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If you drove down Victoria Drive on the morning ofOctober 1st and wondered why the fire trucks and crowd of peo-ple had gathered at 2121 Victoria Drive, it wasn’t a fire … it wasan appreciation event honoring the many wonderful people whovolunteer as docents for the annual Floral Park Home & GardenTour. Over the twenty years of the Home Tour, the neighbor-hood has been blessed with 945 docents!

Firefighters from the Santa AnaFiremen’s Association graciouslybrought their beautiful grill and cookedsausages and pancakes provided by theFPNA for the attendees who alsoenjoyed fresh fruit, water, coffee, andfruit juices. We are grateful for theircommunity outreach availability.

Following a delicious breakfastaround beautifully decorated tables,Sandy DeAngelis (Home Tour Director)and Nicki Curran (Docent Coordinator)presented length of service pins to thir-ty-three docents. The honorees included:

Five+ YearsKaren Athey, Phil Chinn, Kari Cloud, Jim Farley, Lexie Flippen,Colleen Golden, Jean Hollinghead, Harriet Kelley, Donna Layne,Martha McKeon, Louise Medina, Suzie Montgomery, NancyMoses, Debbie Mulse, Tom Pataca, Joy Ridout, John Thuman,Julie Humphreys, Ed Power, Terri Querto, Barbara Wood

Home & Garden Tour Docents Honored

Ten+ YearsDoris Allen, Jessica Carr, Melinda Elquindy, Linda Gossieck,Linda Gruber, Tom Gruber, Jug Herlihy, Mark McLoughlin, SueRiemer, Marilyn Thuman

Fifteen+ YearsNancy St. Jacquesand Louise Medina

Thank you to the committee members who helped make theDocent Appreciation Breakfast a success: Nicki Curran, SandyDeAngelis, Wanda Marrero, Lea Pascoe, Joy Ridout, Nancy St.Jacques, Bev Schauwecker, John & Linda Schulte, Tom Pataca, andEd Trotter.

If you are interested in learning more about being a docentat the 2012 Floral Park Home & Garden Tour, please contactNicki Curran at [email protected]. Docents provide a visualpresence and directional information in the homes to which theyare assigned and receive one complimentary ticket to the HomeTour in appreciation for their efforts.

Santa Ana Fireman’sAssociation

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Letter from the Editor...“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time;they just have the heart.” (Elizabeth Andrew)

This newsletter is heavily dependent upon the faithful volunteercontributors who send ideas, write articles, send photos, andprovide support in so many ways. Many thanks to the follow-ing neighbors and friends who contributed to this issue:

Helen Alberts Eugen and Ann AndresBoe Boezinger Catherine BoezingerJessica Carr Nicki CurranSandy DeAngelis Sue EdwardsJennifer Faiz Darlene Glenn-WolffJulie Humphreys Terry & Dana KargesToni Kimball Mark McLoughlin Erwin Schauwecker John SchulteNatalie Summerfield Gene & Janet TidgewellEd Trotter Nanci Zinngrabe

We also appreciate our faithful returning advertisers and somethat are new to this issue. We are grateful for their support ofthe Floral Park News and encourage you to support them inreturn.

I’d like to welcome my new Co-Editor Lea Pascoe to the 2012newsletter team. I’m sure her artistic talents will be a real assetto the Floral Park News!

Linda SchulteFloral Park News [email protected]

The FLORAL PARK NEWS is the official publication of theFloral Park Neighborhood Association

P.O. Box 11366, Santa Ana, CA 92711-1366.

Website: www.floral-park.com

The FLORAL PARK NEWS is published four times a year byvolunteers and friends of Floral Park. Our goal is to providethe reader with accurate, entertaining, enlightening, andinformative news from Floral Park and the surrounding areas.It is also our goal to bring the community closer togetherthrough communication. The readership is dedicated to keep-ing our neighborhood and the community beautiful, safe, fun,interesting, and socially and culturally responsible. Floral ParkNews readers are encouraged to participate as contributors,promotional sponsors or simply readers. Views and conclu-sions expressed in articles herein are those of the authors, notnecessarily those of the editors or officers of the Floral ParkNeighborhood Association. Opinions expressed in thisnewsletter do not necessarily reflect the policies of the FloralPark Neighborhood Association.

Promotional Sponsors: Inquiries should be directed to SueEdwards, Promotional Sponsor Coordinator, [email protected]. Rates will be furnished upon request. TheFloral Park Neighborhood Association reserves the right toomit any promotional or editorial copy deemed to be unsuit-able for publication. Publication herein does not necessarilyimply endorsement of any product or service offered. FloralPark welcomes promotional sponsorships from Floral Parkresidents, Santa Ana businesses or businesses within an eightmile radius of Floral Park.

Deadlines for editorial material are:

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The Floral Park Newsletter welcomesyour ideas:

Have you visited a local restaurant or venue you would liketo recommend? If so, please send the contact info and abrief description of why you liked it.

Do you know of a Floral Park neighbor or school-aged kidwho is doing good things and could inspire others? If so,please send us their story or contact info. We’d love to fea-ture them in an upcoming Floral Park Newsletter.

If you’ve moved from Floral Park or are in touch withsomeone who has and would like to be featured in the“Where are they now?” column, please provide details anda high resolution (min 300 dpi) digital photo.

Remembrances

Please send your ideas and photos to [email protected] [email protected]. Thank you!

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Calendar2011Dec10 - Floral Park Holiday Decorating Contest, 7-9 p.m.11 - Floral Park Holiday Party, 4-7 p.m., North Park

Blvd/Benton Way13 - FPNA Board Transition Dinner, 7 p.m.

2012Apr28-29 - 20th Annual Floral Park Home & Garden Tour

Visit www.floral-park.com for updates!

2012 FPNA Board President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark McLoughlin

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1st Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Julie Humphreys714-541-3452

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2nd Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Janelle McLoughlin714-564-0199 #5 office

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Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alex Hart714-285-1816

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Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Nelessen714-920-5533

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Membership Co- Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica Carr714-325-0561

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Joy Ridout

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Social Co-Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Cassie [email protected]

Jamie Simon (949) 394-0715

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Home Tour Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sandy DeAngelis714-731-5100

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Newsletter Co-Editors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Linda Schulte714-569-0529

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Lea Pascoe(714) 542-1155

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Parliamentarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blake Anderson(714) 801-3931

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Join the FPNA Email List and Stay in the Loop!

The FPNA Email List is used for email announcementspertinent to the Floral Park Neighborhood Association andits events. This list is maintained by the FPNA Board andis not shared or sold. If you live in Floral Park and want tojoin over 443 Floral Park residents and stay informedabout the neighborhood, just email [email protected] and your name will be added.

Garage Sales - Garage sales in Santa Ana are limited to the first fullweekend of the months of March, June, September and December.

Com-Link - Meets the fourth Thursday of the month in the SAPDCommunity Room, 60 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana (visitwww.ci.santa-ana.ca.us/ for agenda and directions).

Minutes?If you’ve missed a neighborhood general meeting and wouldlike to obtain a copy of the minutes, you can request a copyto be mailed (or emailed) to you. Monthly board meetingminutes are also available on request. Just send yourrequest with name, street address and/or email address to:

FPNA (Minutes)P.O. Box 11366

Santa Ana, CA 92711-1366 or

email your request to [email protected]

If you missed the Floral Park video that was shown at theSeptember General Meeting, you can view it online athttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fm8-sCHscU8. The videois a compilation of old photos and footage of Floral Park inthe 30s and 40s. Thank you to Kim Sinclair and Doug Krausfor their work on this project.

Thank you for the honor to serve you asyour Floral Park Neighborhood Association(FPNA) president.

Election night was such a popular meet-ing. It was an evening where neighbors whohave lived in Floral Park for 40 years wel-comed a bevy of new residents.

As we enter 2012, the newly electedboard has several key projects under consideration.

Now that we are officially a 501(c)3 non-profit, the boardretained Guzman & Gray, a CPA firm specializing in non-profits,to outline some of the non-profit best practices for accountingand board procedures that we will be adopting for 2012.

Looking back on the year past, although the economic cli-mate around us has been challenging, the neighborhood associa-tion was successful in several areas:

Once again, we had a profitable Home and Garden Tourthat funded scholarships for SAUSD and Santa AnaCollege and also enabled contributions to over eight non-profit organizations in the Santa Ana community.

The vintage streetlights are scheduled for 2012 energy-efficient retrofitting. We are pleased to have worked withthe city to achieve a soft warm glow similar to what yousee today instead of the harsh bright orange glow of thepast.

The 10-year re-forestation program that is funded by theFPNA in conjunction with the City continues to thrivewith over 50 trees being planted this month throughoutFloral Park.

On the horizon, we are doing due diligence on projectsthat will help mitigate the increased traffic in our neighbor-hood and another that will enhance the three main entry-ways into the neighborhood (Santa Clara/Broadway,19th/Broadway, Flower/17th).

As the board transitions, we would like to thank KimSinclair, an active volunteer for our neighborhood. Kim has repre-sented our ward as a City of Santa Ana Planning Commissionerand representative on the City of Santa Ana Environmental &Transportation Advisory Committee. Kim has been a past presi-dent of the FPNA, serving on the board a total of four years,most recently in 2011. This past year Kim helped champion thepermit parking and traffic committee.

Also in the transition, John Schulte retired from the boardthis year after 11 years of service to the FPNA. John was presi-dent for four of those years. John and Linda championed the 2005Neighborhood of the Year award by the NUSA (NeighborhoodsUSA).

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President’s Podiumby Mark McLoughlin

Mark McLoughlinFPNA President

In addition, Erwin Schauwecker retired from serving as theFPNA treasurer for ten years. We will miss his great attention todetail and commend the transition from a checkbook toQuickBooks.

