaii had the family feel to it." said Carey. who thought about playing for USC. "I was really gung ho about use but it just didn't fit for me. I never regretted Hawaii It was great to experience. For me the fans and the way volleyball is appreciated, it's just so great to see. We had 7,000 fans there every night People talk abOut playing in front of big crowds and the media when the playoffs roll around. But we play in that every night. I had that for four years and I loved it. It's like being a movie star for four years." Newport Harbor Coach Dan Glenn also said Carey's choice to play for Hawaii was the best, because her person- ality blended welJ with the at- 8:18 remaining. and UCI up, 46- 37. Overall. he saw just eight minutes of pJay. Saint Mary's forward Chase Poole converted on the free throws. and less than a minute later. Kickert nailed a three- pointer to bring the Gaels (5-4) within, 46-42, which capped a 13-4 run. But the Anteaters (4-3) out- scored Saint Mary's, 8-2 over the next four and a half minutes to take a commanding 54-44 lead with 2:47 left. F!evberha and Har· ris hit two free throws each. while Hood knocked down a baseline jumper and Zuzak scored down 1ow to gtve ua the edge. mospbere. ·1 knew Hawaii would be perfect for tier,• Qenn Mi4, "lt'a bearute people kJVie vol· leyball ao much there and I knew Jen was going to do great there. She's a natural leader. She's just a very unsel6.sb player and just a giving person.• Now that volleyball is over, Carey plans to finish up her undergraduate degree work ln business. She will receive her degree with a concentra- tion on marlceting in the spring. Also ln the spring. Carey will work as a llason to Leigh Steinberg's company based in Newport Beach. Carey hopes to work in sports marlcetiog, and dreams of landing a job with the Los Angeles Lakers. Then. with 1:56 left. ~ made a deft up-and-imder post moye in the paint and &lilbed widt the Jay-in on two dete+P.iers for. 56-'5 lead Goger and Hood made two free throws each down the stretd:l to help secure tbe win. "The key was the free throws and the tenacity,• Qouglass said. "Even though we were struggling offen- sively, we weren't golng to quit. We were going to find a way to come out on top. I was really proud of the total effort by everyone." UO displayed physical and aggressive play from the outlet, which helped the Anteaters pin DON LE.Aeti I OAll.Y PILOT Newport's Nate Geier has his CdM opponent pinned to the canvas for a win in 135-pound class. Going forward Newport's eight seniors anchor a team that has already eclipsed last year's win total. Bryce Alderton Daily Pilot NEWPORT BEACH -For the first time In four years, Newport Harbor wrestling coach Domi· nic Bulone bas a full team to fill the 14 weight classes as the Sail- ors look to improve on a winless 2001--02. The Sailors (2-3) have already surpassed last years' win count with two victories in three matches against Newport-Mesa schools Corona del Mar and Ba· tancia while losing to Costa Mesa in the four-team dlstrict championships held at CdM last week. Costa Mesa went 3-0 to claim the team title. Eight of the l 7 wrestlers are seniors, which gives Bulone added experiente on the mat "We have a lot of wrestlers with one to two years of experi- ence and a couple superstars," Bulone said. Bulone spoke highly of junior JCid Um, who wrestles In the 112-pound class, along with seniors Nate Geier (135) and Brandon Marshall (171). All three Sailors won individual control of the game, Saint Mary's Coach Randy Bennett said. The 'Eaters gained a 17·7 lead in the game's first IO minutes and maintained the 10-polnt edge through the rest of the half. "Their physical play inside bothered us and we dldn't adjust to it," Bennett said "'Ibey were physical and we dldn't matC;h it. We knew they wouJd come baclc bard after losing