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Front Page Letters Calendars Archives Sign Up Contact Us StuNewsLaguna Volume 4, Issue 8 | January 25, 2019 Search our site... 0 Search Police Files Dance instructor suspected of lewd acts against teen Orange County Sheriff’s Department investigators arrested a man suspected of committing multiple lewd acts on a 13-year-old boy beginning in 2011. Brandon Jacob Nease, 25, of Orange, was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of felony child molestation. For the past one and a half years, Nease has been a drama teacher at Costa Mesa High NEWPORT School. From 2012 to 2015, Nease was a dance specialist at Camp James in Newport BEACH Beach. He previously taught dance at the Boys and Girls Club in Tustin and Fountain Valley, was the Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Musical Theatre West in Long Beach Haze and was the Choreographer/Director for the Musical Theater Village in Irvine. Nease worked Humidity: 68% closely with children in each of his roles as a dance instructor. Wind: 0.94 m/h 56.9°F MON TUE WED 56/56°F 56/61°F 54/61°F Photo submitted by OCSD Brandon Nease Camp James is a popular summer camp located at the Newport Dunes & Waterfront Resort in Newport Beach. Due to Nease having continued access and contact with children over the past seven years, investigators believe there may be additional victims. Nease posted $100,000 bond this morning and has been released from custody. Please contact the Special Victims Detail at 714.647.7419 if you have any information. Anonymous information may be provided through Orange County Crime Stoppers at 1.855.TIP.OCCS. Scroll down to Police Beat for all arrests & crime report 0 Fair Game By TOM JOHNSON Mismanagement claims voiced against Newport Aquatic Center Problems have been brewing for some time at the Newport Aquatic Center. It’s a board and management fight against the general membership over apparent claims of runaway spending. Only four board members remain from what was once a healthy board, as lawsuits are filed claiming mismanagement. A number of junior rowers and parents/members spoke at Tuesday’s Newport Beach City Council meeting requesting the City become involved. The NAC utilizes City-owned land. Their requests apparently did some good as new councilmember Joy Brenner asked that the issue be put on an upcoming agenda. Claims include rampant credit card overspending on meals, fuel and supplies, most of which are supposedly not directly associated with the NAC. It’s gotten ugly and it appears the fall people are becoming the junior rowers and some of the coaches who have spoken up. Some coaches have been fired and a group of junior rowers have been forced from the program. Parents are also claiming that fundraising efforts are being made under false pretenses. Expect this to really heat up in the weeks ahead. • • • Maybe one of your dreams is to serve on the City’s General Plan Update Steering Committee. If so, you’ll need to submit an application by noon on Wednesday, Jan. 30 to the City Clerk’s office. Don’t worry, however, if you miss it. There will be plenty of other opportunities to have your voice heard. Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 13, the first general meeting will be held at Marina Park. • • • We received a note from Mayor Diane Dixon who is in Washington DC attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors and meeting with our congressional representatives to discuss local issues, including John Wayne Airport and harbor dredging. She reminds us that her next town hall meeting is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 4, from 6:30 - 8 p.m. at Marina Park. Not to be outdone, Mayor Pro Tem Will O’Neill will continue his monthly office meetings. One change to be noted, instead of the usual second Thursday, Feb. 14, 8 - 10 a.m. time, he’ll move it up a day to Wednesday, Feb. 13, same time, at the Newport Coast Community Center. The change is due to a conflict in his schedule with a transportation board meeting. • • • There will be an auction of abandoned vessels on Friday, Feb. 8 at the Harbor Department, which is located at 1600 W. Balboa Blvd. Don’t get your hopes up. Only two boats are on the list: a 1991 20’ Duffy and a 1992 31’ Beneteau. No dinghies, tenders, kayaks or SUPS will be available. • • • Three upcoming dinners you should be aware of: The Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce hosts the Christmas Boat Parade Awards Dinner & Auction this evening at the Fashion Island Hotel; the 11th Annual State of CERT Awards Banquet is Wednesday, Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the Oasis Senior Center; and Speak Up Newport will host