On behalf of the neighborhood, we thank each of them forall the dedicated hours of volunteering to improve our neighbor-hood and community.

We welcome to the FPNA Board the following new mem-bers for 2012: Treasurer - Linda Nelessen; Social Co-Directors -Jamie Simon & Cassie Shine; Membership Co-Directors - JessicaCarr & Joy Ridout; and Parliamentarian - Blake Anderson.

I would like to thank all of our neighbors for their continuedsupport of our neighborhood association through membershipcontributions or volunteering on a committee or working at oneof our many events. Our neighbors and our neighborhood are thekey reasons why we board members are honored to serve.

Heart StonesStill AvailableDue to popular demand, the FloralPark Neighborhood Association iscontinuing to offer the Heart Stones in Sarah May DownieHerb Garden for a donation of $200 (up to 25 letters). Theproceeds will be used for neighborhood beautification projects,including the Sarah May Downie Herb Garden.

The stones can display the name of your family, friends, pets,or they can be used as a loving memorial for a dear one.

Space is limited so please put your request in ASAP. The dead-line for submission will remain open as space permits. Theorder form can be obtained online at http://www.floral-park.com/Hearts-Rev3.pdf. Please use a separate form foreach heart being ordered.

If you have any questions, please email them to [email protected].

HELPING FOR THE HOLIDAYSThanks to the success of the 2011 Home & Garden Tour,

the FPNA was able to extend $5,000 in scholarships to studentsfrom Santa Ana high schools and Santa Ana College earlier thisyear. Additionally, the FPNA contributed another $4,000 in chari-table donations to local organizations doing good works, includingF.A.C.E.S., Southwest Community Center, WISEPlace, Taller SanJose, Latino Health Access and Santiago Elementary School.

We were also recently pleased to discover from the finalHome Tour accounting that we had another $1,050 available forcharitable donations! With the approval of the general member-ship, we plan to donate $500 of this to The Wooden Floor (for-merly St. Joseph Ballet) and $550 to the Orange County RescueMission.

To continue the spirit of giving to others, the SponsorshipCommittee is organizing an additional community outreach tohelp over the holidays. This holiday season, the FPNA is solicit-ing donations to WISEPlace, which will be collected and distrib-uted prior to Christmas. “WISEPlace is a community of housingand hope for women in crisis. WISEPlace offers housing and sup-port services for homeless women who are committed to chang-ing their lives. WISEPlace has an 85-year history of caring for localwomen and was the YWCA of South Orange County.”

There are many ways to help this organization:

TREASURES:

New items for holiday presents for the residents: purses,wallets, bus passes, sweaters, gloves and hats, umbrellas, jackets,sweatshirts, facial cleanser, nail care sets, pens, stamps, slippers,socks, warm pajamas, bath robes, hair dryers, perm kits, watches,shower shoes, alarm clocks, prepaid phone cards, necklaces, ear-rings, scarves, gift certificates (Target, Wal-Mart). They will alsoappreciate gently used clothing for job interviews, suitcases, linensfor single beds, light bulbs.

WisePlace asked us not to wrap gifts as they are sorted andmatched with appropriate residents by the case manager. Agesvary from 18-75 years old. Sizes vary from 2 though 3X.

TIME

People can also offer time to do handy work around thefacility like termite wood repair, exterior wood door painting,lobby canister lights, etc.

TOUR

There may be other ways to help. Feel free to visit and tourthe facility to see how special it is and what your family can do topitch in and help.


Sponsorshipby Julie Humphreys

DONATE

The FPNA Sponsorship Committee is coordinating an out-reach to WISEPlace during the holidays. Please bring a newunwrapped gift of personal items for the residents of WISEPlaceto the December 11 Floral Park Holiday Party. If you cannotmake it to the Holiday Party, please drop off any donation to thehome of Julie Humphreys, 2112 N Ross St., (714) 658-0880.

WISEPlace is located at 1411 N. Broadway, Santa Ana, CA92706. Tel: 714-542-3577, www.wiseplace.org.

Calling all Watchdogs: The OrangeCounty Grand Jury wants you!

by Helen Alberts (Floral Park Resident and Member of the 2011-12 OC Grand Jury)

A thorn in the side of the body of politics? Afflicting thecomfortable and comforting the afflicted?

We tend to think of the OC Grand Jury as a bully pulpit ofthe people, by the people, for the people. Just a bunch of regularJoes and Janes who devote a year to putting local governmentunder the microscope, determining what’s amiss, and then suggest-ing ways to fix it.

Sometimes, it can cause great waves -- such as the last grandjury’s critical examination of executive compensation at local citiesand special districts.

What could be more fun that that? Sure, the pay sort ofstinks - $250 a week, max - but folks do it as a form of publicservice.

The grand jury’s recruitment drive for the 2012-2013 sessionkicked off October 1. Applications must be submitted by Friday,January 13. (Obviously they are not superstitious.)

Applicants must be at least 18, U.S. Citizens, residents ofOrange County for at least one year, able to communicate inEnglish, “and of sound judgment and character.”

“The civil or ‘watchdog’ responsibilities of the grand juryinclude the examination of all aspects of county government,including special districts, to ensure the county monies are beinghandled appropriately,” as stated on www.ocgrandjury.org.“During its term, the grand jury may select the government affairswhich it wishes to investigate. These investigations are conductedby grand jury committees in cooperation with the departments andagencies of the county. Committees may ask for support andadvice from Superior Court, District Attorney’s office, CountyCounsel or outside consultants.”

At the end of the year, the grand jury presents its reports,which local governments must respond to formally, and which weOrange County residents devour with great gusto. They considercomplaints and tips from citizen-types and can propose pursuing aline of investigation.

Interested? Visit the grand jury website at www.ocgrand-jury.org or call the hotline at 714-834-6747 to request an applica-tion packet.


As we approach the end of the year, asevery year, I begin to turn my attention tothe annual Floral Park Home and GardenTour. Believe it or not, this upcoming versionwill be our 20th concoction. I simply cannotfathom that it has been that long.

And, of course, this brings to mindhow much we’ve accomplished in that time.Perhaps in the summer when we’ve got a fullaccounting of our two decades of tours, I’llgive you a more formal recap, but let’s justsay for now that the intangibles have been

priceless.

There is no doubt that the Tour is the single event of theyear, among the many outstanding activities we have, that bringsour community together for two full days of enrichment. It wasperhaps the activity that helped us most win 2005 Neighborhoodof the Year from Neighborhood USA. We have a lot to be proudof.

So, since this is the 20th coming up, we want to make itas special as possible. Our dates are set for the last weekend inApril, the 28th and 29th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. as usual. And, asa reminder, this year we’ll be in the north part of Floral Park,from Santa Clara and up to Riverside.

Of course the Tour is only as successful as are our vol-unteers and that volunteering begins with neighbors who offer uptheir homes and gardens for display. As of this writing, we haveonly two houses and one garden lined up. So, we’re in great needof help at this point. Won’t you be the one to come forward?While we try to line up houses and gardens early, we’ve had somefolks back out because of other commitments.WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Trust me, you don’t want me goingdoor to door in January!

While I’m kidding there, I do want toemphasize how much enjoyment our volun-teers get from making significant contributionsto the Tour, regardless of whether they volun-teer their home or garden.

In recognition of the good work that somany people do to help us, we sponsored afirst-time event in October, a docent breakfastthat was a fantastic great success. Over 70 peo-ple gathered as our local Santa Ana firefighters(representing the Santa Ana Firemen’sAssociation) cooked a pancake breakfast. It wasa great time to thank docents who have been so loyal for 5, 10and 15 years. The response was heartwarming and exciting. Also, Iparticularly enjoyed seeing our “quasi” Floral Park flag hanginghigh from the fire truck ladder! (See story on page 1.)

Sandy DeAngelisHome & Garden Tour

Director

Home Tourby Sandy DeAngelis

I want to especially thank the great team that puts the Tourtogether, particularly Nicki Curran, who organizes the docents

each year. I’m not sure how we’d pull the eventoff without her arduous work. And, of course,there are our indefatigable publicity expertLinda Schulte; designer extraordinaire LeaPascoe; vendor supervisor and general sidekickSusan Hart; community services coordinatorJohn Schulte; telephone queen Jane Martinez;advertising chief Nancy St. Jacques; the alwaysreliable boss of the set-up and take-down crewBoe Boezinger, classic car wizard JohnRichmond, and Tom Pataca without whosetenacious efforts we would never be legallyclosing our beautiful streets.

Finally, let’s all remember that this isalso the event that funds so much of our char-ity work. We provide five separate $1,000scholarships each year, support for other chari-

table organizations, and support neighborhood beautification projects.

So, let’s make the 20th the best. Join us in all the fun.

Thank You to Our 2011 Home &Garden Tour Book Advertisers

Anaheim Historical Society, Inc.Barbara Deed Garden Design

Buttermilk Sky Antiques & Home DecorChapter One: the modern localCountry Trails Riding School

Designs by Cynthia Dalton WilsieDowntown Santa Ana

Gay Neighbors, Families and FriendsGood Home Construction

The HaciendaHouse Portrait by EllenJadtec Security Services

McCormick & Schmick’sThe Nichole Doughty Group - Santa Ana Realty Co.

Phil Schaefer - Seven Gables Real EstateSandy DeAngelis - Seven Gables Real Estate

Santa Ana Historical Preservation SocietyStaged to Sell

Waste ManagementWeatherline Reroofing & Repairs Inc.

Window Restoration & RepairWyndham Orange CountyZeferino Heredia Antiques

(Visit www.floral-park.com Home Tour page for contact details in the sample book.)