to Stanford. They have some pride." Saint Mary's. led by licbrt's 19 points, was without senior start· log point guard Samuel Saiht· Jean. Bennett sak1 Saint-Jean's quad injury bad an effect on the pme. but his loll was no excuee. THE SAILORS Victor George, Fr. Kid Um, Jr. Moru-n Nolan, So. Jon Rol8heim. Sr. David Spenser, So. Nate Gel«, Sr. Peul lAndera, Sir Kyte Codey, So. Geoff Plllbot, Sr. Tonv Pinon, Sr. Jeff Lande, So. Brandon Marshall, Sr. Jon Encito, Sr. Brad Bybee, Sr. Fabian Vaquez. Jr. Phil Gerard, Sr. Jac:t Sbhen, Sr. Coech: Dominic Bulone dlstrict championships in the four-team meet. Geier. a four- year varsity wrestler and de- fending Sea View League 130· pound champion. pinned all three of bis opponents in the dJstrict meet to win an individ- ual championshJp. The previ- ous week he won the 135-divi- sion at the Andrew Pena aassic at Irvine High with four vie- ua wtD return to action Sat- urday at 7:05 p.m. when 1'le Anteaten host lndJana-Purdue, Fort Wayne. It's the first of a two-game homestand. 1Wo nights later, on Monday, the Anteaters host Florida Atlantic in a 7:35 start. NONCONFaENC( • UCI ez. at. Marv's IO ua -Gloger 4, Hani1 10, e.fevberh1 17. Okoro 4, Ethington 7. PMce 0, Zuzak a. Schreeder 4, Hood e, 881bu11t .. 0, PlnKI• 2. 3-pt. g01l1 -H1rrll 2, Efevbem1 2, Ethington 1. Foul.cl Ol.lt -Pereda. tories. Junior Jon Rolsheim has also given Bulone solid effort ln the early season and the coach gave encouraging words about sen- ior Tony Pinon (152), who had two pins at the dJstrlct champi- onships. Harbor has two wrestlers each competing in three weight classes: 135, 215 and the heavy· weight. Senior Brad Bybee and junior Fabian Vasquez occupy the 215 slot with seniors Phil Gerard and Jack Ska.hen an· choring the heavyweight class. Junior Paul Landers will wrestle at 135 with Geier. Seniors Geoff Pietrok (145) and Jon Enciso (189) along with sophomores Morgan Nolan (119), David Spenser (130) Kyte Codey ( l 40) and Jeff Lande (160) compliment freshman Victor George (103). Enciso and Bybee had plns at the district championships. Spenser and Geier both tal· Ued consecutive pins against Corona last week. Spenser. a grin on his face fol- lowing his pin, gave Geier a high-five and said, "I saw an opportunity to go for the ankles and l did." Newport beat CdM. +4·29. he first time the Sailors have beat the Sea Kings in Bulone's four· year tenure. *The match with Corona was excellent," Bulone said. St.,.,., .• -Poole 7, C.pom 2. Kidlert 19, Herr 2. Wood1rds 9. BIMOn 4, O'Hare O. Sander1 O. Adjlwanou 7. 3-pt. goal• -KJdlert 1, Ad1iwanou t Fouled out -C.pom. Halftime -UCI. 33-24. ZOTS -UCI 11 now 3 end O ageinst Wel1 CoNt Conference teal'N this 1e1eon (Pepperdlne, Loyola M1rymount ind the Geelsl ... UCI shot 33.3% from the field, vet-Mid Saint Mery'1 to 37.2%. Thie 1fter Stlnford shot 87.4% from the field Thursd1y ..• Oougl111 Wiii very plened with Ef~ perform1nce, vet r~ th1 medll. thl1 11 one gamel • ...,, 1 frelhm1n." Oouglul .. d of Efevbeme .. "HI'• got 1 lot of confidence. He h11 1 nenv1t touc:tt to be 1 ICOr~. But he'1 1 frwhm.n. • SPO R TS . COMMUNITY COLLEGE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL PHOTOS BY KENT TREPTOW I DAILY PILOT Orange Coast College forward Liz Mendoza (22) splits Saddleback College defenders LeSheala Dawson (2,0), left, and Lindsay Peloza. Pirates claim crown, 73-53 Saddleback left in the dust by surging ace in title showdown. COSTA MESA -Freshman forward Alisa Carrillo connected on 9 of 14 from the floor and fin- ished with game highs of 22 points and 12 rebounds to claim MVP honors of the Coast Ouist- mas llasslc on the OCC campus. The Pirates used their height advantage to its fullest. pound- ing the ball inside to Carrillo. Uz Mendo1.a and Lauren Murray throughout the game. The trio combined for 43 points and knocked down 