the 38th Annual Mayor’s Dinner on Thursday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m., at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa. This is as close as we can come to actually singing to our readers on their birthdays! We’d love to include yours – and/or your friends and children’s birthdays here. Just email to: [email protected] Celebrate and enjoy your birthday! January 22 Joseph Matyasik January 23 0 Sabrina Cook Chazen Events, programs at A humpback whale spotted off the coast of Newport January 24 OASIS Senior Center Diane Ripley Evelyn Hart Pilar Hemry Veronica Midyett Sanguinetti Vilma Hidalgo-Cruz January 25 Dick Dickson Karen Byam 801 Narcissus Ave., Corona del Mar 92625 Mike Todd Smith 949.644.3244 Parking is Free! January 26 OASIS Senior Center is on Facebook! Blair Doane Sign up to receive the newsletter Claire Riccardi HAPPENINGS Johnny Fonda Meal & A Movie Wednesday, Jan. 30 with the Marianne LN Switter screening of Victoria & Abdul. Meal starts at 12 p.m.; the movie starts at 1 January 27 p.m. in the Evelyn Hart Event Center. Rebecca Meekma Synopsis: When Abdul Karim, a young clerk, travels from India to participate in Tori Hartling Keck the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, he is Wick Byrne surprised to find favor with the Queen herself. As the Queen questions the January 28 constrictions of her long-held position, Anil Matikallannavar the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with s loyalty to one another Ashley Zarlin that her household and inner circle all Fifi Mane attempt to destroy. As the friendship Laura Karg-Johnston deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes and Click on photo for a larger image Photo by Eric Hernandez (Instagram @pacificcoastsurf) joyfully reclaims her humanity. This beautiful humpback was sighted over the weekend on board with Newport Coastal Starring: Judi Dench, Ali Fazal and Adventure Eddie Izzard. Running time: 1 hour, 51 minutes. OASIS Cars and Coffee car show Saturday, Feb. 2 from 8 - 11 a.m. This inaugural event takes place in the OASIS parking lot. They will have 50 of their members’ cars and a dozen or more of special motorcycles on display. Judging will be at 10 a.m. and trophies will be given out for each category. A special pancake breakfast will be there for everyone to enjoy for just $5. Participants must register in the Friends office with Berenice, and you will get a number so you can show your vehicle. Visit the newsletter for Lido Village Books information on how to register. OASIS Wine & Cheese Social Bestsellers Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 4 p.m. Tickets on sale for $5 in the Administration office. SAVE THE DATE: Friend of OASIS Annual Fundraiser Saturday, April 13 from 5 - 9 p.m. Enjoy dinner, dancing, drinks and gaming. Entertainment by Tears of Joy. Cost: $45. Tickets go on sale in March. TUESDAY TOPICS LECTURE A History of Voyaging Under Sail – 3,500 BC to 2019 Adult Reading Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 6 p.m. in the Evelyn 1. Wedding Bush Road by David Hart Event Center. Presented by David Francis A. Grant, president emeritus of Orange 2. The Revolution of Marina M. by Coast College, who will share that the Janet Fitch story of civilization is the story of the 3. The Truths We Hold: An people, not just the sailboats. There American Journey by Kamala will be a discussion about some of the Harris great seafaring voyages of discovery 4. You Are a Badass: How to Stop that are the landmarks, or seamarks, Doubting Your Greatness and of the history of voyaging under sail. Start Living an Awesome Life by Call 949.644.3244 or email Jen Sincero [email protected] to 5. Calypso by David Sedaris 1 RSVP for this free event. 6. Gentleman in Moscow by Amor VOLUNTEERISM Towles Take Five: Meet Tony Brine, Newport Beach’s Traffic Newport Beach Film Festival 7. Make Your Bed: Little Things Reviewers Needed That Can Change Your Life...And Engineer Looking for a way to engage your love Maybe the World by Admiral By AMY SENK of arts? Apply to become a Newport William H. McRaven (U.S. Navy When you’re driving, you don’t like the red lights. When you’re walking, you don’t like cars Beach Film Festival Reviewer. If you’re Retired) that run the red lights. And nobody, especially in the summertime, likes traffic. In Newport interested, contact Dorothy Krauss at 8. The Perfect Nanny by Leila Beach, one city employee has the task of managing traffic in the city, from signals to 949.253.2880, ext. 233 or email Slimani congestion, bike lanes to crosswalks. Tony Brine, the Newport Beach traffic engineer, dorothy.krauss@newportbeach 9. Less by Andrew Sean Greer oversees it all. I caught up with him.