“Quasi” Floral Park flag flying high behind theFireman’s Association Grill


It’s All In A Day’s Walk ...by Jessica Carr

Karyn Cripps and her dog Remington (better known as“Remi”) have a quiet intensity that makes them the perfect candi-dates for my next story. Everyone has a story, and you can learna lot about yourself and your neighbor just by listening. Andafter getting to know Karyn and Remington, it’s clear to me thatthe destination may not be as important as the journey.

I first met Karyn when she was walking her cute brownpup, Remi who is a RhodesianRidgeback/Lab/Pitbull/ Boxer mix.Now that is a high energy combo, yetRemi is as quiet as can be and very, verycalm. Remi came from the pound whenshe was six months old and was from alitter of abused pups. Karyn was smit-ten with Remi from the moment she sawher and shortly after the first meeting,she came back with her husband Jimand took Remi to her forever home.

So one day Joy and I were walkingthe dogs and we saw Karyn and Remi.Karyn waved us over and she was grin-ning from ear to ear! Remi, of course,was acting as casual as ever. Karyn hadexciting news! “Remi is a print modelnow,” exclaimed Karyn proudly. Huh?Then Karyn explained. Recently afriend and neighbor had asked if hecould use the Cripps’ ultra pimped-outvintage garage to shoot photos of hisstreet rod for a magazine. (You knowtheir house. It’s a Spanish style home onRiverside Drive that was on the Home Tour in 2006 and 2010.)During that photo shoot the model asked if she could get someother shots of herself for a magazine called Retro Lovely, a pin-up model magazine where the models can showcase their talent.

Remi, in her Remi way, was just sitting and watching themadness, not making a sound or getting in the way. As themodel was getting ready, she discovered Remi’s porch (which is acool little shed in the backyard) and asked if could get someshots there. She forgot one thing … to ask Remi! I mean it’sher porch and she lets you know it! Just as they were gettingstarted, Remi casually walked up on the porch and sat down.Karyn called her down but next thing she knew, Remi was rightback up there and would not budge. The model decided to justgo with it and work Remi into the shots. Who knew that Remiwould be such a pro??? Apparently she behaved as if she hadbeen doing this all her life and knew just the right look to givethe camera and the model!!

The photos were amazing and now the Cripps have an awe-some moment in time captured with their beloved Remi.

Where do I start with Karyn’s story? Joy and I started play-ing Bunco with some gals from the ‘hood and that’s when I real-ly got to know Karyn … or so I thought. She is calm andassertive and most definitely our leader. It took about a year andmany bottles of wine later when Karyn burst out one of the

most unexpected, funniest stories I haveheard.

One day shortly after Jim andKaryn were married in 1966, Jim camehome and said, “I just quit my job, solet’s go bum around Europe for awhile.”Cool, huh? But here’s the twist. Theyhad a 16 month old baby!!! Three weeksafter that announcement they took all oftheir money and most of their belong-ings and found themselves in Europetraveling in a VW Camper. They justlived life and kept going until the moneyran out, which was about five monthslater. Karyn regaled us with stories oftheir trials and tribulations … and oneparticularly funny story that involved afield in Spain and the farmer that ownedthat field and one, sadly, that I cannotshare here.

Money was dwindling and theyknew the adventure was about to end.

Reality set in. They needed to get home.In order to get back to England for their flight to the US, theyhad to start hocking everything they owned (and I mean every-thing). They made it back with little to nothing and eventuallysettled here in Floral Park.

To this day Karyn and Jim still travel the open road. Thelast trip was in a fully restored 1950 Pontiac on a 3,700-mile driveto Cody, Wyoming. They made that trip in 17 days accompany-ing by nine other restored vehicles.

We live in an amazing neighborhood, and we have all kindsof stories and interesting people around us. So get out there andwalk your dog, take a stroll, and talk to your neighbor. Youmight have more in common with them then you think. I amfortunate to have met Karyn, Jim and Remi. I think it’s time totear a page out of their book and stop worrying about stupidthings. Just enjoy the journey and have fun!!

Remi on her porch


“My husband, Scott, and I received the key to our home at 2015 North Flower on September 1st of this year. Exactly onemonth later, we got married on October 1st! It is our first home together and we love it very much. We feel so lucky to have ourfirst home be in such a beautiful and festive neighborhood and we are enjoying tending to our home as newlyweds! After our cer-emony in Fountain Valley, we took pictures in and around the grounds at Bowers Museum (where I work) and we made a spe-cial stop with our wedding photographer at the Floral Park monument. Later, we of course took a threshold picture at ourhouse.” Natalie & Scott Summerfield

Floral Park ‘Yearbook’ Page ...

Alexander Wolff and his home-grown watermelon patch

Pumpkin Carving - annual event in Wolff backyardEllie and Abby Felsen

Ramin and I would like to wish all of our wonderful neighborsand friends in Floral Park a beautiful, peaceful and HappyHoliday Season! We are so grateful to live in this terrific com-munity of great folks! See you ‘round the neighborhood! : )

Jennifer and Ramin Faiz

The Boezinger Family2010 Floral Park Holiday Party

Happy Holidays to all of our Floral Park neighborsFrom the Andres and Felix and Azizi

Greetings to all from Bumbo-the-clown and his wife, Margaret.Andy (Bumbo) is 93 and we’re both thankful to be doing sowell. We’re also very thankful to be living in this wonderful,friendly neighborhood. Best wishes to all for happy, healthyholidays.

Andy & Margaret Beyer


Pet Corner ...by Toni Kimball (North Park Blvd.)

Even pets need a special treat during the holidays. Here are a fewideas to try.

PINECONE SPECIAL - Bird Toy (can be used for birds of all sizes)Here are the things you will need:

1 PineconePure honeySeedsYarn

Directions:Take pinecone and wash it off with water to take off any dirt thatmay be lurking around on it. Take the honey and coat thepinecone all over (medium layer of honey). Take the pineconeand roll it all around in the seeds until it is covered. Take the yarnand tie it around near the top of the pinecone enough to hangfrom the cage.Voila! Your Pinecone Special! It is almost like the honey sticks atthe store only with this recipe the birds can play with the wholething. Eat the seeds, honey and break off pieces of the pinecone.The pinecone is like a toy in the middle. And honey is okay forbirds to eat.

NATURALLY, ALL-NATURAL DOG BISCUITSIngredients:

2 ½ cups whole wheat flour ½ cup wheat germ ½ cup powdered milk ½ tsp. salt ½ tsp. garlic powder 8 tbsp. meat, bacon Drippings or margarine1 egg, beaten1 tsp. brown sugar2 tbsp. beef or chicken broth½ cup ice waterBacon, crumbled (optional)Cheese, grated (optional)

Directions:Combine flour, wheat germ, dry milk, salt, garlic powder andbrown sugar. Cut in margarine or meat drippings until mixed. Addbeaten egg, broth and any other favorite ingredients (bacon,cheese, etc.) Add water as needed to form mixture into a ball. Pator roll dough to ½ inch thickness on wax paper. Cut with dog bis-cuit cutter. Cover cookie sheet with foil and a little oil. Place bis-cuits on sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes untilbrown at the edges.

CRISPY TROUT PIECES (serves two)Ingredients:

1 egg yolk1 small trout fillet3 tbsp. oatmeal1 tbsp. vegetable oil

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Farenheit. Beat the egg, dip thefish in it and then coat it with oatmeal. Put the oil in a small bak-ing pan and lay the fillet in it, turning it over once or twice. Bakefor 15 minutes, turn over, bake for an additional 15 minutes.Remove the fish to a dish, allow to cool and cut into bite-sizedpieces.Serving suggestion: if it looks a little dry, add a dash of cream.

PUMPKINS CAN BE USED AS A FOOD SUPPLEMENTFOR VARIOUS ANIMALSMost animals can eat pumpkins, but they should only be fed a lim-ited amount. Smaller animals especially, such as dogs, may experi-ence loose bowels as a result of eating too much pumpkin. Inmoderation and when served properly, house pets can eat pump-kin. Animals in the wild frequently eat raw pumpkins, much to theannoyance of farmers everywhere. Though not technically neces-sary to any animal’s diet, you can use pumpkins for food for ani-mals.Difficulty: Moderately Easy Items you’ll need:

PumpkinsKitchen knifePot

Directions:Boil a pot of water. Slice pieces of raw pumpkin. Remove allpumpkin seeds. Most house pets, such as dogs, are not able todigest pumpkin seeds comfortably. Boil the pieces of raw pump-kin until they are tender but not falling apart. Serve a smallamount of pumpkin to your dog or other house pet.TIPS & WARNINGSPumpkin is an appropriate food for dogs and other animals thatexperience frequent constipation. Replace one-third of your dog’sregular canned food with cooked pumpkin. Don’t serve yourhouse pet pumpkin in the afternoon or evening, as they may needto use the bathroom in the middle of the night and you couldwake up to a mess. Instead, only give your house pet pumpkin inthe morning.

(Toni Kimball is the owner of Fur & Feathers Pet Sitting Service,www.fur2feathers.com.)

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Dog Owner Etiquette

Neighbor Gene Tidgewell reports that since the change todaylight savings time the sidewalk unscooped dog poop “hasincreased 200%.”

The Animal Humane Society encourages dog owners to“Scoop your poop! No excuses: few things sour dog-to-human relations morethan poop left where others can step in it. Bring an excess of bags on eachwalk to be sure you have enough. If you run out of bags, either come backand clean it up or ask another walker if they have a bag to spare. Cleaningup every time will set a good example for others and promote an image of dogowners as caring, responsible citizens…a good thing all around!” (www.ani-malhumanesociety.org/training/library/etiquette-dog-owners)

If you are one of the many Floral Park neighbors who enjoywalking your dog in the neighborhood, please be courteous toyour neighbors and clean up after your pet. Thank you!


talent and guidance. Thank you, John (Schulte), for doing an out-standing job as emcee! To the rest of the committee and set-upcrew ... you are the best, and I appreciate the time you so gener-ously gave: Blake Anderson, Chris Switzer, Karyn Cripps, EdTrotter, Wayne Suraci, Merle Craig, Deb Davis, Joe Castro, LisaCrawford, Nancy St. Jacques, Neal Olson, Susan Giampietro, TomPataca. And thanks to anyone and everyone I may have missedhere. This event would be nothing without you!