18 of 35 shots to help the Pirates pull away in the ~ond half. The Gauchos raced out or the gate with the first seven polnts of the game. but the Pirates an- -.wen~d with a 10-2 run to take their first lead of the game just two minutes later. It remained close most or the opening 20 minutes before the Pirates crept ahead just before intermission. AU-tournament choice Nancy I latsushl hJt a pair of three-polnt shots to lead the team with lO points heading into the break with a 34-28 lead. The sophomore polnt guard canned her third from beyond the arc just 18 seconds into the second half to send the Bucs on tholr way to a fifth champion- ship in the 12·year history of the event and fourth in the past five years. The Pirates pushed the lead to 45-33 at the 12:54 man on a Mendoza jumper. but the Gau- chos fought back with a 9-2 spurt to dose the gap to 47-41 with 10-.30 remainJng. The teams traded baskets over the next minute, but that was as close as the Gauchos would come the rest of the way. After from left, Pirates Kirsten VonTungeln and Lauren Murray battle Saddleback's Charlene Goodall. Kaili EszUnger made It a 49-44 game with 9:43 to play. the Pi- rates used a 10--0 run over the next 2:57 to blow the game open. Hatsushi capped the stretch with her finaJ three of the night, hitting 4 of 6 for the game to fin- ish with 19 points, along with six assists.. Mumry tossed in 15 points and picked up sh rebounds to earn all-tournament honors, while Mend<na bad eight re- bounds and eight assists. All-tournament honoree Ha- 1.el Woods led the Gauchos (11 -2) with 14 points, whiJe fel- low all-tournament selection Ja- mie Goodman tossed in 13 points and a team-leading 10 re- bounds- Coett CMtonu Claulc Championship occ 73, S.cidi.tNK:ll 53 ~ -Goodman 13, Iglehart 10. Dawson 4, Peloza 2. Woods 14, Burling 0, Goodall 5, Hooper 0, Rodriguez 0, Eszlinger 5. 3-pt goals -Dawson 1, Woods 1. k>uled out -none. Tedlnicals -none. Coast (12-3), riding a seven- game winning streak. hosts Rio Hondo on Saturday in the Coast- Cerrltos New Year's Oassic at 7:30 p.m. OCC -Murray 15, Mendoz.a 6. Camllo 22, Hatsushi 19, Galasso 3. Marshall o. Hau8'« O. Garnica O. Shaw 2, Von Tungeln 6. 3-point goals -Hatsush1 4, Galasso 1. Fouled out -none. Halftime OCC. 34-28. Vikings rule Costa Mesa team wins So. California tournament. The California Vlkings of the City of Cost.a Mesa Recreation DMaion's Youth Flq Football~ went 3-0 to win a t tournament ....... Onnse CmMy W.: ............ ~ ...... --. 1be ~ compNed OI dYrd--ud fourlh.:&nilen. WDD lbil 2002 50Utb.n -~-c" ClllitDinla ~ Addedc m'=' C·DMilali dwirlttkc+• ID .,... ....... s... ... .... ~;,.o:.--. a..aAD-.&2-f.ID ...... 'T9; .. ,.~ • ........... _........ •TD. .. Mondly. DecelTt>er 23, 2002 m Daily~~ot n .. 'Sports Hall ot Fame Celebrating the millennium MAURY GERA·RD Orange Coast College Legendary coach will always be 'Mr. Tennis' around the courts at Orange Coast College. Roser Cart1on Daily Pilot T here is a certain pad of past Orange Coast College coaches which forms the nucleus of the Pirates' corps that is of legendary status when one ponders the Bucs and their storied past on the community college level. Like Ocean's 11 , each a star in his or her own right, as in Tandy Gillis and Did Tucker. or Jack Fullerton and Barbara Bond, or Jane Hilgendorf and Fred Hokanson. or Laird Hayes and George Mattias, or Bill Workman and Dave Grant. Another in that mold is the venerable Maurice "Maury" Gerard, a tennis coach who put the Pirates on the map. and kept retired in 1976 (it was mandatory then), recalls the real strength of Gerard's game. which was the knowledge or the game. and the willingness to active!y recruit the best he could find. Among them were Rosetti of F.stancia and Caro of Newport Harbor, the Cunninghams (Robbie and Lawrie) of Newport Harbor, GJenn