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Serving the Newport-Mesa community since 1907 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 , 2002 The .riew .·big cheese on campus Adams fifth-grader had no idea of the Cllris, suggested be survey his When Mark Reed, general peers instead to get a better manager of the Cluck E. Oleese publicity he would get for persuading the handle on the popularity of In Torrance, caught wind of district to offer pizza every week again. pizza at the school. Aaron's crusade·. he was in "I'm an· engineer, so I know spired . . D•lrdr• Newman NAaron shows that if you have that having numbers Lo back up •Aaron did something I Wish I Daily Pilot an idea and pursue it, even kids your opinion is important," had done when I was 11 ," Reed get listened to, if you pursue it Cluis said. said. In · his wildest dreams, 11 - the right way," said Candy The results showed the stu So Reed made some calls and year-old Aaron Ludlow never Ooud, the principal at Aaron's dents overwhelmingly favored ultimately arranged for a live ~xpected it would come to this. school, Adams Elementary In pizza. Oiuck E. Oleese show to come Free pizza for his entire Costa Mesa. "It turns out that out of 389 to Adams Elementary to enter school. Clluck E. Clleese pranc Aaron, a fifth-grader, couldn't students who participated, 371 tain the students. On Friday, the ing around on stage in the believe it when his school wanted the pizza back every company donated 100 large multipurpose room surrounded stopped offering pizza for lunch Thursday," Aaron said. "That's cheese pizzas and put on three by dancing girls. And a potential every Thursday and switched to 95%." shows. invitation to appear on NThe To every other Thursday. So Aaron submitted the re While Adams stCldents mer-' night Show." "I was enraged," Aaron said. sults with a letter to Richard rily chowed down on pizza, All because he took a stand "They, canceled it and didn't let Greene, the district's director of Aaron shied away from taking and followed the correct chan anyone know." food services. On Dec. 4, Greene the credit. nels in expressing his beef - He expressed his chagrin to declared that the piz.za would 'I think [the party! i ~ OK. but l well, more like his pepperoni - his mom and suggested distrib return every Thursday. don't think I· really deserve jt , • SEAN HILLER I DAILY P!LOT to the Newport-Mesa Unified uting a petition to bring the But that wasn't the end of the · · Chuck E. Cheese and dancers honor Aaron Ludlow, front, and School District. weekly pizza back. His mom, pizza saga. See CHEESE. Paee A5 ·· cetebrate t~e return of pizza every Thursday at Adams school. Newport looks to eliminate Flying dead zones Committee suggests courting -colors cellular companies io add antennae to areas of city that are prone to dropped calls. No one yet has thrown vegetables at June Casaerande the sailboat EJation. Daily Pilot DH pa Bharath NEWPORT BfACH - Have you ever had a Daily Pilot ceU phone conversation while driving on Mac arthur Boulevard toward John Wayne Airport? It's all about red, white and How about on Irvine Avenue near the nature blue foe Paul Gerst. center? He's celebrating the spirit of • PHOTOSBY SEANtflLER /OM.YPtlOT If you thought you were the only one whose America this year at the 94th Boat parade spectators along Bayfront on Balboa Island Friday night watch the sailboat Elation pass by. cell phone went dead in some spots of the city, annual Christmas Boat Parade. think again. Newport Beach is home to a num His boat, named Elation, de ber of such udead spots: where carriers' sig scribes its owner's state of mind nals almost never reach. when he sees the 36-foot sail But thanks in part to a new city policy, ceJJu boat lighted up in patriotic col lar dead zones could become a thing of the ors, complete with Frosty the Gather the family past. Snowman sporting an Uncle The city's Telecommunications Committee , Sam bat and perched on a large For some landlubbers, on Balboa Island, while Kendal has proposed aggressively pursuing relation ,. golden gift box. took in the view from the safety of ships with cellular companies 10 get them to This is Gerst's fifth year in the watching the the front lawn. install antennas in some WlSel"Ved areas. parade, and h e enjoys it every Christmas Boat Parade Every now and then, a boal UNow that the city's going to become a land· year with his wife and son. The would draw Kendal's attention, and lord to cellular phone companies. the advan· boat, Gerst said, is decorated is a tradition in Its elf. she would venture over for a closer tage is that we can hopefully fill in these dead entirely by sons Paul Jr. and look. The curly-haired blond could zones." said Coundhnan John Heffernan. who John Gerst and their longtime Lolita Harper not resist a modest boat pulling a serves on the committee. ln response to some tempting offers from buddies, Paul Undley and Rich Daily Pilot water sJcilng Santa Oaus and made Russell. All attended Corona her way to the bank to get a peak at ceDular phone companies, the City Council in del Mar High School. It was hard to tell Mlich shone · the craft, which was dwarfed by the October ~ an ordinance that allows the city to lease space for cellular antennas. No •When you're on a boat that more brightly: the thousands of surrounding yachts. have been stnJdc yet. but they are esti loob great, everybody claps lights that adorned El, Navigante or Kirra lunow, 18 months, is aM The Bumands, who live in New deals and cheen for you," Russell the eyes of the Burn.md triplets as bundled up to watch the boat port Shores, have a tradition of mated to bring in S20.000 to $30,000 per year said. "And that's just such a they watched the boat ftoat by. parade from Balboa Island. watching the parade from their per cellular site. The original plan was for Newport 8eadl to good feellng." "Look at that one." 5-year~old own boat, but decided to join the sit back and let the proposals come rolling in. But when you make an ap Steele Bumand said WbOe pointing zling vessels in the Newport Beach land-loving spectators this ·year. but the oornmittee bas~ getting more pearance in a not-so-good- a rnittened finger. "~." Cllrlstmas Boat Parade. Carter and Bundled in warm Jackets, balS and ~pursuing c:ompanies to install an His sisters, Carter' and Kendal, Steele were nuzzled in their tennas in the ciry's problem aff&$, which See COLORS, Pe1• A5 were equally~ bf the daz- mothers lap. near the water's e -'. FAMILY TIME Daily Pilot ~ · Home repq.ir is a petfy worry •", •...... FAl'l11 . . ' THE llORAl. OF TIE STORY Filltf,ing Through •Ouistmas in IGilarney,' a play about the Irish potat9 famine, the right a Costa Mesa church is giving back to the questions community. .a wed;. Iran emmdl In m aaJ dail\bowwe& ...... wilb L llllulit1n the car. the kind olmmic Chit~.- ma pat mood. manealdle ..... the lin8ft mp. "llelle l 1111 IO ...ablp, here I am 10 '1cJW down; bae I llD IO uy tmt you're my God. }Oll'!e. tt+1ber lowly,~ wondllU.., me." ~·-rd 11artec1 the day and the drive paying that God would help me woublp him ~and*>tbat be~hdpme . ftnd the dift'tseut locadom~lt DOf4 LEACH I DALYPl.OT was a blustery day. and I didn't want to Sean McMahon (Sean t.Jrich) and Shannon McMahon (Cotl1ney ~) are caught trespassilg by Clara Murphy be lost ln,the middle CINDY (Jessica Beans) in ·Christmas in t Qui II 1C...-. b 15801 C09tJ Meu. CA 82828. N.ws ..,...... lt4lt l1 New proposal is one bridge too many BRIEFLY IN THE NEWS Mesa Verde resident tQWD could bring. the much or his committee members to the option needs to be at lea.st needed revitalization people recommend an official study of studied,• Colllns aa.ld. "That's Robert Graham, who have been lookinc for, Graham a 19th Street bridge to the City our feeJJng. u well. JI doesn't Volunteers sought in Azzoni, von Gremp has pushed for a said, but his side of town ne~s Council. • hurt anyt;hing. • no such help. The Mesa Verde resident ar Costa Mesa City Coundl fight against cancer to peifonn at library bridge at 19Jh Street, "I do live In Mesa Verde, and gued that the councU could not members said the committee Volunteers who want to The Azzool sisters and balks at idea of link Ir's not broken,• Graham said,. make an informed decision on vote does not mean the city is be part of the fight against vocalist Brenda voo Bridges at Gisler Avenue and the bridge proposal lf It had not moving in that direction and breast cancer can partlci Gremp will present woJ'k.s to Fountain Valley at 19th Street, which would cross studied all the possible advan highly doubted any bridge pate in a volunteer orien wriuen for voice, violin Gisler Avenue. the Santa Ana River, are In tages. and disadvantages it study would be funded when tation from 6 to 8 p.m. Jan. and piano at a free musi cluded in county transportation might bring.. . there was no political support 15. Prospective volunteers caJ e at 3 p.m. Jan. 12 at Lolita H• rper plans, but Costa Mesa and vari Ci!)' Hall insiders fear Gra for it. will learn aboul the com the Newport Beach Cen Daily Pilot ous other cities have been ham's relentless pursuit of a Councilman Gary Monahan munity programs offered traJ library, I 000 Avocado work.Ing for · ye~s . to get them 19th Street bridge. and the sub said be does not support a by the foundation and Ave. Planisl Ovistine A:J. COSTA MESA - A Mesa removed. sequent vote by a council-ap bridge at ellher location, but be ways to get involved. The wnl Dow I.a an associate Vtt Soft Dinner Rolls ~~ SZ!! Elisabeth's Sb1(1igg Oven Baited - Sr•toned """' .....s,Mca • Oqpmic Com Brad • • Whole Wheat : ~\\bole wt..t ., For Stasoued S ·Pasby• Unhlearhed sr. REG. .5>'3.45 REG . '3.79 • '4.95 5 lb. ea. B A a BARAS. • Cut Green Beam Mashed Potatoes • Regular JustAdd/Julb!r &Milk • Lite •WhileCom• Golden Corn av OolytaRs • Hooey • Sweet c.den SMim.da Pas REG. '2.91 REG . .,. 49 14.S Cll. I Au..,._.....,_.., II# J'IM. TllU ~ u lfOl ~'-Ii""""*' bwt, ,..._,.,an .. '"-"· Nature's Answer I 'I ECHINACFA • OIGNIC !QPJWIA j DIGEST JO VrP Qc.- R¢5A9-Now .... fJO \"de Qc.- Rtg. 7.49-Now ... ENHANCEMENT 90 ~ Qps- Rtg. 9.99-Now ..... J80~C.-Rt8.14.99 - Now .... M Slb.r'dlv, December 21, 2002 . aDocment in county hiltOI')( But OBITUARY . FAMILY not a dime is ICheduled co be .- PUBLIC · Continued from Al apeol at any ol dlele worthy ~ Allene Ray Shankel SAFETY 1bit flmding comes at a time when the number On Bcadl aeate as nonnal a life as possible native of Costa Mesa, passed 8 41 L iii • A4i1k Suocby Sdioal 183 Bay St. away December 15th after a I.JO&! 10 ua. 