Same time next year? Awesome.

Socialby Jessica Carr

I think it is safe to say the Chili Cook-Off and Block Party isa keeper! After a slow start with entries, we finally ended up with14 total participants which is phenomenal. The chilies rangedfrom mole style to chicken to vegetarian to Oktoberfest. An awe-some assembly of personalities and flavors! We implemented a lotof changes from last year and they seemed to work out perfectly.And the best news of all, we did not run out of chili!!! I have tosay thank you to each and every neighbor who made this a hugesuccess.

The committee worked tirelessly to make sure that the eventwent off without ahitch. Sue Edwardsand Linda Castro arethe ultimate teamwhen it comes togetting sponsors andprizes for the event.They were able tosecure donationsfrom the following:Drapes Vintage, Soulat Home, El Pico DeGallo, McCormickand Schmick’s, BuenaVista Furniture,Memphis, ChapterOne, Mother’s Market, The Habit and The Dragonfly Shops. Weencourage you to visit these restaurants and shops and thank themfor supporting our little neighborhood event.

Santa Ana favorite Peanut rocked the ‘hood once again withtheir home-style blend of country AND western; they call it play-ing both kinds of music. If you get a chance, please say thank

you to Heliotrope neighbors, Joe “The Rooster” and Chela “DaisyMae” Banuelos who are members of this down-home band.

Stacey (Olson), your genius decorating talent made the ticketbooth stand out. Thank you, Giovanna (Piazza), for taking myrough notes and making them sing. Susie (Reinsberg), once againyou are the best at creating the People’s Choice tickets. Thank youto Sandy (DeAngelis) for donating the water to help raise moneyto pay for the event. Thanks, Linda (Schulte), for your creative

Lisa Crawford, Joy Ridout, Susan Giampietro

Attendees enjoying the day!

Jamie & Brad Simon and Jeff & Cassie Shine


Congratulations 2011 Chili Cook-off Winners!

1st Place Chili - Doug Kraus (Roadside Chili)

Best Booth - Grease (Gay Neighbors, Friends and Families)

People's Choice Chili - Club U(Stefan Wolff, Ed Power, Terry Karges, and Tom Honan)

3rd Place Chili - Gil and Wanda Marrero (Chicken Coop)

2nd Place Chili and Most Original BoothRick Litchie

Best Themed Booth - Triple K Ranch (Kim Means, Katherine Gothold, and Kathleen McMurray)


Neighborhood Notes ...Holiday Recipes

Nanci’s Blender Salsa(Nanci Zinngrabe)

2 cans Mexican stewed tomatoes1 large bunch cilantro (rip off tops; some stems are fine)Diced jalapeños (approximately ½ teaspoon for mild - more if

you like it hotter)Salt and pepper

Put all ingredients into a blender and blend. Serve with yourfavorite chips!!

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Olive Aioli(Dana Karges’ recipe ... always a party favorite!)

6 oz Kalamata Olives6 Cloves of Garlic*16 oz Mayonnaise1 oz Fresh basil1 oz Fresh grated parmesanSalt to taste

Blend in food processor and serve with your favorite baguette! Store unused portions in refrigerator

*Note: We usually use 7-8 cloves of garlic for that extra kick.____________________

Hanukkah Perfect Potato Latkes(Helen Alberts)

4 baking potatoes, peeled1 large onion, grated1 tbsp. lemon juice4 eggs3 tbsp. flourPinch baking soda1 tsp. saltFreshly ground black pepperVegetable oil

Grate potatoes, using food processor or fine shredder.Immediately transfer to a large bowl and add onion, lemon juice,eggs, flour, baking soda, and salt and pepper to taste. Mix well.

Heat ? inch oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour bat-ter into hot oil with large spoon and flatten with the back of thespoon to make 4-inch latkes. Cook on one side just until goldenbrown, 3 to 5 minutes, then turn and cook on the other side.Turn once only. Drain well on paper towels and serve immediate-ly, plain or with topping. Best eaten with sour cream and/orapplesauce. Yield: 1 dozen latkes.

Brenda’s Potluck Potatoes(Made by Linda Schulte for Bobbe Herlihy’s 90th Birthday Party)

2 lbs. frozen hash browns½ c. melted butter1 tsp. salt¼ tsp. pepper½ cup chopped green onions1 can cream of chicken or cream of celery soup1 pt. sour cream2 cups grated cheddar cheese

Defrost potatoes. Combine in large mixing bowl the butter, salt,pepper, onions, soup, and sour cream. Combine with potatoesand blend thoroughly. Spoon mixture into a greased 3-quart or 9"x 13" baking dish. Top with grated cheese. Bake at 350 degrees(F) for 45 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is browned. (Canbe made ahead, or frozen, then baked.)

ReviewsNana Jean’s

Nana Jean’s is a relatively new find in Old Town Tustin. Anyrestaurant that welcomes our two beagles becomes a fast favorite!Coincidentally owned by a couple who live on North Park, NanaJean’s serves Traditional Comfort Food in large portions. TheirPortuguese Soup is out of this world, as is their spicy mac andcheese. Their prices are amazingly affordable, considering the sizeof the portions, and they serve beer and wine. They even have apatio which is perfect for dining at this time of year. They alsoserve a wonderful Sunday Brunch.

Open Tuesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Closed Mondays. 303El Camino Real, Tustin, CA.

We thoroughly recommend Nana Jean’s, where we felt likeinstant family!!

Joel Miller and Mark Schroepfer (Bonnie Brae)

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Paramedic Subscription Program

The City of Santa Ana offers all city residents the opportuni-ty to enroll in its Paramedic Subscription program for just $48.55per year (or $8.09 every two months if billed on your MunicipalUtility Service statement). The annual payment covers emergencyambulance transportation by the Fire Department for all familymembers of your household no matter how many times the serv-ice is needed during the year. The cost for a single emergencymedical service call can run from $300 to an excess of $1,000,depending on the service level required.

For more information or to sign up please call the City ofSanta Ana Finance Department at (714) 647-5454. Choose option4, then option 7.

(http://www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us/fire/paramedic_subscription.asp)

Kim Sinclair (Greenleaf)


FPNA BALANCE SHEET

AS OF 11/15/2011

ASSETS

Cash brought forward from 12/31/2010*** $86,042.51

Net Contribution of membership/administration* $7,315.90

Net Contribution of Home Tour/sponsored projects** $21,453.25

TOTAL ASSETS $114,811.66

LIABILITIES

Commitments:

Reserves committed to sponsored projects:Trees $1,400.00Other sponsorship $1,050.00

$2,450.00

Reserves committed to neighborhood events $11,467.53

Expenses to date 7,333.41

Balance Committed for neighborhood events $4,134.12

Total Commitments $6,584.12

Uncommitted Capital Reserves $108,227.54

TOTAL LIABILITIES & RESERVES $114,811.66

* This includes net membership contributions and net newsletter income.** This includes Home Tour income offset by sponsored projects, new neighbor

welcome and neighborhood events.*** This includes both the checking account balance and the CD balance.

FPNA started the 2011 calendar year with a checking account balance of $5,216.41 and $80,826.10 in certificates ofdeposit for a total asset value of $86,042.51. Our total assets as of this date are $33,940.35 in the checking account and$80,871.31 in savings and certificates of deposit for total assets of $114,811.66. Review of the Profit & Loss Statementshows that the primary changes of capital this quarter have been as follows:

• Membership income• Chili Cook-Off Income and Expense• Standard administrative costs

Below is the November 15, 2011, Balance Sheet that reflects commitments of $6,584.12 and uncommitted capital of$108,227.54. (Note: the uncommitted capital includes $10,000 that is planned for return to the savings account.) These fig-

ures are based on the approved budget implementation activity. Also below is the FPNA Profit and Loss Statement year-to-date.

For cash flow purposes, it was necessary to move some savings into the operating budget until membership and home tour incomebecame significant. That has occurred and the monies have been returned to the savings account. Our financial state remains stable.

Respectfully submitted,

Erwin Schauwecker, Treasurer

PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT

1/1/2011 through 11/15/2011

INCOME CATEGORIES:

Home Tour $57,557.11

Investment $240.76

Membership $10,563.28

Newsletter / Website $5,875.00

Social Events $1,467.53

Heart stones $200.00

TOTAL INCOME CATEGORIES $75,903.68

EXPENSE CATEGORIES:

Administrative $5,982.74

Business Expense $10.00

Event Signs $165.84

Home Tour $28,006.26

Charitable Sponsorship $9,008.47

Membership $1,033.35

Neighborhood Beautification $2,745.70

Social Events $7,333.41

Newsletter / Website $2,979.77

LESS TOTAL EXPENSE CATEGORIES $57,265.54

NET INCOME YTD $28,638.14

Treasurer

Erwin SchauweckerFPNA Treasurer


MembershipAnother year in the life and times of Floral Park is drawing to a close. As we prepare to say goodbye to 2011,

on behalf of the FPNA I would like to sincerely thank all of those generous neighbors who have made payments ofmembership contributions for this year. Your commitment to keeping our association operating for the benefit of ourneighborhood does not go unnoticed or unappreciated.

