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December 14, 2012

by Karen LakeOne might wonder what it was really like for Mary to have a baby in a

Bethlehem manger. I don’t think it was as pretty as most of us like to imagine. Almost 5,000 traveled to Rancho Santa Margarita, California to see just that. They wanted to see the living recreation of the events leading up to the birth of Jesus Christ. The pageant includes live actors including a real baby, live animals, and even a flying angel.

The Follow the Star, Living Nativity pageant, sponsored by the Santa Mar-garita stake of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints celebrated its 15th year with clear skies and record crowds. With the show being 20-min-utes it is quite popular with the children. Jeffrey Shields, Director of Public Affairs for the Santa Margarita stake, said, “My favorite part of assisting with Follow the Star is to watch the excitement and anticipation on the faces of the children. And then to follow with a cup of hot chocolate afterwards and getting to pet the donkey makes it better yet!”

Lori George, lead greeter and host, said, “People seemed to want to talk when they entered. I heard comments like, ‘Thank you so much for doing this,’ or ‘I enjoy coming every year.’ The number one comment this year was, ‘I’m so delighted that the crèches are back!’” The crèche exhibit was inside the church and displayed over 300 nativity sets de-picting Mary and Joseph in the manger from all around the world. Children’s hands were kept busy with a scavenger hunt game to find certain crèche displays within the exotic presentation.

Brian Andre, founder and Artistic Director of the pageant said, “Follow the Star is an effort to keep Christ in Christmas, to help our children and grandchildren never forget that it is because of the birth of a baby that we have Christmas at all.”

A visit to Bethlehem

Close--‐up of Aliza Andre of Portola Hills and Rick Denos of Mission Viejo along with the Shepherds looking at the new baby. Photographer: Brent Harder.

Meredith Suman of RSM, tells the shepherds of the glad tidings of Christ’s birth in Follow the Star, the Living Nativity. Photographer:Brent Harder

Brad Powell looks at Mexican crèche display with his daughter Photographer: Jonathan Frazier

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December 14, 2012

Mission Viejo / Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge No. 2444 (“Elks Lodge”) announced that fifteen new members from five (5) different cities were initi-ated into the Elks Lodge at the end of November 2012. The new members and their city of residence are: Irvine: Jim McDonald; Lake Forest: Ben Blair

Laguna Woods: Ray Longmore, Barbara Retman and Cora Lee StoutMission Viejo: Laurie Abbott, Brian Bancroft, Sally Christopher, Mary Cor-

nett, Bill Hill, Brian Jojansen, Dorothy Missett, Tara Stewart and Dave VerbaRancho Santa Margarita: Steve KoudelkaThe new members pledged to do their best to participate in the many

charitable works of the Elks Lodge that help improve the communities of the Saddleback Valley.

The Mission Viejo / Saddleback Elks Lodge No. 2444, celebrating forty-two (42) years of service to the Saddleback Valley communities, is one of ten lodges in the Orange Coast District of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) whose headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois. The BPOE is a chari-table organization with a 144 year history of giving, “Elks Care, Elks Share”

Seated L to R: Cora Lee Stout, Barbara Retman, Exalted Ruler Harvey Boelts (San Juan Capistrano), Mary Cornett, Dorothy Missett and Tara Stewart; Second Row L to R: Jim McDonald, Dave Verba, Steve Koudelka, Brian Jojansen and Laurie Abbott; Third Row L to R: Ben Blair, Ray Longmore, Bill Hill, Sally Christopher and Brian Bancroft.

elKs loDGe eXPANDs BY FiFteeN NeW memBeRs

Mission Viejo / Saddleback Valley Elks Lodge No. 2444 (“Elks Lodge”) held its annual memorial service (“Program”) to remember seventeen (17) of its members that passed away during the past year. The departed honored members and the city of their residence were:

Irvine: Roger D. ProbstLake Forest: Larry Cucinella and Karen CaseyLaguna Woods: Jim “Coach” Amthor, Cyrill Jakubka and Nelly

SchiphorstMission Viejo: Howard Ames, Kasey C. Koch, Richard McCullough,

Paul Nester, William Quinn, Richard Reavis, David Rukstalis, Sr. and Beverly White