'l'onli.p Md CliiWr.... Soild.y SdiolA E. for the children who pas.s Costa Mesa ooorageous year long battle The Rn. Dr. George R CrVp, Putor through. with cancer. Barbara, (949)673-3IOS 949-548-2237 Coast Interfaith Shelter~ affectionately known as Babs, Comer of Bay & Orange AVQ. $ll0,000 away from owning the to all of her family and Costa Mesa Sunday Services: building that has meant so much frlends, was born Barbara MESA VERDE 8 :00 am and 10:00 am A Ch rist centere1J worsr111111111 g c: o111111 u1111v reach 111g out 111 lvangel1s111 to so many. Joan Featherston. Barbara graduated from Newport UNITED MEntODtST CHURCH Sunday School 9:45 Nurture aml Servant Mm1 strv I don~ expect you to empty 1701 Baker, C.M. Holy Euchanst at 7:00 am your 401 (kJ to help pay for the Hart>or High School, and Worship & Church School on Wednesday mortgage. But I would like to attended Orange Coast College. She spent many 8:30 and 10:00 a.m. The Rev. Dr. BartMnt St-art, Rector think about the kind of year you Or. Richant 714 979-8234 WWW. years in the Fashion Industry, "HEART ROOM FOR JESUS?" have had compared to the people wondng for Robinson-May (Luke 2:1 -20) who are rescued by the shelter. Company. Newport Center If. like me. you find that your Beloved by her extended Saint Sanrrday, IX«mbcr 2 l , 2002, S:10 P.M. health and the health of your family of nieces and United Methodist Church Mimad &Ml¥ Sunday, Dcamba- 22, 2002, 8:30 & 10:15 A.M. family ~ ·exceUenL, that you have a nephews, and their children, Rev. Cathleen Coots, Pastor Pacific View at Margucrm , job, a decent place to live and she will be greatly missed. A 160 I Marguerite Ave. Coro~ dd Mar • 644--0463 food on the !able, I ask only that loyal and sincere friend, a comer of Marguerite wd A U"f"lKIUI011 ofthr Attf.11w1 eo,,,11111111011 Christmas Eve Candlelight Services you help those who are loving daughter, a devoted temporarily having trouble sister, and a wonderful San Joaquin Hills Rd. 8UTLDING OUR FAITH: LOVING CHRIST dedicated mother. AND SERVING OUR COMMUH/1Y. "Where's the ' W' in Christmas Love?" helping themselves. particularly (949) 644-0745 Barbara was preceded in Uohn 3:16) as Ouisnnas approaches. Bam Quiet Wonhip Service The ~tl Pc1cr D. Hayncs, Rector death by her beloved son, SUNDAY SCHl!DULF Tu ma1ce a donation to the JOam Wonhip and Children's Tuesday, D«.m!ba- 24, S:OO, 7:00, 9:00, 11:00 P.M. Mark Yeager, and survived by 8 am • Holy Eudwis1 Orange Coast interfaith Shelter, her beloved son, Bradley Sunday &hool 9 am · Sundav School/Aduh 81bk 51ud1 (Olild car~ JC and younga- for the S:OO lie 7:00 P.M. sa-v1ca only.) please ca1J (949) 631·72 13. Yeager. Also preceded Jn Youth muting weeltly I 0 m· Choral Euch.tnll . NI R.'iERY WI AWLA.IU death by her father. • STEVE SMrTH 1s a Costa Mesa 0 . P., "Pete", Featherston. resident and freelance wnter. Survived by her mother, Costa Mesa First United SAINT JAMES CHURCH Readers may leave a message for Catherine Featherson of Methodist Church EPISCOPAL him on the Dally Pilot hotline at (9491 Westminster, brother Peter Featherston of Huntington 'A C~ fWattJ te L.rilf als.n., 642-6086. Jan s..w" Beach, and sister Dianne 420 West 19th Street, amt•"""-' Starnes of NOf'th Tusttn. Costa Mesa Tfle Very Rev. Canon David And.non, Redor A private family celebratlon (949) 548-7727 3209 Vio Lido srANDB_EW'S of her life will be hekt on ev. Michael Bankhead, Pastor Sunday, December 22nd. ~~ Dr. John A. H11.ffman, Jr. PRES BYTERIAN CHURCH The family has requested Preach mg contributions to a scholarship 7:30 om Troditionol fund, In the name of Barbara 9omCon~ Featherston Yea08!z. at 9om Church Schocil (ac:ron from Newpon Harbor High School al imn~ and 15th) 11 om Charismatic 600 Si. Andrcwi Road, N~n Beach, California 92663-5325 (949) 631-2880 Newport Harbor High $chool, ond Wedn.day Noon E-MAIL mfoOwndrewtpres.ocg WEB www. .Kandrcwspres .org given to a student maJoring In Fashion and Oeslgn. ~· We're excited, our new churcb i• Newport Harbor Lutheran Church \)7''~ open and we'd love to have you .Uit (LLC.A.) 7N Dovw Dr. Newport 8eeoft TryThis St. Matthew's Church & Prachool Tndltlonal LutMnin , Key P-.tor Devld Monge Wof'9hlp a.Mee with WonhlJ 10:00 A.M. Hofy Communion !HARBOR CHRISTIAN CHURCH .,.,...Y 8 :1& Sunday Semas: 9:00 tic 11 :00 am 2300 Ford R.o.d, Newport 8cadi •m (Olaolplea of Chrlat) Sunday Sdiool: 9:00 am (comer Booita Canyon & Prairie Rd) 2401 trvlnt M . -~ .... W C'CCOID The R.ev. Slephm C. Scuicft. ~ Newport leacll, CA (949) 2 19-091 I (141) 145-5781 ~llf...... lltrt , ... ·~- ~ I' ( ' '! \ . ( ' : I It 11 : ' ~ - + "A God Rev. Monsignor William P. Mclaughlin Pa.nor Worship 9:30 LlTIJRGIES: Saturday, 5 p.m. (Cantor), Sc&ndly. 7:00 (Quiet), 8:30 (C.Oorcmpowy) J0:00 (Choir), 1l:JO Lm. (Clntor) and 5:00 p.m. (Cooranpowy) Satufday. Oecembet 21 . 2002 A5 £ntry and Best Sailboat. Laat for the parade on opening night COLORS year, they walked away with Wednetda)'I Paul Sr. walked ln CHEESE Continued from Al Beat MUlic for playing punchy. with a boctle with Korean letters Continued from Al patriotic tunes. on It. looking boat, you get pelted Th1s year, the Gerats went all •Here's our lucky bottle," he because all I dJd was get piz.za with vegetable. and fruits. out with hundreds of red, white said, waving the empty, brown back," Aaron aid. "When ,people throw vegeta and blue Ugbu strung from the bottle in the air. · we can't leave Aaron sald he Is a little un bles here. ~t's not like ordinary mut to form a tall triangle. without our lucky bottle." comfortable with the deluge of vegetables, like a tomato," "We also added the reindeer The credJt for the boat and attention he is receiving. Gerst said. "It's something ex this year and the red, wb.Jte and the decorations goes entirely to "I've only had [the atten odt. One year, I saw kumquats, blue bunting.• Paul Gent Jr. bia son Paul and his friends, tion) for a few days and I'm I swear. It's Newport Beach, af said. Some of the lights fell after Gent saJd. hating It already because I'm ter all: the big storm earlier this week, "We never have the work sort of a private person,• Elation haa never been one of h e saJd, but they were strung done by any professionals," he Aaron said. the boats to get hit.The Gersts right back on. saJd. "It's all done by these guys But he said he Is excited have so far won Best Yacht Oub As the fa.mlly was preparing right here.· about his school receiving publicity. This week, staff frorri "The Tonight Show" talked to Olris about the possibility of company the annual world-re to see this and mom and dad," Jay Leno Interviewing-Aaron. FAMILY nowned holiday ev~nt. Holbert saJd. "It puts our school on the Continued from Al Balboa Island was alive wi'th Daughter Sarah Holbert, 10, radar screen,· Aaron said. holiday spirit. Hundreds or peo saJd she was having a good time "Most of the time, our school scarfs the triplets joined dozens ple walked the quaint village sharing her father's stateside tra is ignored, so it's about time or other children, adults, young streets, dined ~t the waterfront dition, but wanted to get back we get some publicity." couples. lasting married folks restaurants and warmed their inside where she could be warm. At the end of the party on and myriad other viewers at the hands with steaming cups of hot Outching her father's leg tightly, Friday. Oluck E. Oleese pre shoreline. chocolate. she said her favorite part of the sented Aaron with a basket· Not able to fully ditch the nau Jon.athan Holbert uses the evenJng so far was the dJnner. ball. a balloon bouque1. a tical aspect of the holiday ritual, boat parade as a homecoming. Daniel Holben enjoyed the stuffed animal and a certifi the family drove their own boat bringing his family all the way cool nJght air a bit more than his cate "In Appreciation of Dedi from Newpon Shores to Balboa from Hong Kong to see it older sister. cation and Devotion to Pizza." Island and avoided the traffic "I grew up in Southern Califor "I like the one with the danc and parldng problems that ac- nia and I come back every year ing Santa." he said. • DEIRDRE NEWMAN covers SEAN HILLER OAJLV P1 'JT education. She may be reached at (949) 574-4221 or by e-mail at Aaron Ludlow, 11, enioys the return of pizza Thursdays after going to turn the tables dependent on these - and make [email protected]. he protested his school's limiting the dish to twice a month ZONES around and, as a landlord, try money at the same time: he said. Continued from Al to find tenants for these dark s pots rather than have them • JUNE CASAGRANDE covers also. include places around Big come to us. 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As the teachers' No, I don't tbink the teacher's should cons.Ider term limits for Barich, Deborah Caronl, Leslie Newport-Mesa union, they have the right to union has ioo much power, but the school board. ~ Ubby Cowan, Allan Mansoor, Gary Monahan and A. Ray and Frank Barbero teachers' union have lobby and try to get candidates what I do tbink is I am sick and I don't see why any reason elected who suppon teachers.. I tired of picking up the Pilot why one person should be there Chris Steel mu~h STATE SENATt too power? myself am a teacher In a every single day and reading and make that her lifelong job. Ross Johnaon (R), 35th District, l CfTY OF NEWPORT BEACH different school district and about Wendy Leece. She's gone. Other people have good ideas. Newport Beach City Hall, 3300 18552 MacArthur Blvd., Suite Of course, the unJon does not can say that most teachers, It's over. Right or wrong. it's Why don't they get a chance? Newport Blvd., Newport Beach, 395, IMne, CA 92715, (949) have unbelievable powers. The Including myself, want good finished - go on to something They don't because the teachers CA 92663, (949) 644-3309 833--0180; fax: (949) 833--0696; reason feoner school board working conditions, good else, would you = BARGER union doesn't want them to. Mllyor: Steve Bromberg Presa Secretary Pat Joyce, (9161 member Wendy Leece lost is conditions of learning for our JULE VANCE Councl: Gary Adams, Steve 323-1200 because she represents a very students and we want school Costa Mesa Newport Beach Bromberg, John Heffernan, small, extreme minority within boards who are responsive to Didt Nichols, Dennis O'Neil, STATE ASSEMBt.Y the community. Most of us view the needs of education and not The Newport-Mesa Tuachers' , I'm calling regarding the Gary Proctor, Tod Ridgeway John Campbefl (R). 10th her as an obstructionist and just trying to make political Union bas far too much power. article "A Ooser Look· on the and Don Webb District, State Capitol, someone who kept the schools points with various interest It is as simple as this: before front page, no less, about Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) from being all they could be. groups. teachers' unJons, almost 90% of Wendy Leece. What Is she going NEWPORT~MESA UNIFlED 319-2070 RHEA DORN As far as Wendy Leece ls taxpayers Wt money for to do, run for Congress? I can't SCHOOL DISTRICT E-mail: Costa Mesa concerned, I'm sick and tired of schools made It Into the understand why a paper that District Office: 2985-A Bear St, districtlO @asumbly. ~.gov hearing her whining about the classroom. Tuday, only about supposedly-Who ls paying Costa Mesa, CA 92626, (714) STATE COASTAL Definitely, the teachers' fact that she lost the election. 48% does. These teachers you, is this the owner that 424-5000 Supei1lntlndent: Robert Barbot Cor.wtSSION union bas too much power, She was in there f<>r eight years, unions have a monopoly and wants this person? She doesn't Board: President Martha Fluor, 45 Fremont St.. Suite 2000, San which wouldn't be quite so bad she had her views and they do not want to lose It. Unda believe in political freedom, she were kind of out ofthe ballpark Vice President Dana Black, Francisco, CA 94105, (415) If the students were their first Mook says that during the doesn't believe In inteUectual with most people. She had her Clert Serene Stokes, David 904-5200; priority. But it's clear that the campaign the union never said freedom. chance and now she lost the anything against Wendy Leece. I don't understand why you Broob, Tom Egan, Judy Franco regional offtoe In Long Beadl, students are not their first election; that's the democratic Excuse me. Maybe they didn't would back her lo the first place and Linda Sneen (310) 690-5071 priority. That was a great article. process. There's somebody new need to. 