While we fell short of my personal goal for membership contributions, we did exceed the budgeted goal. Thereis still time, though, so if you’ve not had a chance to contribute to the sustainability of our neighborhood for 2011,please note that a form is printed on the next page for your convenience. In addition to payments through the mail bycheck, you can also pay by credit card through the use of PayPal on our neighborhood website to join the other neigh-bors who contribute to the operation of our neighborhood association.

Street Competition. Below are the current numbers of residents by street who have paid their membership contributions.Currently, Heliotrope leads with the most members paid, while Victoria has the lead for highest percentage. Join the competition tomake your street number one in total numbers or percentage.

Street Total Homes Paid Members Percentage

19th Street 26 6 23.1%Benton Way 8 3 37.5%Bonnie Brae 32 11 34.4%Flower Street 88 18 20.5%Greenleaf Street 71 19 26.8%Heliotrope Drive 103 38 36.9%Jefferson Street 5 0 0.0%North Park Blvd. 52 12 23.1%Riverside Drive 71 14 19.7%Ross Street 74 18 24.3%Santa Clara Ave. 27 12 44.4%Victoria Drive 37 18 48.6%

Total 594 169 28.5%

John SchulteMembership Chair

Taking a Break ...

After much thought and contemplation, I have made the decision to take a year off from involvement in the Board of Directorsof the Floral Park Neighborhood Association.

I still recall my first general meeting in November, 2000, when as a new neighbor, I raised my hand and volunteered for theposition of membership director, as there were no nominees. That led to 11 consecutive years of service on the Board: twice asmembership director, five times as parliamentarian, and four terms as president. It has been an honor and a privilege to represent theneighborhood, and to work on behalf of all of you who have chosen as your home this wonderful place we call Floral Park.

During my tenure, I have had the opportunity to get to know so many of you as neighbors and friends. And I was particularlypleased to have the opportunity, along with my wife Linda, to representthe neighborhood in the national competition in 2005 thatlead Floral park to be recognized as the Neighborhood of the Year in the entire country.

I am very pleased that several neighbors, new and older, have stepped up this year to take leadership roles in 2012. I wish all ofthem, along with the returning incumbents, great luck in guiding the neighborhood in the coming year, and I encourage other neigh-bors to follow the lead of the newest leaders to rise to the occasion in the future in service of the FPNA.

In the meantime, I look forward to continuing to see so many of you at our neighborhood events and general meetings. This isnot the end of my efforts to support the neighborhood in leadership, only a brief respite before carrying on.

Warm regards,John


FPNA Membership CouponPlease Send Checks to: FPNA, P.O. Box 11366, Santa Ana, CA 92711-1366

Senior Citizen Supporting $25 Patron $50 Sponsoring $100 Benefactor/Corporate $200+

Visit www.floral-park.com for online payment options.Name: ________________________________________________________________________________________Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________Tel #___________________________________________ Amt Enclosed $_________________________________*Email Address _______________________________________ *To be used exclusively for email announcements related to the Floral Park Neighborhood Association and its events.

Supporting $25 ±Aguinaga, CeciliaAlberts, HelenAndersen, Paul & SylviaAndersen, SusanAthey, Ed & KarenAult, DorothyBarneich, John & BlancheBastanchury, MariaBeyer, Andrew & MargaretBoezinger FamilyBrown, JeriBuck, Douglas & SueCurran, NickiDavis, BillydeLancellotti, David & AnyaEvans, SharonFelsen, ElizabethFlynn, Russ & KathleenGallivan, Daniel & DorothyGarner, SonjaHaley / Barnhart, Susan / AlbertHanson, MarcusHill, JoanHohneker, Dan & GloriaHoiland, Chris & KarenHollingshead, JeanKerr, CherieLang, David & MaryMacDowell, JohnMagdaleno, JanMalkowski, Jerry & VirginiaMarley, Gerald & JudithMartin, Santiago & IselMcNutt / Eddy, Rhonda / PaulMurphy, Sharon

Nalisnik / Silva, R. / H.Nestlinger, AlanOctavio, Karla Frizler Paddock FamilyPasoe, LeaPayne, Don & JoannePerez / Christian, Juan / BrennanPhillips, KatherinePlumleigh, Robert & Elizabeth Reed, EleanorRiekse, MarvelleRogers, Gregg & DianaRomano, LouiseRussell, Jack & LindaSchneiderman, JohnSharpe / Peale, Chris / StephanieSmith, Bill & PhyllisSpiak / Coblentz, John / CassandraStoffs, William & ShirleeStork, Kerri/Micah,/Jacob/RyanSwitzer, ChristineSymons, AlleneThompson, AnnThuman, John & Marilyn Tran, Tam Tran, MelissaWalls / Spitzer, Paul / Cindy

Patron $50+Aeppli, David & KarenAlbert, AnnAlvarez / Yokoi, Hector R. / SayoAmsler, Stephen & KarenAnderson / Piazza, Blake / GiovannaBaginski, Ben & ChristineBarb, SusanBerkery, Emmet

Biro, Laszlo & TriciaBooth, TinaCastro, Joe & LindaCripps, Jim & KarynDaugherty / Tarbell, Billy / KathrynDinh / Thu, Hoang / PhamDuffy, Joe & DonnaEckert, J.C.Farris, Lt. Col. W. E.Gallivan, William & NancyGraupensperger, Robert & DanieGroner, Paul & NancyHryniewicki, Steve & SusieIhrke, BillJenkins / Salisbury, Henry / AnnKredel, Edwin & JoyceLeaming, KimMagarro, JuneMarrero, Gil & WandaMcClanahan, MarthaMesesan, Ken & LindaMiller, Paul & SalinaMiller / Schroepfer, Joel / MarkMilnikel, Shawn & SharonMouwdy, George & ElaineMuller-Stach, MarkusNalle, Alexander & DorothyPackard, Brent & AprilPalmer / Waggoner, Kay / DaveRegalado / LaFourcade, Gary / LisaRohrbacker, Peter & DonnaSalisbury / Jenkins, Ann / HenrySchauwecker, Erwin & BevSchneider, Robert & PamelaSchulte, John & LindaScott / Reyna, Ron / Eli

Shuler / Stoddart, Kevin / BrianSmogyi, Joni & BelaStauffer, AliceStewart, Jim & SueSuraci, Wayne ATornell, Edward & Patriciavon Szeliski, John & KarleneYrarrazaval, Patrick & Kelly Zaitz, Bob & DonnaZinngrabe, Kevin & NanciZukerman, Arie & Ricci

Sponsoring $100+Andres, Ann AveryBarnes, AngelBrodersen, Steve & PamCarr / Ridout, Jessica / JoyChapel, David & LindaCoil, John & AnnColeman, Richard & MaryFeldman, Harris & NancyFlippen, Rod & AlexisGarcia, Phil & HeatherGibbons, JaneGraeber, Charles & KimGuzman / Gonzalez, Dean / AldoHall, JenniferHerlihy, Jug & BobbeHonan, Tom & BridgetHoner, George & SherriHumphreys, Gary & JulieKieu, ChanKinast, EricLarens / Myers, Joanne / DougMagaddino, Joe & BarbaraMcFaul, Wade & MonicaMunoz, Edward & Jayne

Peat, Jim & CherylPecora Jr., LouisQuayle, Dale & PeggyRobbins, Cynthia AnnRoss, Richard & ChristineSalata, George & LindaSanchez, Humberto & GracielaSanford / Lemay, Paul / JeffreySatkin, PaulSchmidl / Lawson, Max / AlanScott, Steven & DeborahSeigle, David & RuthSt. Jacques, NancyStark, AmyTaft, Tim & CherylTidgewell, Gene & JanetWalsh, Joe & Ann

Benefactor/Corporate $200+Austin, Jack & BarbaraDeAngelis / Trotter, Sandy / EdEady, Ernest & DianeFarley, KevinHanna, George & MaryHart / Nakamura, Alex / MasonKagasoff, RickMoriarty, Eugene Nisson, LisaSwanson, Dave & Grace

(Dues received by 11/20/11 are shown.Please report any errors or omissions [email protected])

Thank you to the following neighbors for their generous membership contributions in 2011:

Are you new to the neighborhood?Welcome! We are happy that you have chosen Floral Park as your new home. Whether you have come to raise a family, work at anew job, retire, or perhaps start a business, we hope you enjoy your new life in our beautiful neighborhood.

The FPNA would like to “officially” welcome you to the neighborhood with a welcome gift. If you moved here in the past sixmonths and have not been contacted, please let us know your name and contact information. Contact 2012 Membership Co-ChairsJessica Carr, (714) 325-0561, [email protected] or Joy Ridout, (714) 325-8232, [email protected].


Out and About...In my last installment, I promised

you an insight into Barcelona andSpanish/Catalan/Basque cuisine.However, I have been made aware thatone member of the board of the FloralPark Neighborhood Association reportedto our fearless editor that she had heard“at least 10 complaints” that my columnswere about my vacations and that I shouldstay closer to home. OK, I understand.

But, there’s always a dilemma for a writer. Do I writewhat’s on my mind and how I experience the world? Or do Iwrite what I believe others want to hear? Of course, it can beboth. I must admit I’ve never had anyone complain to me aboutthe column. Quite the contrary. But, of course, no single thing inthis world is to everyone’s taste.

So, let me fulfill my promise of Barcelona and try to capit off with a local spin. And, be sure to tell me if I succeeded orfailed. I’m a big boy and can take it if the latter is the case.

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Just as a reminder, Sandy and I were off to visit withfriends in a farmhouse in the Pyrenees region of France. Ourflight was through Barcelona, a city I had heard so much aboutbut had never visited. So, Sandy and I took three or four days atthe end of the trip to experience this historic place whereColumbus arrived after his initial voyage to the New World, whereCatalans don’t consider themselves Spanish, where countlessartists and architects made their indelible imprint on modern civi-lization and where the 1992 Olympics were held.

