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Home My WebLink About2003-11-30 - Newport Mesa Daily PilotCOMMENTS& CURIOSITIES Day-after obsession beyond me D o you get it? I don't. It's the same story. the same images every year -the morning after Thanksgiving -people lining up before dawn. employees unlocking the doors then running for their lives as shoppers shove their way inside, some using their shopping PETER carts for a battering ram. BUFFA Seriously. do you get it? I don~ get it. I understand the sale part. Things that are a certain price on other days are cheaper on Friday after Thanksgiving. So that thing you really, really want that was $59.95 on Wednesday is $33.95 on Friday. OK. I see where you're going. Wednesday this much ... Friday that much. But here's where I get a little foggy. ls it the difference between those two prices -26 bucks to be exact -that malces someone stand in line in a partink lot at oh-dark-thirty, then stan pushing and cw:sing and generally acting like a wild dog on the Serengeti that has just downed a small gazelle when someone unlocks the door behind whlch the thing you really want is? Is that It? I'm sorry. I hate to be so thJck. but we better start again. Granted. part of the problem is gender-based. Thar goes without saying. Most men do not have the shopping chromosome. It's not something we're proud of, nor something we're embarrassed about. There is nothing to be done about It. There is no cure, no surgery, no therapy. no support groups. When you don't have a shopping chromosome, your perception of stores and shopping is hopeles,,ly flawed. It's called retall dyslexia. Most men associate the word store with a place you go to get something you need then leave. No one understands why. It's very strange. The other mental block I have about the Friday-after ritual is if there was ever a morning when you'd want to expend as little energy as possible. the morning after ThanksgM.ng Is It. Thanbf)ving Is hard. Someone, not me -whlch Is See COMMENTS, P•I• M INSIDE THE PILOT TOYDRIVE Firefightera from Orange County end beyond gNr up for Spart of Love, en annu1I toy drive that collected half 1 million toys for Southern California children In 2002. SMP1199A3 FORUM ., Manager of Someone C.ret Soup Kitchen, Shannon Santoe, aevt dormlon1 may be down but th• program'11trength 11 In lta volunteera. S..,...A7 t ' SUNDAY t EDITION Serving the Newport-Mesa community since 1907 NOVEMBER 30, 2003 SUNDAY STORY 'She's amazing. She's one of the hardest working students. She always has a smile on her face and handles it so gracefully. She's always an inspi;ation.' ' Sunn Johnson, social studies teacher, on Natalie Stack KENT TREPTOW I M.Y PILOT From left, Michael Bear, Atldy Morrow and Blaine Bolus, all 13, raised more than $4,000 at a birthday party to benefit Natalie Stack, 12, and the Cystinosls Research Foundation. Natalie has the rare disease, in which the amino acid cystine accumulates m the body, that results rn organ dysfunction. GIVING TO A FRIEND Marisa O'Neil Daily Pilot A U Natalie Stack wants is to be like every other v seventh-grader. ~he takes dance lessons. She plays tennis. She wants to be a teacher when she grows up. But she's never slept more lhan six hours at a stretch, and on a daily basis, she faces stomach pain that would ~ most kids home from school. And tbat'a ju& from the medicine that keeps the 12-year-old well. Natalie has cystlnosls, a rare, incurable disease that causes the amino acid cysdne to accumulate 1n the body's cells. It affects nearly every e>rgan in the body, ultimately causlng them to fail. "Natalie probably has symptoms every day Du:t doesn't let on." sald Ranjan Oohil, a pediatric gasttoe~logist at Oilldren's Hospital of Sin • "She just !ties to be a norm.11 gkl. en I see the Corona del Mar elementary students give up usual birthday presents to help raise money for a classmate with a rare disease inJlammation in her stomach, I wonder how she's not complaining. Shes a tough Utile cookie." The medicine given to cystinosis patients -medicine that prolongs Ufe but does not C\lfe the disease -iB so potent, docton U9ed to gfve it to lab rats to cause stomach ulcers. Because It must be taken every Ix hows, Oohil Is _ researching ways to make a time-release version. Nancy and Jeff Snu:k. Natalie's parents, are helping to fund his research through the Cystino Is Research Foundation, whlch the Corona del Mar couple started to help Natalie and others with the disease. Because fewer than 2,000 people worldwide have lt. research money ls acarce. So when three of her tlusmatet at Harbor Day School In Corona del Mar offered their birthday party as a fund.raiser for the foundation, Natalie and her parents were pleasantly surprised. "In today's world, kids aren't given enough credit for their ability to be compassionate and giving." Nancy Stack said. "What they did was extraordinary. especially since she's not real outgoing.• Blaine Bolus, Michael Bear and Andy Morrow, all I 3 and with birthdays within weeks of each other. decided to throw one birthday party together in September. Instead of gifts, they asked their guests to bring donadons to the foundation. They coUected $4,475. • "We already have a lot of things . ." Mayor Monahan among other leaders in support for Newport Beach's plan to take control of some county-run operations. . Michael said. "We didn't really think we needed presents.· The Idea of helping a friend, someone they've known since kindergarten, appealed most of all to the boys. But they still ran It past Natalie, a shy. quiet girl who doesn~ like to draw attention to herself or.her condition. When the two were out to dinner Just before her 12th birthday, her mother asked Natalie if she had a wish. Embarrassed to even say lt out loud, she scribbled It on a napkin. "To have my disease go away forever," she wrote. Her parents have recently encouraged her to be more open about her condition, to help people understand more. to put a human face on it and maybe to help others with the disease. "l can'timaglne how bard It is," Andy said "lfyou have stomach cramps al1 the time. it must be hard to put on a good face." SH FRIEND, P•1• M EDITORIAL Lollt• Harp•r Dally Pilot weU with the county and very. very well with Newport Beach." Monahan sald. "But if Newport Beach wants some wpport, I'm sUh! we would give It to them." ence with county -.cters Jn hopes of sitting ddwn Md aoa· lyzing how a transkr of control could be beneftdal for both Newport Beach and the county. ' SPORTS COSTA MESA -Oty leaders seiem comtonable tUing the usual bacbeat role to Newport Beach regarding airport Issues. saying on Friday they would not oppose the neighbor's bid to tab control or John Wayne Air· Both ddes border John wayne Airport and both heavily oppose expansloh of the transportation hub but only Newport Beach has ari.nOunced a c:ampqJ\ to take control of the airport from county offidals and place It in the capable hands of city leaders -Newport Beach city leaden. Costa Mesa city leaders aeem to agree that shift ln power would benefit theft coastal dty u well Councilman Ouis Steel, who considers airport issues his aiea of expertise. said the two dties see eye-to·eye on thl3 Is- sue. Both would be negatively ef- fected by 1 largtr airpOrt ~ Wayne and •both we nervtfua a.bout the entire county -In- cluding IOU.th county who tJe. came veritable enemlei ln the fight over El Thro -deciding the future of' JWA. wblcb essentially btOCk'.ed the Conner Marine Base ~m being built u an lntemadodiil upon. While C.OSta Me.a OftlQ6.,. on record as suppord.na an altj)Ort at El Toro. N~ ee.d\ took thelr support one ttep runher by heb>ms to ftnance tbt • l:P">"··-~ Mat.er Def High defeated viliting Newport Harbor In four gam .. In the Southern C.llfo~ regional aemiflnats. . ... ,..,.,, port. • Costa MeM Mayor Gary Monahan aald be woukt support ~~ anempt to take con· trol or die only Orange County airport. aayf.ng It Would help in controWng its expansion. ·~don't know mUch about lt but W9 mow ihat we work very Newport Beach Ma~r Steve Bromberg and Councilmen Tud Ridgeway and John Heffernan d~ the pro~ and a new committee Will reque$1 an audl- Both c.o.ta Maa anC1 Newport Beach proved In the YOtlng booths that they were opposed to the Great Park lnida~. Newport 8eaCh altO took. the lead role in draftl.n1 the Jobil Wayne Airport Joint PoMra Agreement, which put cape on the number and take off dmel Of fllghta at John Wajne. That agreement expires tn 2015. S.. TAKEOVER.,... M .... ., "" ... - w:lJ ( • M ~ FJ ! f . .. i UJ J- • I ! . "--./" ~ .. YOU NEED A COMPANY WITH connections everywhere. ' T t. COMMENTS& CURIOSITIES Day-after obsession beyond me D o you get it7 I don't. Its the same story, the same images every year -the morning after Thanksgiving-people lining up before dawn, employees unlocking the doors then running for their lives as shoppers shove their way inside, some using their =~~~ PETER battering ram. BUFFA Seriously, do you get it7 I don't get it I understand the sale part. Things that are a certain price on other days are cheaper on Fliday after Thanksgiving. So that thing you really. really want that was $59.95 on Wednesday is $33.95 on Fliday. OK. I see where you're going. Wednesday this much ... Friday that much. But here's where I get a litde foggy. Is It the ditJerence between those rwo prices -26 buclcs to be exact -that makes someone stand in line in a parkink lot at oh·darlt·thirty, then start pushing and cursing and generally acting like a wild dog on the Serengeti that has just downed a small gazelle when someone unloclcs the door behind which the thing you really want is? Is that It? I'm sorry. I hate to be so thick. but we better start again. Granted, part of the problem is gender-based. Thar goes without saying. Most men do not have the shop~ing chromosome. It's not something ~re proud of, nor something we're embarrassed about. There is nothing to be done about it There Is no cure, no surgery. no therapy. no support groups. When you don't have a shopping chromosome, your perception of stores and shopping is hopelessly flawed. It's called retail dyslexia Most men iwociate the word store with a place you go to get something you need then leave. No one understands why. It's very strange. The other mental block I have about the Friday-after ritual ls if there was ever a morning when you'd want to expend as little energy as possible, the morning after Thanksgiving Is It. Thanlcsgiving Is hard. Someone, not me -which ls SM COMMENTS, P•lt M INSIDE THE PILOT TOY DRIVE Firtflghttra from Orange County ind beyond geer up for Spart of Love, 1n annual toy drive th.t collected half a million toya for Southern tellfomle children In 2002. S..PagtA3 FORUM M•n•ger of Someone Cart1 Soup Kitchen, ShanPIOn S•ntos, ••YI donations m1Y bt down but th• program'• strength la In Its volunteers. ... ,..,.,.7 . '· SUNDAY ~ E D ITION .... Serving the Newport-Mesa community since 1907 NOVEMBER~O. 2003 SUNDAY STORY • 'She's amazing. She's one of the hardest working students. She always has a smile on her face and Jiandles it so gracefully. She's always an inspiration.• Suun Johnson, social studies teacher. on Natalie Stack KENT TREPTOW I M..V PILOT From left, Michael Bear, Mdy Morrow and Blaine Bolu$, an 13. raised more than $4,000 at a birthday party to benefit Natalie Stack, 12, and the Cystinosls Research Foundation. Natalie has the rare disease, in which the amino acid cystine accumulates in the body, that results in organ dysfunction. GIVING TO A FRIEND M1rlu O'Neil Daily Pilot A U Natalie Stac.lc wants is to be Wee every other seventh-grader. She takes dance lessons. She plays tennis. She wants to be a teacher when she grows up. But she's never slept more than six houn; at a stretch, and on a daily basis, she faces stomach pain that would ~ most kids home from school. And that's Just from the medicine that keeps the 12·year·old well. Natalie has cystinosis. a rare, Incurable disease that causes the amino add cystine to accumulate in the body's cells. It affect& nearly every Ol'gall in the body. ulUmately causing them to fail. •Natalie probably has symptoms every day but doesn~ let on.~ said RanJan D>hJl, a pediatric gastroenterologj.st at Clilldren's Hospital of San Diego. "She just tries to be a normal gtd. When I see the Corona del Mar elementary students give up usual birthday presents to help raise money for a classmate with a rare disease inflammation In her stomach, I wonder how she's not complaining. She's a tough little cookie.• The medicine given to cystinosis patients -medicine that prolongs Ufe but does not cure1,hie disease -ls so potent. doctors t{lecj to give it to lab rats to cause stomach ulcers. Because It must be taken every six hours, Oohil Is research.ing ways lo maJc.e a time-release version. Nancy and Jetf Smck. Natalie's parents, are helping to fund his research through the Cysttnosls Research Foundation, which the Corona del Mar coupJe started to help Natalie and others with the disease. Because fewer than 2,000 people woddWlde have It, research money Is scarce. So when.~ of her classmates at I !arbor Day School in Corona del Mar offered their birthday party as a fundraiser for the foundation, Natalie and her parents were pleasandy surprised. "ln today's world, kids aren't given enough credit for their ability to be compassionate and gl\ling," Nancy Stack said. "What they did was extraordinary. especially Ince shes not real outgoing.• Blaine Bolus, Michael Bear and Andy Morrow, all 13 and with birthdays within weeks of each other, dedded to throw one birthday party t~er ln September. Instead of gifts. they Mked their guests to bring donations to the foundation. They collected $4,475. "We already have a lot of things." Michael said. "We didn't really think we needed presents." The idea of helping a friend, someone they've lcnown since kindergarten, appealed most of ail to the boys. But they still ran It past Natalie, a shy, quiet girl who doesn't like to draw attention to herlelf odier condition. When the two were out to dinner just before her 12th birthday, her mother asked Natalie 1f she had a wish. Embarrassed to even say lt out loud, she scribbled lt on a napkin. HTo have my disease go away forever,'' she wrote. Her parents have recently encouraged her to be more open about her condition, to help people understand more. to put a human face on lt and maybe lo help others with the disease. •l can't Jmagine bow hard it 15,'' Andy said. "lfyou have stomach cramps all the time, it must be hard to put on a good face.~ Sat FRIEND, P•1• A4 Mayor Monahan among other leaders in support for Newport Beach's plan to take contr~l of some county-run operations. ence with county leaaers tn hopes of alttlng dowrl and aaa· lyz.ing how a transfer of control could be beneficlal for both Newpon Beach and the county. EDITORIAL Of.cu11lon of taking over aome progrema haa merll , ... M which essentially blocked the former Marfile Base from beiJig buDt u an lnternatioOll ab'pOrt While Costa Meta oflldlW are on record as supporting an airport at el Turo. Newport ~ cook thci1 support one step fmhet by helping to ~ the Lollt• H•rptr Daily Pilot well with the county and very, very well with Newport Beach.