Oceanside: Leslie SpreenSan Clemente: John WeltherSan Juan Capistrano: Donald L. IckesThe Memorial Program was attended by Elks Lodge members, friends

and family of the departed. Fronting the podium were a poinsettia, flora wreath, seventeen white candles and Elks Lodge Emblems. The Program was opened with the presentation of the colors by Boy Scout Troop 603 and a welcoming message from Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Harvey Boelts. As each deceased Elks Lodge member’s name was announced by Sec-retary Lorene Tierney, a candle was lit by Chaplain Christine Jones or a family member of the departed while chimes were struck by Inner Guard Matt Williams. Sharon Scott sang Amazing Grace. Throughout the Pro-gram, music was provided by Elks Lodge Organist, Andy Costello. The Memorial Service was closed with the playing of Taps by Elk Ray Mallen and the recitation of the Elks Eleven O’clock Toast by Harvey Boelts reflecting an Elk creed: “Elks are Never Forgotten, Never Forsaken.”

The Mission Viejo / Saddleback Elks Lodge No. 2444, celebrating forty two (42) years of service to the Saddleback Valley communities, is one of ten lodges in the Orange Coast District of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) whose headquarters is in Chicago, Illinois. The BPOE is a charitable organization with a 144 year history of giving, “Elks Care, Elks Share.”

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(L to R): Camacho Alvarez (Lecturing Knight), Andy Costello (Organist), Boy Scout Troop 603 members and Harvey Boelts (Exalted Ruler).

(L to R): Myra Starkey (Daughter of Nelly Schiphorst); Christine Jones (Chaplin)

Kit is a big fluff ball who is longing for a home for the holidays - and well beyond.

He is a 4-year-old neutered medium-haired cat who has been at the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center since June. He was abandoned by his owner along with two other cats, so he’d probably be OK with other pets, but he does prefer to have all of the attention to himself.

This lovable, handsome cat has so much personality and would make a great pet. He is also part of the Mission Viejo Animal Services Center’s special Guardian Angel program, so 100 percent of his adoption fees are covered to an approved applicant.

Kit is always at the front of his kennel showing off his beautiful smoky mane yet for some odd reason people pass him by.

Come see this beautiful cat today. The Mission Viejo Animal Services Center is at 28095 Hillcrest. For more information, call 949-470-3045 or cmvas.org.

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December 14, 2012

In celebrat ion of the Fest ival ’s 80th Anniversary, enjoy over 25 years of the organizat ion’s his-tory with a retrospec-tive of annual posters now on d isp lay a t the downtown La-guna Beach Wel ls Fargo. This exhibit runs through Janu-ary 31st, 2013 and features many of the iconic images high-lighting the Pageant of the Masters and Festival of the Arts in Laguna Beach.

“The diverse work represented on these posters are phenom-ena l , ” commented Exhibit Curator Pat Sparkuhl. “This ex-hibit invites the viewer to take a visual stroll through his-tory as well as explore a variety of artistic styles.”

Posters displayed at Wel ls Fargo include last year’s Pageant Poster “Copernicus” by Jan Mate-jko and Festival Poster “Hanging Around” by Kirsten Whalen. Others featured in this exhibit are Sandra Jones Campbell’s 2002 “Card Trick and Table Twelve,” Tom Swimm’s 2010 “Splendido Evening,” and a 1985 poster of “Leaping Jaguar” by Marci Lyster. Pageant fans will also recognize show posters from 2010’s “Eat, Drink and be Merry,” 2005’s “On the Road,” and 1998’s “Metropolis.”

The public is also invited to peruse the Festival of Arts online gift shop where all merchandise,

including many of the posters on display at the Festival of Arts Gal-lery, is 45% off through the end of January. For more information on the exhibit and the online gift shop, visit www.LagunaFestivalofArts.org.

The exhibit is on the third floor of the Wells Fargo building at 260 Ocean Avenue, Laguna Beach. It is part of an ongoing series of shows that the Festival of Arts will be holding at Wells Fargo. The building is open to the public Monday through Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is free. The Festival of Arts is a non-profit organization whose proceeds support the arts in and about Laguna Beach. For more information call (949) 494

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FestivAl oF ARts PosteR eXhiBit At Wells FARGo

Visitor in front of Sandra Jones Campbell’s “Card Trick and Table Twelve” Poster (2002)

Tom Swimm’s “Splendido Evening” Poster (2010)

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The Metrolink Holi-day Toy Express made its first stop last Sat-urday at the San Cle-mente North Beach station, where Santa and Mrs. Claus joined a cast of spirited sing-ers and dancers in a holiday show as Or-ange County firefight-ers helped collect new, unwrapped toys and sporting equipment for children.