It is a city unlike any I’ve experienced. The best wordthat comes to mind is “comfortable.” It’s not a large megapolis,not unlike other European cities built before the automobile. Iwould say that Barcelona was built for walking in a grand way. Itsbroad lush boulevards are among the most inviting I’ve everenjoyed. Intersected by diagonals, not unlike what you find inWashington, D.C., the atmosphere just begs for the grand paseosso beloved by the Spaniards.

All of these boulevards are clothed in what has to be themost amazing panoply of architecture I’ve ever seen. Every blockproduces another “wow,” it seemed to us.

Let me just begin and end with Antoni Gaudi, the pre-eminent architect of late 19th and early 20th Century Spain. It isfrom him that the word “gaudy” derives. And, to a newcomer orone peering from afar, it would seem this was a man whose imagi-nation ran wild combining about anything he might find in therubbish bin. Well, that is as far from the truth as one can get, Icame to realize. His designs, most notably the Sagrada Familia, thefamous basilica that is the iconic image of Barcelona, visuallystunning.

What I thought were more or less random gatherings ofobjects are, in fact, all derived from nature. The inside of the

basilica is, in essence, a viewthe world in the midst of aforest built of various types ofstone that seemingly soar tothe heavens. While I’m not areligious man, I must say it wasone of the most inspiring andspiritual places I’ve ever been.Those of you know Sandywould understand how itaffected her.

So, one bottom lineon Barcelona is that it is aremarkable visual experience.

Culinarily speaking,as I often do, Barcelona isequally enticing. There are fewplaces on earth that are as cutting edge as Barcelona. But, alas, wedidn’t get to experience the most avant garde places because ofpoor planning and Monday night closures. Nevertheless, second oreven third choices are superb. I’ll mention a couple of restaurantsand the abundant tapas places.

Our friend Susan Hart had recommended Los Caracoles,translating as “the snails.” She had been there several years backwith her parents. Of course, Sandy and I both had to have thesnails. These were served with a reasonably thick gravy and wereexcellent. Clearly, the place is a tradition in Barcelona since therestaurant opened in 1835. I had rape estilo chef, or the chef ’smonkfish. I have to admit that it was about the ugliest damnedthing I had ever had on my plate. But, boy was it good!! Therestaurant is located down an ancient alley of old Barcelona thatjust added to its charm. Thanks, Susan.

On our final night, having missed our attempt at one of theavant garde we “settled” for another traditional, yet splendid, din-ing experience at La Dame. We enhanced America’s reputationfor promptness by arriving as the place opened at 8 p.m. wantingto be out of the hotel early the next morning and on our way tothe airport. If you have any knowledge of Spain, this is the equiv-alent of the early bird special. We finished about 9:20 and had ourfirst accompanying diners a few minutes before that. I chose pigtrotters (what else?) also known as pig’s feet. This is a delicacy Ihad enjoyed once in Paris and was delighted to find it again. Thisis one superb dish. And, Sandy, being the kid she is, had goat. Ifyou’ve not had it, think of a meat somewhere between beef andlamb. We don’t see it too often in this part of the world. We cameaway having had a most delicious meal with all the wait staff toourselves. Outstanding.

Finally, no trip to Spain is complete without a solid exposureto tapas. As you’re undoubtedly aware tapas may be the signaturedish of Spain, although that is certainly debatable given all of theoptions available. It’s certainly the most well-known Spanish foodin America. A meal of tapas is akin to what we call grazing overhere. Lots of appetizers, in essence.

Let me highlight two places we enjoyed. Both were along the

byEd Trotter

Resident “Foodie”

Out and About cont’d next page ...

Sagrada Familia


Passeig de Gracia which I take to be the walkway of grace. And,gracious it is. The first place, CostaGallega or Galician Coast, has itsorigins in the very northwest ofSpain on the Bay of Biscayne. Wehad wonderful anchovies that arenothing like what we get in cans,deep-fried aioli-dipped potato cubes,excellent calamari and shrimp, aseafood I can take or leave, that wasdivine.

Our second experience was ata Basque street-side restaurant,Txapela (pronounced “chapella” orhat). Most of the tapas come ontoasted slices of baguette (things likesagardoa/cider sausage, melted brie, anchovies, sardines, octopus,eel, morcilla/black sausage) but some are also served à la skewer(shrimp and barbecued pork). We loved this one as well.

So, now to bring the trip full circle, you might want to knowwhere you could experience such superior cuisine. Well, as luckwould have it, one is right here in our own backyard. While I’venot been there, Sandy and Susan were doing an early Sunday nightcocktail together at Lola Gaspar’s right here in good old SantaAna. Both have raved about the food there. And, it appears fromthe current menu that there are plenty of Spanish delights avail-able. I do know that it gets highly positive reviews for its inven-tiveness and overall quality.

Another choice would be the eponymously named TapasFlavors of Spain Restaurant in Newport. Off the beaten path, it’sbeen around for a couple of decades. It’s reasonably close and hasa loyal following, obviously. Paella is abundant on the menu. Giventhe passing of Black Sheep Bistro, this might be your best choicefor a paella evening. Lunches are available too. I ate there manyyears ago and found it delightful.

If Downtown Disney is an option for you there is CatalRestaurant and Uva Bar. It features a wide array of Spanish andother Continental dishes. And, of course, tapas are available aswell. It’s part of the Patina Group that owns our own neighbor-hood Tangata, the restaurant at the Bowers. This high-end chainalways delivers on an excellent dining experience.

And, in researching for this segment, I’ve recently located adinner place in downtown Fullerton, Lizarran, that I’ve put on mymust-visit list. The menu available on the Web page is quite entic-ing. I plan to make a visit soon, particularly since I work there.

Finally, I’d be remiss in not reminding you that a bit fartherafield in Chino is Centro Basco, a Basque restaurant that openedfor business in 1940. Now, if that’s not a recommendation, I don’tknow what is. I have always been partial to the place as it was thefirst restaurant I ate in on my job interview at Cal State Fullertonin 1975. Served family style, the supper was superb.

So, let me know about my ramblings. I do get carried away.But, regardless, get out there and help this economy get going.Restaurateurs need TLC, too. Happy Holidays, all.

Out and About cont’d ...

Costa Gallega

FPNA and MOFP JoinTogether to Honor

Firefighters at Station #1 Every year the Floral Park Neighborhood Association

(FPNA) and the Mothers of Floral Park (MOFP) combineefforts to honor the firefighters at our local station on 17thStreet. The past several years these two groups have provideddinner for each of the three firehouse shifts. Mothers, grand-parents, children and neighbors visited the fire station over thethree days and were shown wonderful hospitality by the fire-fighters. Children brought drawings and other mementos forthe firefighters to show their appreciation for their hospitalityand service to the community.

This year’s event took place on August 16, 17 and 18 inorder to accommodate all three shifts. Fortunately, the fire-fighters were not out on a call and were able to spend timetalking with the neighbors and children about the equipmentat the station and their work. The children were given somevery valuable information on what emergencies warrant calling911 and how to properly respond to an emergency in theirhomes.

The firefighters seem to genuinely enjoy the neighborlytouch that this annual event brings to them, and the childrenare thrilled to learn first-hand about the firefighters, the stationhouse, the life of a firefighter, and the amazing emergency vehicles.

The annual Firefighter Appreciation event is a fantastictradition for our neighborhood and the MOFP to show theirgratitude for this wonderful station house and its crew. We areprivileged to have such kind and enthusiastic fire station as partof our community here in Floral Park.

Thank you to Catherine Boezinger for once again head-ing up the event this year and to all the neighbors who gra-ciously contribute their time and generosity year after year.


Air Conditioning/Heating

Sol Mechanical - Don CraneReferred By: Kathy & Steve Cooper(888) 602-4822, [email protected] forced heating air conditioning put in our 1929 home for the

first time. Don and crew were professional, on time, and did whatthey said they would do. We had no surprises. They are customerservice oriented to the max!

Brrrr Air Conditioning and Heating - Robert Humphrey Referred By: Joel Miller and Mark Schroepfer 714-746-6515, [email protected] We hired Brrrr Air Conditioning and Heating to install a new air condi-tioner and furnace in our home on Bonnie Brae. Robert and staffwere professional, dependable, and reasonable, and cleaned up thor-oughly at the conclusion of each day.

Cool Air Technologies - Bill McIntoshReferred By: Stacey and Leslie Kato714-501-9300, [email protected] and his staff are honest, reliable and professional. We have usedthem for both heating and ac services and have very pleased.

Mick’s Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Inc.Mick CotnerReferred By: Betsy Benton714-550-9758Mick replaced a heater and thermostat in just two hours. Three men--all performing the job in a very professional manner. Mick spokeplainly, gave me his best heater as advertised with no gimmicks,doing all the work on schedule. Great job, from a man who takespride in his work.

Bee Removal

Adkins Bee Removal - Spencer Murphy & JavierReferred By: Tom Pataca949-254-6532, [email protected] years experienceWe just had a bee hive removed that contained approximately 20,000bees. Our concern was not to kill them. I called Adkins Bee Removaland all was a success. The bees were removed with the queen andtaken to a beekeeper. We were able to keep the honey and it is thebest I have tasted.

Cabinets & Countertops

C & M Kitchen Cabinets, Inc. - Jacques BoulangerReferred By: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Chisholm714-848-1010Precise, professional, fair and a true pleasure to work with.