'J\vo board members, and, secondly, I don't DEANNA ROSS ·. in there. Give them a cbarice. If Dana Black and Martha f1uor, understand why would put this ORANGE COUNTY BOARD Of GOVERNOR Corona .del Mar Gray Davis (0), State Capitol, she wants to run in four years plus Mook, bad already OD the front page. EDUCATION 200 Kalmus Drive, P.O. Box Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) or whenever the next election is attacked Wendy Leece at an EaaY TYGART I just wanted to say that on 9050, Costa Mesa, CA 445-2841; fax: (916) 445-4633 that's fine, but quit whining earlier school board meeting. Costa Mesa election day I voted for 92628-9050. (714) 966--4000 about it and get on with your We have It OD tape. Mook says: anybody but Wendy Leece Elizabeth D. Parter, member, U.S. SENATE life. "We may have misguided In response to the question, I because J don't and never did Trustee Area 5, Costa Mau, • Barbare Boxer (DI. 112 Hart LENARD DAVIS people (the voters} into would have to say that a Newport Beach Senate Building, Suite 112. agree with a lot of ber ideas, Newport Beach thinking there were board teachers' union - like most and the teachers' union had Washington, O.C. 20510, (202) members grouped against unions - is what the union's 224-3553; nothing to do with It. Jt was a ORANGE COUNTY BOARD Of I do not believe that the Leece.• or course. there were members make ofit. lfthe or 2250 E. Imperial Highway, •• matter of Wendy Leece's record SUPERVISORS Newport-Mesa Teachers' Union and the union and Mook teachers uuJy care about the Hall of Administration, 10 Civic Suite 545, El Segundo, CA as I perceived it. has too much power. I think organized them. Unda Mook. issue that they are organizing Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 90245, (213)894-6000 PAT KRONE they know what's good for kids. you have a lot 10 answer for. We for, then they have the potential 92701 E-mail: Newport Beach They're representing the plan to see that you do it. to make a difference in a • Jim Silva, 2nd District (Costa senator°<~ boxer. •~ate. gov teachers of this district and they GEORGE GRUPE powerful way. This is a Mesa, Newport Beach). (714) • Dianne Feinstein (D), 331 Hart : I'm a retired teacher from made a good choice in the Newport Beach grass-roots kind of power - 834-3220 Building, Waahington, D.C. Redlands Unified School people that they wanted us all and it is the heart and soul of a • Thomas Wilson. 5th District 20510, (202) 224-3841; District. All I have to say is, to vote for, and that's why Of course It does. Didn't you democratic society. Way to go (Newport Coast), (714) ·or 1111 Santa Monica Blvd., · : what gall does Wendy Leece Wendy Leece is no longer a notice that most of those teachers. Way to flex your 834-3550 Suite 915, Los Angeles, CA have? member or that board. people on the school board political muscle. 90025, (310) 914-7300 BECKY RtCKER BARBARA PRICE were backed by the union and JOEL FlORES ORANGE cour_rry FAIR E-mail: Corona del Mar Newport Beach that Judy Franco has been in Santa Ana Heights 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, CA [email protected] : Slti.rdly, DeieenW 21, 2002 A1 ,.,...... , ... Nlwpolt event wUI lndude brunch, •Wit DEC.31 expteln how...,,...... ,... studenta only and wtll be held I AROUND TOWN H.tbor,.,. ol Ugtlta wlll be •nd photo e>ppof1Unlty wtd\ Senti Tileo.i9lenlcwC....wtl hott can be ~to Improve from , to 2!30 p.m. tor I t ev....,._ from 8 to 10 p.m. end muelc by Tony MofUro. • Montll c.no CaeW> Night from hMlth . ~and 13-yeef'Olda, from 2:30 to' p.m . .Send,..,..., 1'0WN heme to through Luxury Y8d1t Cruleee. Reeefvetion• .,. required. The 8 to 10 p.m. et the cem.r to ring In proeperltv. AaHrwtione.,. for 16-yw ~and from' to 6 the Deity Piiot. 330 w. 8-v St., The CNiM wlll lndude • can1er ...- w. 18'h St 11 for the new year. A Sight meel and niqulnld. VWor'8. DrMms 18 et p.m. for 18-to 11,.,... - ColU Meee, CA 12e27; bi; fax to epec:tac1 lier view of the parade ~SI for nonmember'L wine wlR be provided. The c:em.r 2'82 Newpon Btvd. For"'°"' Studentl mU1t ...... one hour (141) MM170; or by calling (948) end dinner and denclng aboetd • (949) ..2368 . is et 800 Marguettt. Aw. Tk:keta lnfonnetlon, call (828) 288-18 l.n advance. For more !'JM218 Include the time, det. luxury V9drt, Luxury Yadrt eni $25 In advance, S30 et the orvltit tnformetioft, calf (2121.,. eeoo end~ of the event, .. well Crul8ee ie• 3'19 Via Udo I 832, The~Meeaa...... door. For more lnformdon, call www.fenoshu/Mlwttr.,,..com. or(71')2A1..._ .. a cont9ctphone number. A Newport BNcti. For rMeMltione, Center wlll pr-.nt ..'The (949) 644-3244. compl... la.ting la evallabte at call (949) 831-8871 or (949) &enrtnger• et• and 8 p.m. et the JM.7 JM.17 www.dallypllot.com. 831~ . center In ea.ta~ . '"The The Coet8 ...... ,CenllW n .. eoron.., M.a...... a1 The N9wport ....~ °' Wrl(9r'" la an original ahort will hold a New YNr>1 Eve party Commerce wlJI hold their Commerce ..... holt the N9wport TODAY MONDAY pity In three ecenet about one from 6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a .m. at the monthty board of directors Harbor Chtietrnae 8otlt Par9de MIDlfne .. Cohen wll hMt. The~MMt.tPleoe, .a.o woman'• ...rdl for meaning end center. The party will Include mMdng at 7:15 a.m. In the Awarde Dinner and Auction from WOlbhop for men and women known "the Orange County hope In • wor1d of constant dinner, da~ng and• d\ampalgn. d\amber offtoe. The offtce It et 6 to 11 p.m. et the Four SHa0."\8 going through• divorce from 10 Mertet Piece, et the Orange change. The center It et i699 tout The center la et 886 W. 19th 2866 E. Coeet Hlghw.y. Suli. 101. Hotel. The went will fwtu,. e .m. to12:30p .m . ~ County Felrgrounda wUI offer free Newport Blvd. FrM. For more St. $26 per person. For more For moni Information, call (949) parade wfnnen and haw will be held It 180 N rt edmlllion tqdty. Santa will ~ Information, cell (714) ~. Information, cell (949) 646-2368. 873-4060. entertainment..• lfw and lileflt I, c.nt.r Drlw. $40. For more around for photoe. The Mert(et auction, dinner and muc:tt moni. Information, call (948) ~ 8436. Piece et the Orange County DEC, 21 JAN. 1 JAN.I The hotel la It 880 Newport I Felrgroundt It open from 7 a.m. One ol the wt membel'8 from Newport BNc:fl Recredon Mery and Derwin Boblet wll Center Drive, Newport I e..cn. I SWCAY to4p.m. the thow "S.Ullical the Mutical" Servlcee will .host • 2003 preeent • tiide lecture about their TicUts .,. $75 per pe;.on, $800 • I Ahold9y oonoert with Juz and will be et Bordere Boob Mutk: Toumameht of Roeee Parade three-year aalllng edventwre with for • table of 12. For more bluea perfo~r Dervy Traylor A Winter~ C... w11""' end Cd In South Coatt Plue et Excursion from 6 e.m. to about 1 their two young aont at 7 p.m. at Information, call (949) 72!M400. wttl be held from 6 to 11 p.m. at Monday through Prtdey from 8 11 a.m. to reed Seuttical~eted p.m. The excurelon will Include the Newport Beed\ Central the Newport Beed\ Marriott Hotel a.m. to 5:30 p.m. today through ttoriee. During thlt apeclal ttory tran1p<>rt.etion via deluxe coed\, Library. The praentation It part JAN. 21 end Tenni. O ub. The concert will Jan. 3 et the Downtown time, there will be a drawing for a grandstand seating on Colorado of the library't armchair travelera The Corona .. M.~ol alto Include dlnn.r end dancing. Recreation Center In Costa Mesa. famlty tour-pact of ticbtll to the Boulevard, a continental aeriee. The Boblet family left from Commerce will hoet ha monthly the San Frencitico Bay end A pot1Jon of the proceede will The camp, which Is aponsored by performance at the Orange breakfast before departure end networt.ing lund\eon 1t 11 :30 the City of Cotta Meea's lunch on the ride home. The traveled to Mexico, Hawaii, a .m. at the Ave Crownt beneftt Youth Ernplovment County Performing Arts Center. Recnetion Diyition, is for teens buaea will leeve from the Samoa, Rji and New Zeeland. Retteurent. R... rv1tion1 Servk:et of the H.rbor Area Inc. Bordere It at 3333 Bear St. (714) The hotel Is et 900 Newport golng into the seventh, eighth Mariners Pert part.ing lot at The library it at 1000 Avocado required. The rett.aurent it at 279-8933. Center Drive. $76 per peraon. For and ninth gradee and will include Dover Drive end Irvine Boulevard. Ave. Free. For more information, 3801 E. Coatt Highway. For more more lnfonnetion, cell Chrittlne trip1 to Magic Mountain, Knott't Ttdcets are $90 for Newport Beac:ti call (949) 717·3801. information, call (949) 873-4060. Carr at (949) 642-8306. Berry Farm end the Aquarium of OEC.30 residents, $100 for nonresidents. the Pacific. The center is at 1860 The Co.a M.a Senior c.n.r For more information, call (949) JAN. 11 ONGOING will hold • holiday performance ThoM who went to wetdl the Anaheim Ave. $76 per week. For 644-3151. Aucltlone '°'the Schoel of The Newport leedl NM:ucomen Newport Harbor Chrittmas Boat more Information, call (714) by Wenda's Dance Studio from American Ballet'• 2003 Summer Oub holdt a general meeting on Parade cen do so aboard the 1812 327-7560. noon to 1 p.m. at center. The JAN. 3 Course will be held at the DeFore the third Wednesday of every Privateer Lynx from 5:30 to 9 p.m. center it at 695 W. 19th St. For A~ Shul semtn.r wW be held Dance Canter in Costa Mesa. month. The organization It open at the Scouts Sea Bate. The bate T\JESOAY lunch reaervatlona, call (949) et 7 p.m. at Visions & Dreams in Audition• are open to It et 1931 W. Coe.at Highway. The Coeta Meu Senior c.n.r 645-2356. Costa Mesa. The seminar will Intermediate and advanced S..TOWN, P.. eM Tlc::keta are $100 per person end will hold its second annual Include catering. For Christmas Eve Brunch from 11 :30 reaervetJons. cell (714) 329-9994. a .m. to 1 p.m. at the center. The FULL BAR }'c.A COCKTAILS MEXICAN RESTAURANT NO PASSPORT. IS NEEDED OUR MEALS ARE A TRIP TO MEXICO 296 E 17TH ST . COSTA MESA · 949·645· 7626 Daily Piiot c.nw tDr Spl,...,.. DilcoYery, ...... 28eO Drfw Eut. TOWN Pubic L.llfwy Ueed Boal 8'CN9 Meu..,.. ... MllinO for pmaMtodDfwl9 Suite 111 , Coeta Meu. Br1ng a ContinUed from A7 boob to,.,,....., thedwlncllng lund1. (71•) ?M-79. to el Newport IMd\ Nlldellla lted. loob mey be ...... ,., of ...... Kwon who hive lived In the ...... the ...br8ndt ..... - Oo"' Com Meu offers frM eetf-dtfense than fiw yeen. For more Belboe, Merinen. or Corone f1e1 lnfol'matk>n, c.ell ,.. , MH922, Mar - or in the boot c:loe9t rwct cl8leea IO Mtine pilotl Ind ftlght •.or 'Visit to the Friends Boot 51or9, .. 1000 lbndentl. a..... •ret.ught by three-time U.S. Ndonll ~~Ol'fl. Avocedo Ave .• Newport~ All herdcowr end~ Chlmplon Tom Merlhell. donetiona. with the •!Ccepdon of Mel"lhaH's lut333 E. 17th St, ~ Suite 13, Coste Meu. (949) ...... Jewish partner.,. .... lrMttld - to megez1,,.. end a.w boob. wtn be It. Ancftw's ...... ,,..... Qunh ...... fWnly ....al Oref'8e partidpete In • dlacutsfon group ecc:epted end .,,. tax deductible. ha.ts • mental ilhwl9 lupport County aponeora en ongoing 674-0122. at the Jewish femlty servtoe of (949) 75N867. group from 8:30 to 8 p.m. heeling lupport group for the Or11nge CountY office. The group Sundeya In Dltnnfleld Hell C et chronlcatty HI. The purpoee la to A.Deelntt wtdt Dl¥oroe IUpport is geared towerd dealing With The ...... ~.... frM 800 St. Andrews Road, Newport provide partldpents with g~oup la offered bv ~ah Family Issues between lnterfefth · c:oniputer d~ to p9ople ~ Beach. (949) 574-2238. emOdonal and apJrftuel support J9wlell fMnlly a.vb al.,()nnge Service of Orange COunty. The cooptea, such es raising d\lldntn, fading vision who hive dffllculty to menage lllneaa end Its County provides• support end group la led by en •XSMrienced observing hofldeys, aymboll In ...1,,g the computer acteen. The The Jewteh fwnly Service al consequences. The group meets dl9cu-.k>n group for pertons counselor end meets et 6 p.m . the ho me end relationships with O..la Center at800 Marguerite Orange County sponsors a $t 7 p.m. Thul'9deya et the Jewtah nicoverlng from.childhood or Tuesdays et the Jewish e> • HAllOWOOO • LAMINATES • CARPET • CERAMIC 11LE • VINYi. FLOORING ·~·~I!~ l •lm@M.\.I SOLARIAN ~ ALA .~ SOLID BRAZILIAN MOHAWK DENSE PLUSH HARDWOOD CARPET ..Qhrryoc 10YWSttl,Faies 1 e.e• Pe<31 Firish s5~~ NrJW.~ ~ ... 