Morton from F.stancia and run Mang from Corona del Mar. "You didn't find many on the JC level with this kind of knowledge, and a lot of the coaches (on the other side of the net) resented it." said Mattias. ·He took great pride in beating them." And always. honor was the No. 1 priority. Some 14 years later he would come back to Coast for a brief stint as the head them there for a long time en route to his selection as a · member of the Daily Pilot's Sports Hall of Fame, celebrating the millennium. ---. coach at the age of ,,--.a 80 with a career college record of 41 O wins, 75 losses. A captain in the Air Force during World War II, Gerard's athletics road began in the San Joaquin'\lalley Gr~ ,, ~. -. ..,. t ... . .. • . r ". t , Among Gerard's outstanding teams were the 16-3 '63 team. th~ 12-2 '60 team. the 12-3 '64 team and the 11-4 '66 team. where he was somewhat of a legend even then when he dominated Mattias, known mostly as a stalwart ......_ _____ __. in the football camp. Maury Gerard went on to a youth tennis for some seven years. Gerard was the Central California High School singles champion in 1928 and runner-up in singles at the 1928 State Olampionships. A native of Ola.rleston, 01, he would go on to various honors at Pomona College and was in the education field before finding his way from Santa Ana JC to OCC in 1957 as a counseJor, professor of psychology and tennis coach. taking over for Ray Rosso in the spring of 1958. For the next 18 years he Oourished as Coast's tennis coach. guiding five teams to conference crowns. capped by the 15-0 1971 state championship team which swept the field. taking the team championship. the singles crown (Robbie Cunningham} and the doubles tide (Atilio Rosetti and Mike Caro). ·1 decided to make the move in order to wort for Pete COCC President Basil Peterson), a man I truty admired,• Gerard told OCC administrator flm Carnett for the schools 50th anniversary program in 1998. He had been Santa Ana's head coach for 10 years. aod !or the next 19 yurs at Coast. he never once lost to Santa Ana. ,'m rather proud of that," he told Carnett. George Mattias, who came onto the tennis acene at Cout a couple ofyeen after Gerard uccessfuJ career at Coast as the tennis coach and said most of his techniques were items which he had picked up from Gena.rd. •Tue thing is,· said Mattias, ·Maury could pick out weaknesses and pass them on to his players. He was a player as a collqpan, and he played against some of the best. •No one knew more about the game: Rosetti, who as Coast's No. 1 player in 1971 when the Pirates swept to the state championship, recalled Gerard'• presence in Hoylake, England. where he was playing in a tournament qualifier just alter a run at Wunbledon in 71. MMaury told me. Uld I really considered it ln jest. that be was going to come out to Europe and see how I was doing," said Rosetti. "l was in Hoytake and there be wa.s. He had rented a boat on the Thames." Rosetti recalled Gerard's strength in the knowledge of using court geometry and acore management. as in when to coast and when to tum it on. "He undentood thole tbinp.. said Ro8etti. .. And be bung out with us, he was really wooderfu1 . tome." . Maury Gerard. who will be 92 lo March. la pcaendy ~·storm and would prot.bly welcome a vllit. A FOd conmct to .et up a vlllt or Cllll. ii . Wiili Maaem al (714) SIS-7381. • HIGH SCHOOL BASKE I Ml I Sage Hill belts Fl Monte, 59-45 I• UIS-t49t .... _.,_. •• •m• -···· -··· ....... maAt1B To 111 lleln, ..._.... cWr.... ctedllots, Gon· tillpnt credftors, Hill .-rsons wtio ...., OU.. ww!Mbl....,_..11 tlll will or mtate. Of botJI, I{: DONALD F. LENK. .... DONALD l.