~ Monahan said. "But lf Newport Beach wants some support. I'm sute we would give It to them." f SPORTS COSTA MESA -Oty leaders seem comfortable taking the usual bacbeat role to Newport Beach regarding airport issues. saying on Frlday they would not oppoae the neighbor's bld to take control of John Wayne Air- port. Both cities bottler John ~ynt\ Allport and both ~vtly oppose expanston of the transportation hub but only Newport Beach has mmoun«d a camJ>4JF to take control of the airport from county oftldals and place it in the capable hands of clty leaders -Newport Beach city Jeaders. Costa Mesa city leaders seem to agree that shift in power would benefit thelr coastal city as well. Councilman Chris Steel, who considers airport wues his area of expertbe, said the two dtles see eye-t~ on this ls- me. Both would be negatively ef- fected by a larger airport at)lbn wayne and both are prloUJ about the entire county -in- cluding 90Uth county who be· came veritable enemies ln tho fight over m Thro -deciding the future of JWA. c=mm Mater Oei High dtfeettd visiting Ntwp0rt Harbor In four gamff In the Southern C.lifornl1 regional Mmiflnala. 8ethtel1 .. Co$ll Mela Mayor Gary Moriahan said he would support l>lewport'a attempt co take con- . trot or the only Om.nae County alrpon, aaytng It would help in controWng lts expansion. "Wt don't know much about It b 1t we know that we work ~ Newport Bnch Mayor Steve Brombc(g and C.Ouncilmen Tod Ridgeway and John Heffernan drafted the proposal and a new conimlttee will request an audl· Both C.O.ta Mesa and Newport Beach proved ln the voting booths that they ~re opposed to tho Great . Park lnitlattve. Newport Beach also tOok the lead role in drafting the John Wllyne Altport Joint Powcra Agreement. which put caps on the number and take o« times oC tligbtt at John ~. That agreement expires in 2015. ... SM TAKEOVER. ..... M .... , .. A2 ~. HcMnmr 30, 2003 ~EKINREVIE PUBLIC SAFETY AND COURTS Two men injured in Westside alley hooting 1Wo Costa Meaa resldmts escaped with injuries when they were shot after they had an argumenl whh a group ot men ln a darlc alJey otf of Coolidge Avenue. Police said three orJour unidendfled men, estimated to be ln their 209. approached the two vtctims who were hanging out in the alley. Detectlvn a.re still looking Into whether the lnddenl Is gang-related. Costa Meu police are not releasing any more Information because the incident ls under Investigation. • A SUperlor C:OW1 judge said on Monday that be wW d«.lde nm Wttk whethtt to drop an enhanced charge against one of th defendants ln a pna rape case that could determine I! the teenager would face U!e ln prison, lC convicted. Gregory Haldi, the eon or Orange County Aasistant Sheriff Don Haldl; Keith Spann; and Kyle Nachreiner face 24 count& Haldi and Nachretner face enhancements for · allegedly lnflJcting great bodJly Injury to the u.ncoruclou victim and using a deadly weapon -in UUI case a pool cue -to $eX'UalJy assault her. The judge's decision could decide whether I faldl gets a Jlfe ~n1ence or a much leaser sentence. • DEEM BHARATH ocwera public ut.ty end COtJrta. She may be reedled et 19491 674-4226 or by e-m1ll et dHpa.bharath fatlmn.com. COSTA MESA Final public hearing not the last of C.enterLine debate The debate regarding the CenterUne light rail system lnten lfied last week, as many South Coast Metro busineaes ~ to question the appearance of jl01itical favorites during the final public hearing for the enwonmental document outJlnlng the feasibility of the project. Representatives of major properties ln the area, such as Tom Smalley, the genera.I manager of the Wyndham GGrden Hotel on Avenue of the AIU, questioned why the preferred route avoided Bristol Street and South Coasl Plaza when 11 would obvlowJy be a popular destination. The aJignment ln question - preferred by C.Osta Mesa officials - could displace smaller businesses, while avoiding the Segerstrom owned pla7.a. The route wouJd ~ from Bristol Street to Sunflower Avenue then along Avenue of the Arb for a short underground secuon before turning onro Anton Drive The closei.t station to 5outh Coast Pln7.a would be at Bnstol Streer and Sunflower Avenue. The authority will vote on 1he preferred route on Dec 8. ·n1e light rail i~ designed to go from Santa Ana through Costa MlNl 10 John Wayne Alrport. • DEIRDRE NEWMAN covera Costa Meaa 1nd may be reec:tted et (9491574-4221 or by .-mall at deirdre.newmant¥1atlmftt com BUSINESS Teamsters uni on join supennarket strike The United Food and C.Ommercial Workers union turned up the heal In the grocery strike this week when they extended picket lines 10 distribution centers for Vons. RaJphs and AJbertsons 1ores. The T~sters honored the picket lines and stopped deliveries 10 siores on Monday. Locally. picketing workers said they'll stay on the lines as long as they have to, but they joined shoppers in hoping the labor dispute between the union and the stores will be resolved soon PHOTO OF THE WEEK 'UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL' •' I . MAAK C. DUSTIN I OM.Y Pl.OT Odore you read this. Imagine the photo with a blue tint to it UsuaUy when we shoot the sports section's Athlete of the Week feature. we are short on time with the subject due to practice or a game. With Saami Khaliflan of Newpon Harbor, the football sea.son wu over and we bad no time constralnt on the shoot, allowing me to try ~omething different, a blue tint. Since Khalifian was a defensive player. I came in with the ldea of shooting hls face real tight while be was looking serious. To make lt a little more interesting. l tried the blue gel to give his face a blue tint, to go wtth the school's colors. ln the end, l created an portrait that was dl.ff erent from the norm and truly one of a kind. -Mark C Dustin, staff photographer NEWPORT BEACH City council wants stake in John Wayne Airport The city wants to play a bigger role in a number of cowtty functions. mosl notably John wayne Airport. City officials will ask county leaders to it down and begin talb on a number of dilferent items. including whether the dty should tale over operndon of the sherUfs Hart>or Patrol and take over management or the aJrport. • A house near Mariner's Park lhat has drawn complalnts for more than 40 years due to debris clunerlng the yard could get cleaned up soon. City official held a public hearing on code violaoons at the Dover Drive home and will issue lo the owner a Ust of items to be cleaned up. • Hwltington Beach 1s about to get an earful from Newport Beach on the proposed Pncifk aty project, a sprawling mixed-use development planned In the heart of Surf City. Newport Beach will ubmit a letter • AuaA ROB&NSON covers busmen, Politics and the environment. She can be raed\ed 1t (949} 764-4330 or by e-mail at 1/rci1 robmson -latimea com EDUCATION Asbestos may be gone but questions remain, parents say Workers complered asbestos removal al Harbor View Elementary School. but parents remain anxious about their children' safety. Parents of 52 students pulled their children our of the school during the removal last week until district officials agreed to stop work and resume only after school hours. 1Wo parents called the South C.Oast Air Quality fllE PHOTO I OAll..Y Pl.OT The Orange County Sheriff's Harbor Patrol is among one of the county services that the city of Newport wants to take over operation of. lo Huntington listing a number of concerns aboul the project. particularly Its potentlal uaftk effects on C:Oast Highway. M~gement District to report their concerns. but they found nothing "unusual or In violation,• according to spokesperson nna Oierry. • Less than one week after a popular Westside alter-school program closed, Newport-Mesa Unified School District will be opening its own at Wilson Elementary School. After hearing that the Wilson Street nnNX Together center would close, the dJstrlct allocated funds from an existing federal grant to open a new program on Monday, which will serve more than 180 students. • The Harbor Council PTA delivered rwo trucks full oftoys, books and stuffed animals to children in San Bernardino, many of whom lost everything in the raging firestorm& last month. VIAs at Newport-Mesa schools •JUNE CASAGRANDE covers Newport Beadl and John Wavne Airport. She may be readled at 19491674-4232 or by e-mail at /une.casagrande a latimes.com. set up drop-offs at district schools and delivered the toys to San Bernardino Monday morning. The items collected by Harbor C.Ounctl and other local PTAs will go to 400 children whose homes suffered fire, smoke or water damage. • A C.Orona del Mar Middle School student reportedly made a threat last week that ls under investigation, police and school officials confirmed. The alleged threat, made via the Internet. included mention of a gun. but school otfid.als said none was ever brought onto the school's campus. The Newport Beach Police Department and Newpon-Mesa Unified School District are investigating the matter. • MARISA O'NEll. covers education and mev be reedled at 1949) 574-4288 or by e-mail at marlu.on•ll•l•timn.com. , • NOTABLE QUO TABLES 'We can tah a monl' humane approach and try to put children {n r}tj ~t school to maa a ponn«tion with IMir tiacher, Wlth ~ srutkncs, wit/1 tM principal. Those are major stabilizing tnfl~nctS In tlieir 1111&." Mlcbael Murphy, the district's director of stu.dent services and former . homeless liaison. said about educating the homeless population. 'Why would we build a roil system to move peopl.e from one area to another without going past South Coast Plaza. This is for the people, not to benefit one specific person." Tom Smalley, the general manager of the Wyndham Garden Hotel on Avenue of the Arts. said about the preferred route for the Centerline light rail system. 'The prosecution themselves haue acbwwledged thal the pool cue was an innocuous object and not a deadly weapon." David Macher, one of rape defendant Gregory Haidls attorneys, said while arguing whether the pool cue was allegedly used In a way that caused great bodily injury 10 the victim - adding that Haid! did not touch the pool cue. "/ tlzink it's gone on way too long. (T'he property/ is a constant, changing scene of debris. H Newport Beach resident Laura Perry said regarding the property at 1918 Dover Drive, which has been the subject or documented nuisance complaints since 1961. "It feels good because I know that peopl.e may not be that fortunale and we can glue them supplies they need ... F.llzabeth Cornejo, 12, said while helpirtg feed the needy .during the CM900 Thanksgiving food drive. '7hey made a threat. and that is bad enough. We want to stop fanythlngfrom happening) and get some help for him." Robert Barbot, the superintendent of the Newpon Mesa Unified School District, said regarding a violent threat by a Corona del Mar Hlgh School student made via the Internet Daily A Pilot PHOTOGAAJIHERS Copyright: No rWW8 ltOrlM, SURF AND SUN M.rlr C. Outtln. Don Leacfl, tllultretlona. edltorl1I m.iter or • Kent~ adwrtl"menta herlin cen be ntf)l'OdUcld without written WEATHER from 2 to 3 fM1 on a AEADat HOT\JNE p1tml'f'°n of oopvttght own.r. IM)M2«lle FORECAST no~ &well of 6 to 7 feet. 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CA 92129. rtMMd ' ). 1. • LIGHTING UP THE HOLIDAYS MARK C. DUSTIN I DAK.Y Pit.OT Mike Steele of X-Mas Lights Express staples a string of lights on a roof of a Corona del Mar home on a recent morning. Sunday, November 30. 2003 A3 Peaturiflg A Li11e Tribute To "Frank Sinatra Every Monday & Tuesday 6-9pm Steaks • Seafood • <:ockfails I 01 h'r-.•1 ''•"'''"• < ..tll (9<'i'>) (,.t(,. 7c).tti ._.,Quality~·._. ... Nigbdy Entata1amatr .. , lb'J\ l1,t1u· \\c •• ( tnl..t .\1c• .. l>•Mt" ..,,, • .; \t... I..' r,, .. ' IO• th•~.• 1• • _. • CJ • c ....... ,. Cllll llyllt •llMICills • Pick "' ... Def""'1 • u.-111C111 tf ,..lltnl ....... ~ • fstltl AactlMI DECORATE SAFE .._...,. eome tips to best protKt your home when h11n9ing Ctuistmu tlgh1s: outdoor use. If an extension cord Is needed. wrap the connection juncture tightly with electrical tape and keep suspended off the ground. • Set lights to a timer system so that they tum on and off, or be certain to shut off lights when you are asleep or not at home . • Upl ... --~~~------.Uc:lllM ...... ....... • Take tim'lt to Inspect your lights before plugging them in. Look for places where the wires are bare or broken. • Do not overload wall sextets. Be aware of power drains from extra applianoea and common circuits. Use different &Odcets around the house to plug in multiple light.a to balance the load. • Limit overuse of lights to avoid overheating. • Verify that all lights are designated for • Always hang lights ao that they are not in contact with brandles, ornaments, decorations or other flammable Items. Firefighters' holiday spirit sparked MAGIC FOREST CHRISTMAS TREES Local fire departments begin their annual -Spark of Love toy drive this week. The event will continue through Christmas Eve. Deep1 Bh1r1th Dally Pilot NEWPORT-MESA -It's one sparlc local firefighters have de- liberately kept alive for the last 10 years. The Sparlc of Love toy drive began 10 years ago as a collabo- ration between firefighters in Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura. ruverslde and San Bernardino counties. It continues to pick up mo- mentum every year. especially in local communities, said Donna Boston, spokeswoman for the Newport .Beach Fire Depart- ment. ·u·s wonderful to see how the community comes together ev- ery year,• she said. "The re· sponse gets better." This year's toy drive Is more speciaJ because the toys would go to several victims of the fires that ravaged communities across Southern California, Bos- ton said. "That really hits close to home for firefighters,• she said. Spark of Love usually teams with Toys for Tots, a toy drive lo cal police departments are par- ticipating In. •That way, the toys are equally divided,· Boston said. The Costa Mesa Fire Depart- ment has aJso participated in the Spm of Love toy drive since its inception in 1993, spokes· woman Oteryl Wills saJd "On Christmas Eve, we'll talce the toys to the Marine base in Ir- vine,• he said. From there, the toys will be distributed by St. Vincent de An IRS check may await you The Internal Revenue Service owes taxpayers in Newport-Mesa $178,000. Alicia Robinson Daily Pilot The Internal Revenue Service owes taxpayers in Newport Beach and Costa Mesa almost S 178,000 and wants to give it back. The money is In the fonn of 190 undelivered checks for 2003 income tax refunds or advance child tax credits. ms spokesman Raphael Tulino said When re- fund checks don't reach tax· payers. it's often because of a wrong addreM, he said. The IRS uses an address matching system with the U.S. GETTING INVOLVED • GETTING INVOUIED runs periodically In the Dally Piiot on a rotating basis. For Information on adding your organization to this list, call (949) 6744298. ACADEMIC YEAR IN AMERICA Costa Mesa families can host a German student and eam up to $1 ,000 toward a number of Postal Service. but when tax- payers get marned or divorced or fill out their tax fonns with a different name than they've given tJ1e post office, an address change may not be picked up by the IRS. Tulino said. To find out If they are owed money, people can visit http:// www.irs.gou or call (800) 829- 1040. People who are owed child tax credit checks should update their addresses by Dec. 5 or they will have to wait until they fiJe tJ1elr taxes in 2004 to claim the credit. Tulino said. The IRS ends up with undeliv- ered tax refund checlcs every year travel-abroad programs. Danielle Carpino, (800) 322-HOST. ALS ASSN., ORANGE COUNTY CHAPTER The Amyotrophlc Lateral ScJerosis Assn., whid'I helpa people who have the diaorder that is atao known 81 lou Gehrig'• disease, needs volunteers. (714) 375-1922. ALZHEIMER'S ASSN. Of ORANGE COUNTY Support group leaders, Visiting VWt Our Qpen HouMe: ~ OIOii'lll* 13. 