1 Travertine 18' x 18 ...... '3.19 111 t In Orange County Cefamic Ttle ...... rmaledMim '4.f9 ~ L..arninate \\load ...... nstaJed m '4.t9 911 t NEW ARluVAI.S OF '"""""nHrun-675• ~~ Brllllim Satlxday, December 21, 2002 M COMMUNITY & CLUBS ,. Readers contribute to Reading by 9 ore than $1,100 bas been for a famlly lo president. 'THE DASH' So think about this long and Remembering that ~ lpeCial contributed by DIBy Costa Mesa. That's in pan because of the I read or a man who stood to hard. dash Pilot readers &award the M On~. boale o( holiday cheer that speak Ale there lhlnS' you'd like to MJOtt only last a 1ittJie while. $2,SOO cbaDenge donated by the President members rece1ve at the end of the Al the funeml of bis friend. dlange? Rotary Clubs o( Newport-Bai>o;s. MaWme meeting. But the real reason that He referred to the dates on her For you~ mow how mudl So. when your eulogy is being Newport-Irvine and Newport members attend is co visit with tombstone time is left. read S..-.and (You could be at "dash 8each S&m.dse to buy reading several. longtime friends and leaders in From the beginning ... to the With your life's acdon to rehash boob fol: children attending members will the~ Mesa and Newport end - mid-range. J Pomona. Whittier and Wilson you be pleased with visit the family communities. It's a collecdon of lf slow Wo.uld the elemeotiuy we coold ju.5t dc1Ml s'cbools. to present the who's who In die history He noted tha1 first came the enough to consider things they have to say The 6rst contribution received o' them with the the communities. date of her birth Wbar's uue and what's real. About how you spent your was &om the ~Oiew JIM items to make Later Robins cracked, 1'hey And spoke of the second with And always try to understand . 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The holidays represent the Mike and Bev Haas o1 Costa Mesa visit Mont Saint Michel during A group of Corona , intimate sharing of honest their trip to France. def Mar and sentiment among friends and Newport Beach sometimes strangers, the residents and their · strength and continuity of friends in AsslsJ . family and cultural traditions, the natural yearning for the duriig a ~to · • comfort of a close ~in a Tuscany, Italy. •• word--community. lt ts that happy spirit of community, the very essence of small town life, that we celebrate with you in this weekly column. At this time oflear, simple pleasures aboun and have become time-honored rituals. For example: gathering as a , farnily to watch A Chiistmas . Carol or It's A Wonderful Life, baking holiday cookies or a gingerbread house together, or Shaiing religious traditions. rv1 \ l·d l 1 " Y< H R We are also reminded that \ ' . ' " . small is wonderful and a simple 'ALL U E "thank )'.OU" can mean so much. 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IEl------STOIES AT CRYSTAL COVE PROMENADE 1 OVER $2,000,000 IN FINE FURNmJRE ,tFFa UNIQUE HouoAY G1m All Remaining Inventory Will Go The holiday shopping season i.$ officially underway and if On The Auction Block! unique gilts are on your shop Ip ing list, be sure to vi'>lt the new sto res at Crystal Cove Promeiude. Located on Pact11c <;oast Highway aero.,., from q rystal Cove State Beach, CrysW Con Promenade i'> a lieautitul center with a m t'< of 'fell-known national retailers and unique locaJ boutiques Orange County's fi rst Ltll y Pulitzer signature store, Pink Wualrl, ~ tl y opened and dmies the coUection of Lilly 4othes for men. women and pildren. The bouhque also f-talun!s an assortment of home ~, shoes and accessories. : Caa.U also recently opened, offering a selection of fine n"~os · HENREDON • . lturopean fashions, from spo~ RNEST NAME Brvv• • Recliners • Armo1res 'fear to cocktail attire and lingerie in a tradihonal Best Selection Of. ~fa~:oms • Dining Rooms Surope . ~~· 't I 1· :. ~ f l 1 r \ ~ ·J I 1 t l f\ F · ~ ' ~ f • AlZ SaUdly, Declfl'IW 21. 2002 • f I I I .. ' ..I I 1. With the Argyros opening and Segerstro~ the 21st century- the world and displayed an "awesome premiere of Richard Greenberg's comic talent' in the Mollere play. reopening, the year was an eventful one. •The Violet Hour," din!cted by J.D. c;ut.tum. runner-up for top Evan Yionoulis. Aa the opening acting honors, also made his By Tom Titus topped the list for excellence in production on the newly built maJk in two SCR plays the abbreviated 2002 schedule. Julianne Argyros SCaee, It eet a "Making It and "The Dazile." • BDm>R'S NOI'B: This is tile "Major Barbera." directed by substantial standard for other Mario C&ntome, who stole the first in a series ofcolumns Martin Benaon, set the quality shows to foDow. The revival of shaw as a constant irritant in a reviewing the year 2002 in local standard • SCR for 2002, Moliere's "School for Wives," supporting role, also deserves theater in Costa Mesa and launching the refurbished directed by David Ownbers, high recognidon for "The Violet Newport Beach. Segerstrom Stage (fonnerly the ranked third on this column's Hour." or South Coast Repertory. Main.stage) with a superb revtval appred.atlon list. Nike Doukas and Kandis 2002 was a year to of the George Bernard Shaw There lhould be little doubt as OlappeD excelled in "Major F remember - the year the classic. The show contained. as to the idendty of SCB's best actor BaJbara." with Doukas winning company took the "next step" this column heralded. •the surge in 2002. Dakin Matthews, who the "best actress" nod for her and remodeled one of its of intellectual power that lifts the headlined "Major Barbara• and perfonnance in the title role, theaters wh.Ue building the other company's aurent production "School for Wives," displayed while Olappell was runner-up from the ground up. skyward." intellectual and comlc brilliance. for her sardonic ex-wife of ~HILLER /OAA.Y Pl.OT And, when the dust had Right behind that Matthews delivered a Matthews' character. Also cleared, the debut productions late-19th-century play on SCR's "phenomenal portrayal" of a Arnolphe (Daldn Matthews), right. tugs Agnes (Emily Bergl) and •. on each of the stages clearly honors list came one written in "roaring lion• in •Major Barbara" s.. THEATER, Pac• AUS Horace (Daniel Blinkoff) in -rhe School for Wrves ." Dancing in the New Year · From a rocking midnight bash to a quiet night, you can ring in 2003 with style. Chrllttn• Carrillo Daily Pilot here would you like to be when the clock strikes 12 and the new year W rolbin? • Shakin' your groove thang on the dance . Ooor, mingling with other sophisticates in a _ fine restaurant or, perhaps, as most of us have done at one time or anothe-r, sitting in • front of the television with Dick Clark. watching the ball drop. WeU, lfyou're tired of having Oatk as your New Year's date, Newport-Mesa Is offering a plethora of o ther options that might be just what you're looking for. lf the words "cover charge" don't make you squirm, then you're in luck. Newport-Mesa is willing to give you New Year's fun at a fee and here are a few events to get you staned. If dancing to the beat is more in tune with PHOTOS BY STEVE McCRANK /OAllY PILOT your celebra1ory habits, then you have a number of options. And don't fret about The cast of "La Posada Magica" rehearse a scene from the musical, which is playing at South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa through Tuesday. having to make a choice. The amount of that cover charge may serve as your deciding factor. For the louder, younger and. more ~ importantly, cheaper aowds, the Hard Rodr Caff in Newport Beach and the Detroit Bar : A in Costa Mesa are just a few of the ways to : procession of grace go. • The Hard Rock Caf~ ((949) 640-8844) and · Loss and joy combine to create the ninth version Star 98.7 FM are hosting a New Year's bash from 7 p.m. till dose that will feature a of 'La Posada Magica' at South Coast Repertory. mishmash oflive entertainment and DJ mixes. With only a $30 cover, people can Jennifer K M•h•I FYI enjoy champagne toasts, party favors and Daily Pilot music till 2003. • WHAT: "La Posada Maglca" With only a $20 cover at the door cover, • WHERE: Julianne Argyros Stage, inding the happin~ In South Coast Repertory, 650 Town Detroit ((949) 642-0600) will host another • Ollistmas is e&S}t But for Center Drive, Com Meaa New Year's eve Bash to celebrate the last TIJfany Ellen Solano, and • WtEN: 3 and 8 p.m . today; 12:30 night of 2002 and gjve people an opportunity ~Guerrero before ber, and 4:30 p.m. Sunday and Tuesday to party. With champagne toasts. hors it is the sadness they have • COST: $15 to $35 d' oeuvres, party favors and dancing to so'-' badF to search f9r in playing Grade. • CAU..: (714) 708-5665 house and funk beats, Detroit Is certainly the the heroine of" La Posada Magica" at place to be. : South Coast Repertory. lost the Christmas spbit because of Although muslc, dancing and m.lngling : •Ouistmas is a time when I'm the death of her baby brolber. may be the solution to your New Year's .. toled with joy.~ uid Guerrero. who Allowed co ICay home from .... 00 quandary, you may be looking for a more : • played Gcade from 1995 co 1998 and QuilllrJw JM, Gnde II met bf a elegant ambience. Ifao, than look no fu.rt1* ret1.UnS this year - MatOm. "Finding posllda-a tradldoml proc Blllaft than the 11,.n Newporter and the Pour • the pain at Christmas took depicting Mary md Joeeph'a lfl8ldl Se•w Hotel in Newport Beach. • lfAUdljng." for'sbelter before,_.. i*1h. Still allowtnc plenty of room for danclna..:: •t.a Poeada Magica. .. which clOleS When membert d the pouda both hotMa are U.O ofrertng a more upec:di: hi ninth SCR run Tueeday on the lnduding pregnant Madluz and Actress Tiffany Ellen Solano, left, playing Gracie, with ~io atmoephere at a more~ fee. • JuManne Algyrol Stage, is the musical Mendoza, and Crissy Guerrero, playin& Papi and Mom, in a scene from 11UrJ of 14-yar-old Grade, who hu ... GRACE,,... All i..a Posada Magica• at South Coast Repertory's Argyros Stage .. SOCIETY San.day, December 21 . 2002 AU THE CROWD Fund-raiser was 'Unforge"ttable' t ~ an unforgettable raspberry oonfit delighted the • evening in Corona del Mar. exclusive gathering. I Local benefactors Henry and As after-dinner drinks were s..an s.muen invited pop served, Cole made her entrance [l\U.SJC superstar Natalie Cole to in an elegant silver-bead~ top their oceanfront estate. over a Ooor-length sllk aklrt and I It wu all for the Orangewood sang heT emotional heart out. QUldren'a Foundation, one of The repert~ire included the charities that Susan Samuell selections from her album ,II has dedicated ·Snowfall on the Sahara," aa well --~:-""""---, her effons to as from her latest release, ~Ask a I since moving Woman Who Knows.• Cole also to Orange preformed jazz standards made I· County from world famous by artists Los Angeles. · including Sa.rah Vaughan, Dinah The young Washington and, of course, her couple invited own beloved father, the late Nat 100 guests to King Cole. She ended the set share in the wi th MThis Will Be an Everlasting evening with Love.• receiving a standing Cole, and ovation from her audience. Attending an intimate evening with Natalie Cole (center) to raise Thomas-Alyea ultimately The magical evenlng was funds for Orangewood Children's. Foundation were Orangewood raised produced by Orangewood board Chairman John Hagestad and his wife, Merry. William and Carole $167,000 to Foundation board members Thomas of-Newport .port The Orangewood Cindy Dillion, Prank Potter, Beach announce the Cilldren's Foundation. John Hagestad. General engagement of their jbe invited crowd actually WUllam Lyon. Jlm McNamara, daughter, Karen contributed between $5,000 and Pat PoN and led by hostess and Ellza,beth Thomas of $25,000 per couple. arriving in event chair Susan SamueU. Enjoying the Berkeley ro Gacret black tie and ushered to the Th~ 100 guests comprised a performance Menells Alyea of via limousine. A hit>' formidable list of Orange Coast were Joan Berkeley. QJegnlficen t tent was erected on power. International The daughter the lawn facing the Pacific businessman Peter Ueberroth Irvine Smith and daughter graduated from Karen Thomas and Ocean. It was adorned with was in the crowd, as was Ken Corona del Mar High Garret Afyea !Winkling white holiday lights, Potalivo, presiden1 of Northern m-law School and Princeton draped' with white organza Trust; Paul Musco, chairman Madeline University in New Jersey. She later earned her fabric and overflowing with an and CEO of Gemini Industries; Swinden . doctorate in chemical engineering from UC abundance of crimson red rose!