£NI(, •kl DOff L!IM, lka DOM F. Lfllllt A PETITION Falt Pl'O· SATE h•t been fllH by DALE K. L£Ml Ill tM Sup«lot Coutt Of C1ll- fornl1, County Of OA· ANGE. • THE PETITION FOii PROBATE. r•u..U tMt DALE K. L£NK bl •P· poi11ted 11 person11 r1r.1es1ntetlY1 to •d· m lllster the est1t1 of the dec:adlnt. THE PETITION rtqUllJts the decedent's Will 1nd codlclls, If any, bl admitte\I to PfObat1. Thi Wiii ind 1ny codicils '" 111allabll for eumln1- tlon In the flit klpt by the court. THE PETTTION requests 1uthority to •dl'lllnlsttr ti!! tttat1 uncll! the • ........ .... Ad .... _ .......... ... ......... r...... Aot ................ .. (11111........, .......... fht ....... °' ............ ,....._ ....... ..,....,Ill t1t1111 to .-. ..., ,,.._ CM _.. ectlonl .,.._t OMelft. tlOO. Tiii .._ w -.. ~Ill coMrt eppronl. ow.. .. -....... lelOfo ... Clltelll "'°'9 ............. fl'ell! wt'J ..... ftenl ~-~I h ...,.... ... llOtioed llowevs, Ille.--.a.ow. ,_,,......,_ Wiii M YOU MAY DMME tM ,..,.., to ...,. llOtlce ..... .,, by .... OOll't. It " W..atea '*... ,... .,, • '*'°" Ill· .,... u..1 hew. ...... weoled 1n tM •tato . Mtlc:e Of' _......, .. JOU .... , "" .. .... h pr.-4 adioll.) court a 11...,.1t for Tiit indope11cle11t od· Solclll fllotk:t (for• DE· 1111n1et,.t1o11 111tttotltr t!M) of ta. flllfte of en wltl bl l'Mtecl IMllll ln'911torr end..., • ., en lnt1rested ,_,_ of 11lltl ...ti Of of flits 1n obiectioft to tlle any !lltltioft OI IOCOUllt petition end ... --' • lll'ovklid In ,,..._.. CIUM why the court Codi uction 1250. A ahotllcl llOl crant the lfq1111t for S,.cl1I ·~· Notice fOflll ii eMllellll A HlMINC on tn. fr~ the COWi cllrL petition WI" bl hllcl on ~ '-=a;s >NfUMY 9, 20G3 It 1:30 llCllAM '9 • p.m . Ill D1pt. L7S 118~ CIN Me496. located at 341 Thi City COUii• .,._.,, .... Drlvl South, Ore111'1 CA C191tl7::t, ... W-928111. Cllf · a • °"' IF YOO 08JECT to thl tAltl PlAIA. . IUITI ar111tl"f of tht petition, .... ..,,.... CA tH 14 10\I ahouJd ~at the t"ubll1h16 Newport hi• 11nd 1t1t1 your Belcft·Cost1 Miu Dilly ob a or flit written PNot 0.C•mblf' 18, 23, ob • with the court 25, 2002 WT972 bl the hurlnc. Your tPPUr •nee. may b• In person or by your attor111y. IF VOU ARE A CREDI· TOR or contln11nt cr.dltor of tM decl111d, you must fill your cl1lm with th• court and "'all 1 c;opy to the personal repr-ntatlve tpp0lnted tOn::E 10 amTtR CF llW( Ml! ~ Sc. .. £.alt -t21'4QllA IOTU B tSB't' <WEN Ill a II.II ..... .., Ill ,,. 119 :·1=-~-= OWlCllW; -SliN lQB. N SliN lQB. ~ llEAOi, CA I 0'*1I tut. a F#NE'S FIGER 't'O(lJn' M <IW tut. ~nl---•1¥ ................. =~-.11¥ ...... lhl mlrl "' Cllbl9 d .. Ollf Em.MObd .... k WE lhl IW'l1l(,tl rd im--..d ... __, Th• followin& ptrSOlls are dolnc ~... 11: CocoC1b1n1, 1780 Newport Blvd., Costa Mae, CA 92627 P1clfjc R1tt1n F11rnl· ti.Ire, Inc. (CA), 3129 So. Haclend1 Blvd. '318, H1cltnda Hel&hts, CA 917'5 This bualness Is con· ducted by: 1 corpor1tlon Hew. you started doln& buslnns yet? No Pecltic Ratt1n Furnl· tur1,.lnc. Kristi• Chona. Vice Prnidlnt This statement was filed with thll County Clerk of Or1n11 County on 12/06/02 to02Hl5tst Delly Pilot Dec. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2002 M588 ActM. ..... ......... .._ RJrA ~ Tl.MSI. 'lJ 1l«>CET, ·The fl)llowlna p1rsons ff1tE, CA 111\4 lhl -ere dofna business es: liq• IOU•lliNIJYdlkOI Copier Products Center. fUtfl\ff. ~ 1120 P.C.H., Huntington B:.l.AEHT, OOCDWl. Beach, CA 92648 llMHTORY ~ l.fA9EtOD Bird Coop lndustrl11, loflllOt9IMS n • Inc. (CA), 404 11th St.. IDlmd It *4 SAN m.,a· Huntin&ton Buch, CA aM.~~ CA 92648 . 1211>1twll*•ll....-111 This buslneu is con· 111~• .. Clllled: ducted by: a corporation C8ITTl,tL ESaQV, 2D Hl111 you stlrtld doina ~lE fllRA. '1!D, business yet? No ~ llEAOi, CA m> · Bird Coop lndustrlls, rdtll_.., .... , to Inc. JllNDDT19111*•11--Thomu A. S1nett1. Ill Cllbl9 U'bn CllillMdll President Oma Sctrl 810l2. lhl tWna This statement wes rd ._ d tw ~ ., filld with th• County Ital! dlt!1I nm, be 1111 a Citric ol Onnae Cou nty C8ITTlotL ESCIQlt, I) on 1Z'06/02 ~TE P\RA. '190, 200Ht2StH fEllflalT ~ CA -Daily Pilot Dec. 9, 16, rdfll ... dlirVlrQclll!lli. 23. 