Decked with more than 50,000 colorful lights, the Metrolink Holiday Toy Express t rave ls to Orange County train stations each year to gather do-nations for the Spark of Love program that has collected more than 7 million toys for children over the past 20 years.

“The holidays are a great time to share our joy with loved ones and also an opportunity to help those who are less fortunate,” said OCTA Vice Chairman Gregory T. Winterbottom. “We hope everyone who comes out

will donate a toy and help brighten the holiday season for a child in our community.”

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December 14, 2012

The Laguna Beach Festival of Arts, home of the Festival of Arts Fine Art Show and the Pageant of the Masters, is pleased to announce the launch of their newly redesigned website at www.LagunaFestivalo-fArts.org. The new site, the first major redesign since 2002, is envisioned to encompass everything about the Festival and its programming in a user-friendly and visually stunning way that is reflective of its brand. With new social media integration, a radically revised event calendar, an expansive artist database and more, the new website aims to engage fans and supporters like never before. The redesign incorporates classic colors and graphics and completely new navigational tools with enhanced search functionality.

“After months of development with our website designers, we’re very excited to unveil the new website in conjunction with the Festival’s and Pageant’s 80th Anniversary celebra-tion,” said Sharbie Higuchi, director of marketing and PR for the Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters. “Technology has really changed in the last ten years, it was important for us

to keep up with the times and elevate our online presence.”

The website features exclusive content on the two major summer events, the Festival of Arts Fine Art Show and the Pageant of the Mas-ters, as well as giving a home to year-round exhibits and ongoing projects. Multimedia has also integrated into the website including videos, event slideshows, an interactive calendar and other visual content from last year’s season as well as archival footage from the Festival’s early days. Membership registration can now be accomplished without leaving the website. Also, entirely new are sections dedicated to the Festival’s permanent art collection with a gallery of selected pieces from the Festi-val’s collection, spotlight pages, and “Outreach” with the ability to apply for Festival scholarships and grants. “Visitor info” features tips on planning a visit with links to the Laguna Beach Visitors and Conference Bureau. “About Us” gives an overview about the organization and its purpose. Visitors can also purchase Festival merchandise online at the “Shop,” find out about the latest news from the

Festival and Pageant, and explore volunteer and em-ployment opportunities at the Festival and Pageant. Donations may be gifted to the non-profit organi-zation with the click of a button through the website and Pageant tickets may be purchased securely.

Also getting the most dramatic face-lift, the ex-hibitor gallery has been updated to be user-friend-lier, giving visitors the opportunity to sort the 140 exhibiting artists by medium, name and view popular tags. Each artist’s page features a slideshow of their work, contact information and links to their social media pages.

“It’s always been our mission to raise awareness about the talented array of artists at the Festival of Arts. Now, with the launch of the new web-site, we’re able to give our artists an additional platform to reach art collec-tors and art enthusiasts everywhere,” said Higuchi.

Though the redesign has been

applied to most major sections of the site, some additional sections are to come, including blogs, a searchable database of the Festival’s permanent art collection, online exhibitor applica-tion, bios and photos of exhibitors, and multi-platform compatibilities.

“In today’s data and technology driven society, it’s important to keep the website content updated, fresh and ever changing. It’s an ambitious website plan that now has a solid – and stylish – foundation,” concluded Higuchi.

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December 14, 2012

By Jesse F. SearsConsumers vote with their wal-

lets, and hybrid car demand is at an all-time high. With more than 50 choices for hybrid cars, trucks and SUVs on the market, the technology is no longer a novelty. Much to the chagrin of sports car enthusiasts, though, most of today’s hybrids are not exactly known to excite. An MPG-first philosophy has led to a crop of slow vehicles, often with unpredict-able braking and an isolated driving experience. Enter the world’s luxury automakers, who are hard at work developing a new breed of hybrid sports cars designed to be as exciting as they are efficient.

Acura NSX (2015)

Acura’s upcoming hybrid sports car wears the badge of its most revered nameplate ever, the NSX. The origi-nal NSX thrived as one of the 1990s’ top purist sports cars, with Honda reliability sweetening the deal. The new NSX hybrid employs an electric motor to power each front wheel, with a V6 engine and third electric motor working in tandem to power

the rear wheels. The setup allows for positive or negative torque to be applied to each front wheel, opening up a new range of possibilities in AWD performance.