2003 ~~11,2004 Cell for mcft lntonnldlon . • -Tulino said three out of four taxpayers get some money re· funded -but the advance child tax credit checks are only being issued this year because or a change in the amount or the child lax credit. Tulino said the credit was increased from $600 to $1 ,000 per child earlier this year and the difference was re- turned to taxpayers this summer so they would have the money to spend, thus stimulating the economy. lb get a tax refund faster and avoid address confusion, TuJlno said, direq deposit of tax refunds is avallabfe and is being widely used. Of the I 00 million refund checks iss'!ed this year, about 46 million were directly deposited in taxpayers' accounts, he said. Volunteers, family resource consuttanla and office volunteers are needed. Volunteers may work on one-time projects or ongoing programs. Training aeesions are available. (800) 660-1993. AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY The Orange County Region of the American Cancier Society seeks office volunteera. The society alao seeb volunteers to enawer calla for the unit'• Helpline lnf~ter. (949) 281-9446. SeelNVOLVED,P11eA4 P"auJ 01Urch in Irvine, Wills said. Costa Mesa will have collec- tion boxes at all six fire stations, at three Sav-On stores in the city and at the Costa Mesa Credit Union on I !arbor Boulevard. Back for the 19th Straight year! Newport Beach re idents can drop of the new, unwrapped toys at any of the fire stations, at Newpon Beach City 1 lall or a1 any of the Sav·On !>tores in the city. Last year, the toy drive col· lected and distributed more than 275,000 toys to children in Orange County communities. About 500.000 toys were col· lected throughout the five coun ties. ._HUGEST 9 SELECTION •BEST 9 SERVICE •EASIEST 9 PARKING OPEN Barn -9pm Dec. 3 till Christmas •FLOCKING •AND FLAME PROOFING -NO LIMITS Checks and Cash Only Please. ·-------p---------------------------------------------------------------------· STYLE STARTS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER28 lllM4to121n•llfMt Mlectlon of widths. Van Ell • Seeto Meuoct • RangonlofFlorence FITS SEMl·ANNUAL Terrific savings on fall & Wtnter shoes, bootS, hand~. & acoessoriea. Corona Del Mar Plaza 94~721-1325 Next to Chicos ···-·······---··-··---------------·---·-------·-··-···-···-------·-------·----- M Suldly, Nowioo. 30, 2003 PUBLIC SAFETY POLICE FILES OOITAmM ............... " horM burcHtY IAl9I NPQfted "' the 1200 bi<Olf2;16a.m ~V· ...... ltrMl:Atl MUUitWM~lfl OM 2900 bloc*. M 2:42 a.m Thu,.y. ·~o.M:A P'I09 burgl.lry waa "'PQr1od in the noo bloct at 10:68 a.m. Thur9d1y. • Hlfboi' 8oUl9vwd: Petty theft wa repotttd 1ln ~ 2200 ~at 4:20 p.m, Thurldey. ·~·trMC VandaHttn wa ~lnthe2l00 blodt ft 8:39 a.m. Thurlday. •fltUrMrS~ Vandall1tn waa repot1ed In the 800 blocl 8110:14 p.m. Ttwrld~. NEWPORT 1EAat • 8eyilde o.M: P9tty theft wn ntport9d Jn the 900 blOC* M 10:20 am.~y • IMld\ 81nllt end Von Ktimen~A tratnc eccldent was roported at 6;62 a.m. Friday. ·~~A home burglary WU reported In the 700 blodc It 10-.28 a.m. Friday • Nr#poft ~Ortw East: A ptryalc:ol fight wet rtl)Ofted In the 300 bkx* at 12!45 1.m. frid.ly. •~Av.nu« A hit-end run wu reported In tho 600 blOC*at6?32 •.m Friday • WhM c... Lene: Ill I flreworb wot r'fl)Ofted tn tho 300 bfoc*at 1:67 a.m Frlday. FRIEND Continued from Al Nal&lie trtee so hatd to blend U\ at school d:w tverl her leachetl didn't know undl they were told. "She' anw.ln&. ICX:ial teachtt lusan Johmon aJd. "Silt ooe of the hardest wortclng atuden She always tw a mJle on btr race and hand.I tt ao gracdull)! She's aJways an ln'p l"ltJon." Uut Natalie doesn't bww any Wl' other lhan her life wtth lhe ~ Her parents adopted her as o. healthy infant, bUt doaon1 dl~ a tumoroo her Uwr when aho was Just 2 months old. Doctors removed the ~nJgn growth. but disoaYered she had a rare kidney diJease called fanconl l}'lldn>lfle, wbk:h often accornpanJes cystinosis. She was diagnosed with the disease soon .Uter. ·rm used to It now." Nal41ie ..aid. "I've had It for a long time." School. her mother said. Is Nat.alie'11 savins grace, a place where she can pul her condition out of her mind. at ~ temporarily. "School ls safe.· Nancy Sm.ck COMMENTS Continued from Al probably what I'm most thanlcful for -has to spend 17 hours preparing a very specific meal that we eat once, OK maybe twi1..e, a year. There u.re a dozen side dishes Wld two pies that you absolutely, positJvely have to wrw or somebody will have a 'hmoo, even though no one will 1hutl:. .tbou1 that side dWI or pie let alorw t'Clt it again until exactly 12 months later. It takes a little more than 36 rnlnut~ to finish the meal, which i.emis everyone into a 1ryptophan-induced coma. I loun. later. a,., you slowty start to ~ coMdousness. you hear thest' words ln the distance for the 80th time. and you know thdt b, mercifully, almost over. We"re home, Toto, home! And this is my room, and you're alJ here! And I'm not going to leave here ever, ever again beca~ I l1Jve you all! Oh. Auntie Em, tJ1c•1t\ 110 place like home!" All riKhly then Olis was great, whl'rc\ my Jrer-,. no LIUlllb. we won't 1:.tt It, see you next year. Now you tell me. Anet olJ that, whJI I It that ~someone lo ~t·t up, Ouff It. fold 11 and faJJ In ouLside tht• big glu.-.r. door.. at b:JO u1 the mommg7 I havt' no Idea. Maybe you think this is all a little over the top, an exaggeretion. an overstatement. a bit of hyperbolic fun. I've got one thing lo say to you - Orange Oty. Fla There's a Wal-Mart Supercenter in Omnge City. Have you ~r seen a Wal Mart ~S'EL)g!CIDTO BANQUET ROOMS Av•ll•ble for futi, festive P ~rties' 111111•• SALE FYI WHA~ FundralMr for the Cystinoela R ..... ~ Foundation WHERE: The Clubhou• at Peltc.11 Hill, ne51 P9ilean Hitt Rd. SoUth, NMPQt1 Coaa1 WHEN: May 20, 200.t For more nfopnatJon or to mtlte donatlone to h ey.tlnotl• R .... rch Foundttlon, call 949-768-6959 ore-mall cystl""'1• U,...f9Q/ ... com. 'ii.Id. "She feeb tr ahe can perfonn W\.>IJ Md get good grades. ihe11 ~ like e"Wet)'One else. Just Nata.lie the &eYenth·grader ... The Stacks are hoping that the donaSions from their foundadoo can help bnprove the quality of life for Natalie and othtta. Yet through all lhe dbcomf'on. the endless docto(a vtsits. needle pricb and pills. Natalie keeps a positive attitude. "She once told me. 'It's OK. Mom.'" Nancy Stack said "'Everyone In life bas something that's not great. This Is just mine.'" • MARISA O'NEL oovera education end mev be reached et 1949) 57~ or by .mall at fTlllrisa.oMil@latimn.com. Supercentet? Consider yourself lucky. A WaJ·Mart has Its own zip code. A Wal-Mart Supercenter has its own weather. Friday morning's heavily advertised and lronlcally named "door buster" at the Orange CJty Wal-Mart was a $29.95 DVD player. Patricia Van Lester, 41, and her LSter, Unda Elzey, wanted that $29.95 DVD player. They wanted it bad. So they made sure they were In line, wanned up and ready to go weU before the 6 a.m. start of the posHurlcey day madness their Wal-Mart. Unfortunately for the Van Lester sisters, the people behind them wanted a DVD player worse than they did. When the doors opened, the huge surge of OVD-cra7.ed shoppers t~ Patricia Vnn Lester to the ground and knocked her unconsciousness, according to the Associated Press. While her '>ister Unda cried and screamed for help, shoppers continued to M:ramble over Patricia. some tumbling themselves, but keeping their eyes on the digital prize the whole lime. A Wal·Mart employee tried to help, but was unable to reach the two women in the maelstrom of arms and leg. and shopping carts. Ibey walked over her like a herd of elephants," Elzey sald. "I told them, 'Stop stepping on my sisler! She's on the ground!' .. The paramedics were there in minutes but were unable to bring Palrlcia OUI of It LucldJy. after she W8! airlifted lo a hospital in Daytona Beach. she regained consciousness. I know there's nothing about the o;tory. true as lt is. that Is anything less than Incredible, but here's my absolutely favorite pan. On Prlday afternoon someone from Wal-Mart called FJz.ey to Inquire about Van later, wish her well and offer something as a gesture or the company's concern. You say they offered to give her a DVD playei'l P1e.ue.. Offering 10meone who waa lucky to get out of your store llliw something that costs $29.95 would be cheesy In extremis. No. this was ~n better. lncredlbly, the store didn't offer to give Patricia a DVD player - they offered to "hold one~ for her. ·we are very disappointed thi., happened •• said Wal-Mart representative Karen Bulk. "We want her lo come baclc as a shopper." I'm sure that'll do It. Karen. But please let me know when Patricia VWl Lester b coming b)< 1 don't care if It Is f1orida, I'd ICM to be there when you ring up the thirty bucks and ask her lf that'll be cash or charge. There a.re aome holiday moments you Just don't want to miss. I gotta go. • PE1tA BUfM la. former eo.ta Mee.a mayOt. Hla column runa Sundeyl. He may be rNChed by •mall at ptrb4.M>l.oom. TAKEOVER Conttnued from Al Costa Mesa re.des'I Mve tlnce bMil crlddud for~ Nf:w.. pon ee.ai lO take the .... In aD th1l9 ~ lhe airport. eo.ta Mela cJlktal contend bk iole In aD ~ -been lppfOprilce berm• cl lrnked tea.llalche~llblear tupeyw ll'lOney betng needlld eai.where. ln elm cqe, doeln\ rmnd letdos Nlwpott cab care tA bud-,-. •1t Nfiwport 8wh ..... IO tMe conaol *td 111111 eqiwlon. that • ftne wtlh ~ • 91.r .... INVOLVED Contilued from A3 ~CANCO soaETY D&ICOYERY SHOP The American Cailoer Sodetv OllCCMWY Shop needt WMl9ntad goode ~ .. docNng. fumlture, fMelry, KC IMOriee. antiques and coUec:ttblea to fund the aocletv\ ,....n;t,, educdol1 and pedtnt etrvloM progtaMt. The gooda mav l)e dtopped oft tt 2900 e. Coat Hlghwty, Corona dtl Mar. Volunteen ,,. al1o needed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monc:t.v through Saturdav et tho .. me locttlon. (949) 840-4777. AMERICAN CANCER SOCETY ROAD TO RECOVERY The tnmaportatlon program needa votunteen to drive cancer patients to end from medical treatment• free of charge. The requll'9d commitment la a few hours each week or month. Drivers must have a valid dtfvar's llcenM and inaurance and be at ... 26. VoluntMl'I may uae either their own vehicle• or American Cancer Soci«y vans. (949) 261-9446 or scorr>M canoer.orp. The Americen Cancer Soci«y la al80 looking for volunteer apeakers for Its Speakera Bureau program, which offers a free service to communitlea, ldlool• and corporation• by providing trained speakera to addrea cancer Issues. The organlza1ion will train all Interested volunteera at a apedal aealon on Dec. 7 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 :30 p.m. at the Spectrum Club, 1635 Deerpart Drive In H.lllerton. For reservation•. call Aorence Dann at (949) 567-0604 by Nov. 22. AMERICAN HEART ASSN. The American Heart Aun. la looking for volunteers to perform various general office dutln In the main office and implement educational end fund-ralalng events through Orange County. No experience neceuary. Training will be provided. (949) 866-3555. AMERICAN HOME HEALTH HOSPICE PROGRAM The American Home Health Hospice Program needs volunteers to give emollonol support to terminally ill patients and their famlliet in the greater Orange County area. Training is provided. (714) 650-0800 or (800) 640-2545. AMERICAN RED CROSS, ORANGE COUN'1Y CHAPTER The chopter need$ volunteer• to addreaa community groups about Red Crou servl<:es and to ac:t as liaisons with the media in disaster and emergency situations. Lynn Howes, (714) 481-5376. AMMAl NETWORK OF ORANGE COUNTY Become a bottle-feeder or take in pregnant cats at your home. Many shelters klll pregnant cats upon arrival. Dogs and cats are also available for adoption.(949) 759-3646or www.snimslnetwort.org. ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF NEWPORT-MESA Volunteers lootdng for varying levels of lrwofvement are needed to help the organization with Its goal of helping children in the communfty. (9491646-6929. ASSN.RENAISSANCE CREATORS The Calta Mesa group aponsora and supports outreach community aervice programs, auch aa the homeless unctuary. Votunteersare nee&ed. (714) 540-6803. · BEST BUOOtES The nonprofit organization la looking for votunteera 18 and older to provide companionship for adults with dewlopmental diublllti.s. ,.,. a •Citizen Boddy;" Yofunt ...... will vi8it with • buddy twice a month and call or e-mail them once a week. The organlutlon alao has an •Buddlu program that form• frlendahlpa enti,.ly over 1he Internet. Volunteera for that program must be at leut 12 yeara old. (714) 54&-1828 or WWW.~Offl. BIG lltOTHEltS, 8IG SISTDS The tocel cNpter It looking for man and wom.t1 older than 20 who~lfwdln~ County for at leMt abc montha arid Nvt been on the job fot at le4i9t th!'M moncha IO..,.._. .. big~ Of big...,. fot dtMdren ...... to ,. from ling~ homet. (714) M4-m3. IOVI &cal CLU11 OINl\WORT.-sA Theltftt ... duba need -.....oold.aftd ... end ordl WOfbtlop tNClMra. c.-'°' lomloc& (Mt M2-22A6. .... N1mlTE'I OMlm COUNTY cumJt The not!pfoll Of9Jll...., la ~ ~WM1111rtto ..... blndri~~ .... In. Ywt.lyof ..... Mery Jot....-. (714) 121-IOOO, -.2"1. ~ LMMS.fOUNDAJlOH Camp Lllui'el ii ..ting YOtun..., cou.