30, 2002 M5l3 rradrM lllCl.Maal :"' .. i.:.-.•._ w,..~i... ... sec t3 ~ .. ..,..,i ..... RJrA ~ T~ CJeulW•llMyl ~ llEJO«mA (949)642-5671 ~ lW.Y PlOr D OB: m How to Place A ............... Gillliliiil -1.1111iiiiii ....... ... .... , ........... .t: ......... .. ..... r.:t..:~.:. I TM ...... ,.,_~ Tiie follelrtM '*'°"~ " ... . ................................ . t,.1: .. f•.': Ce::' Firewater. lnduttllH, =&Ml ft= C~ c .. ._ • ., IO. Sectioti fir ~.!:.°"::. ':A ' ZlJI07 (1). '*"r ....,_ iii6I .,...,., Cto1tcll of ~1ct• OP fl\JILIC DowN It. l.'""9. 3711 Qftll el •111to, .,<~· UtiA STOUH W. =:v4~ ~=· " • N£WPOllT llllA WMI ii:. ....... la COii· T1'll ....... 19 r:on· ..-ct • pllMC .... 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BOil 40285, P1~de· 11'1 dol«I b111i11MI u : .......... · "'· CA 11114, 8oncN:' Lido Optlc111 351 ·Hff· 1837301~ ..plt1I Rd. 11100, N1wpotl Thl/ubllc It lnvltlcl to 8Nch, CA 92663 etten . Ter1111 are cuh Larrlmor1 ,loftn Smith, Ollly. o-s r-ves 3050 Warren L1111. Ult rlaflt to bid. Cotta Meu, CA 92626 A 11111r1I dau/lltlon This bjljjnest II con· of the property belnc ducted by: en lndlvid111I aold, 1lon1 with th• Have you stertld doln1 Identity of the Occupant bustnus y1t7 Yea, 3+ r111t1111 the spaet 111 H 1978 follows: Lerrlmore-John Smltfl SPACE NO. • OCCjJPANT This stat1m1nt WH • PROPERTY D(SCRIP· flied with the County TION Cllrk of Or1n11 County A208, The Lew Offlcu 01112/06/02 of Joseph Demetrius 20026t1Sts7 Christopher, boos. Dilly Pilot Dec. 9, 16, c:h1irs. c:ompullt 23, 30, 2002 M590 Thi followln& persons ar• dolna busl111ss ast Affordlbll Ho""'-ThNter and S.t111it1. 1563 Senti An• iA2, Costa Mesa, Cellfornl192127 Kenneth Dw11n1 Brown, 1563 Senta A11• fA2, Costa Mtsa, C1ll· tornle 92627 This busln1ss Is c:on• ductld by: 1n lndillldu1I H•v• )'OU swted doln1 buslnHs Y•t7 No Kenneth Dwayne Brown This st1tement was flied with the County Clerk of Orana• County on 11/27/02 200HtUIH Dilly Piiot Dec. 2. 9, 161 23, 2002 M580 • • • ............ ......... Tiit fohwi~~IOnl : ' •e ~ ••: A) Al Jt.twotlil, 8) ' Drw.C:r•ell, C) flute• • Un6-M, D) llaidr"ll•lr, : 10 ~ Ste, A107, • hlM, CA 12611 Lou Z1"2nlll, 29862 Hld4l1"wood~ L'aun1 Nllult,CAl2t17 Thie bull-ls con· dllc:tM by: •n l11dMdu11 tt.,,. you started dolna • bullnes• y1t7 No • Lou Z1ll1nlll Tiii• st11tment w11 flied wittl Ult County Clerk of Or1n11 (lounty on 12/0IS/02 2001ffHH.J D•~ Pilot Dec. 9, 16, 23, JO. 2002 M582 .......... ~ ....... Thi followln1 persons· • .,, doin1 busln1u u : Supply 8illln1 Center, • 122 12ttl St., Huntington • leach. CA 92648 81rd OOOQ lndu.stri•s. Inc. (CA). ~ llth St.. Huntln&tOn e .. cn. CA 92648 This business It con· d.uctld by. a corporation • Hive you startld doing ' busln1u yet? No Bird Corp lndustrie.s, Inc., Thomas A. S•netti, Cllalrman This statement wn fll1d with th• County • Clerk ol Oren&• County • Oii 12/06/02 2001H2SH1 Daily Piiot Oec. 9. 16. 23, 30, 2002 M585 ells, Pol Curtis, boxes, flt• cebln1t1, ch•lrs. lnfl1tab41 bo1ts 0025, Pa11I Curtis. TV, boxes, houMholcl ll•nis DZH. Paul Mill, clottln1 boxu, books, ~ra 0237, Korrl VoorhMs, boxes, couch, t1ble D2'3, Glori• Windham, blku, bous, l1ns, chain, t1bll Dl21. Pacific R111arch Group, photocopier, fu machine, shelvina El30. Larry Hanshew, boxes, m1ttrns, boxes, household Items 0217. Keiko E. hnlau· chi, boxts, hOU$1hold items Published Newport Beach·Costa Mesa Dilly Pilot December 23, 30, 2002 M597 PLUG IN ~ ..... ......... Th• followlna persons are dolns business n : UNIPHARMA, 10437 Los Alamitos Blvd.. Los Al1mitos, CA 90720 Yoland• Slntos. 