Cabinetry - Frank BiondiReferred By: The Berkerys562-424-8334Interior workshop

Chair Caning

Chair Caning by JerryReferred By: Nancy St. Jacques & Bev Schauwecker949-675-2559Hand-weave, Pressed, Rush

Jean Van Couvering Chair CaningReferred By: Herb and Judy Michel714-546-5392 She is very reasonable and did a beautiful job on our antique diningroom chair. She does not do the staining, but a refinisher did that stepand we still saved money.

Child Care

After school care-Donna OshabanReferred by Michelle Donahue714-558-1534A Floral Park neighbor, Donna provides exceptional care; loving,encouraging and with a level of expectation for great and cooperativebehavior-and she gets it! Her home is perfectly clean, she providesthe best quality after school snacks and offers a wide variety of fungames and activities after homework is done. I pick up a happy 4thgrader with home work done and a smile on her face. Picks up thekids at Santiago but would consider kids from other schools. 6 kidsmax-2 slots open. Part time optional.

Closet Design

Tailored Living - Scott Barnes Referred By: Douglas Kraus714-279-2402, [email protected] redesigned our closets to maximize space. He did a fantastic jobinstalling lots of shelves, racks, drawers and rods and now our closetshold twice the items and are neatly organized. He provided a design(free with consult) and a quote that he stuck to. Very happy with thejob and can recommend him highly.

Contractors

Valley Custom Finish - Mike RuisiewskiReferred By: Patricia Lockhart 714-767-4903A Master Craftsman with over 33 years of experience, Mike will makeyour restoration creations a reality with his imaginative and qualitycraftsmanship. He installed and re- sized a door to fit the door frameand also explained what hinges look best on vintage doors.

Tyler Burns (TBCC) General ContractorReferred By: Darlene Glenn-Wolff714-270-6555 Tyler and his crew did quite a bit of building work for us. He was on-time, professional, courteous, kept within budget limits, and reason-ably priced. His work product was outstanding.

Driveways

Systems Paving - David HessReferred By: Allan & Nancy St. Jacques949-433-8353Removed old cement and installed new Castle Cobble stone drivewayin two days.

Electrician

MacFarlane ElectricReferred By: Betsy Benton714-5439265 In Santa Ana since 1933. Jerry came out on emergency for me, andperformed very professional service to the main electrical panel whichwas no longer to code. He has more than 30 yrs. in the profession,and many years working for MacFarlane. Jerry completed this task intwo hours; a job that I had previously been quoted requiring a day’swork costing hundreds more. I highly recommend this company to myneighbors.

C & D Electric - Corey GonyezReferred By: Susan Giampietro714-240-4430Certified journeyman electrician who helped w/lighting, etc.

Advanced Electrical & Lighting, Inc. - Hugo RodriguezReferred By: Mary Coleman714-285-1700, 94-/219-0909; fax 714-285-1702Has done excellent work both at our restaurant and home. He is verygood at troubleshooting ... He is reasonable, licensed and bonded,member of the BBB and an all around nice guy. So easy to work with.

Lovell ElectricReferred By: Judy Michel951-817-1637, CA Lic# 899295Ron Lovell checked all our home wiring and installed two chandeliers.He is knowledgeable, prompt and his work is reasonably priced.

Fireplace & Chimney

Far West Construction - Russell Lutman, ownerReferred By: Herb and Judy Michel714-776-1397, 714-803-1604 Russell specializes in fireplace and chimney repair. Herepaired our 1926 firebox bricks and capped the chimney.Honest and easy to work with. Showed expertise with oldmasonry and fireplaces.

Flooring / Tile

Robert Tusko TilingReferred By: David Seigle714-527-3167

Greg Galbraith (Tile Restoration)Referred By: Herb and Judy Michel 714-926-3587 We were impressed with the careful, clean job he did restoring ourBatchelder fireplace tile and front entrance tile. Very reasonable. Hestays busy. Call well before you need him.

Sandra Terwilliger (Sam)Referred By: Sandy DeAngelis949-581-8088Hardwood floor maintenance

Jim Schwanke Hardwood FlooringReferred By: Mel & Kate Ladd / Mike and Cheryl Conradson714-638-3300Did a great job at repairing and refinishing our hardwood floors. (Ladd)Repaired and refinished all our hardwood floors. Very reasonable andhonest. Finished floors are beautiful. (Conradson)

The GrapevineIf you have personally used a service that might be useful to share with other neighbors, please send your submissions to: [email protected] with thesubject,GRAPEVINE. Include the company (or person) name, phone number,what you had done and why you liked it. Remember, no self-promotion or pro-motion of businesses you have not legitimately used and were pleased with. The companies listed in the Grapevine are recommended by neighbors and notthe FPNA or its Board. Users of the services shared below are personally responsible for checking references and licenses of the companies listed.

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Bill Markle Referred By: Melanie Choi949-422-1513His tile and marble are great!

Bob’s Shade & LinoleumReferred By: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Chisholm714-538-5322Retro linoleum floor complete with new thresholds and baseboards.They are professional experts in their field.

Empire Carpets (Barbara Stowers)Referred By: Patricia Lockhart949-412-0918 I recently had my carpets replaced by Empire Carpets. The sales repwas professional, extremely helpful and very educated in the field of inte-rior design. I would gladly recommend her.

Anaheim Hills Tile SupplyReferred By: Joel Miller and Mark Schroepfer 714-283-8522, Joe Ribble, OwnerWe’ve purchased tile from Anaheim Hills Tile Supply on several separateoccasions. His is a locally owned and operated business. We’ve alwaysbeen impressed with his professionalism and reasonable prices and wecouldn’t recommend him more highly!

Rick Moore, Moore's FloorsReferred By: Joseph Gerda714-622-4476Rick Moore was the primary worker for Schwanke Flooring that I andmany of our neighbors have used multiple times for both refinishing andinstallation of hardwood floors. His work was always excellent with rea-sonable prices and now he has his own business.

Golden Oaks Hardwood Flooring - Amir MakmatchiReferred By: Anne Etheridge949-394-7881 Great wood floor guy!

Under Foot, Surface RestorationReferred By: Krista and Frank Arellano877-644-7688, www.underfootinc.comUsed a high-pressure steam cleaning process to clean and reseal ourbathroom tile floors, steam-clean our back patio, front and back driveway,brick walk-way and the top of our slate bbq. I was so impressed by theirprofessionalism and willingness to go the extra mile. They re-groutedparts of our bathroom floor, repaired a piece of loose slate in the back-yard and even cleaned and resealed our bathroom countertops. Thiswas all done in a half day and at an extremely reasonable price!

Joe Gonzales, B. Joseph InteriorsReferred By: Blake Anderson & Giovanna Piazza714-526-3019|Joe is a rare combination of a knowledgable, helpful and hard workingartisan who is also easy to have around the house while the work isbeing done. Joe shows up when he says he's going to, does the workhe says he's going to, charges what he says he's going to and then doesmore than he promised.

Furniture Restoration

Castelazo Cabinets - Roberto CastelazoReferred By: Toni & Dick Kimball714-557-4854Mr. Castelazo repaired two tables for us (both 75-100 years old). Hiswork is fantastic. The oldest table had a leg sheared off and his replace-ment is undetectable. The other table had been refinished poorly byseveral people. Mr. Castelazo restored it to original condition!

ZEFERINO ANTIQUE RESTORATION & REFINISHINGReferred By: Mark & Janelle McLoughlin714-401-5833A master artisan, highest quality workmanship, knowledgeable ofantiques and period correct repairs. Great attention to detail, fair andreasonable prices, and an excellent communicator. Zeferino refinishedall our kitchen cabinets including building our center island and dish-washer front. Once we saw the quality of work we had him restore ourdining room and bedroom furniture.

Handyman / Carpenter

Bill MillerReferred By: Anne Etheridge714-832-9402Extremely gifted carpenter and fabulous handyman.

First Rate Remodeling, Inc. (Robert Cline)Referred By: Ken and Linda Mesesan714-225-2458We have worked with Robert since 2006. He has substantial experi-ence that includes roofing, carpentry, finish carpentry, window repair,door hanging, architectural molding, concrete, plumbing and electrical.He’s great to work with on any project scale. We highly recommendhim!

Mr. Ramin Faiz (Floral Park Resident)Referred By: Toni & Dick Kimball & Christine Switzer949-302-3249, www.inhousearchitecture.comEveryone is always looking for a wonderful, honest, dependable, rea-sonably priced, and a talented handyman. Mr. Ramin Faiz is theanswer we have all been waiting for.

Home Theatre / Audio Visual

Video SonicsReferred by Ron and Cindy Wilsie714-281-0641, Wayne Nicklin

Housekeeping

Floral Park House KeepingReferred by: Heather MorinCell: (714) 721-6510Wonderful housekeeper available. Excellent, reliable, hardworking.English Speaking/bilingual. Juana is a very dear lady, she takes care(and walks) our dogs too along with cleaning our home for many years.Any business her way would be much appreciated.

Housekeeping - Cathy MendezReferred By: Leslie Kato(714) 929-9436Reliable and thorough. While she does speak English, it is best to talkwith her husband on the phone.

Marcella & EdwinReferred By: Douglas Kraus562-469-8189Been cleaning our house for 14 years. Very nice and totally trustworthy.Speak English, hard working, cleans under rugs, windows and will workto your satisfaction. Recommend highly.

Landscaping / Sprinklers / Trees

Greg McCollum LandscapingReferred By: Boe Boezinger 714-647-0174Designed and implemented front garden landscaping. Great ideas, easyto work with.

Ladd Modern IrrigationReferred By: Robin Romain714-542-9733Takes care of our whole water system.

VT Tree ServiceReferred by: Guy and Lisa Elston714-997-0903Have done a beautiful job trimming our cedar tree twice. Certifiedarborists, professional crew.

Ron Nichka, Emerald Landscape DesignReferred By: Lynda Yana626-824-1008Completed redesign of Sara May Downie Park.