-ora and medlcal at.aft for Summer Camp and Teen Adventurw Camp. The organlution ii dedicated to prolllding tducatJ<>nel camping prog,..,,,. free of dwge to c::hlkhn IMng with HIV and AIOS. {m) 9'3"6006. CASAltRESA c..a ,..,_.,a temponry home for slng6e pregnant hometeaa women 18 and older, neec:ta vol'-lntMrl for theM posi1iona: office a.imntlgreetet', ex>mputer ~nt. program developer anlstant. and reaale boutique uleaper.on. Information: (714) 638-4860. CENTENNIAL EVENT CO•t llEE Volun~ are needed to aerve on e Centennial Event Committee to celebrate th9 100lh annlveruty of Corona del Mar In 2004. Community Input on the final form of that oommltt .. la also aought Information: (949)675-0601. COWWOON HOSPICE The Hoaplce is now recruiting volunteers to become a friend for someone who needs that extra special caring at the end-of.fife. Become a member of a team whose goal is to promote quality of life and comfort measures. Eadl applicant will receive 16 hours of orientation and training. Information: {714) 660-8177. volunreerslJCompanion Hospice.com. COMMUNrTY ANIMAL NETWORK The networt needs volunleers to help control the rising population of wild cats in local neighborhoods. Volunteers would trap and deliver cats to local veterinarians for spaying or neutering, and then release them bade to the property where they were found. The goal of the program is to save the lives of stray cats. (949) 759-3646. COSTA MESA CIVIC PLAYHOUSE The playhouse needs volunteers for ushering, backstage wort. mailings, typing, controlling lights and many other duties. (949) 660-5269. COSTA MESA HISTORICAL SOCIETY The society preserves and promotes the history of Costa Mesa and the harbor area. Volunteers are needed for the arc::hivet, library, museum, docent and public outreach programs. (9491631-5918. COSTA MESA LITERACY COUNCIL The Costa Mesa Uteracy Center needs volunteer tutors to teach English as a second languoge. People who want to learn English as a second language are also encouraged to call. Call to register. (71 4) 435-3310 or (714) 545-3445. LITERACY PROGRAM The program is always in need of volunteer tutora. No profesalonal teaching experience Is required. To attain certlflcatlon. a series of training classes must be completed. For more Information, contact Uterary Service• at the Newport Beach Library, (949) 717-3874. COSTA MESA MS SELF-HELP GROUP The Orange County chapter of the national Multiple Sclerosis Society haa started a new self-help group In Costa Mesa ror people newly diagnosed or with minimal symptom• of multiple IClerosla, or both. The group moeta at 11 a.m. the second Tuesday of every month. (949) 660-7669. COSTA MESA POLICE DEPARTMENT Seniors 66 and older a,. Invited to help staff the Westalde substation. Volunteera ,,. alkad to wort two fool'hour deyttme lhifta per week. Thev would be 11)sponalble for answ9rfng phonu, ~ rwglstration, flnget'prlntlng. date entry and lalfttlng wf1h other citywide projects. Senion Who can apeek Spenkh and English ,,. alao n.eded. Cell for an apptlc:atlon. Fred Gaet:*lf', (714) 764-6208. COSTA llESA SENIOR canD ni. multlpUrpo111 aenlof aervtcea faollltv et the comer of 19th Stre.t arid Pomona~ ... voluntMn Who c:en Of'tlt rMtnbete tnd the pub(Jc at the frOnt deek tnd wlunteera tor 1he Alaou"'9 °"*1fnent wllh &Cat ~...,..._aind9t\M1) teltphonelldllt. The~ Meeft ~. neede ~to deAYet,,... '° ~(M8)M&-23M. • OOIU..UllflOltCO.. Tht nollt)full 019111imbt .. "' C.-MeM...,C..111 Jootdno for MW bOlifd rnembft. Thi~ll;cf ~boifdNtdl "°"'"'""'who wtll ..... In montNy mMClnga, 0 c MOftll commlDlle mHll"91 and ..... ~C.dlll ... etDM have connectioM In Calta Mesa and aum>UO((lng oommunldee and an lnttrtet In MNlng 1he communttv by helping aenlora. (949) 646-236&. •>Ct. 18. eotRT-APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES VolUnteers .,.. needed to ..,..,. aa ac1Yoe8t• for abuaed, neglected and abandoned children. Volunteera wort one on one with a child for three houra a week. (714) 863-S034. DISPUTE RESOLUTION . SERVICES Volunteer mediators, case apeclallsta and outreach assistanta are needed to help In a variety of mediation caaea. Biiinguai language Ullls are needed for office volunteera and for medlatotS. (949) 260-0488. EASTER SEALS Easter Seals need• volunteers for ongoing clerical wort. programs for children wtth dlubilltles and special eventa. (714) 834-1111. ENVIRONMENTAL NATURE CENTER The Environmental Nature Center provides quality education through hands-on experience with nature In a 3.5-acre outdoor classroom. Adult volunteer trail guidea are needed to in the afternoon during the week to lead children'• tours in the Center. Several other volunteer opportunities are also available. (949) 645-8489. FAMIUES-COSTA MESA This team of commun~ased organizations, which worb to provide youth and families with counseling, family support, health education. mentoring , tutoring, after-school activities and kinship services, needs volunteers In all areas. (949) 574-3976. FlSH -MOBILE MEALS Call (949) 642-6060 to help Friends in Service to Humanity with the Mobile Meal• program and provide ongoing emergency assistance to those in need. Both always seek volunteer assistance In a variety of areas. (949) 645-8050. FRIENDS OF THE BAU.ET MONTMARTRE The Friends need volunteers who want to help talented local dancera perform in professional theaters. For 30 years, the organization has provided the community with quality Ruasian ballet training, helping youth develop strong discipline skills, build high self-esteem and adlleve dreams of being a professional dancer. (7141 241-7424. FRIENDS OF THE COSTA MESA LIBRARIES The Friends Is a aupport group for the three libraries in Calta Mesa. Help with fund-raising events and help promote library programs and services in our community. (714) 656-4396. FRIENDS OF THE NEWPORT BEACH LIBRARY The bookstore need• donation• for book ules. Good quality children'• and nonfiction boob are especially needed. They may be left at any of the branch libraries -Balboa. Martnera or Corona del Mar -or In the special book doaet next to the Friends Boot Store, at 1000 Avocado Ave. Volunteers are needed to llaff the used bootc store. which is rnside the entrance of the Central Ubrary. Volunteera must be membera of the Friends of the Library and are asked to wort one three-hour ahift per month. (949) 769-9667. GIRL SCOUTS Girl Scouts of Orange County needs votunteera who will be trained as troop leaders, aerve on speclal committees and give lecture., demonstrttlona or clauea. (714) 979-7900. GIRLSINC. OF ORANGE COUNTY Volunteen are needed to offer educational and enrichment opportunities for girt• and boVl- (949) 646-7181. HOSPICE PREFERRED CHOICE Volunteer1 are nMded to help mab • differenca In the llwa of termlnalfv Ill peraont tnd their famllle&. Volunttera would aaellt them with nonmeclc:8' needs tuc::h .. pnMdlng IWplta for the primary caregiver, running ttrtnda, ~to 1he plttthta and~ todtl vlehl. 1ht ~ 1a altc> loolllng fot detical and~ YoluntMra IO aalet Wftl'\ offtce ctutte., Tr.6nlng (71C) l80-0800. 19 prcMded. JlNORLEMllE (JI. OMW COUNTY TM Of'glnll.edon of women, commlbd to promodng voluntMliam, devtloptng the potendaf of~ end knPrCMne communltlte through the WOft and ~oftr.m.d "'*'"'""· le tlMJng new mMtbera. tMll 281.oln; ' AROUND TOWN • Send AAOUND TOWN item• to the Dally Pilot. 330 W. Bay St, eo.t• M9u. CA 92827; by Hnall to lu;..,,.ne•IMlmN.oom; by fax to (949) 646-4170; or by calling (949) 674-<4298. lndude the time, date and locetlon of the event. .. wefl •a contact phone number. TODAY The Onlnge County a..., of the Swedish Women's Educational Assn. will have Its annual Swedish Christmas event, whldl promotes SWedlsh traditions at 11 a.m, In the Costa Meea Neighborhood community center, 1846 Partc Ave. The oost will be S2 for children younger than 16 and $6 fof adults and older teenagers. Information: (949) 786-2734, http.;//Www.dlapt•r>8WN.O~ Of811Q~nty. A9 part of Spa GNOC>M'• customer appreciation month, It will have a Teena and 1Ween1 Day at 200 Newport Center Drive. There will be he skin care clin~ and do-it-yourself foot treatments, masques and hair masques, each for $6. Information and reservations: (949) 644-6672. MONDAY South Coat~ wlJI haw its 21st annual Tree-Lighting Ceremony at 6 p.m. at Town Center Partc. adjacent to the Westin South Coast Plaza. The 90-foot white fir will be adorned by 15,000 lights. The ceremony will fea1Ure the All American Boys Chorus and an appearance by honorary emcee, Jennifer Yortc from KTLA· TV. A mMting In auppcm of Democratic presidential candidate Wesley K. Clartt will be held at 7 p.m. at the Harp Inn, 130 E. 17th St., Costa Mesa. Volunteers will share information and Ctark's positions on key issues. Information: info@volunteersforclsrk.com, http.1..WWW.meetup.com. TUESDAY A town hall m..Ung on homeland security will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at Vanguard University's Smith Hall Room 101, 55 Fair Drive. Assemblyman Ken Maddox. Costa Mesa Councilmen Alan Mansoor and Michael Scheafer, California National Guard Maj. Gen. Paul D. Monroe Jr .. Costa Fire Chief James M . Ellis and representatives from the Oran(le County Sheriff's Department. California Office of Emergency Services and the FBI will be on hand. WEDNESDAY The Anti-SAT movement will hold a meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. In the ASB room at Corona del Mar High School. There will be guest speakers, an open forum for comments and questions, and an outline for implementing educational reform. Students, parents, and teachers are welcome to attend. Information: Amanda Rubenstein, (949) 719-1756. THURSDAY Th• Orange County Chapt9r of Childhelp USA will have a holiday boutique and luncheon at 10 a.m. in the Hyatt Regency, 17900 Jamboree Blvd .• Irvine. For reservations contact Nancy Whltlodt at (949) 648-4228. The Chudl Jone. Gallery In the Atrium Court of Fashion Island will present an exhibition of art of the animated film "Dr. Seuu' How the Grinch Stole Christmas" with voioe actress June Foray and animation producer and director Phil Roman. The exhibition will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The gallery la at 401 Newport Center Drive. Information: (949) 769-0758, http:/..WWW.chud(/one .. com. The Orange County Coell&n for Youth will host •Let Your Voa Be Heard• from 4:30 to 8 p.m. 111 the Costa Mesa Neighborhood Community Center, 1846 Partc. Coste Mesa. The event 11 to let youth voice their conoema, talk about Issues and to lnftuence policy dedsk>ns. Information: rletledd.ca.gov. A9 pMt of Spa GNgorie'• CU9t0mer appreciation month, h will have a representative from e. •97-64)~~ Open~ 435 N. Cout H19h..wy LDguna Beach ~~.com "-*••.,..,.., , ... ~ .... BEST BET fllE PHOTO I DAILY Pit.OT The city of Newport Beach's 14th annual Winter Wondertand will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7 at Grant Howland Park on 5th and Iris avenues. There will be tons of snow dumped onto the grounds for the enjoyment of the community and events including winter carnival games with Santa. For more information, call (949) 644-3151 . Kamins on hand to perform mini-facials and skln analysis from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The mini-facials cost $60 with a $20 coupon toward B. Kamins products purchase on the same day. Information and reservations: (949) ~72. Harbor Dey Sdlool'a Student Enrichm ent and Parent Education Committee will present parenting expert William Sears from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Harbor Day School. Sears will lecture on 10 tips for successful parenting and on Improving a child's 10 through nutrition. Information and reservations: (949) 645-8004. FRIDAY Shartcy'a Woodflred Mexican Grill will have a grand opening benefiting a small La Hacienda de la lnmaculada in Tljuana through Newport Coast Cares from 5 to 9 p.m . at 21119 Newport Coast Drive. Newport Coast Shopping Center. (949)433-7879. SATURDAY The Costa Mesa Men's Club will sponsor the Fairview Developmental Tournament benefiting Fairview Developmental Center at the Costa Mesa Golf & Country Ctub. The entrance fee will be $70 today and $135 for both days. Information: (949) 645-2886,(949) 903-9090 Waldorf Sdlool will present its Winter Festival from 3 to 6 p.m. at 2350 Canyon Drive. There will be seasonal aaft making, music, theater and international food. There will be a nominal charge at the gate. Information: (9491574-n34. The AngeleUs Pnyer BrM.kfut will be after the 8:30 a.m. man at Our Lady Queen of Angeles, 2046 Mar Vista Drive. The prayer breakfast will feature guest speaker Madeline Tucci Tannehill, founder of "Gary's Place for Kida. There will be a poinsettia plant sale after the breakfast. The breakfaS1 is spon50red by the Casa Teresa Founders Gulld. The cost is a $15 donation. Information: (949) 640-0886. The <:.i Fenden ANn. wtH have a championship and hou .. hold pet cat show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center. The event will feature up to 226 of the world's finest pedigreed cats will be there along with rescue cats and kittens looking for a home. Information: (858) 456-9390. N.donal Unlwrllty's c.nt.r for Cultural and Ethnic Studies will present "The Allure and Significance of Body Art from 10-.30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m, at National University, 3390 Harbor Blvd. Information: (714) 429-6408, /zukas§nu.«Ju. · Plecemaken' ennuel Christmas Fair will be from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. There will be over 175 booths of top artists with unique handcrafted Items Including live music. food and entertainment. Information: (714) 641-3112, http://Www.piBCemBkers.com. DEC.7 The c.i Fenden Assn. will have a championship and household pet cat show from 9 a.m . to 5 p.m . at the Orange County Fair & Exposition Center. The event will feature up to 225 of the world's finest pedigreed cats will be there along with rescue cats and kittens looking for a home. Information: (858) 465-9390. P*-maken' annuaf Christmas Fair will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m . Dec. 6 and 7. There will be over 175 booths of top artists with unique handcfafted items including live music, food and entertainment. Information: (714) 641-3112, http:l..WWW.pi8C6mBlc8fS.COm. The Costa Mesa Men's Club will sponsor the Fairview Developmental Tournament benefiting Fairview Developmental Center at the Costa Mesa Golf & Country Club. The entrance fee will be $75. Information: (949) 645-2886,(949) 903-9090 The HVenth ennual Balboa Island Walking Holiday Home Tour will be from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Balboa Island. Tld<ets cost $20. Information: (949) 673-4280. The city of Newport Beach'• 14th annual Winter Wonderland will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Grant Howland Park. 6th Avenue and Iris Avenue. There will be more than 30 tons of snow dumped onto the grounds for the enjoyment of the community. There will be activities such as winter carnival games along with Santa. Information: (949) 644-3161. DEC.10 Body o..lgn will a&r a f1'M seminar and demonstration on the lates1 technology on cellulite treatments from 7 to 8 p.m. at 100 Newport Center Drive. The event Is presented by Mary Oellene, a manage therapist. Information and registration: (949) 722-3555, getfit@bodydesign.tv. Hoeg Hoeptt.I wm haw an evening lung cancer support group diSC1.1ssion about "Coping with the Holidays• from 6:30 to 8 p.m. ~t the Hoag Cancer Center, Conference Room A. Information (949) 760-5542 DEC. 11 The Campus Col'-gues of Orange Coast College will hold a luncheon to raise funds for the OCC Disabled Students Center from 11 a.m . to 2 p.m . at OCC. There will be entertainment provided by Tyler Hoff and Kiro Kiro, who will be playing with the Harry and Grace Steele Children Center. The cost is $9.50 per person. Information: stsndardtint@hotmsil.com. DEC.12 Feshlon Island and Star 98. 