>. and the philanthropic Paul Berkeley. Cocktails were served at Folino, chairman and CEO of The future bridegroom, son of David and sunset. followed by a catered Emulex. Wln.kler, VahJd and Regina another of the Samueli chariues Sandy Alyea of Bloomington. Ind.. graduated dinner served by Susan Folino serves as chairman o f ManJan, Jo hn Stratman, Dale of choice, also attended the from hlgh school in Bloomington. He also Samueli's cherished Sun -dried the board of the·Orange County and T~ Bremmer. Bob and gathering. along with U.S. graduated from Princeton University. Tomato Caf~. Performing Arts Center. The Suzy Barth, Suzanne and Peter Representa1ives Loretta Sanchez A June 2003 wedding Is planned in Berkeley. The first c ourse featured a South Coast Repertory Theatre Desforges and Joan Irvine and Oulstopher Cox. Sheriff chopped baby green saJ ad and complex has been named in his Sm1th, enjoying the evening Michael Corona a nd County • WEOOINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS run Saturdays. pan-seared sea bass. The main honor. with her dynamic Supervisor Tom Wilson also Fore form, ple81e call Christine Carrillo at 19491 course was a filet of beef Also in the crowd were daughter· in-law Madeline graced the affair. 574--4298: accompanied by a grilled prom inent Orangewood Swlnden. vegetable stack. And for dessert, supporters Doug and SandJ Martin Hubbard, executive • THE CROWD appears Thursdays a flowerless chocolate cake with Jackson. Marvin and Sherri direc1or of Opera Pacific, and Saturdays Tuesdays ,. ~.~~ ~~,.. ~ ! .r.~ .·~ $ 11 .95 269 N. GlamU, Oranie, CA 92866 Open Dail1 9-5 • Cloud 12124 and Christmas Day SALE STARTS U/23 THROUGH 12124 714.289.0222 ~ ~-.~piano.com ~ 17'0 Westclffe Drive, Beach • 949-642-FEET Th th Harborside Pegasus ~chool Restaurant #lltt. A National Blue Ribbon~ &Grand ~ School of Excellence ~ Ballroonz J000.100• {Formally The Thie • A rigorous academk curriculum for bright and gifted of the Whal e} students preparatory for success in secondary school 1 • Science, Technology, Spanish, Music, Art and Drama Shake things up this holiday season • Outstanding School O.C. Sdence and Engineering Fair Southern California's Premier Join us for a Grand Opening Cclebracion! 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"Wanted'" Buettemen titled •Through the oirt; # mualdana lndude 9'1har players, Green Fuse'" through Jen. 31 a~ll o: SPECIAL baaa players, alngfia, drummers, 3929 Birch St, Newport Beach. r ..,,., keyboardists and othera at 100 (949) 4'74-4321. •... c-:• m.l.COllY M ain St., Newport Beac::h. Free. !Jr,i, Comedl9n Bii C09bv wtn perform (949) 675-7'160. at 8 end 9 p.m. Jin. 11 in BRAVO PHOTOGRAPHS _" L' "' Worts by famed Mex~n 1 d1 C' S49N strum Hell It the Orange MUSIC AT lHE GRIJ. photographer Man.uel Alvarez r.n. County Performing Arts Center, The Bluewater Grill offers live Bravo will be on d isplay through 800 Tqwn CentW Drive, Coste music Friday and Saturday nlghta. Feb. 16 et the Orenge County '!lt1;) The~ ere pert of the' MMe. Greg Morgan, Nidt f>epeto and Museum of Art. 860 San 11 .. 6 9pottlght Series. c.m.·. r..w Kelly Gorden (known aa MPG) . Clemente Drive, N8WQC>rt Be~. , , . $36 to $60. (714) 568-2787. perform classic roc:t, R&B,and The worb will be shown t\ " J swing at 8:30 p.m . Fridays. Marvin concurrently with •The Spirh of, (.A MUSIC Gregory and MPG will perform ~ exico_," an"exhibh exploring ~d dassic rod(. swing and R&B at 8:30 M exico through the eyes of .. 14 p.m, Saturdays. The restaurant is modern photographers 1 ... • BORDERS MUSIC at 630 Lido Parit Drive. Newport Including Henri Cartler-Breuon - Roger Kraft will perfonn his Beach, Free. (949) 876.3474. and Edward Weston. Museum ,.J O?' original aonga at 2 p.m . Sunday hour• are 11 a.m . to 5 p.m . .;;)!~ at B<>rders Boob, Music & Cafe, MUSIC AT THE PELICAN Tuesday through Sunday. $5 fci6-; .., South Coat Plue, 3333 Bear St., The Rusty Pelican offers the adults, $4 for aenlora and .. ;:., ~ Cocta Mesa. Free. t714) 432-7852. music of Commo n Ground from students, and free for m embert,..c. Wednesday through Sunday. The and children younger than 16. J \ : C BEAUSOIEL band performs from 7 to 10 p.m . The Cat in the Hatwill come alive Wednesday through Jan. 4 when the Orange County (949) 759-1122. ·'}~ 1' !°' Cajun bend BeeuSoleil will Wednesday and Thursday. from perform a New Year's Eve ooncert, Performing Arts Center presents •Seossical the Musical" starring Cathy Rigby. "Seussical" ' "" f(J ., J 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m . Friday and MARJETICA PORTC 1 1 1 oomplele with a free glass of Saturday and from 2 to 6 p.m . explores the wor1d of Dr. Seuss, from the land of the Whos to the Jungle of Nool. The Center An installation by Slovenian c:hampegne, It 10 p.m. Dec. 31 in Sunday. The restaurant is at 2735 is at 600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa. Performances are at 8 p.m. Wednesday through artist M arjetlca Porte will be on, 1 ? the Irvine Berdey Theatre, 4242 11 1 W. Coast Highway, Newport Friday; at 8 p.m. New Year's Eve; at 1 and 8 p.m. Thursday and Saturday; and at 2 and 7:30 display throu gh M arch 2 at the .1 ~ Campus Drive, Irvine. BeauSoleil Beach. Free. (949) 642-3431. Orange County Museum of~· ·~ adds elemelita of zydecx> to New p.m. Sunday. The Christmas Day performance will have a family speciaJ: Purchase one adult ticket and get a ch~d's ticket free at the Center's Box Office. $22 to $5 7. (71 4) 556-2787. 850 San Clemente Drive, , ,;,H Orteans jfm end Tex-Mex. $45 or WEEKEND BLUES Newport Beach. Porte's wortc , $66. (949) 8544646. Anthony's Riverboat Restaurant In deals with issues o f shelter, · ;,~· '. Newport Beach presents The poverty and displacement. , ~ VIOi.ft BY SARAH Balboa Blues on Friday and Museum hours are 11 a.m . to 5 Noted violinist Sarah Chang will Saturday evenings and Sunday for previews Jan. 3 at JAZZ. PORTRAITS p.m . Tuesday through Sunday., "'P.J join the Pacific Symphony aftem<>QnS. The program features STAGE Segerstrom Stage, South Coast •Portraits from the Golden Age $5 for adults, $4 for seniors an~, . Orchestra at 8 p.m. Jan. 8 and 9 jfm and classic rode tunes for dining 'LA POSADA MAGICA' Repertory, 650 Town Center of Jazz; a series of photographs student s. and free for member.$"' for a concert in Segerstrom Hall, and dancing. Anthony's is at 151 E. " La Posada M agica; South Drive, Costa Mesa. The play, by William Gottlieb, will be on and children younger than 16. ·' r •J Orange County Perfonning Arts Coast Highway. (949) 673-3425. Coa!rt Repertory's annu al holiday which will open its regular run display at the Orange County (949) 759-1122. Center, 600 Town Center Drive, .. ' play, will be performed through o n Jan. 10 and close Feb. 9, tells Museum of Art's Satellite Gallery ,.h , ' Costa M esa. Ravel's "Tzigane• POP-ROCK AND FLAMENCO Tuesday o n the Julianne Argyros the story of a young woman who through Dec. 29. Gottlieb DANCE and Debussy's "La M er" are on Tate 5, a funk, rock and M otown Stage, SCR, 655 Town Center looks to discover how much of photographed t he jazz scene in the program. $19 to $59. ((714) act, performs at 9 p .m . Drive, Costa M esa. The play tells the genius and the insanity she the 1930s and '40s . Hours are 10 'THE NUTCRACKER' -, ; >; 755-5799. • Saturdays at Carmelo's of how a young gir1 finds the has inherited from her brilliant a.m . to 9 p.m . M o nday through Ballet Pacifica will present its Ristorante; 3520 E. Coast Christmas spirit. Perfonnances father. Perfonnances will be at 8 Friday, 10 a.m . to 7 p.m . annual holiday presentation of · ~: · "· MUSIC AT 1ltE TE£ ROOM Highway, Corona del Mar. Solo are at 3 and 8 p .m . today; and at p.m . Tuesday through Friday; at Saturday and 11 a.m . to 6:30 "The Nutcracker' through T~ , . The Marit Davidson Trio with Ron guitarist Ken Sanders performs 12:30 and 4:30 p .m . Sunday and 2:30 and 8 p .m . Saturday; and at p.m . Sunday. The gallery is at at the Irvine Barday Theatre. 4242 Eschete on guitar perfonns at 8 classical flamenco tunes at 7:30 Tuesday. $15-$35. (714) 2:30 and 7:30 p .m . Sunday. , South Coast Ptaza, 3333 Bristol C,.mpus Drive, Irvine. " •; p.m. ,Fridays at the Tee Room, p .m . Tuesdays and Sundays. 708-5555. Previews $19 to $44, regular run St.. Costa M esa. Free. (949) Perfonnanc:es will be at 2:30 and .. .. $27 to $54. (714) 708-5555. 3100 Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Free. (949) 675-1922. 759-1122, ext. 212. 7:30 p.m . today, Sunday and • $10 cover. (949) 756-0121. 'CHRISTMAS CAROL' Monday; and at 2:30 p.m. Tuesdai, "•' $23 to $27. (949) 8544646. ' ' SATURDAY NIGHT R&B South Coast Repertory's ART BEACH PRINTS •'" RAT PACK MONDAYS Gerald Ishibashi and the Stone production of "A Christmas Paintings and prints by Albert .. Maggiano'a Little haly pays Bridge Band play rock and R&B Carol• will continue through MODERN MASTERS Beach will be on display through ABT 'NUTCRACK.ER' tribute to the Rat Padc f!Nery at 9 p .m . Saturdays at Sutton Dec. 24. The Char1es Dickens • An exhibit titled Jan. 2 at the Newport Beach American Ballet Theatre will ... ' Monday with entertainer Chris Place Hotel's Trianon Lounge, classic appears on the •Twentieth-eentury M odem Public Library. 1000 Avocado perform · The Nutcracker # ·' Williams and his five-piece band. 4500 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Segerstrom Stage at SCR, 655 M asters• will remain on view at Ave., Newport Beach. Beach, through Sunday in Segerstrom There will be complimentary hors Beach. Free. (949) 476-2001. Town Center Drive, Costa M esa. the Art Resource Group in who teaches printmaking at Hall, Orange County Performi"D,,Jc. d'oeuvres and dancing. No cover. Performances are at 2:30 and Corona del M ar through Friday Mount St. Mary's College in Los Arts Center, 600 Town Center ,, : Reservations recommended. : SENIOR CENTER AFTERNOON 7:30 p.m . today; and at noon and at 3032 E. Coast Highway. The Angeles, captures scenes in Los Drive, Costa M esa. (71 4) 546-9550. A seven-piece group plays big 4 p .m . Sunday and Tuesday. $19 graphic worb include pieces by Angeles and overseas. Free. Performances llre at 2 and 8 p .rn. today and at 2 and 7~30 p .m . band tunes from 1 :30 to 3:30 to $54. (714) 708-5555. Picasso, Matisse, Chagall, (949) 717-3801. Sunday. $20 to $75. (714) JAZZTRIO p .m . Fridays at Oasis Senior Braque a,nd Femand Leger. 556-2787. - Gulfstream Restaurant in Center, 800 Marguerite Ave., 'PROOF' Exhibit hours are 10 a.m. to 5 HAWAII GONE DIGITAL Newport Beach presents a jazz Corona del M ar. $4. (949) " Proof; the To ny Award-w inning p.m . M onday through Friday. " Digital Art of the Hawaiian .. trio Sunday through Wednesd11y 644-3244. play by David Auburn. will open Free admission. (949) 640.1972. Islands" w ill be on display See HOURS, Paae Al~ : Worship with us ;A this Christmas at j JUST 6 TIMES :.y-. ' Saint James .. . . . - ~ IN THE USA. . ' AND ONLY ONCE Episcopal Church 3209 Via Lido, Newport Beach IN NEWPORT BEACH. (949] 675-0210 Christmas Eve Tuesday, December 24 · 4 pm, Children's service and pageant 7 pm, choir concert 7:30 pm, Holy Eucharist, contemporary 10 pm, choir concert 11 pm, Holy Eucharist, contemporary Christmas Day Wednesday, December 25 10 am, Holy Eucharist, contemporary The Very Rev. Canon David C. Anderson, rector \ DAT E BOOK Saturday, Oeceni>er 21. 