Vargas Tree ServiceReferred by Leah Schmidt 714-630-5337I have had excellent service from them twice, along with Carolyn Urtel,my neighbor

Barbara Deed Garden DesignReferred By: Chuck & Julie Lake949-786-4055, www.barbaradeedgardendesign.com Barbara did a great job designing and rebuilding the landscaping for bothour back and front yards. Her masonry and landscape contractors wereexcellent. She managed all the contractors and completed the projectquickly.

Nick Dean Landscape DesignReferred By: Douglas Kraus323-828-3858, [email protected], www.nickdeangardens.comDesigned our front and back yard. Very, very creative, easy to work with.Extremely pleased with the result and whole process. Nick's a great guy.

Greenland Landscaping (Victor Quinones)Referred By: Sharon Evans(626) 209-7661 or (866) 610-1531Highly recommend. Put in large new beautiful lawn, fixed my old sprin-kler system and did other planting and design. Reliable, finished on time.I shall use him again.

Lighting

Kona LightingReferred By: Judy Michel714-828-0910I was pleased with the service I received at Kona Lighting. They com-pletely rewired one chandelier and did an excellent job of repairing twobreaks on a second crystal chandelier.

LocksmithMurray WillisReferred By: Mr. & Mrs. Robert Chisholm714-394-2022Locksmith with many years experience with doors. He is quick, fairand reasonably priced.

Orange County Locksmith ServiceReferred By: Patricia Lockhart714 -634-2222 or 949-250-1234 (ask for Dave or Phil)Dave was more knowledgeable than any other locksmiths I called inthe yellow pages. When he came out he was a true pro. He accessedmy needs as a Landlord and made everything just right for me.

Masonry

DMC MasonryReferred By: Ron and Cindy Wilsie949-454-8386, Contact: Dave “Snowy” Collins

McCleary MasonryReferred By: Megan Whitford562-714-2324Mark McCleary is a wonderful and talented masonry guy. He canbasically do anything with stone: walls, facade, driveways, pathways,etc.

Tom Hohman MasonryReferred By: Alex Hart & Mason [email protected], 714-785-5711Tom did a great job for us on a backyard masonry project. He and hiscrew showed the utmost professionalism. The work was first rate,done on time, and the clean-up was meticulous. We highly recom-mend Tom Hohman Masonry.

Painting/Plaster

Y Kim’s PaintingReferred By: John & Linda Schulte, Mel & Kate Ladd714-821-1014Painted inside our home. He’s meticulous and dependable!

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Old Towne Painting - Rick LitchieReferred By: The Berkerys , Mike & Cheryl Conradson, Jim & KarynCripps714-285-1920Exterior Painting and Color Consult.. (Berkery)Not just house painters “house artistry”! Meticulous in all details, prepand color consultation. Fantastic job! (Conradson)Very responsible and reliable. GREAT JOB. Stained our new KitchenCabinets a Rustic Black-BEAUTIFUL. (Cripps)

Joe Maturino Plastering/StuccoingReferred By: David Seigle714-883-7244Plastering/stuccoing

Hillside PlasteringReferred By: Boe & Cathe Boezinger714-569-0655Ray Smith is a true artist. Wonderful work specializing in the uniquechallenges of vintage homes.

Patchwork’s Plastering CompanyReferred by: Karla & Rob Octavio714-530-5119Aston Hill is a true professional--reliable and honest, and a good com-municator. Great attention to protect the vintage details in our home.

All Star Plastering Referred By: Mel & Kate Ladd714-618-2018They really went the extra mile to get us the color and texture we want-ed for our exterior stucco

www.historichousecolors.comRecommended By: Anne EtheridgeFor those who want assistance choosing historically and architecturallyaccurate house colors

Kevin’s PaintingReferred By: Joseph Gerda714-572-2360Chose them based on their references (top rated company on AngiesList) and very reasonable price. They were professional in all manner,were on time, and returned phone calls promptly.

Gogh Van Vincent Painting Referred By: Mark MittmanTy, 714-350-5807I have used Ty on the inside and soon outside of my home. His atten-tion to detail and quality of work are second to none!

Nick FieldReferred By: Sara Chesters and Frank Barbaro [email protected] or cell: 714-743-1689 We used Nick Field, a local Santa Ana resident, for a complete insideand outside paint job when we moved into our new home. He did anawesome job and is especially good at decorative and detailed workand wallpapering, he was trained in England - a true pro.

Carlos Painting - Carlos JacoboReferred By: Anne Etheridge714 492-3336 Carlos has painted numerous rooms inside my house. He also didexterior venetian plaster on the entire house (and it looks fabulous if Ido say so myself). He is meticulous, honest, fairly priced and hardwork-ing. I really can’t say enough good things about him.

Piano Tuning

Jim LaiolaReferred By: Judy Michel714-956-5638Jim did an excellent job of tuning our piano. Jim tunes most of thepianos in the Orange County schools. He is prompt, efficient andpleasant to work with.

Plumbing Dave Lambie, George Brazil Plumbing and HeatingReferred By: Joe Magaddino1-800-Call-GEOMajor gravity furnace overhaul. Knowledgeable and did a great job.Tried several plumbing companies before but I found no one willingto do the job.

West Coast Plumbing and SolarReferred By: Robin Romain714-761-8512Had our whole house re-piped with copper pipes. Charged a lot lessthan other bids we had gotten.

Bass & Sons Plumbing Referred By: Beverley Schauwecker714-534-5403 Very knowledgeable about “old” plumbing. I highly recommend them.

Southwest Plumbing (Steve Herold). Referred By: Darlene Glenn-Wolff714-288-9991 or cel 714-540-0090I would highly recommend Steve. I have used his plumbing services,and he helped us out tremendously and professionally (fixing otherplumber’s work). He was also one of the team lead volunteers on theFisher Park Build Day project. (Enthusiastically seconded by Bill Daugherty & Kathryn Tarbell)

Roofing Weatherline Roofing (Ken LaRue)Referred By: Sandy DeAngelis714-748-9707

American Home Insulation Referred By:Ron Striewig949-413-2371, Contact: Michael, OwnerAttic insulated - fast, courteous, clean and efficient.

Solar

Heritage Solar, Inc.Referred By: Kevin Barber and Stacey Clinesmith949-677-9470, [email protected] did a complete solar installation on our house about two yearsago and now our average electric bill is $75 a YEAR! We were soplease with the service and their professionalism!

Security

Jay Dyer, Intruder Detection ServicesReferred By: Judy Michel714-776-5373We had Jay install an alarm and fire protection system several yearsago. It continues to work beautifully and trouble free. Jay is personableand easy to work with.

Swimming Pool

Perfection Pool - Brad YoungReferred By: Sandy DeAngelis714-904-3230Pool maintenance

Allmark Pools - MarkReferred By: Rob & Judy Johnson562-587-1418Did a fabulous job on our pool!

Jonathon PoolsReferred By: Chuck & Julie Lake714-396-1091Jonathon refurbished our 50-yr old pool to look like new. He replacedold equipment, installed new plumbing, improved overall circulation inthe pool which has eliminated persistent algae problems, patched plas-ter, and acid washed our tile. He was on schedule, courteous, and apleasure to work with.

Windows / Window Washing

Awning By Russ, Owner Russ RinnerReferred By: Jessica Carr & Joy Ridout714.525.RUSSFast service, great pricing. Highly recommend.

Window Restoration & RepairReferred by: Karla & Rob Octavio562-493-1590Scott and his team did a great job of repairing some original windows,and replacing others with exact replicas (but better glass!). Excellentattention to vintage details and restoration. Very professional, on time,great communication.

Home Craftsman Inc.Jim Crawford, Owner/InstallerReferred by: Chuck and Julie Lake714-404-2518, [email protected] did a great job for us, replacing aluminum sliders with wood case-ment windows on our entire second story. The entire house looksmuch better and more in tune with the style and its original constructionperiod. Jim also hung several interior and exterior doors, including adifficult Dutch door.

Sure-fit Mobile Screen ShopReferred by: Wanda &Gil Marrero800-737-2733 or 714-953-4401Installed normal screens and the “disappearing screens” to our home.Family owned and operated since 1986.

Eddy’s Window WashingReferred by: Judy Johnson714-321-4801West Coast Screen & GlassReferred By: Allan St. Jacques714- 633-6232Called one day, arrived the next; and did a quick and efficient job ofreplacing four small windows

Rembrandt Windows - Blair O’Callaghan, ownerReferred by: Wally McCloud & Denny Pattersonhttp://www.rembrandtwindows.com/index.html714-968-6538 officeIn an attempt to clean our windows, Denny promptly droppedour custom made, 1924, arched/hinged window from the second story.Blair and his skilled team of craftsmen repaired the window to its origi-nal state in a most timely and expert manner. We highly recommendthem.

A Clear ChoiceReferred By: Darlene Glenn-Wolff1-877-33-CLEAR Our neighbors have been using this company for years and that is howwe started using them. We have used them for four years and beenvery happy with both the windows and the carpet cleaning services.

BJ’s Window CleaningReferred By: Anne Etheridge714-730-9200 I have been using Joanie at BJ’s for years. She’s fabulous…very thor-ough, good clean up.

Yoga (In-Home)

Yoga in your Home (Diana Markessinis, RYT 500)Referred By: Giovanna [email protected] is a knowledgeable, patient and very encouraging yoga teacher.Though she can teach at any level, she’s perfect for newbies or people(like me) who are newly returned to yoga. Diana teaches yoga at SoulAt Home (owned by our very own neighbors David and Simon) but shealso teaches private in-home lessons for individuals, couples, families(with children) or small groups of adults. Diana’s coaching is a greatway to begin!

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