7 Radio will host a holiday toy drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m in Bloorningdale'a Courtyard. Customers are encouraged to drop off an unwrapped new toy to be placed under the Fashion Island Christmas tree. Information: (949) 721-2000. http:l..WWW.shopfashion island.com. The R.n.x Sympsth9tic: Dystrophy friends support group will meet at 1 p.m. at Cocos, 2750 Harbor Blvd., Costa Mesa. Information-(949) 650-1212, (714) 491-9400. DEC.18 The Young Exec:utlves of Am..tc. will host Paul A. Motenko. chairman of the board and co-CEO of Chicago Pizza & Brewery Inc .• during its breakfast meeting at 7:30 a.m. at the Pacific Club, 4110 MacArthur Blvd., Newport Beach. The cost 11 $16 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Information: (949) 721-8686. DEC.21 Fashion lablnd wftl holt its annual menorah lighting ceremony at 3 p.m. at Bloomingdale'• Courtyard. The event will be hosted by Rabbi Reuven Mintz of the Chabad Jewish Center in Newport Beach. Information: (949) 721·2000, http:l..WWW.shopfashion Island.com OEC.22 The Onnge County MaJbt Place will hold Its Holiday Market Place from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m . at the Orange County Fairgrounds. Admission wlll be free. There will be artisans' and crafters' comer. SUNM IST 50% OFF lst Session $15 Value photot with Santa Daus end .... onal enr.rtalnment. The Envt.oltrMntal ~ Cen19r win preeent a holiday Ct8f't wot'bhop In whlch participants can cnate their own apeclal hollday eeeson gifts for family end friends using a variety of materials from 9 a.m. 3 p.m. The cost Is $140 per student with a 10% dlacount for members. There wlll be a $26 materials fee. Information: (949) 645-8489. DEC.23 The ErwWonmental Netw9 c.nter will present a hollday craft wortcshop In whldl participants can create their own special holiday season gifts for family and friends using a variety of materials from 9 a.m. 3 p.m . The coat Is $140 par student with a 10% discount for members. There will be a $25 m81erials fee. Information: (949) 645-8489. DEC.24 The Environmental Natu,. 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So the fact that It has a world-~ airport in Its backyard Is a natural. · But despite the clear effects that John Wayne Airport has on Newport Beach's neighborhoods and its quality of life, the airport that is in its backyard really im't It is and always has been under county control Maybe it's ume for that to change At least that is one of the questions Newport Beach officials are asking as a committee was . fonned to study the po&Sibillty of taking control of a number of l'ounty operations that either border Newport or reside within its boundaries. John Wayne Airport, notably named after one of Newport's most famous clti?.ens, 15 one part or a discusslon that city officials hope to have with county leaders. There Ii. also the question over who should control coastal tidelands, the sheriff's Harbor Patrol, the Coyote Canyon Landfill and the remaining bits of Santa Ana Heights. In each. there are dollars to be ~and eftk:ieodes of operation and whether or not lt would be ln the best interest of the city to even entertain this undertaking. And there are also going to be other questions. like ones from lhose In South County and elsewhere who will be suspicious of the dty's mo~ and accuse Newport leaders of a power grab. It will be up to city leaders to make the case publicly to those outside the city that this Is not the issue. ft will be up &o those same city leaders to assure residents throughout the county that they will remain able stewards of these lands should they ever assume control Por Newport residents it will be a lot easier argument Officials can point to the long and arduous battle to extend the settlement agreement that caps tllghts and extends curfews at John Wayne. With that agreement expiring in 2015, the probe&s would certainly be much easier if the city is running the airport operations. As Newport .Beach Mayor Steve Bromberg told Daily Pilot staffers. "this Is the responsible thing to do." Similar arguments can be made with Santa Ana Heights, Coyote Canyon and Harbor Patrol. With so much at state. we look forward to seeing the talks begin and hope that whatever happens, the interests of Newport residents will be served District's decision is in students' best interest S hut1Jng down a program that serves children Is always distressing. But sometim es It can be right decision. This week, the Newport-Meas Unified School District announced th.at it will shut down the preschool program at Newport Harl:>or High School in January. The program, which has been ln operadon·for 25 years, uses high school students to care for the chlldrtn. 1l does provide inwluable experience to those high school students. but It was also usfng valuable dollars that are meant for the children in the district The program was meant to be funded by the tuldon parents pay but has been unable to support Itself. The d1strlct. therefore. has been footing the blll for the program for yea.rs. Olatrtct spokeswoman Jane Garland. prope}iy pOlnted out that It ls noi the district's job to run prlvate day care progiams. It may seem heartJess, but the IChool district'• ftnt prtority m\ISf be to students ln itJ kinderprten through the 12th-grade dassel. The dosure will not affect the high school students' bands-on learning experience since they will be sent to other preschools in Newport-Mesa to woct with children. District officials warned parents in August that the school would have to meet the same standards as state-funded preschools. Bui the enrollment quota has not been met. and the part-time class lacks a teacher with the proper state~required aedendals. Making it a property credentialed, quality part-time program would take mon! money and eJfon from the district, whJch should be worrying about Its principle responsibillty - school-age children who attend its schools. Those students must be Its first priority and parents should be glad the district has clearly demons1llted that Garland also said the d1mict will wort with the parents of the preschool chlldren to find an alternative. tt ls an unfortunate clrewnstan<ie for them, but one · that in d\e long run was the right dedsk>o on the pa.rt of the dlstrlct. THE LAST WORD At least there were no waves A n unprecedented number or wamJ.ng atgna appC&red Jut Weekend In NIWPo~ Beach u watet•qUalky tesa showed hflh bacteda leveta up and down the beaC:hea. Tho •18N aro not an un.l.amlllat • a.lght, though the sheer number wu hockln.g. They were poited £tom 500 feet nonh of ~ia Street lri ltuntinston 8elCh through th mouth of the s.nta Ana R!Wr to 500 feet tOuth Of me Bal~ Pftr -aeendally the J, eo~ stretc:h of Wett Newport and the peninsula. OtrJdall li.ld the extreme tides that Mebnd, which IWUJl8 five to tti feet, may have been a IOW'Ce for the hlgb levels of polludon. All tn .it preqy btd news. Bxcept for one~ Tho ocean WU nearly U Oat Q IC&ntU, IO the typical compulsion for aurfi ra and b0ct)1>o&r:den wu abtent 1n the end, all are healthy who don' need to turf. BOLTON "I'll be your co .. piwttoday" COMMUNITY COMMENTARY Returning the Golden State to a golden shape by K•n M1ddox A mold Schwan.enegger bec:aJ:ne famous for both his movie roJes and bis • tmnendQus succas ln bodybuildina competitloos. H1s aCtiVe lifeify1e bas kept him fit. But. Wt.e a couch potato. c.llf omlas tlacal lifeStyle is groSaJy unhealthy. causing all of c.alifomJa to sufler. Luckily. Gov. Sch~r Is ready to we lus expertise to trim Callfonua'a budget bloat Sch~er has put the .we on notk:e, time to get pumped up and drop 8scal fat When be was sworn lnlO offk:e on Nov. 17, Schwaruneger received a pre-ThanbgM.ng turkey from outgDing Gov. Gray Davi& Most of the problems that Davia failed to ad~, and which led to his ouster, will confront Scliwaaeneger lmmediateJY as he settles Into the goyemor' office. Hls abUlty to deal wtth thete problems. however, ill enhanced by the skills he bririp to the oft\ce; Schwa1ttneger laces the ~ti of ocesafve apending and ftac:al rnlsmanqement. Ourde6dt ls out of contiol. due largely to nve )'e4l"I of binge spending b'f tne leglslature. IMt\ ln chis la.st yea($ budget the one where oaliforil.ia faced a RCOrd $38 bUUon deficit. gomnment's )1!&1'.•0llef•ye&r pendJn.8 actually lllcreased. Sacramento politfciam just cannot bmUc their spending addiction. Ute starting to e:ierdse, Calltomia c.an start tmmedJately wtth wa.nn•UJ>I and m~ on to longer woda>uts. There are a litany of boards and commlssions that pay lavish m ~ sa1ari for. weekends worth of wort. 'Jbese appolnbnents, usually~ Cor favored campaign wppotters. need to bt abolhhed -uving the wp&Y'n millions of dollais and sending a igna1 that Sacramtnto's Ufest)ile ts due for a shakeup. Along this road to 8sca1 health, we need to talet waste tn government ln 2001, the Davis admlnbtradon pve an exclusive state computer contract to the Otacle Corp., ignoring standani ovm;lght rulea. In that ln.stance hlone, Callf omla ovet1pent by at least $45 mllllon. One of Schwarr.eneger't first dedsioOJ was to order a thorough audit or government• bOob by Donna Arduin. a top-notch 6scaJ sleuth who b adept at rooting out government waste. She Will aurely Iden~ additional millions ln wasteful spending. Since CalifomJa nffii the eqUlvalent or. penonal uainet tomeone lo constantly watch our wel&bt. Schwan.eneger wtaely a.Ued Ard:u.in to be the swe dfteetor of flnance after her aUdll la complete. She will be In a po don to de»ety regulate what goea into C'.alif omJa'• fiscal diet. However, trtmmlng the fat can only accomplish so much. Schwarzenegger's most inlponant goal is to bring employm1 back to CalilomJa and to encourage the gJowd> of amall busioesses. Unleu people are employed and entrepreneura can be rewarded for risk-taking, out economy. aild tax revenue, wm gtqnate. We need to jump-start what ls usually the moat dynamic economy in the country by puttina an end to restrictive regula1ions aDd aeating a more ~friendly em·ironmeru. After ftve years of a le.admhip vacuum. ~rwill bring needed energy to Sactari>ento's coUch potato poUtica. Many pundlls are quick to warn of the obstacl that Schwart.en.e.aer mu.st overcome: Thea are l.ndeedfonn.ldablc, but our governor Is, IUce to rlWlY other Californians, full of opll.rn.tsrn and eager for a~· With a healthy diet of 6sca! resporuiblllty and • iteady etf ort to flrm up our busln.esa environment.. Callfomla can return to Its Golden shilpe. • KEN MADO(I( It I Rjp.ibflcMI 1t.1i. Allwn~ 'IP'...mi!'Q District 88, wtrictl lndudel the c:ltit9 of Cotta M ... , Garden GroY9, Welttn1ntter. Fountain V.U.V. Mahe m. Stanton and Newport 8-ch. . . HOW TO CONTACT YOUR REPRESENTATIVES CITY OF COSTA MESA Costa Maaa City Hell, n Fair Drive, Cotta M .... CA 92628, (714) 764-5223 M.yor. G1ry Monahan , Council: Libby Cowan, Allan Manaoor, Mike SdlMfer and Chrf1 Steel CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH Newport Bead\ Clty Hall, 3300 Newport Blvd., Newpor1 Beach, CA 928e3, (949) 644-3309 . Mayor. Steve Bromberg Council: Gary Adams, John Hefrtman, Dk* NldK>ll, Steven Rosanaky, Tod Ridgeway and Don Webb NEWPORT•SA UNl=1ED SCHOOl otS .... ,..111 .. RtcT-- Oiatrict Offtoe: 2885-A 8etr St., Co.ta Melt, CA 12628, (714) ~4-6000 ..,...., ... ~ Rober1 Barbot ao.d: Pr~ Martha Auor, 'J\ce ~t Dane 8'adt. Clerti: s.r.ne StokM, Dlvtd arooa. Tom Egan, Judv Franco end Linda Snttn COITA.-SA UNTMY Dm'RtCT P.O. Box 1200, Coeta Mee&, CA 82928-1200, (714) 754-6043 lolrd: ~ Att..w Sd'let.r, Jim t=en'vm9n, M P9ny, G~ Woodelde and Oen Worthington OIMQI COllnY IOMD OF EDUCATIOH 200 tc.emu. onw, P.O. Box tMO, eo.t. M .... CA 92e21.eo&O, (714) M8 «>00 Ellitbeth 0. Parker, member, Trustee Area 5, Costa Meaa, Newport Beam ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Hall of Administration, 10 Civic Center Plau, Santa Ana, CA 92701 •Jim Sliva, 2nd Olttrlat (Colla MeN, Newport Beach), (71') 834-3220 • Thoma• Wllaon, 5th District (Newport Coast), (714) SJ.4.3560 STATE COASTAL CO..SSK>N '5 Fremont St., Suite 2000, San Frandac:o, CA 94105, 1•15) 904-6200; • regional o1flce In Long Beac:h, (310) 690-6071 STATE SENATE Rou John.on (R), 35th Dist~ 18562 MtcA.rihur 81vd., Suite 396, trvlne, CA &2716, (949) 833-CnlO: fax: (9'9) 833-0888: Preu Secmary Pat Joyce, (118) 3~1200 STATt ASSEa.Y John c.tn~I (R), 70th Olstfict, Statt Capitol, Seci'amento, CA 96814, (918) 31&-2070 E-mtll: diltdct10••t1Mmbly.t:a.gov Ken Maddox (A), 88th °'9trict, State C.pttol, 5ecfa"*1to, CA 15814, (918) (918) 319-2068; Or toc:.I ofnce It 1603 South Cont Offyt, SuJt9 20I, CO.. M ... 92829; (71') eee.2100; F8)c(714tee8-2104 f GOVERNOR Arnold Schwarzenegger (R), State Capitol, S.cramento, CA 95814, (9181 445-2841; fax: (916) 446-4833 E-mail: gowmorOoowmor.ca.oov U.S. HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES • Chri1 Cox (R), 47th Dlttrlct, 1 Newport Place, Suite 420, Newpor1 Beactl, CA 92680. (949) 75&-2244; or 2402 JWybum Building, Wathlngton, O.C. 20615, (202) ' ~11: fax (949) 261·9309 (reprtMnta most of Newport Beach) E-mail: dlrlstoplw.cox•m•ll.hou•oov ' • Deni Aohrtbachtr (R), '6ttt Dlltrkt, 101 , Mein St., Sutt. 3C, Huntington Beed\,~ 82648, (714) eeo-e483; or 2338 Aeybum Bulldfng. Wethington, O.C. 206151 (202) ' 226--2'15; far. (714) 99().7808 (~· ~ M.-. and w..t Newpot'\) E-maU: da.n••IMll.ho.J#.QOV. 'I I U.S. SENATE ' ..... J • Balt>era Boxtt (0). 112 Hert SeNta Bulldlf\9, Su1i.112, WMNngton, O.C. 20610, (202) 224-3563; •• or312 N. Spring St, Suite 17.te, Lot Angel ... CA 90012, (213) ~; ft.1< (113) 894-5042; E-:mtll: ~,.,,.,..