4290 Via Notti. Cypress, CA 90630 This business is con- ducted by: an lndlvldu1I Have you started doinc business y1t? Yes, 1/27 / 98 Yolanda Santos Plug into the Pilot Classified section to find services from electronics and plumbers, to landscapers and painters. NEWPORT BEACH • COSTA MESA This statement was flied with the County Clerk of Oranse County on 12/06/02 2002HIStH Daily Pilot Daily Pilot Dec. 9, 16, 23, 30, 2002 M584 Place yoar 1141 today? (949) 642-5'78 <.._l.1-.<,1f1r>d \on11lHt1llty M.:irketplace CLASSIFIEJAD -----Policy----- Rates and deadlines arc subject to change without notice. The publisher reserves the right to censor. reclassify, revise or reject any classified advenisemenL Please report any error that may be in your classified ad immediately. 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A/C, am·fm st1<10, sun roof, 67k ml, ucel· ient cond, new Michelin tires & servke $4,850 714-751-0905 CASH fOll CAllS We nHd your car, p1ld for or not Phtlllps Auto Ask for Me~lm 949.574.7777 oau' ftaEWOOD Temf1c Herdwood Mia 1/2 Co1d $95, Full $,185 Cell Clwlit !M9-439-9663 AocMtnt'Tllt • °"*' ........ , ... Propac1l i0n, Prunlna & Bulldlna Sm1ll Proiecb Sl5·S20.'hr 949-515-1124 f ,... sentce, Y1td C&unup, Maintenat1ce, ~lnhler R991lr, Heuli"I (!4t)6S0-.711 llllltj111J ........ M..u.L COMTUCTOa Lie/Miid, c_,...try, 11111 svc remodll & repoir1 MSM CGnlt. n4-.912-Xtl ., ...... ....... C.wllJt--1•1t1111, lltilU41U (t4t)6M-!fH ... F11111J11llll Bridge 8Y CHARLES OOA£N with OMAR SHARIF and TANNAH HIR8CH Monday, Decembe{ 23, 2002 1 Af TODAY'S 1 · CROSSWORD PUZZLE . ANSWUS 10 WEEKLY HIDCE QUIZ Q l . As Souch. vulnmble. you bold: • K J '3 o K J 6 <> I J • A Q JI ' 'Im biddina. has orocecded: 80UTH WFSf NORTH EAST I• · ,_ 10 .,_ ' What do yoo bid now? A -It might .eem thlll one 5pade ls aulOmalic, but what would you do next ahouJd (lM1ner bid one no uurnp OI two ctullt7 YOllJ'l4wld is DOC arong enousb fot a third bid. and you miJtit bC lmina a !lest partial or ~ pme. Raite ID two bearu. 1f ~holds four~ and 11 leaa1 invitational values, you can still find INU suit. Q 1 • Bodi vulnerable, u South you hold; • ' I 3 17 A It' 5 2 o t 5 • A 10 3 ~~ l <> ,_ 11;> Jo ,_ f Whal acUOll do yoo tlk.e? A • Where would you like to oo? Plitner's diamond rebid in tblS- sequeoce paraniees a six.ant suit lllld a mirumum openln' bid. With your el&ht high-card poinlS, pme is unlikely, and yoo have oo assurance l1ICfC is I betltt spot. Pass. Q 3 • Neithu vulncnblc. as South you bold: • A 16 3 .., J 10 7 o K 9 5 2 6 14 The biddina has orocecded: NORTH ~ SOUTH WP.ST •• .... l • .... l • .... t What do yoo bid now? A • It depends on style. ln modern method\. lhe re-raiae in the major is preemptive. desiJ!lCd IO quiet the opponesns. _, yoo must pus. If, however, yoo play lhlt three sf)6drs is inviwiooal. J<!'! have a near-mu.1- mum for your lllitial raise. !iO yoo should proceed IO pine. Q ' -Boch vulnerable, • South you bold; •I o lt7U o 4"17 • IC Qf ~~t:AST .............. 20 ... 2• ,_ ' What llCtioG do you take? A • You have a fair band. but you milbt not have. a soun:e oC trieu. ~ it ii tempcitla 10 rebid !WO no 11Ump, you have lll:r-ty shown your values and pwtDer i.s DOC ~ Pass. before you land In bot Wiier. Q 5 • As South. vulnera!»e, yoo bold: • J 6 4 1:1 A Q JI J o A 10 • • 7 3 'Ole biddina has~ SOUTH WFSr NOll11I F.AST I':! OW l • "-T A· These days, you Ignore an opposing tak.cout double when rou bid 1 major suit II the one-leve . Tberdore. panner could have a fair band for the onc-S(llde bid. which. by the way. iJ fcrcin&. and yoo sfloukl raite ro two spades Thar doe.