The NSX will also likely double the fuel efficiency of other cars with this performance potential. Cars like the Nissan GT-R and Ferrari 458 Italia are not exactly known for fuel efficiency. The NSX should hit 30 combined mpg.

Lotus Evora 414E Hybrid (2013-2014)

Lotus cars stand out among the world’s many promising sports cars through their lofty performance achieved through low weight. The

Elise, Exige and Evora are all world-class performance cars, even though they use modestly powered Toyota-sourced engines. The Evora makes a natural choice for a luxury sports car hybrid. A modified form of the Evora’s

V6 engine has already performed admirably in Toyota and Lexus hy-brid trucks. Currently undergoing durability testing, the Evora 414E is confirmed for a low-run production.

The Toyota V6 and Hybrid Synergy Drive system can achieve around 30 combined mpg in the big, heavy Lexus RX 450h, so Lotus should be able to coax fuel efficiency in the 40 mpg range in the featherweight Evora sports car, even though the drivetrain will be tuned more toward performance than the Lexus version.

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BMW took its new i8 plug-in hybrid electric supercar on a world auto show tour in 2011 and 2012, becom-

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ARtistic AND eDucAtioNAl AchievemeNts

Four hundred and thirty people gathered at Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Segerstrom Hall to enjoy a Candlelight evening that included a performance by Broadway’s two-time Tony® Award-winning star Sutton Foster followed by danc-ing until midnight to Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum recording and concert artist Huey Lewis & The News. With an amazing four-course dinner, wine, and delectable desserts, the evening was supported by Vacheron Constantin, which opened recently at South Coast Plaza, as Presenting Sponsor and Diamond Sponsors were Jane and Jim Driscoll and Elizabeth and Henry T. Segerstrom. The gala evening netted nearly one million in support of the Center.

Center Board Chairman Lawrence M. Higby welcomed guests and Candlelight Concert Presenting Sponsor Vacheron Constantin, represented by Hugues de Pins, President of Vacheron Constantin North America. “We are here tonight,” said Higby, “to help ensure the Center and the arts will continue to contribute to the quality of life in our community by bringing the world’s finest artists and companies here for everyone to enjoy and expanding the innovative education programs from which over 325,000 young people benefit every year.” Higby also introduced a special feature he requested: a time-lapse video taken of the interior of Segerstrom Hall during the previous five days showing the change from theater to ballroom to show everyone the transition (and work) it takes to achieve Candlelight Concert’s magic.

Starting the evening off, guests arrived through the Center’s landmark Grand Portal, which had stylized images of the arch projected across its façade. They entered Segerstrom Hall via a plush purple carpet – and ballerinas from Festival Ballet in glittering classic tutus were lined up the grand staircase and performed in precision as guests walked to the reception on the Orchestra Level lobby. Suspended in the multi-level mirrored landing on the staircase was a shim-mering curtain of crystals and golden toe shoes and two handmade costumes created specifically for Candlelight Concert by Primadonna in Newport Beach.

As always and of course, so amazing, the Segerstrom Hall itself was transformed into a vast ballroom with graduated dining terraces covering the usual 1,000 seats. Guests entered from the rear of the usual Orchestra Level seating and walked through a Broadway-inspired lounge area that seating and conversation areas, a station for indulging in jeweled chocolates provided by XAN Confections and a Dragon’s Breathe Meringue Bites (which give off puffs of ‘smoke’ as guests exhale).

The four-course menu was created by Joachim Splichal, chef and founder, Patina Restaurant Group; Ross Pangilinan, executive chef, Leatherby’s Cafe Rouge and Gregg Wiele, executive chef, museums & performance arts center, and Carlos Enriquez, corporate pastry chef. Our first course started with Fijian Albacore Crudo with Citrus “Caviar,” Puffed Rice, Cucumber, Fried Garlic Ponzu, Scallions. A slice of Little Gem Lettuce with Smokey Bleu Cheese, Avocado, Spiced Pepitas, Blood Orange Grainy Mustard Vinaigrette and a “Spring Roll” filled with Peking Duck, Butternut Squash, Spiced Hoisen and Scallion Oil. Second course gave us pan-Seared Diver Scallops with Meyer Lemon Saf-fron Coulis and dripped in a Warm Olive Oil Poached Piquillo Pepper, Baby Tangerine Lace. The entrée include a Duet of Filet Mignon and Barramundi with Roasted Cauliflower with Capers and Golden Raisins, Broccoli Puree, Cipollini Onion Rings, in a Natural Beef Jus. Delectable dessert was next, guests were served either a Chocolate Tart with Caramel with Vanilla and Caramel Cream and Chocolate Mousse adorned with a Golden Leaf Garnish or a Soft Lemon Meringue in a Cilantro lime Sauce with dehydrated Raspberries, Crumble Biscof and Avocado Sorbet.