~~. .. • Dllnnt Ftfntttln (0), 331 Hart Bulldlng_,,, WeeNngton. o.c. 20510, (202) 224-3841; or 1111 Stntt Monlca·INd., Suitt 115, ~· 1.oiAnoMI. CA8002&, (310) 814-7300 ~-mill: #MIOf•~r..gov • BIO ff.me: Shannon Sentos Age: 38 Pamtty: Husband, Jim; son, Anthony; and daughters Jasmine and Savannah. Hobbies: She said her favorite hobby is ttying to find time 10 have a hobby. GREAT REWARDS 'What gives me the greatest pleasure is when we open the doors and our guests arrive. I feel we are able to make a differen ce to th e many nameless faces most may never see.' TOUGH TIMES 'We are striving to maintain and gain new partnerships with people who share the same belief that n o one should go to bed hungry, on the street or otherwise.' -"·· I 11 never f of¥Cl my Orst introduction to the book "Treuure ltlnnd." by Robert Lout Stevenson. - F 0 RUM sunday, November JO, 2003 A1 MARKC DUSTIN/OAILVPllOT This someone cares I t sits on the north side of 19th Street, with its eye-catching green trim and its wide open door. It is Someone Cares Soup Kitchen and from the outside, it looks like your everyday, run-of-the-mill building in Costa Mesa, with its own eclectic style. Rut inside it is anything but, as dozens of staff and volunteers work diligendy each day to feed lhose who do not have the resources to do so for themselves. Soup kitchen manager Shannon Santos, the granddaughter of founder Merle Hatleberg. ls a major part of the operation. She has taken on her grandmother's labor of love and oversees everything from food donations to grant Wl iting. Her euthusi~tic smile ant.I great sense of humor add to her managerial flair, as she spreads laughter through the facility while checkmg off her "to do" list. Colum11i'>t Lolita l;latper caught up with Shannon Saturday for a gl<i ncc o n what it is like to help those in need as a profession. De8crlM a nonnal day for you at the soup ldtc:hen. Normal i" such a loosely worded word .• Vht·n I say that I mean that all days arc so diverse, each day brings new challenges, rewards and a remarbuh: ..ense of hope. My morning hours are spent researching and wrillng granl3, coordinating our volunttcr sraff and making sure that all of our food donadons are being pkked up \Vh<lt gi\.'CS me the gieatest pleasure ls wh u1 \\e open the doors and our guesu arri\c. I reeJ we nre able to make A difference to the many namelr faces mo~t may never aee, all of whom have a rich history-some havifl8 had a lifestyle like you and I Shannon Santos, manager of Someone Cares Soup Kitchen, says there is enormous benefit from working with those in need share -but for many different reasons, at this point in their llfe, they are in need of a nuLritionaJ meal, a kind word and resources 10 get them to the next level. What II It like to work eo doaely with your family and be able to help ..tltt your pandmothen vision? I am very uHunc with my grandmother·~ vi~lon. We have a vc1} open relationship were I run olten able to go 10 her ror gujdam.:e. opinions and uJlJmately. ~trength. When i.udden thing& t..ome up she is there to impan her wisdom . The grea1e,1 part of my du) •~ to listen to her glVc di..recuu11 .ind encouragement lu Ull guci.t ~hl ha.'> a wonderful ~ixth '>CllM: about people that I can onJy hope to gaJn one day. She Is able to blend thi<t with a great sense of humor. Sj>ealdng 'of your grandmother, I heard &he gaw everyone qulte a llCate. Can you update ua on her health and progreat Scare is to put It mildJy. You have 10 undentand that my grandmother is hugely Independent. She lives on her own, drives 70 miles round t.np to work and takes care of all her personal matters. She was found by my Aunt Oebbee and was In need of immediate medical anenlJOn It was di.scovered that she was suffering from congestive heart failure. After spending 10 days in the hospital ahe has since been released and ls at home recuperating just itching to get bact to work. Pund·nddng In this tough economic time bu been a chaDenp fol' DWI)' nonproftta. How bu the eoup ldtche:n continued to eecure the much-needed support to keep the doonopenl lhis last year has been a very difficult year financially for the soup kitchen. We have felt a tremendous decline in donations but are !>-0 thankful for the many loyal dunors who con tinually support u'I. We are striving to maintain and Kain 1ww partnerships with peopk who :.han. the same belief that no one .J10uld ~u IO lkd hungry, on the '>trl'l'I or ul.herwti.e. On ThanbgMng IDWI)' board men.then were In the ldtchcn, ~urlng gkn"C.\ and apru11s, serving food to tbote In need. What are the benefits of havtng such an Involved board of dlrectors'l \A.l ha\ l' J wundcrful ho..u"d of d11ct..lori.. I feel l.h..lt what 1nakcs our board stand out l'> that they are all here because they truly believe an our m1~<>ion. Because they are so 1nvolH·d and mfonned they are able to offer '>ound advice and are an tune with tlil· needs oft.he Soup Ki tchen. We have board member; donate fresh fish fro111 their fishing trip•;. supply and administer nu shots to our guest, design and pnnt letten. '>Cnt to our donors and photogrnph our special events. Some members or the communJty look at the appearances of those who UM the fKIUty, or complain that the ldtc:beo attncta homelea people to Che l'Ueds of Colt.a Mesa. what ls your raponM to their crtildsmT You have to understand that horneJeMn~ ls not a Costa Mesa problem It's a national problem. MoM will find this issue In their own comrnunJty. With more than 23.000 people reported to be homeless in Oro.nge County ii Is not onJy Costa Mesa facing Uus problem but all of the Orange County area. We alt' thanlcful FROM THE NEWSROOM Get them Reading by 9 Increase ubstantially. hooked up with a teacher. for the services offered in Costa Mi -a I invite all to come join us for lum h .11 the Soup Kitchen and see how a.<, 1 community we can help solve lhl" problem. Someone Cara alto offers an .titer IChool tutoring program, how b that golngf Someone Carel> 1\JionnK ,., 111 1t third year of operatJon. \A., JJ, '. , ' proud to report a I 00% .u1 ll .. 1.1i. with au students who .1111 nu 11 .... • ··ar we increased the pmh1J111 tu I 1 students per c1~ .... dfl-l t1 .. cly ll'Jl lung 45 <;tudent"> to1di l.alh duJd Ll> given four howl> ol md1viduall7.ed in•.tructiun pet week. fhli. program i .. w needed 1111 thl d1llJ11 11 because tluough t·arl)' 111ll'rw11t11111 wtd ct.lul.tlu111 .\t wtll lx.·'Jbll 111 111aJce a dtffercnle 1101only10 the du.Id but also to lhe fami\y as a whole. (.a.lJ ml' U11Z)' but you look.et.I lllo you were havtng a bwt ou Thanbglvlng; joking with people, playing with kids, etc. What kind or beneOt do you reulve from doing this type or work? On a pcl"\onal level I feel honored to be apart of this organ11.ation. The Soup K11che11 has opem•d my l'Yl"> to another world. The pt><>ple who rnme 10 the ~up Kuchen are like my extended fan1ily. I've med when they were hurt, encouraged 1hem when they were down and laughed with them in between Somellmec; giving a gentJe word of advice can make their J.1y. When I'm driving with my family down the 'itreelli and we see the gue-;t or tht• Soup KJtchen my kids will say. "I ley Mom, look there's your friends " I have to smile Inside be<'auw they are exactJy right. Do you haw any Onal though18 to law our re.eden with? My grandmother ha<; taught me thi'l "One ol the Jeep i.ecrets of We 1:. that au that Is worth doing IS whal we do for othet5." fashion Island these daya looking Corthat perf cct gift to give this hollday SC8IOD. 'J'im~ Readlng by 9 program has launched a new venture called Read Newport-Mesa. By taking part lo this venture, raders or this ncwitpaper can gtw that glft of readina to the chlldrtn or Pomona. Whittier or WU.On elementary schools. M a former lltcracy volunteer myselr, I can tell you that It is one orthe mo t gradfyfng experi nca you'IJ ever try. The Read Newport-Mesa program ts a continuation of readJng progr&m11 tlUlt are spon$0red by the Pilot, Reading by 9 and the Rotary dubs but made successful by you rudera. My mom. o gJCat lover of boob herself. would read these stori to me and my little brother, acting ou1 the !lites ln tho voice of n plmte. It made my brother and me laugh to hear our mom ad IO In the splrlc ~.:.____....-~ of this giving The"e schools are Jargcly made up or limited As an dded bonus, those orpnil.ations that make a commitment to the program will be tteognized In the Daily Pilot. Over the &ast Cour yeara. donations of$24,000-$10,000 from Daily POot rtaderr; -has gone to Pomona, WhJctJer and Wlbon elementary achoo TB.L. rrro ntE B>m>A 10NY DODE.AO II the editor. He welcomea your oommenta on news oownige, photography or other newspepeMwlated I--. If you hM. me.age or• i.tt9i to the editt>r, cell hie direct line et •• l1M2ll or the Ra1itan HodM It ecz.«m, Mnd h illy, but conversely, tleT anJmatc<tstoryteUJng style brought t.he pagca alive and, more lmportantly, 1tarted my lifelong love atratr wtth the written word. And that brlnp roe co an Idea that hat come to my attention th4nb to the Daily Pilot promodons depar:tment -a ~ 10 p the perfect gtft. No doubt ~of OUI ..... ue trorunc through tho lhopl of SOuth ~t Plaza and TONY Z ':!.>~· DODERO ,·suggc t a gjft thot will &uc • lifedme, and edfl~. maybo produce • (~ mont newspaper readers to kttp us In btisin Jutt a U«Je while longer. a goal I know ls probab?' the oppoctte of some readen. • The Deily Pilot ln conlunction wttti the ~Oubl of ~·~~rt ltvlne and N4'wport Beach SuMM Ind the Lot An ' English-peaking pupils. who are trying to overcome language barriers ln addldon to the everyday coursework expected of elementary school kids. With a donation of one hour a month (of course you can always volunt~ for more), readm an st~ a child a world ofopportunid In addldon, lf a company or club or community group or ~don an make a .. ~ c:itnnmiunen" then thA? amount of ,volunteers can The time available to read to the students runs from 8: 15 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. The goal, as stated by the 1lrn Rood.ing by 9 program. la to have kid& master reading by, naturally, the a.geof9. Tu g :t started cull oo ot the three IChoo wh~ numbers are lisced below and teU them you want to be a Read Newport-Mesa volunt r. ieu UW!lrn..a.ama1 day you can do the theyWOJ tyou t The money has been used io purchase 16.500 reading boob for the pupl.ls there In kindergarten through third grade. There la a new campal.gn underway to bring in an additional 7 ,800 boo Again; a bia thanb goa to the re.den or th.b newspaper Who ha~ donated so much of their tilM and money to provide tbeao c:hlldn-n wtlh by.-maUto~e '-*"-oom or dllfplote a.drNa.eom. or a.ld It by · mall to 330 W. 8sy 51., Costa ..... , CA. 92827. such a long-lasting and Important 81ft. F r lntorma.tlon on how 10 befp, cell Pomona Elementary at (949) 516·6980, WhluJer Elementary at (949) 515«19() or WUson l (949) 515· • ' NEWPORT COAST Sophlsdcaf*d oc..n view VII ~.A "l0+"1 COAONA DEL MAR $5,IS0,000 Specocubr WM esuce on CMr I acn, approx. 6000 sq. ft. NEWPORT BEACH $4,7$0,000 Newport Hart>or's main u,m1,. basin. fuhlOn bland, aty li&tits and moUntaln views. f4f.64U060 .. SHADY' CANYON $4,500,000 New custom home.View d hills. Cul-de-sac locadon. 6 bd. 6.5 be. Ht.7St.Jnt ••t.644.9060 Mldar. Sdatanl t4f.111.17l• t•t.7Sf.l7ll COAONA DEL MAil $1,"9,000 9 bd. 9.5 be. Fred lrtgs cust.dm enterU!ner's tiorn., lncndible views. UDO ISLE $2. ttS,000 8eaudful. newly~ custom home on ~lot. t•t.644.9060 Jon A-a CORONA OIL MAil $I ,Ht,MO ~re. ntarfy half acr. IMI lot wttti panonmlc ¥t.ws. Home plant. t49.644.f060 NEWPORT C°"8T $1,UO,• 5'. .. .p.., ocean and ~ vt.Wat J bd. • ba. pfus media roomr , .... 644.9060 , ......... 9060 NEWPORT COAST $2.7..,,000 Stw1nlna Tuscan Villa. Cmllna WM from master, deslsrw details. , ......... 9060 ....................... ... 7t7AYN • • • • . • . . . .... .... .... ! ... ; "-... I ' I QUOTI Of 1111 DIN "This is the most~ J've had with coaching in a long tif"e." Eric n.elt. NewPc>tt Harbor 1if1s ' cross cow*y coach . GIRLS CROSS COUNfliiY I CdM battles for 7th Ranked No. 8 coming in, Sea Kings finish one spot higher at CIF State meet. St1v1 Vlr11n • OailyPilot FRFSNO -BID Sum- ner always wants the beat for and from hJs runners at Corona de! Marfflgh. • ........ Ea.w Rlchwd Dunn: (949) 574--4223 • Sports Fax: (949) 650-0170 Dec. 1 honorM BILL WETZEL Scslday, ~ 30, 2003 The Corona del Mar High girls cross country team: Front row, left to right, Ahlia Kattan, Nicofe, Slykhous,Anne St-Game, Hilary May, Christine St. Gemeand Lindsay Manning. Back row, left to right, Taryn Kawata, Devon Ahearn , Melissa Swigert, Sara Claster and Jenny Logan. OOH LEACti/ OM.YPILOT He wanted his girts team to fin.I.sh among the top three at the OF State aoss country championships Saturday at Woodward Pait in Fresno. Tums out. that was a lofty goal The Sea Kings. the Pacific Coast League dlampiom, finished seventh in Division m at the state meet. but Sumner said his team fulfilled Its potential, though the CdM girts ran a slightly better race last week. GIRLS VOLLEYBALL "I would have liked to have been In the top three." Sumner said "We tried to do it but we couldn't. But we were happy with the result Of course we wish we could do It over again. We can~ do that Monarchs top Sailors SM CdM, P•&• 82 • surpn se • again Newport Harbor runs to fifth-place finish in Division II at state meet. Steve Vlr11n Daily Pilot FRESNO -Newport Harbor Hf8h's story of redemption, • teamwork and Im- provement conttn~ at the OF State cross country champion· shJps Saturday here at Woodward Park. In the Newport girls' newest chapter, they &eemed to have defied the odds once again. as they ftn. ished fifth In Divlsion n of the •late meet They finished ahead of Sea Vlew League champion Woodbridge, again. and In front of Cypress. Newport, Amador Valley and Cypreu were tied at 226 points, but the Sailon' sixth runner, freshman UJy Dierkes, who finished 107th in 20:20, was the STEVE McCRANK I DAILY PILOT SH SAILORS, Paa• 82 Newport Harbor's Kellie King lunges for a dig in Saturday's regional semifinal against Mater Del. BOYS BASKETBALL Seaborn to spearhead trio of Sea King guards CdM enters 2003-04 season with three experienced perimeter players. Petrick Lllverty Daily Pilot Corona dt!l Mir HJgh ~ bUbtball coadl Ryan Q.ury may not have a lot of ·me. bui he bu one Ching that every bulced>IJI coach wanta. • "We hrie good, experienced prda, .. CWTtlald: . Thi Sea Kini' hl¥9 threil OI chem; II ~ ....... "wtiOm Wll be ~ for the third etraJght eeaoo and CbOle guarda will cury a lot of the bopee OI a Co· rona del Mar teem that will at· tempt to better lta third-place finish In the Padftc Cout Iague of a year ago. Leadlng the cbatp will be 6-foot-3 aemor Pandlo Seaboni, CdM\ leading 1COrer from lut eeuon, 12.2 pOtnta per pme, and the tam's ~ delenlM player for three years Nftning, Q.ury Mid. Another three·year .carter. 5·8 senior Jay Nortbridge, will Jolr. itim In CdM'• thtte·piild ~ He •venaed 8.1 ht llAIONGS, P• U Top-seeded Mater Dei pushes Newport Harbor aside again in regional semifinal. P•trlck L.v1rty • match because Mater Daily Pilot Del wasn't going to fold. but lt would have SANTA ANA-After been nice to keep the Newport Harbor pressure on them.