$ not show extra values. Q 6 • As Soulh. YUlnerablc, you bold: •AKJ 6 5 95 A8J •K92 lbe bidding ha\ orocecded: SOUTlf WE!."f NORTH EAST I• h ss J•• hM 1 •forcing What do you bid now" A -With your all pnme hJJld, yoo are in the slam Lone, and you mu;,1 probe lhe po$51b1l1t1es The one bad to rule out is Blackwood -you never ask for ace;, wilh a wealc dou· blelon in an unll1d \Uit. Com:c1 1~ io c;ue..bid your ace or duunond~ Should panncr ~~ IO four d1a· monds wilb foor spade~. p&,\. STARTING ANEW BUSINESSffi • • • • • • • • • • The ~al Department at the Daily Pdm ,, plrdJl'd 10 annmmtt' .i nt'u St'n•1u nou• at-atlabk lO new busmt'SSt's _.NOMAllER HOW YOU SAY IT, CLASSIFIED CAN FIND IT. f.DDAI. AllAM'f1lAME • Wlaal•Umairdlil No Job Ibo $"""1 Daft B...altoa M9-J2WH2 Remodeling & Repairs JUNK TO THI OUMPlll 71•·968·1882 AVAILABLE TOOAYI 949-67 3. 5566 .......... 2Glts per •••••. triple your eneray. °"'Y sn .t s C1ll Lin 949-~·6677 . ..... a.1111 4 .... Ron ~Youns ,.,,.. \.tr,. wiU now S EARCH rht' naml' for .Yo" JI "" n:ITa 1·hargl' and rat·t' you tilt' nme and the rnp to the Court Howe m ::.Ont.i Ana. Then. of .-ouru , ajif'T tht' uarch is compkud w.e will file your ficrlf1ous bwrneu n.ime staumn11 u.•1th thl' County Clrrit, p ublish once a weeit for four u•t'f'itJ tlJ required by ww and tht'11 fiu your proof ofpu blkarion wuh tht' County Clerlr Please Tlop by ro fik your fimtU)tu busmm JWtmum al thl' Da1~y l'dot, 330 u-· &y S1, Cosw Meu.. If yo11 '4n11QI stop by. pkau t"11/J us at (949) 642-4321 and u.~ w1U wuz1r,. arrong""nttJ for you to handk 1hu prou durr by mail If you shou/4 haw any farrhrr l/Uemons, plea.re call us and tN tt'1/I bt' mol"t' than glad to assist you. Good luck m your nl'W bwrnns! PUBLIC NOTICE The Ca lif Public Ultllltes commlulon raqul<es that •" used household 1ood1 movers prtnl their P U C Cal T numb«; hmos i nd cheuffeura print their T .C.P. number In all 1dver· llsemenls II you h111e 1nr questions ebout the l11111ty of • mover. llmo o f thevtf1w. call. PUB- LIC UTILITIES COM- MISSION 714-551· 4151 Daily A Pilot lll"S CUSTOM l"Mn"lltO Pron. clun. quality wort. Interior/ext i nd docks. Lt~ 949-631-4610 llMdOW<aai W PainllflC....,...I. ...._,~ Qvaltty Jl)CI! FrM lltJmete 1.1569897 714-6J6..1888 HONUT & 111.ASONU U PLUMBER UJ506586 F1ea Estimate! Smaff repen (71•) 235-9150 NICISI l"WM•ING Rapalrs & Remodehna FREE ESTIMATE L 1111687 398 71•·969-1090 .............. RtJtooflnc lo Repairs R~ • Comm Sia 1937 Ltt4519J7 • ~SIMO 71"8-3136 r .. s.vtce BIG MIKF.S TREE SVC . Removal, Trimming. Yard Cleanup. Demo Work ~9. .9S-U • • • • • . .. • I r • • . .. . • . . . . • . . From all of us to all of you ! On behalf of aU of the Daily Pilot employees, 1 want to wish you, our community, a happy and safe holiday season. Each day as 1 read through our pages I marvel at the contribution.1 of so many. • When the voices of the undnprivikged or those in need art heard ... you respond with kindness, care, concern and your pocltttboolts . • When non-profas hold their annual fandraising ewnts ... you support them with abundance . • With our childrm, you don't just smd thnn to school .• you prrwitk them with bonds to impT'OW tht structures, with schol.arships for aavanad ui.ucational opportunitin, with c/4ssroom programs that don't exist in other districts, with pmniu ban,J, drama, sports and chm-leading programs (to na1'U a few) and with llfin'-school programs. • When our smiors need a pl.act to meet ... you offer them" host of programs and events throut h ~ ~Miutions_as tht Cost11 Mesa Senior Cmtu and the Oasis Senior Cmter. • When we dtdtkd a new library was in order ... you mpondtd in a "million " dijfnmt ways. Newport &11eh afJI/ Costa Mtu art special pl.acts to alJ of us. Let "' Mt .fortet O*r elected t1jJiaA/s anti thoit who servtd before them forthtir time and ('()m,,,itment to the common good. Let us not fortn the firefithun anti police officm who mAlte """ to,,.m,,,,;tia 111.fo. Let w not fo'I"' "'" ~11ebm 11nd school administrdttm who worlt so httnl to m4'te ""'chiltUn better . tfJ"iJ>pM for their lift abed As wt alelmtte this holiJay stASOn, let's tllkt " momnrt to rmtmtbtr lliJ ef tlxM who '"'" mAltt Nervport-Mq11 " specUJ plact. -----~ ,(/' ~"'---~· Tho1'lllS H. john.son