2002 A15 5 to 8 p.m . weekdays and from 4 HOURS to 8 p.m . Sundays at Villa Nova ContiMd from Al 4 Restaurant, 3131 W. Coast 'LIGHT SCREENS' Highway, Newport Beach. (949) _,nu WUTCRACK£R' 842-7880...... , Bal9t Theetre will petforr!' 'The.Nutc:re ...... ,.,,, ~ "'~'''~ ' ''~''' ~'''~ ~A.dLP~~ ._._,,,..-: Consignment Boutique o?~~~ ~ ~&(~ + Designer Clothing + Slick Corporate Wear + Cockta il Lea1her & Furs + Fall Fashion 94'9.650.7333 333 E. 17th Street, #4, Costa Mesa (Behind the IHOP Restcllont) ~'·' ~ ",...... ,,,,,..__,,.,..._. ,,,.__,,,,,._. • .·.~ ·~ '-: All Sltwday, Oeoember 21, 2002 DAT B BOOK ..... f olfering might be more to your 760-0331) la providing their make the audAence Wlderstand doesn't need paddl• She II Ive NEW ~The Four Seasons ja patrons with their tnditional GRACE ~ · Solano eaid "And to make • months along in t.Int ho8dng a ftve-counse meal wtth fine dining with a hint of them love you. .. . pregnancy - a mocher·to-be Continued from Al 2 holiday Continued from Al 2 1 a pianist duet. champagne celebrations. Bodl women l8fee that the ~a version of the Virgin Ifyou're thinking of rlngiilg toasts, party favors and dancing On the other band. Pinot . • busbend Joie-rebe to blow play, with Ila m•• of hope, is Mary. in the new year while you ettt, tor $175 per penon. Proveace ((714) 444·5900) la out the~ UatDd 6lr bet abe • .-:e to tboee who ftnd "There are~ of tbe play drink apd be merry, then both · ~d )'0!11 djnfng options .-.gueAI a 8ne lix- Hero"; Susannah SchUlman in NextThursdciy, the ye'.ar-end THEATER "The Dazzle"; and Unda series continues with a look at Live mualc la perfonned Newport Center Drive; Faehl'"' Continued from Al 2 Gehringer in "Getting Frankie the highlights from our local HOURS Wednesdays through Saturdays at Island, Newport Bead\, (949) t Married - and Afterwatds." · community theater groups. Continued from Al 5 Bannlchael's, 3950 Campus Drive, 640-4110. ~ deserving high praise was South Coast Repertory has After that will be a revtew 'of the Newport~· (949) 261.Q70. t veteran actress Nan Martin's carved out an awesome legacy productions and performances Live music Is performed Sundays OYSTER BAR LOW«iE : splendid tum in «Getting over its 37 years, first in from our three local college at Hard Rodt Cate, 461 Newport UDO CIGAR ROOM . local pop and light rock acu • ! Enjoy a smoke with your drink at Frankie Married - and Newport Beach, then in drama departm~nts. The series Cehter Drive. Newport Beadl. perform Fridays and Saturdayt Udo Cigar Room, 3441 Vta Udo, Afterward." downtown Costa Mesa. and will conclude with the (949) 640-8844. at Newport Landing's Oyster llir Suite 0 , No\Nport Bead\. (949) Louoge el the Balboa Feny t While the SCR season was finally for the past 24 years in unveiling of the Daily Pilot's 723-0696. shortened due to the South Coast Town CenteL With man and woman of the year in THE HARP INN . Landing, 503 E. Edgewater Ave. (949) 675-2373. ; construction and the completion of the Folino theater.. Live music ia performed MARGARITAVl..LE reconstruction of the two Theatre Complex. Thursdays through Saturdays at Live music is petfonned at TEE· ON THURSDAY theaters, there was no shortage encompassing both the •TOM writes about and the Harp Inn, 130 E. 17th St., Margaritaville, 2332 W. Coast mus The Tee Room presents ita i of excellent performances. In Segerstrom and Argyros stages, reviews local theater for the Daily Costa Mesa. (949) 646-8855. Highway, Newport Bead'I. (949) two-piece band every Thursd... no particular order, these another chapter in this wtlque Pilot. His reviews appear 631-8220. between 6 and 9 p .m. at 3100 ~ included Simon Billig in ULobby history.is well under way. Thursdays and Saturdays. HOGUE BARMICHAEL'S MARRAKESH Irvine Ave., Newport Beach. Authentic Moroccan cuisine and (949) 756-0121. . belly dancing ia offered at 5 p.m. • daily at Marrakesh, 1976 Newport TOTALLY COFFEE : Blvd., Costa Mesa. (949) 645-8384. Open mike night is held from~ to 10'.30 p ..m . Thursdays at TotaPV MARRIOTT HOTEL Coffee, 1525 Mesa Verde Drive • live music is performed East, Costa Mesa. (714) 436-9361 Mondays through Saturdays at ~ the M arriott Hotel, 900 Newport VILLANOVA . i vel'fZRIJwireless Center Drive, Newport Beach. Rich Fauno plays at the piano bar Y;b never stop working for you!" (949) 640-4000. at 9 p.m . Sundays through , Wednesdays at Villa Nova, 31tl MULDOON'S W. Coast Highway, Newport • Muldoon's is an Irish pub et 202 Beach. (949) 642-7880. • . As if you needed another excuse HICKORY. FARMS• to visit the mall. 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Sailors' middle Friday's Back Bay girls water polo blocker among SCOREBOMD duel between Co· three locals named rona del Mar High and Newport Har· to All-CIF teams. bor. The Sea Kings (4·0) used the long range perimeter • shot to score five of Newport 5 their six goals to CdM 6 beat the Sailors, 6-5 - the second con· secutive year Co· rona has defeated its district rival Last season, Corona beat Newport. 8-7, for the first time since glds wa(er polo became aF sanctioned in 1998. Friday's nonleague duh at CdM bad the makings of another classic. s.. POLO, he• 85 Newport's Jenna Murphy, left, and Corona's Christina Hewko battte for control of baQ in Corona del Mar territory Friday. VOLLEYBALL DAILY PILOT HIGH SCHOOL ATHLE IE OF THE WEEK April Ross Haywood Wright takes her shot She and her USC Sage Hill's 6-foot freshman center spends most teammates duel Stanfotd of her time working on her game, and it shows. for the NCAA crown t~. . I DMW PORSCHE ~'*'/~ 80 911 T~ c1~> Mw s.. This w $16,980 95 3181 SON c mt~1 > 1111. .c~ . 5-SpNdl 1.aw ., $11, 980 01 OC>XSTER sCQN. (11191~ Seal GNy wtk IJh. Mpttd Foo Vr.« $44,980 96 Z3 PtC>ADS1ER CONV. c1&110) ,.. * nt u.o o.ai eom.ft $13, 980 99 996 00 Ea3> 5DN (*01) ...... '*~·· · $36, · sPORTS SW.day, December 21 , 2002 13 SEAN HILLER / DAILY PILOT ood Wright 9f Sage Hill is the Daily Pilot's High School Athlete of the Week. ,__ good at coming up on the ~OOD guards; Wright said. "I can . ued from Bl block their shots or I can jUSt get my hands in their face. · .~ • -i•-,..... like the runrung.. the In the Fainnont Small ~while playing," the Schools Classic Wright had all :n.a; Pilot Athlete of the Week facets of her game worlclng. She basketball. "It's an active led her team to an easy 47-3.3 OU don't run like that in win over Buena Parle in the first CBasketbail Is) juat round. She scored 13 points. JuD. . Then in the semifinals .. ~t's " fun" comes on Wright stepped up her game, .bPdf ends of the court. Though scoring 20 points and grabbing jiite ldmits her outside shot is 12 rebounds in guiding the f10t 18 good as she wants It to Lightning to a 51-29 win over Wdgllt i.n force inside the Connelly. Also on offense. Wright is She wrapped up tournament m extra guard because she action with another ddbb&es so well. She's one of double-double performance, Jhe ~ reasom the Lightning 15 points and 12 rebounds in =an break fuD-c:oun pressure Sage 42-39 title-wiruUng Hills idefemes ~tty. victory over Holy Martyrs. "Having a post player who is For au' the notoriety and tall and can bring the ball praise Wright has received. she on her own, that helps so "She goes after the ball like has been quick to recognize and " Sise Hill Coach Shanna crazy; the Sage Hill Coach said. y)ve a-edit to her teammates, said of'Might. who has "She's playing more aggres.tjve inducling felbN front.eoun ~pu.11y provided Ugtltning fans latefy and she attacking the standout Katie Puishys. exdtemrot for the future. "I basket. She's confident and she "It's really been a great season, to her to bring the ball up wants the ball in her hands.· thus rar; Wright said. "Our team murt (against the press) On defense. Wright frustrates is good and our team tW the IPQ;llUllC she Is athletic.. the opposition. mainly because potential to do really well in our ~t has also gained a she has just as strong as focus for league. rt's so cool to have aJl n to have the ball in her defense as for offense. Actually. these wins. I hope it lasts. but I on offense, which has led Wright says defense is the lcnow, eventually we'U have to DOteworthy aggressiven~ strength of her game. lose. But we'll enjoy it while it said. "Even though I'm big I'm pretty lasts.. ,. COMMUNITY COLLEGES . .. "',' ... , - 'Tis the season f . [:oast Christmas tlassic becoming a tradition for women's ~asl • .. SIUdir. 0-.... 21. JCJQ2 SPOR T S I A c' 'lb! ...... ~ l• M U - a ~ 11ZID • · M ....,_.,_.l, LM 2.T•8. ~ .. Sung 12, ICJnn 2. 'Nne •• Eagles will defend their Garden Grove Smllh2. ,_ ....-- ll!Nn 1, Sung 1, Vune 1. • Tournament title tonight at 7:30...... - CedMM I. Ncw.ei e. s.nuy 4. Undqulll e. FAtanda ~ P.ajes wW defend their Garden Grove League ""'°I, Hoffnwn •. I, E9COl>edo v.nmo.- cbampkmsbip tOnigbt at 7:30 ~ the · diamantlllig of 3. Mli11'* 2. Stromen 11, ~ 2. Whitney Friday even.Ing to the tune ()f 84-43. I a.pt....,. _,..,., .. ~ 1, The F.qles, who meet the winner of Priclq• w.tem-Santa Hoffynen 1. &cobedo 1. Ana matdi\ap. were led bf the 35-polnt tCortns of Cub Pinto, ...... ,,, , •••a.le whole career-high output included flw! ttaree-:polnten. \Wm,._. Q NIWllOft Mllbor IO "The only one who could stop him was mef Mid EJtanda Wle fW1l • 11 " JO - ~ Coach Ouis Sorce. who played Pinto for tome 10 minutes in NliwDoft 10 11 I 11 • IO the first half and less than ftve mJ.nutes in the second half. •He \Ma.,.. _...,,.,. 2. MecMy 17, ...., • • Thorpe 2, PhMlr 20, Collon could have had at least 50 points. • 8, l91W2. • Also with solid efforts were Jordan Stroman off the bench s.pt. ...,. - Mecbv 1. Pf\eler 1• ' with LI p(>ints and nine rebounds, and Matt Cachola. who had .. "Dl'l Hlltw-Cameron 8, seven assists. Rorden •. Pemne 2, 8. l.owentNI 8, The Pajevic 23, Soa 3, Gletlkl 2. PineMU victory improves F.stancia's recon:t to 7-1. Whitney left o. T. Lowenthal o. with its first defeat of the season after six victories. ~ goall - Pajevic t -.er.---...... Sailors bow, 57-50, play at noon today • BOYS: Newport Harbor High's Sailors dropped a 57-50 Thouund Olb 11. CdM 11 1000 Oeks 11 211 ,. 11 • 11 HoUday Bas~all Oassic decision at the Anaheim Conven CdM 13 • :ZS 15 - 11 tion Center Friday as Villa Park posted a strong second halfto ~ o.lls- Carr 14, Acert>onl overcome a 26-22 halftime deficit. 25, Mazza 18, Undg"'° 5, Powefl 4, The Sailors, who were 19 for 21 at the line, paced by Luft 10, Demi-ter 2, Evana 6, Way 0, were RodellNldef 0. Nedlm Pajevic, who scored a season-high 23 points. The 6- 3-pt. goals - Acert>onl 7, Maza 1. foot-8 Pajevic had 16 rebounds and hit 8 of 10 at the line. · CdM - Northrldge 3, Free YOUTH SOCCER ' SPOR1S San.day, December 21, 2002 ., . Roel baa been able to wtU her way to the ROSS· Final Four roaWy because the leuons d\e Continued from Bl learned at Newport Harbor, Rots aald. In 1998, Roel helped lead the Sallon to a CIF BRIEFS Saale championsbip and along the way she ln New Odeana. received a valuable asset that abe continues Cut year, Ross experienced c:lifllcult times lO dlaplay today. on and ofl' the coun. Her ~1 season began "Playtngai Newport taught me how to with a death of a loved oqe. Margie. April's work ha.rd," said Ross. who is blown for her mother. died of breilst cancer ln late August. competitive fervor. "l le&med that you can't Anteaters Three days later, Ross played Cor USC in its bree-"a through games. you always have ro season·opener against UC Irvine. work hard, &hat's what Dan Glenn She did not comment about her feelings hammered to me. I definitety still have that that night. but her father, Glen. sald April with me today.