• High's girls voUeyball Surprisingly, the team lost in four momentum dldn't stay games to Mater Dei in a non-in the Monarchs' favor. New- lea.gue match In late Septem-port Harl>or ap1n opet>ed a ber, Sailors Coach Dan Geml btg lead in the aecood game, told his players that they this time jumping out to a would be returning to the 10-2 advantage after a kill by Monarchs' gym, predicating a junior Kiley Hall, one of just state playoff game between two non-seniors to re<ieive slg- the rwo powers.. nificant playing time for 1 lar- Glenn's assertion was dead bor. on, but the result in Saturday's But once again. Mater Del ClF State regional semifinal crawled back Into the game, wasn't much different from eventually taking an 18-17 ad- the original meeting. vantage. The Sailors once again lost This time, however, New- ln four games, their season port Harbor wasn't going to let ended by a 25·22, 21-25, 25-it slip away. A pair of lcills by 17, 25-14 Monarchs victory. Alyson Jennings. who led the Despite entering the third Sailors with 12 lcills on the game ded at 1-1, the turning night, returned the lead to the point for Newport Harbor Sailors and they never relin- (26-7) may have been the first qulshed It on their way to a game, ln which it stormed to a second-game victory. 13-4 lead. The fight for that Victory But on the next point a seemed to take a lot out of Newport Harbor dig hit the Newport Harbor however, and short ceiling In the Monarchs' the fact that they could. and gym, giving Mater Dei the possibly should, have bad a point The Monarchs (34-3) two-game lead loomed larger scored seven of the next 10 now. points, closing the gap to 16-•They took It to us In our 12. gym.. Mater Del Coach Craig After a kill by Harbor'• l.Jlu· Pazani said. •If they win that ren Miller, Mater Dd reeled off first game, who knows what nine of the next 10 points for a could have happened.• 21 ·I 8 lead and eventually cap-What happened Is the Mon· tured the flrst game, 25·22. archs received strong play "We let that first game slip from a pair of sophomores, away," Glenn laid •rm not saying we would have won the Set VOUEYBALL, P•&• 83 THE BIG EASY Winning isn't always about the numbers I twuabout wbatlbave come to expect when lt comes to coverage on the prep level from the Lot Angeles Tunes, but nevertheless, whenJ..wthe lnfonnation In a •notes" aection below aome OP football ICOl"el ROGER CARLSON Saturday that Saddlebld High footbilll colCh Jerry Witte Md llbDOUDClld bk ._IAIY,,,_. t' I .. • I I •• I • a~. NawinW ao. 2003 GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY Day gains valuable experience Mesa sophomore is slowed by stomach Illness, but battles in Division III race. St•veVlr1•n Da1~P1lot FRESNO -U uaUy Jumln Doy't last name ls used u 1 pliiy· ful pun to describe what a p-et.t peno~ &he had In CIOU country, aocctr or tr&ck and fteld; However. at the ClP State girls CI06S coutu.ry champlonahipt, It just wasn't Jasmin's day. llle <:osta Mesa HJgh topho- more felt a bit queasy from being In her flnt &tate mttt and fln· !shed 61 t 1n 19-.56 1.n [)Msjon m Ill WoodWald Pa.rt In Frelno. "She didn't have a great day." Mustang Coach Joe Busi Aid "She's not feeling weJl and It EASY Conbnued from Bl retirement from the game after a 30-ycar career, I •till fell a Jolt. One line of small type In •notes• is the recognJtfon devoted to one of Orange ~ County's best-ever coaches? I've long fell there wu a need for the CIF Southern SectJon to 1ep up nnd begin a "Coaches' Hall of Fame· for football. a5 well as all spons, and if the~ was one, Jerry Witte would surely be one of the members. ln terms of sheer numbers. we_U, 149 wins. 161 lo . and 8 ties doesn't measure up 10 a .500 reputation, but in the areas which realty count. styte, clus and reputation. few could match it. The 56-year-old Witte will continue on as Saddlebacks athletic dlrector for another five or slx years. so it would seem very little wtU change on the Roadrunners' campus. one known for always carrying It.self above the rim. -we all kind of bought Into the same philosophy: aald Witte. ·we knew our kids and community we~ people who could be looked at with n~tJve feelings and worries nnd we did everything we could to mm people rea.liu came our at the end. OW:tall lhe had • giut n. lt'I her ft.rst «'UOn in "°" coun~ Wt look rotwa.rd to the tRdc and field season.• Day did not take out the first mlle as fut ahe would ha...., liked and trled to inake up for It throughout the ft.St or the race. She 6nls.hed the nm mile tn 5~•9. about 20 seconds off the pace of the top~ Juntor Alida Fol1mar of Sara· toga won the Dtvlsion m ddo In l7:40. Into the second mile, Dsy Iott some stamJna becaule ot ttom· ICh pain. She said abe wob up with some nausea. She wu ex· dted to compete In her Ont It.ate meet. ·1 was Just anxious to run.'" slJd Ony. who is In her ftnt let· ton of ClOll country comped· don. •Next year J am gotnc to come back here and do better.• and '86, and were CIF champions in '85. Danny Ontlvm>I was CIF Player of the Year In '86 in the Southern Conference, and among a short list of eventual college playen were Georp Arceo, COklab(>ma State), Ancwbn Lark (Notre Dame) and Glenn Campbell. Among the more memorable lndlviduals ro play for Witte was Costa Mesa'i. Blake Smith, a deaf player who excelled on the '82 team. Witte had decided this past season was to be his last before the season began, but he_ld off officially revealing It until the season was over. because he didn't want his players and their accomplishments playing second fiddle. It was a rather typical decision by Witte. whose team philo ophy grew from the days as an All·CIF lineman for Van Hoorebeke at Anaheim, and through four years at the Univers1ty of Colorado. HiA first year on a hlgh school staff was as a Meee• coach for Santa Ana under Tum Baldwin In 1969 when Isaac Curtis was blazing a trail for the SaJnts. A year later he was at Saddleback under the late ~ Haley and became the head coach at Saddleback in we werP good people and that 1974 at the age of26. Overall th1s was Wine's :Wth football we played for the love of the game: Over the years I never saw a Saddteback player. team or fan In o poor light. It began, according to Wine. with the man who hired him. a prtncipal named Ed Kraft', a Marine Corps colonel who came up through the ranks at Saddle_back and eventually became the Santa Ana School otstrict's superintendent. Comblned with a playing expertence under Oare Van Hoorebeke at Anaheim High ln the early '60s. Witte generated an awa of enthusiasm and respect at Saddleback that put his achool In a very a.elect class. "We never got the real Dfvtalon I kids," said Wine. •But we trted to march up w1th what they could do and make them auccessful. We n~ really wanted to force thinp on our kids and ult them to do thlnp they couldn't.· The gl~ yeara were In the mJd-808 en Saddleback won the Sea Vlew League championship in '82. '84, '85 AINI OENDROUI (•)174-G41 Pa: (Mlt ..... season on the Saddleback campus. h would not really be until his ·!ill-Star Game· year in 1985. Just prior to Saddlebaclc's run for the CrF title, tb&t he realized haw well the glove fit •That summer, when we had the all-stars.· recalled Witte, •was when I learned what I had at Saddle_back. ·1 reallud J wu really glad I was where I was at. Here were all these talented kids from dltJerent places and dUf erent programs. all going on to colleges, and they were all lelllng me when they could practice, what plays they dido~ want to run, the kind of kids who were pretty much full of themselves. It was really dlJ!lcuJt coachlng them. and Lt made me (appreciate} the place I was at. where the kids were so receptive to disclpllne and leadenhlp. • Jt was dwi.ng the '80s that the Dally Pilot included Saddleback as one or la schools of coverage, and the reasons were twO·fold. (1) Seven of the eight schools In the league were In the Pilot'• normal coverage; and (2) you could hit the campus with a rock from the city llmita of Cotta ~ea. It teemed. Tilere wu • third repon, wblch J kept to myae1t lbe Roadrunnen bad Jerry Witte. Dwing the Mike Glddlnp' era at Newpon Halbor, tbe Sanora were 2-l · l against Saddleback. loltng tn 1982, 21 ·20: defeating Sa.ddleback ln 1983. 21-0: tylnatn '84, 2&-26; and winning ln '85, 24-21. Memories are still frest\ with my conversadon with Giddings on the fteld after the memorable de ln '84 at the Santa Ana Bowl. Newport had rallied with a last·ditch drive and very long field goal to aalvage the 1tandoff. J asked Giddings if he WU t.binklng •field goal" from the outset of the drive (playing for a del, and he turned and barked In an exaspented tone. "Well. Roger, I don't have • whole lot or 80-;r.td playa in my playbooki I crawled away u beat I could. For Witte, It was but another adventwe at the Santa Ana Bowl where be and the Anaheim Colon!aU had played wtth I dllfetent WDW9 (In the Sunaet Leque), even at a dllferent time and tcene (the pme1IWtedat8 p.m. before pacbd c:rowda). '""Jbe Sunset league WU king. then. that WU blab 1Choo1 Coom.11 at lta best.• recaJled Witte. wbOle play u a IClllor earned him a acholanblp to Colorado. He started a rew games u a junior, but wu lim1ted to spedal teams and reeerve roles u a aenf.or when coaching changel dictated dllferent methodL Sdll. Witte used his altuatfon to hla advantage. He got the education he needed to become a teacher and the doon were opened. W1tt.e responded by openln& doon to hundreds, 8Yt'1"Y yea.r, and he1l be aorely m1sled OD Friday nigbta. He aald the Roadnmnm wm open up the poatfon for the head coaching job and arw •bopdul of eetttng the best person we can.• Cl\&ncee are the J:... will havt to ftll aJz.e 16 Hey! 5" you nm SUnday! • M>08t CAM.ION .. tM forriw IPQn. editor for the Delly Pilot. Hit cotumn appMra on Su~ Ht~n be rMCMd bv .man 1t ~nddorothN min.com. ·------ FILE PHOTO I DM. Y Pll Sophomore Whitney Blue finished third for the Newport Harbor High gir1s cross country team in 19:23 (55th O\'erall), behind teammates Lauren Paul (18:42) and Courtney Marshall (19: 14). SAILORS Continued from Bl top sixth runner of the three schools. Amador Valley fln.lshed llxth, Cypias seventh and Wood· bridge took elghth with 228 points. College Park won the Dt· vision II dde with 73 points, while Granite Bay senior CaJtlin Olock was the Individual cham· pion. finJshlng In 17:2 t. Lauren Paul. the Sailors' lone senior. led Newport with a time of 18:42 to finish 26th. Junior Courtney Marshall came in 46th (19:l4), sophomore Whitney Blue_ followed in SSth (19:23) and freshman Lauren Maddox was also under the 20-minute mark. in 66th (19:38). Freshman Taylor Bryson, 103rd in 20:16. and junior CaJtlln M~ 13lst in 20:45, also contrtb· uted and showed the progres· &ion the Sallora have made toward the end of the sea.son. "We started out kind of bro· ken; we didn't know who wu go- ing to be on vanity," said Paul. a four-year varsity perfonnet. "But we got a core team together and we got closer and doeet in friendship and u teammates. J CDM Contiooed from B 1 feel eo bummed that I have to leave now because I feel so grounded." wt week. the Sailors finished thh:d at the CIF Sou them Section Dfvtilon ll finals. Paul. who had been battling foot pain. and Marshall. who bad come back from bJp Injuries and competed ln her fourth meet of the season Saturday. led the Sailors' season- endlng momentum. MFrom the time Lauren got hurt I never knew what was go· Ing to happen,· Newport Coach Eric Twelt said. "For us to come back and rebound and do this. this Is just great for them.· Tweit gave much of the credit for the Sailors' improvement to Paul. but also said every one of hls runners bad contnbuted and were, •a great group of girls. This is the most fun I've had with coaching ln a long time." TWeit said. "The_re wasn't any of the jealousy or any of those tittle things. They got along weU ... (Paull has brougllt a ~t energy and excitement to the team." TweJt also sald the Sailors' youth proved beneficial in the sense that Newport's three fresh· men. Maddox, Bryson and Dier:kes. IJ'ld one sophomore, Blue. were naJve and willing to take anything coming their way That's the wsy they play the game. You play It. YOu take the ecore. lt'• done. And. now you have to wait until next year." Sophomore Annie St. Geme led the Sea Klngl. ftn. Jshlng tn 13th in 18:40, a personal-record for the coune 1n Prano. and frmhman Hilary May came In 26th in 19:17. "Some people would call lt a rebu.Ud1Jl8 year (for CdM)," Sumner said. "In my mind none of these re- sults surprise me. It wu ~ we were sup.- posed 1o do." Sumner aald senior 1aryn ICaQNl.ta ran a great race. She 6nlshed 6lst ln 19'.54, a personal belt. while junior Ahli& Kattan (84th ln 10'.21), freshman Oufs. tie St. Gerne (88th tn 20'.25) and junior Devon Abeam (92nd in 20-.28) welt allo lovo!Yed In the tight DMston IIl l'9oe. Senior Sara Outer (117th tn 20'..4 7) clOled out her aea.aon for the Sea Janp. u well with little fear. When Paul and Mar hall we out with injuries, Blue becam the leader on the course for th Sailors. The experience helpe her prepare for next year. *I was grateful that I was abl to run every race, M Blue saJd. M bad to push myself h81der to better for the team, so we couJ be great when !Paul and Mar shalll came back. M The Newpo sophomore was motivated t perform well Saturday, desplt being under str~. Blue, who said she did no take cross counuy as serious! last year as this season, join her team late in Fresno. She on vacation ln Cabo San Lu and did not arrive to the Sailors hotel room in Fresno until 1 a.m. Saturday. Then, eight hours late she was running on the 5,000· meter course. She said she trailed Marshall -*I foUowed in her footsteps" -to get a better idea of how 10 run the course. Marshall wiU most lilcely be the Sailors' top runner, and pos· slbly their only senior, next year. "I think next year we wiJJ make it baclc to (the state meet] now that we know we can make it." Marshall said. "We'll do better because before we didn't have much confidence. Now we do." ~ anbhed four aeconm away from being 22nd and WU one of four fmhmm In the top 26. "lt WU pretty lntenle, • May Aid of the stale meet. •tt wu a .cep up In competition. I am just excited to tie here. I WU really e:rdted and I~ It ... I tbl.nk we have a great 6Jl'W9 ahead of ua. • Lat week. CdM flnllbed eec:ond lo the CIF Southern Sec:don DM· llOft 1JJ lnall. S.Oia Marprtta won the title. 1be ~ ftniabed lldt1 with 171 pomtl. while the Sea DJ8I bad 193. MJrunonte won the CIP State Oivf • 11on m dtle wt.th 98 polntJ. FILE PHOTO I OM. Y PILOT Corona del Mar Htgh's Anne St Geme paced Coach Bill Sumner's Sea Kings wittl a time of 18 minutes, 40 seconds at the state meet on the Woodward Park course in Fresno on Saturday. -ibe race wu '° tight.• Sumner Aid. "Bveryone came tn bunches and came ln together. It was crowded." AnnJe St. Geme (pronounced gem) said the ftrat mile wu crowded and faster than ahe expected. She ran for a personal-best time. but she thought she could have ran faster. "The first mile was 1t.acked. ~ St Geme said. " It feh good though. I thln1c my mental strength wasn't supposed to be what It should have been. (The Btst mile) sort of swprtsed me. 1 th.Ink I could have [passed) at least three gtda ahead of me and ftnlshed in the top 10. But more gtda kept on coming." SCHEDULE 10DAY OCC ATHLETES OF THE WEEK 81 I •• Community ooUege m«t- Or.ng. CoMt 9t atrua toumement. Community cott.ge women - ~ COMt .t Ventura tou"*'*1t. ---Collge men -UC INtne ve. UC S.nta .... In,..., "' I ol • .. 0 lyPllot Sunday. November 30, 2003 83 BRIEFLY Pirates sweep Ventura OrMgt Coast College freshman outside hJcter Donb Drozd.set the tone Saturday night for the .second- seeded Pirates with four straight kills to start I.he match as OCC swept Ventura, 30·20, 30·24, 30·26 in the second round of the Southern California regional play- offs at OCC. The Pirates (19-2) will host the LA. Pierce-Irvine Valley winner In the third round at 7 p.m. Tuesday, with I.he winner advancing to the state tournament Dec. 5-7. Ouistine WoUer led OCC with 21 kills and nine dig , while Drozd fin. ashed with 13 kills and five blocks. Ventura feU to 15-4. Bobik sparks OCC rally • BASKIITBAU..: Orange Coast CoUege guard Aaron Bobik scored a game-high 19 points and helped spark a second-half rally as the Pi- rates' men's basketball team de feaied Cuy-clIJlaca, 70-54, in a con- i.olatlon semifinal Saturday al lhe Citrus 1ournament. OCC (I 31 trailed at halftime, 31 · 29, and following a 33-33 tie in the l>econd half, the Pirates enjoyed a 20-5 scoring run over an 8:50 span to lead by 15. The Pirates' biggest lead of the game was 70-53 after two free throws by Jtbn Taylor (13 points). Jason Garey (11 l, Alex Hunter ( 10) and Micah Young (10) also scored in double figures. Cuyamaca fell to O·S. Mt. SAC downs OCC • BASKETMU.: Oran~e Coast College\ women\ basketball team n-3) was defeated by Mt. San An tonio ~lurday. 70-46, in the semi- finals of the Ventura tournament dec;pttc receiving 14 points from fre'>hman Rhonda Naff. Young si ters ousted •TENNIS: lWin slbters Hayley 'Joung and Miranda Young of New- port Beach lost to founh-seeded I:miJy Aston and Tania Mahtani, both of Rancho Palos Verdes, 10 the quarterfinals Saturday in the United States Tennb Association girls 16l> national open champion· .,hip!> at Costa Mesa rennis Center SEA KINGS Continued from Bl f)Otnl!> last year and made JS three-pointers, numbers ex- pected to increase as be shares the point guard duues with 1.he third of CdM\ experienced guard!., 5· l O senior Adam Freede Curry and Freede will bolh i.tan and both be the primary haU handler,. Curry thought Northndge gave the ball up too much last .,t•ason, M> by !>haring lhe po11H guard pos111on. he will have more of an opportunity to look for has shot. Combinetl 1.he three guards will lead a guard-oriented team that will attempt to pick up the pace in order to malce up for lts lack of '>irR ·1 thought the labt couple years we hid out an a w ne. We were underst.zed and over- matched," Curry said. "We're go- ing to try to pick up the pace, shoot an rransition." Alding In !hat effon will be sophomore Ryan Lance. who av- eraged nearly 20 f)Olnts per game on the freshman team la'it sea- i.on and joins his older brother, junior Tyier, on the team. Aston and Mahtant also won ln the semifinals over the top eed and wlU face second-seeded Nadia AbdaJa (OluJa Vista) and Rebecca Un (San Diego> In the f1naJ at l p.m . today. In single , top-seeded Logan Hansen (Santa /.ionica) will face fourth-eeded Julie Cllao (San Di· ego) In a semifinal at 9 a.m. today. while eighth-seeded Lyndsay Kinstler (Downey) will play sev- enth-seeded Leyla Entekhabl (Ag- oura) in another semifinal at 9 a.m. The singles final Is at noon to· day. UC Irvine finishes red hot •VOLLBYBALL: The UC Irvine women's volJeybaJJ team, ending the season on a hot strealc with victories in seven of its last eight matches, found a groove after dropping the first game as the Ant· eaters defeated Texas-Oulstian, 19-30, 30 -23, 30-17, 30-16 at the Baden Thanksgiving tournament Saturday at Long Beach State. A trio of UCI players reached double-digil kill figures, led by outside hitter Kelly Wing (27). Middle blocker Sarni Cash and outside hitter Terbrie Taylor each had 10 kills for UCI (23-9). which concluded its regular season. Anteater setter Ashlie I lain put together her 24th double-double of the ~eason with 56 assists ar\d 12 digc;, while hbero Brenda Water· man led all players with 15 digs. UCI opposite Dana Kunbard and middle blocker Amanda v~ quez recorded 12 ..ind 10 total blocks, respectively Kur:tbard'l> 12 block.!> was a career high, while the iunior also added a career-best I I block assisti.. TCU fell to 20 16 Waves shock 'Eaters •WATER POW: Junior Morgan Manhie.s scored lhe game winning goal with one !.econd left to give Pepperdane an 11-10 victory over UC Irvine 111 a consolation semlfi· naJ of the Mountain Pacific Sport!. Federation men's waler polo tour· nament at Belmont Plaza Saturday UCI i.ophomore Ouis Peters had tled the game on a goal with 11 seconds remaln.lna-Tbe coolest was tied 4·4 at halftime and 7 • 7 al· ter three quarters. This was the thJrd meeting of the season be- tween the teams with Pepperdine winning two. Senior PhJJ Garcia Jed Coach Ted Newland's seventh-seeded Ant· eaters (l2-l6J with three extra- man goals while juniors Dan Noon and RJck Merlo added two goals each. Sophomore goalie Joe Wynne had nlne saves for UCI, which faces UC Santa Barbara In the sev· enth-place game at noon today. UCI swimmer honored •SWIMMING: Lara Bjargardot· tlr, a sophomore on the UC Irvine women's swim team, was named the Big West Conference Athle1e of the Week for her performance at the Speedo Cup last weekend. Bjargardottlr broke the UCJ re- cord In the 400 individual medley event with a time of 4:20.31, which gave her a third-place finish at the Speedo Cup. She also placed fourth in the 200 breaststroke (2: 18.45). Bjargardot· tir earned three 1op-S finishes to go with a second-place finish in the 200 IM. Roche sparks Cypress •SOCCER: Katie Roche, a four· year varsjty member of the Costa Mei.a I ligh girls soccer team, Is a sophomore defender for the Cy· press women's team, which reached its ninth straight final four wtth a 1-0 victory over host San D1· ego Mesa Tuesday In the Southern Cahforrna regional final. MARK C DUSTIN DAILY PILOT Newport Harbor's Alyson Jennings makes a pass in Saturday night's Southern Cahfornia regional semifinal against toi:rseeded Mater Oe1, which won in four. VOLLEYBAL L said "She blockt>d five or '>IX hall!> 1ust m tho!>e lru.t two games." Continued from Bl Cypress (19-0·2) has posted 14 shutouts and outscored oppo- nents, 112-3, this season. The Olargers have won eight consecu tive Orange Empire Conference crowns. Clielsea Pavlik and Meghan Meehan, who came off lhe bench to '>park Mater Dei in the final two gamei,. The Sailors attempted to l'hip away at the Monarchs' adV"dntage. but never got closer than six points. Newport 1 larbor stung to- gether rnnsecuuve points just three times in the final game and just once did they score more than two pmnti. an a row. Roche, a second-team AJl -CIF Southern Section Division IV se- lection as a sweeper in 2001. earned Co-Most Valuable Player honors in the Pacific Coast League that year. Meehan, in parucular, was a menace al the net. She ended the third game with a pair of blocks lo give Mater Dei a 2-1 lead, then opened the fourth game by scoring two quick points as the MonMChs took a big. early lead this time, eventually increas- ing the margin in lhe fourth game 10 I 0 I "We played a real good opponent," Glenn 1>aid. ·we ju!>I got too far down early on m the fourth game.n I tall fi nished wtth I 0 kills for the Sailor.. and Miller added eight. Alexis Keams came up with two aces, while Kellie King came up with i.ome marvelou!. digs. particulaily an lhe first two games. The semlfinab and finaJ will he held Dec. 6-7 in Lemoore . ff(Meeha.nJ was unbelievable," P.d7..ani THE· SEA KINGS Nim• Ht. Yr. Plncho S..bom 6-3 Sr. Jay Northr1dge S.9 Sr. Adam Freede 6-0 Sr. Reld Wantabe 6-5 Sr. Taylor MacOonald 6-10 Sr. Kevin Welch 6-1 Jr. Tom Welch 6-0 Jr. Tyier Lance 6-1 Jr. Brd Htma 5-11 Jr. Joe Kabatdlan 6-4 Sr. Brian Reynolds 6-1 Sr. Dtrrld< Manni 6-0 Sr. Ryan Lance 6-0 So. eo.dl: Ryan Cllny (third year) standings. "If you win out al home and split on the road, you're an the upper echelon,· Curry said The Sea Kings will open the season Friday at Back Bay rival Newport Harbor. They will aho be tested at the La Quanta, Ar- royo Grande and fatancin tour ruunents. where CdM wiU al tempt to establish itself as a team that forcel> mt'ltale'> and capitalizes on them. "We're going to have to re- bound and find cheap baskets,· Curry 'laid. "We need to create easy opporturtities. I'd like to see us score six. IO, 12 cheap points a game." YOUTH SOCCER Gators reach their goal Two goals by Nicholson key 3-1 double-overtime victory for Region 57 boys under-14 title. rlw Gator.; boys under 14 '>Occer team needed two ovenimes, but eventually broke the ue and defeated the United. 3 I, 10 claim the championship in AYSO Region 57 play. DlUon Norton kicked lhe go-ahead goal 111 the second overtime and Camden Nicholson talhed has second goa1 of the game to cap the !\coring. After a scoreless first half. the United took a 1-0 lead m Lhe third quarter on a crossing pa'>'> by Ou1s Valverde headed-in by Parker Reed. Nicholson tied the game In the fourth quaner on a left-footed kick. The Gators' offense was led by forwards Nicholson and Jama PetriW and midfielders Nonon, Paul Bloche. Erk Wright. David Grant and Max Newfield . the championship in overtime ..ind improved to 11 ·O· I. Jack Presson scored two i:oals while Zach Murtaugh added one goal and an a-;<,1~1 for the White Lightning. Goalkeeper Ou11 Hauser '>lopped many attatks with help from teammate~ AJex Greenberg. Travis Johnson. Armen Mavusl and Evan Romano. The midfield was controlled by Man English. Matt McCoy. Murtaugh and Pre~r.on. Bolh Lhe Lightning and Hawb. advance 10 regional play. In girls undn-10 ac11011: • I leartbreakers 2, Blue Rubble Gum Blaster~ I: Tiw Heanbrea.ke~ rebow1ded from a I ·O deficit to win the reg10nai championship. Kat.le Senske evened the ~core and HaJJey Senske broke the lie with a third-period goaJ. Brittany Brown gave the Blue Blasters a 1-0 lead with a goal in the first penod. Another pair of brothers, twins Kevin Welch and Tom Welch. add a wealth of athleticism. Kevin was the MVP ofCdM's jun- ior varsity team last ~ason, which won the league champi- onship. fll.E PHOTO I DAILY PHOTO Swingman Pancho Seaborn (14), last year's leading scorer for CdM at 12.2 points ~er game, is one of three top returners. Those will make up for what the Sea Kings lack in size with Seaborn and 6·4 senior Joe Kn- baklian the team's tallest players. Wh,ile height may be laclcing. there a.re plenty of other things for Curry to llk.e entering the sea- son. Gators' goalkeeper RUSRU Goldberg made two strong saves to go with solid play by ~lopper Scotty Berkhat11en, sweeper Sam Nadlman and fullbacks Kenny Cooper and Jon Kiani. CdM pl..iyers included: Gaby Carpenler, Kaitlyn Oark, Paige Krueger. Campbell Moore, Kylie Mulvaney, Gina Scholey, I lailcy Sen-;ke. Rlley Senske, Katie Senske and Undaey Susollk.. 1Wo olher returners from last season''! varsity team. seniors Reid Wantabe and Taylor Mac- Donald are expected to provide quality minutes. "We'll try to use our quJck- n~ • Curry said. "We might struggle with our 111tenor de· fense. but we'll h.s~e the J dvan- tage on I.he perimeter. We'll have llve guys out there .... ''o ~an shoot and penetrate." Curry considers Univer• lty "the hands-down favorite~ In the Pacific Coast League this season. with Northwood not too far be· hJnd. CdM hasn't been able to beat University in either of the past two years and Curry saJd beating Uni and Northwood will be key to moving up the PCL Free Battery Test •14ss~~::d ch•nge Service Includes up to flve quarts of Motorcraft4D oll and new Motorcraft<!D oll filter. Includes hazardous waste disposal. Visually Inspect and teat t?att8f'Y using Aotunda Mlcro-490 tester. Off..-valid Wtth coupon. Taxea•xtta. ~plfu 11/30/2003 See Service Advl8or for details. Offer Valid With coupon. TIUC• eJCtra. 11/30f2003 "l like our attitude," Curry saJd. "1 llke our work ethic. We're all eiccited and we're entering the season with expectations. Now it's up to the coacblng staff and the players to get things done.· In boys under· 10 action. • WhJte UghtnJng 3, BlackhnWks 2: The White l.Jghtnlng clinched •299s:;:::.A/C Check Includes a performance test, leak lnspeotton and a check of belts and hoses. Act now and get a free battery test. Refrigerant and taxes extra. See Service Advisor for detalla. Off« valid With coupon. Taxeeextra. Ex 11/3Cl2003 Oark.. Krueger, Mulvaney and I lailey Senske played strong defense while RIJey Senske made a few key saves In goal. Moore, Susollk. Carpenter. Scholey and Katie SensJce keyed the offense. ) Policy How to Place A RattJ and deadlines arc subjea to chan c without notice. 1be publi her rc-.crvcs the nght to ecru.or, rcdai ify, fCVIM: OT l'CJCCI any clas lflcd adverthcmcnt. Please repon any error thll may be m your classified ad 1mmed1a.Lcly. 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Very Nice (1972JJ) $23,980 'OlfwJMn,_ or 8lad1. 2311 ml (l 9663) $16.9110 'DO J...., Xf<I c..., Biid. lllkml (191111) 43,910 '011.AUf-S Rtd 22k 1111 (19869) $25,980 'OZ•MWIZSO Rtd, Only 8k ml. (I ml) $29.1110 '01IMW7f0tl. SportSll- (191149) S37.980 'ff~ a...,,.,t-A tt ... I ( t 98081 ) S9.980 Mt-.574-nn Pll&ISD :0 $ J , .. 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Auto. moon. NiuC.r (099216) Sl4,900 '01~ ..... SI Auto, A/C. CO. Rt'1 Sc>lr (263427) Sl0,900 ,,.~ Llmrtod, Lo•ded. Sale P11ced (094773) $16.900 ·ooauoo Witt/Tan Platinum SerlM. Low Ml. CO (099216) S2HOO -..as'°° BIV'hn, CO, Nall• AudtO. loaded (046903) 121,900 '971-405.'- Top of lhe Line, Bose, co. \18 4.21. (444967) $19.900 ,.,._,..•-•.o HSI Auto 4WO, Mutto CO. loaded (326806) $14.900 Teyet. '•7 Cerele Dll 60k + ml, auto, pw, pl, cruise, wllrt•/ar•r Int, superb $4995 vl57829 Bkr 949-516 1888 -.ecpeM.c- TOYOTA MU ''1 white, OOllllf 1lnc1 ·92 re& m.intenance, m11sl ... to ll>Pftctll• S3IOO obo 949-322 S292 , .. ., ............. 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Indeed. the F~ncb have dif· fcrent 1erms for aome of them. 'The iv. o "'°" common types are known u the "unpMse" and the "exp&Ste.- 1.)Qpite • deld minimum In imm of hl&h cards, four.card 'uppon for opener's major is too 1ood -IO sup. pr(U. Afkr Nonh's ·"""11 Bise. Best place In the world to advertise! Call today to place your ad Classlfled 642·5&78 STARTING ANEW • • • • • • • • • • • rl}( legal Department at the Daily Pilct is pkastd to announce a new service now availahk to new hu.sintssts. . .•. ~ wd/ now SEARCH the name for you at no extra charge, and save you the tzmt and the trip to the Court Hou.st in Santa Ana. Then, of couru, after the search is compkttd we wdl file your fictitious business name statement with the County Clnlt, publish omt a wttlt for four wulu as requirtd by law and then fik your proof ofjmh!tcation with tht County Clerlt. Plm•I' wp by to fik your fictitious busiruss namt statement at tht Daily Pilot, .-,JO \i Hay St, Co,ta Mesa. 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