• played because that's what mom would Glenn, who coached Newport Harbor to .,. ~t her to do. the state title and continue$ to instill values ~wiinpast ~ .. "She's obviously always in the back of my as the head inan of the Sailors, remembers mind while I'm playing." Ross said In a Ross as. •one of the most competitive , phone interview while In New Orleans. "I people I have ever coached.• Glenn has ·'. '1Unk about bow she would be proud or the followed Ross' career at USC and has way I have been playing. Sometimes I think remained close to her and her family. He she ia watching me.• .Chl Baptist was there when Ross sent down with the .. Ross' 2001 season ended lib! a hard pill to Injury last year and he watched her when ,swallow. In the final of the NCAA West the Trojans advanced to the Anal Four at The UC Irvine Anteaters swept the Cal Bapust Lancers Regional, Ross sprained her ankle. It was a UC Santa Barbara this season. 201-96 in women's and 178.5- 11 6.5 m the men's competi , severe sprain that ended her season and her "I'm really excited for them (Ross and tion at the Anteater Aquatics Center. Meet records were • ,opportunity to help her team to the Final Jennifer c.arey of Hawaii) to be in the Final broken in 21 of the 26 events that had previou:. records. I Four. Four this year; Glenn said. "It's been fun to Junior Semah Zawreh won the 1000-yard freestyle with a 'I , But, in 2002, Ross would not let injury watch (Ross') development. Every year she time of 10: 17.28 and the 500 free in 5:06.34. stop her. has just gorten better. She's extremely smart. Freshman Lara Bjargardottir Reykjavik won the 200 free I This sea.son, throughout USCs remarkable She really understands the game. She's in a time of I :56.35 and the 200-yard individual medJey : run to the Final Four she has been a key able to mix it up and she'll always bring a lot with a time of2:12.n. 1 player, despite still recovering from her of heat." Sophomore Kim Wong won th<' I 00 brt'astMroke with a : injury. While searching for total security on Today, against the c.ardinal, Ross will time of 1:07.01 and the 200 breru.t 111a11me of l:24.40. Of 1 .her ankle. Ross earned first-team All-Pac-10 PHOTO COURTESY USC 1 assuredly bring heat along with the emotion In the men's competition sopho more Phil Garcia won , ,honors. She also was named the West April Ross and the Trojans vie for the title. she has carried with her throughout her the 50 free in 21.40; the 100 free in 46.90 and the 200 free Regional Most Valuable Player, as she guided time at USC. although shes not thinlcing 1:45.74. ' . the top-ranked Trojans into the Final Four. continued 10 play and at a high Level, mainly about the past. Senior Attila Szilagyi won the 100 brl'a'>t with a Lime of , "I think she's getting pretty close to because of her detennination of providing "I don't think about anything from this 58.07 and the 500 free in 4:45.53 playing at 100%." USC Coach Mick Haley USC with a national championship. year to this year," Ross said. "I thinlc the fact Diver Anton Slobounov swept the diving competition , said. "h's taken a long time to get that "This year she seems to be on a mlsslon," that we didn't finish where we wanted to last with 3 16.73 points in the one-meter and 296.78 points in healed. I thinlc by her own admission. she Haley said. "She's wanted to play in the Final year has been motivation for us. My team the three-meter. would say she is not 100%, but it gets better Four this year. She really longed for th'at has been playing amazing. The fear of every month.• opponunity. She really focused on getting getting injured, I really don't have that Thal Despite the nagging pam, Ross has back this year." really doesn't affect me.· Sailors drop 2- 1 decision • GIRLS SOCCER: Santa Margarita I hgh\ l-.agtes were 2- 1 winners over host Newpon I (arbor in nonleague girls soccer Friday. ···POLO Kate Younglove scored Harbor\ only goal just four Continued from B1 minutes into the game, una'>'>1't(•d, and it held up through halftime. Six different players scored for Corona: Santa Margarita (4-3- 11 tied it 111 the 48th minute on OanieUe Carlson, Camille Hewko, Vivian Liao, an Amy Rodriguez goal, and ~evt>n minutes later got the Daniela DiGiacomo, Katya Eadington and winner as Cati Egertson scored. Brittany Bowlus. Junior Kara DeMille had MX i.ave., for the Sailors. All but DiGiacomos goal came within 10-15 The loss drops Newport 10 0·5· I. meters as the Sea Kings. ranked No. I in OF Newport competes at the Excalibur To urnament Dec. Southern Section Division II , capitali7..ed 26 at 11 a.m . against Alta Loma at I not hill High. when they spaced four players in a semicircle 10 set up for a shot. "We told our girls that they can't be afraid CdM tied up, 1- 1. at 8 Toro to shoot from the outside,· CdM Coach Aaron • BOYS: I lost El Toro H1gh ralltt>d 10 earn a I -I non <.haney said. league bo~ soccer tie with Corona del Mar Friday. Newport (3· I), ranlced No. 2 in CU: Divi:.ion Chri:. Ringstrom put the Sea Kings (4 I 1) on top. con I, wa'in't quite as opportunistic as Corona verting an assist from Julien Cerulli rn the 18th minute ]lle Sailors fired three more shots (2 1) than But the ll1argers answered in the 36th minute and the Sea Kin~ but CdM sophomore goalie neither team could manage any offen.,e from there. Brittany Fullen made seven saves. including a CdM goalie Jay ZJmm erman had '>evt'n '>aves and El point-blanlc stop after a Newport player Toro keeper Kevin Foley had five swam all alone up the right side of the pool. The Sea Kings are off until Dec 26. when they batlle Fullen's save kept Corona ahead. 6-3. in the Saddleback in the Trabuco Hill e; 1ournament. period before Newport began its founh DON LEACH/ OAl.V Pl.OT ' , comeback. • RAJNOUTS: Corona del Mar I hgh's girls soccer team Facing an attacking opponent one-on-one Tars' Jessica Ball scores a goal to pare ttle deficit to 6-5 as Jessica Harkins looks on. saw its entire schedule at the St. Margaret's Tournament doesn't bother Fullen. Newport <>enior Paige Lansing's words of, Parole pass and tossed the ball to the goalie's washed away, but will picl up a nonJeague game on "lhose are my favorite types of shots to "You can do It you guys.· at the start of the right to give Newport a 23-second lead, 3-2, Mo nday against Hawaii Prep. which will be played at , block because they often derennine the out fourth quarter brought the Sailors back. but with 25 seconds to go in the first half. 2:45 p.m . at La Paz Sports Center in Mission Viejo. , come of the game.· Fullen said. "The adrena not enough to win. Just 32 seconds into the third quarter, Di- Estancia's boys. who had a nonleague game Monda)' line starts pumping so much I don't remem· "Our pa!'Sing was atrocious and that's why Giacomo took a pass from Carlson in set and with El Modena rained out, wi ll not reschedule. Friday\ ber most of (my saws).· we lost." Barnett said. "For the most part. our fired the ball in net to give Corona a 4-3 Jead, Golden West League game againl>! Ocean View was Fullen, and the rest of Corona. feJt New defense was good but we couldn't get the ball and Eadington followed with a straighiaway washed out. and will be rescheduled port's fourth-quarter heat. quite a contra.st to the girl in the right place." shot from 15 meters with 5:01 left in the third from the brisk afternoon. Sophomore Anne Belden, younger Sisler of 'lo~· ;:. Down, 6-3. wilh 3:38 remaining. Newport's Katherine and Peter Belden. who are both Olaney cam California from Hawaii but Mh.ley Parole reCeived a pass at the six-meter playing water polo at UClA, had four steals he has quicldy the magnitude or the man and lobbed the ball to the right side of and Murphy had two to lead Newport. rivalry with Newport. a program he said has the net A little more than two minutes later. Corona made 13 steals to Newport's 11 , five Mgreat tradition." YOUTH SOCCER , foUowing a timeout called by Newport Coach by Carlson and three by senior Stanford- MNewport has a winning trad1tlon and ,Bill Barnett. junior c.arolyn Conway passed bound star Christina Hewko. Hewko, the CIF Coach Bamen is one of the best coaches out to Jessica Ball at the 10-meter made and Division IV Player of the Year and Pacific there is.· Olaney said. "Heck he coached the the junior driver rilled the ball into the cage Coast League MVP a year ago, raised both her (U.S. men's) national team. ll's quite an ac Supreme Slammers to get Newport within 6-5, with 2:25 to go. anns to block a shot headed toward the goal complishment to beal Newport.· Newport's Jenna· Murphy, a returning All in the third period Barnett praised CdM's etron. Newport Beach girls ranked third m the state and ,OF Division I seJectioo who will play at WThe key~ our five-on-six defense,· Cha· "Corona played well. they're a great team.· 18th nationally. went 3 -0-2 in UQA drew CdM's second ejection of the ney said. ·(Camille) Hewko was tough at the Barnett said under-11 team, ranked pool play. including a 3-0 fuurtb quarter with 35 seconds left and Bar two-meters.• Newport goalkeeper Turrin Cottam made 18th nationally, wins senufinal W1Jl over Dallas Inter nett called another timeout to set up a play. CdM had three ejections compared to three saves. Newport outscored its But a Sailor shot from 1O meters fro~ the Newport's two and the Sailors didn't score on In the junior varsity game, Newport Harbor San Diego Surf Girls opponents, 7-1. in frve teft side of the pool on the ensuing possession any of their player-advantages. was a 9-5 winner. Thanksgiving Cup IX. tournament games.. sailed above the cage and c.arlson continued Newport had leads or 1-0 and 3-2 in the In the frosh-soph game. Newport Harbor Center-midfielder Ouumlng to apply defensive pressure to gain control of first half. won, 8-2. DELMAR - The Press' goal off a comer lcick was the ball and nm out the cloclc. Senior Annie Wight scored the first of her nationally-ranked Newport the onJy goal of the game as the The Sea llnp raised their arms in the air two goals on a pass from Raelyn Ritchie to Beach Slammers won the San Slammers beat the San Diego stake Newport to a l-0 lead. Ball's first goal Diego Surf Girls Cup IX. a Surf White, 1-0, for the title. '1Uld swam toward one another to form a cir· Cd\11a.~tWbor5 cJe. coogJatulating one another after the gru tied it. 2-2, with 57 seconds left in the first half Score bv 0.-W. Nike-sponsored event during The Slammers will travel 10 when she got 1 ball in set and whipped a shot Newport ' z 0 2 5 Thanksgiving weekend that Arizona in January to fau eling match. eoron. def Mar 1 z 2 , 6 featured teams from Texas, teams from New Mexico, Texas. 1be Sailors. meanwhile. swam to the cor that hit the post. then dropped in front of the N9wpcwt tt.bof - Bau 2, Wight 2, Patote t SaY9I - ner of the Pool where Ba.men was sitting and goal. The current d.i.rected the ball just Cottam3. Arizona with Northern and Arizona and Northern ~ with blank stares toward the celebra enough inside the net to get a wbisde from CdM - can.on 1. Liao 1, SCHEDULE HAPPY BIRTHDAY LOWEST INTERNATIONAL ...... , A IRFARES G UARANTEED Daily Plot's Cdebf lflw the ' ' . Att*'fe ofthe Weel( series NBTC Holiday . '. cmamc:a-.Mle.' Membership Special! -1121-··-. .USILBUI MU. 11111 -1127. 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Int Miil of the day, · Jn the women's vanity double ~ . 23 Sage Hill High hosted a soccer *'*Y.. .am Jon Berg won. event, Jes*a Grubbs aod Jean : clinic for ·all six Academy League ~ 1he ~ coune Geddes snaaed a aecood-place , teams to kickoff the boys soccer Jn 3 mfm• 14·wonck finish with a time of3:09.6. ; season. The four·IDlll tmm c:A Brandon 'Jbe women'.I open llgbtwelgbt ~ About 120 athletes attended, Diiiman, Mlb Matlhewl. Graham eight of Jamie Horowitz, Jessica •' getting instruction from profes· Bmnt·ZawadDi and Blake q.oo Grubbs, Krista Redman, Marjon L sional German players along followed up with a champioollbip Bah.remand. Raelyn Drury, Brit· with watching video presenta· run Jn 2:36. 7. . tany P.ai:t)r, Uz Conklin and Jamie tions. 1be coxed quad boat (Cllut Baratta, aw.eel by Jennjfer Guess, • Third-year lightning Coach 8roob. KiMn Song. Michael Dab took second with a time ot3:03.5. • Noureddine El Alam said the ney and Bryan Hocbwald with In the WOlllle!U novice division, • clinic provided a chance "to couwam 'Dlylor Decker) powered two boam earned first-pace fin. ; build a good sense of sports· its way to a first-place fhli.1b with a ilbes. · manship" along with continuing time of 2:48.3. The women's eight of Jill Austin, : a tradition. 1be men's varsity eight "A" boat F.dca Van Steenla, Ashly Vale, • Sage Hill (4-1·1 as of Wednes nosed out San Diego In an exdt· Nancy Bait, Marjon Bah.remand. : day) comes off an 8·6· l season ing finish to earn the gold with a Kdsta ~ Mia fto, ntfany ~ in which they finished second in time 'al 2:10.0. 1be "A" boat COO· Lucas. coxed by Cady Dobson. · the Academy League lo St Mar· sisted of Greg Somers {bow), Greg won their event with a time of ~ garet's, but qualified for the CIF Sdmeider. Broob. Matt Siemons 2:40.5. : Southern Section Division V ma. Ken Ito, Brant Zawadski. 1be noYice four of Austin, Van ! Playoffs in only the lightning's 4'on. DiDman (stroke) and COX· Steen.is, Vale and Bait. coxed by : second varsity campaign. swain Elliott 1backtt. Annika ~ took the top spot "They beat us so bad there 1be men's novice eight (Bow: with a time of 3:02.0. ·: Oast year) and then we played 1rey Lawren. Robin Thorley. Reid Finishing second in the same : them again and lost, 2-0, in a 08lk. Erik Oatman. Zade But event~ Lucas, Melissa 'lbm· : game we could have tied or tolph. Josh \Mn. Will Rhoton. miirello. Sbeby MclCenna and Ito, ; won," El Alam said. sttoke: Ryan Stieve and coxswain coxed by JCmtin Contino. with a ' With 15 of 17 players retur'ning F.rib Gambill) also took first place time of3:07.0. ~ and only two seniors, El Alam with a time of 2:45.6. Also ftnlshing In second place ~ said he bas a stronger team this DON LEACH I DAILY PILOT Both the \\'Omen's Varsity and was the novice eight boat (Tum ~ year to battle against the lilces of Juniior fullback Kent Kuran (16) is one of Sage Hill's best threats. novice teams, coached by Christy marello, McKenna. Karie Decker, •• St Margaret's. The Lightning Shaver, raced to victory. Cluistina Campbell. Anna Oat· : "I think it's reasonable to think 1be women's varsity eight of man, Lauren Doyle. Nita Grubb : we'll make the playoffs and get ''I think it's teasonable team all-leagne selection last Sara Wales. F.sther Lofgren. Jean and 17.abeDa EDds, coxed by Over : past the first game," El Alam yeat and one of Sage Hill's fastest Geddes, Jessica Fritz, Anoe Kirch by) with a lime of2:-t9.4. • said. "We have two freshman to think we'll make the players with good ball skills, El er. JiD Austin. Gaby Assayag and Thus ends the fall training sea ~ starters and a few who were at playoffs and get past Alam said, with Jordan Salinger, Meredith Irby, coxed by Lauren son as the spring season awaits. : the school last year who didn't Braden Barnett and Marcel Sohl. : play soccer on the team as well." the first game:' El Alam likes Salinger's tenac- : Zach Friedrichs (forward), Nouredclne El Alam ity. NATIONAL JUNIOR BASKETBALL • who was the starting quarter- Lightning Coach "He can get nasty sometimes," Trevor Guinger, keeper, So. 1 • • ~ back on the football team, and El Alam said. "He's very aggres- 21an Dull, forward, So. ~ forward Paul Montakab are the sive and has an eye for the ball." 3 Anthony Kinaly, halfbac:k. So. Wizards best the Sparks, 28-19 ~ only seniors on a team with lO be second-team Academy Barnett bas improved the 4 Zach Milder, forward, Fr. ! juniors. League selection last year, Quis most from last year, El Alam said. 5 Sam Fankudlen. tt.lf'badl. Jr. 1he Wizards defeated the Ba Aderl and IC.dley c...rtdo • Junior Cesar Amaga, who will Chiboucas, who runs cross coun- Sophomore 'Ii'evor Granger 6 Chris Chiboucas. halfback. Jr. Spam, 28-19, in the eecood week scored three points each for the : pay forward and midfield ·this try in the fall. Chiboucas is and junior Ethan Tanney ·will ~ =a~!8!r:'~ ~= ~;. of action for third· and Lakers while Msy Md'mna : season as a switch from his joined with fellow juniors Sam both see action at goalkeeper. 9 Julian Smith, midfielder. Jr. fourth-grade gids in the tallied three points for the Magic. ~ goalie duties a year ago, was C:O· Fanlc.uchen, Julian Smith-New- Granger is a water polo player 10 Cesar Arriaga, frwdlmf/gk. Jr. Newport-Mesa National Jwlior • 'lbe Newport Golden Hawks : MO$! Valuable Player of the man, the team's co-captain along who got playing time last season. 11 EltW1 Tanney. delel ..teepa, Jr. Basketball league. defeated the first-place Irvine • Academy League a year ago. with Arriaga and a first-team Even though Sage Hill suffered 12Paolol.eon, 1M~.Jr. Brookeluxhad 12 points and llagles. 22-12. : Fresh.man Johnny Legan will league pick a year ago and its first loss to Corona del Mar 13 Braden Barnett. fullbadl. Jr. s.)b' Sdldadded eight points Die Nlldll scored 13 points 11._ 14 Erik Mealing, defender, So. ' provid e aggressive p lay at soph omore Anth ony Kin al y. Wednesday, El Alam said he UAces 15 Marcel Sohl, midfielder, Jr. for the Wmmls, who got help and Addle lllcbley (five) and ~ sweeper, El Alam said, with jun· Also at forward will be sopho - where this team is headed. 16 Kent Ku ran, fullbad<. Jr. from the defense of c...ldy OIMa11-p (four} added to the • ior PaolO' Leon either playing more Ian Dull and freshman "lt'sagood, healthyteamwith 18..lotrnflllgar\~eepa,Ff. Stndtun.DurmSbmpledthe Hawb'pointtotaLO.-.e.tb ·: sweeper or stopper. Leon enters Zach Milder. a lot of growth/ El Alam said. 20 Zach Friedrichs, forward, Sr. Spa.lb with six poJnts. played strong defense. ; •his third year with the program. The defense will be anchored NThey love coming down to Coedl: Noureddine El Alam • 1be LaJcers defeated the Outldna Pd I ••wlee led Joining Arriaga at midfield will by juniors Kent Kuran, a second· play." Auiat.tnt Chris Ellaaaaer Sparb. 10-7 in the second game. Irvine with six points. .:'~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "_. ,,.II . AYSO REGION 57 SOCCER ~ ... • Semifinals for Hotspurs Corona girls with wins over Laguna Niguel assistance coming from (3- 1), Rancho Santa Margarita M.addle Simmonds and under-11 team goes (J -0) and Yorba Unda (l-0). Brooke DeMlranda. 3-1 in APP Plus Mission Viejo scored two Goalkeeper s.rah Folks goals in the final five minutes made some strong saves and tournament. to defeat Corona in the Bayll Stefl, NDdd PllnD. KJla semifinals and eventually won Wlnlde and Laura Aemlng led The·Corona del Mar the tournament a solid defense. Ho~pursadvancedtothe championship. MJdfieJders Isa 1Mk:lnm, semifinals of the 15-team Goals were scored by Sydney Han.mb Stuart and ICelly AYSO Region 57 girls uoder-11 BromlNd. Katie DeYerian and Feeley controlled play at their APP Plus soccer tournament Hayley Ragu9e with offensfve positions. AYSO REGION 97 . . Newport JUst misses Under-13 APP team comes up with four solid efforts. · The Playttt Oub Privileges: AlcMRIGalO. 0..C....GalO. • WuHs, C.- p..113' (M.. 111) ·W.W., er... F•-.. (M-Fd) se-i.nt ftltei •rn Index AllllOUIKlMDITS &MISC. J010-S940 ' .. GARAGE LJ 1uk· r the Service Direct ory Banner SALE I I '• MOW510 ~ L ESTATE fili[.. 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Best Buy 11 12 1 COlit some dec.laren their conl;nlcis oo Merce4eele•a this deal from an iniematiOOll pain tiful or lalnel c ond, (4YUa6t) $16,NS C2SOS.4e11 ' 0 2 competition. Would you choose the $ 26,995. Fin •vell. Bl•ck 8Hut y. ocp•bl. 949·586-l888. '-'...... _, wiQning line, and why? · .. Only BK miles...... _..... f lHH $22, tlO Nonh'a three-diamond cue-bid lllW "91 1-. '"" Sh•rp, One Owner, ,,_,bl•ck/ 1rey lthr, CO, showed a limjt raise or better in Lo•ded ~•Se4m'ff spades. Despite a minimum in tcnna chrome whls, bHutiful (4A0022S)$17, HO White, low miles, of point-couor, South judged tbc orla cond. v597241 Bkr priced to sell qaricll.ly -.ecpe111.c u.c.a.T-C.. f1M2t $11,tlO t4t- SH- 11H bec 'OI JUCUU Ce4111ec 'It S.4.. (4SSM714) $20,750 MllZU2!0~'96 hhbllshed workers Se your DeVllle 4.5 vs. blue/ Perfect white w/llht. comp Law firm hes oeed u.c.a.T...c• lowmll.s. CDNS1lllC1IDN LM on blue int. chfome whls, hec'02 ,, ..... $1t,tl0 for file clerk In Its NPB unwanted fwy milu, superb • Pbrib/~ me (4W<1H) $22, tSS CUANOUT offk;e. Duties incl fillna. cll•nical & bcMfy cond, ~ req • !NW & -remod Items the •WD....._'96 phones and other • dmin l'T Fu r• 9&574-5al8 v724598 11895 Bkr u.c.la T....C.. '01 duties. Mljst be tcCIKllte/ Depend•ble Luxury Shlne,J r•d w/ blk Dhllfhu HeolP & ~ detail oriented . For easywayl ~~ lthr. Grnt Conv. 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COSTAMISA 6cyl, 5spd. l lk m il arey, lmm•c cond, CO, UNCOUI MntcuttY drives Ilk• new, books •11tUC $1S,tl0 (949} 642-5671 ------$7450 949-350-5202. 714- 540-SHO CONSIGNMENTS ••c '00 hMlll 4w4, WllCOMED mRRlnE mEc:H~n1cs 3911 ml, sliver /2 tone . t4t- S74- 7777 ar•Y. premium sound, t.... 't2K400C..,.. ·, ZF Marine. a subsidiary of U..N3, an lncemadonal forul111 SOO compeny, runnina boerds, chrome Buraundy, oatme•I. , Is forging ahead as the world's foremost manufacturer of meriM whls , lib new, v557241 ' ... 3la houw beautiful superb orl& cond, fuly . transmissions. Due to Increased marbt demand, - are Pf'9Mlldy 1oo1cioJ Bkr ww,.:ocp1bl.com loeded, vt 274129 $7,995 ~ oond, al amenities, Ip, w/d t4t-S16- 1111 hkups. dbl pr, avel now. for marine mechanics with opport.unlda chrouihout che sr-ter o....,._ liMncJna •veilable Bkr \ Twnhtn 2'w 2'/tbo 2-cat UXXl/mo. 949-759-al74 County and Costa Mesa area. J.,._. 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YOUT UPl ...... 1211 .....a1111 • Sllwday, Otam>er 21, 2002 • f -~ ...... ---~r~--...~~-~--...... -~-¥ 20JoChoose . (520/5071~, 1517/507127), '527/506923), (53.C/507152), (532/507150I, '533/507142), (526/5071261, : (537/5071111, (536/507387), IMC)/507371), (538/507117), (550/5073951, 1555/507345), ~/50739., , • • (562/5073891, '"''507~, (576/"!'"'7), (531/50720t), (521/507206t, 1541/50741 .. • ·.\ ~ 2.sx 5spd • New 2003 Forester = .Pow9r windows, door lodc's, mimn, AC, auise c:ontrol, ABS brakes, CD and floor mcits. •..~ r l I t l " f f ~ Model 3CA, 2 At 'Ibis Price (697 /7'5301 ), (698/7'5293 ) !I [ ..i. [~ · • t ~ t l l I.. • "I !·. It.. '· 'I • ' ' . l • Pete Selley Nabers Mobile Auto Repair with Technician Keith Grube 20 Year ASE Master Tecttnician Nabers Mobile Auto Repair Provides Quality My recommended service is the much overlooked INJECTION SERVICE. A dirty · Qeneral Repairs at Your Home or Office injection system can cause loss of power, "stumbling" & uneven acceleration, rough • Air Conditioning • Shocks • Fuel Pumps idle, poor fuel economy & high emissions. Service • Struts • Water Pumps To keep your engine running smoothly, • Brakes • Fuel Injector • Ignition Switches hflve an injection service. I perform a • Batteries Service • Computer Diagnostics ch(mical deaning of your engine's injection • Belts • Alternators • Power Steering tips, intake valves, throttle body, fuel tank • Hoses • Cooling System • And Much More and gas lines. This deans away moisture from the fuel tank & lines and removes When You Need Quality General Repairs or MtzU:Uenance Services carbon & gum buildup in your fuel system! and You Don't Have the 1Une to Bring Your Vehicle to us - You will notice a tremendous difference in your vehicle performance! Please Call 714-444-5200 And We'll Come to You! I I I 1. I I· I