Sutton Foster’s performance was exquisite; Huey Lewis and the News played his signature songs then of course the dancing began. Just before Lewis’ per-formance concluded – he welcomed a surprise guest to share the stage. The newest member of The News was Dee Higby, wife of Center Chairman Larry Higby. In an impromptu playing of one of Lewis’ tunes, Higby accompanied him

Center Board Chairman Larry Higby with his wife Dee pose with Gold, Platinum and Multi-Platinum recording and concert artist Huey Lewis backstage (Photo by Joesan Diche)

President of Vacheron Constantin North America Hugues de Pins with Amy and Terry Dwyer (Photo by Doug Gifford)

Diamond Sponsors Jane and Jim Driscoll pose on the grand staircase (Photo by CL Dawson)

Willa Dean and General William Lyon (Photo by CL Dawson)

on the glockenspiel. Outside, a valet lounge was created by Acura, the Center’s Automobile Spon-

sor, where guests could relax as their cars were retrieved. And to warm them from the chill in the air – a cappuccino bar with gingerbread cookies and sweets!

Candlelight Concert nets more than $1 million each year in support of the Center’s artistic and education programs. During the past 25 years, more than 15 million people have attended performances at the Center and the lives of more than 16 million young people have been enriched by its many education programs.

As Orange County’s largest non-profit arts organization, Segerstrom Center for the Arts owns and operates the 3,000-seat Segerstrom Hall and intimate 250-seat Founders Hall and the 2,000-seat Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall and also houses the 500-seat Samueli Theater, the Lawrence and Kristina Dodge Education Center’s studio performance space and Boeing Education Lab. For more information please visit www.SCFTA.org.



December 14, 2012

By Jesse F. SearsHere’s some of the most ex-

cit ing upcoming plug-in hybrid electric and battery-electric cars coming up in the next 3 years. Each of these models has some-thing fresh to offer a fast-growing segment. The race to increase range and eff ic iency is in ful l swing. With batteries becoming cheaper and technology improv-ing, electr ic cars wil l soon be less expensive and more viable as daily transportation.

Ford Focus Electric - Nation-wide rollout 2012-2013

The Focus Electric is out now in a few select markets, with a national rol l-out to take place throughout 2012 and into 2013. With a 76 mile range thanks to a 141-horsepower electric motor and 23 kW l i thium-ion battery pack, the Focus Electric roughly equa ls N issan ’s Lea f i n key performance areas l ike range, interior space and efficiency.

Ford Fusion Energi - Late 2012Ford also has a plug-in hybrid

in the cards, based on the sharply styled new 2013 Fusion. Known as the Energi, this special Fu-sion can not only travel for 16 to 19 miles without using a drop of gas, but will still be capable of outstanding mileage. There will be no tradeoff here for those seeking a spacious sedan plus gas-free driving.

Honda Fit EV - Nationwide roll-out begins Summer 2012

Like Ford, Honda chose to

use an existing platform for its new battery-electric car, rather than shouldering the expense of developing from the ground up. Good thing, too, as the Fit is a featherweight and fun-to-d r i ve subcompac t w i th more interior cargo space than most small crossover SUVs in a well-designed and versatile configu-ration.

Volkswagen Gol f EV - Late 2013

The compact electr ic hatch-back segment continues to grow, with VW’s new electric Golf in development. The Golf quite a bit heavier than the Fit to start out

with, so it remains to be seen if Volkswagen will be able to make the platform light enough to still return good driving range. Expect an interior a cut above cars like the Leaf and Chevy Volt, with high-quality materials as is VW’s trademark.

Tesla Model S - End of 2012

The makers of the pioneering Tesla Roadster are moving into the luxury sedan game, with the $50,000 (after tax rebate) 2013 Model S still promised to go on sale by the end of 2012. This se-dan will bring a 160-mile range in its base configuration, with extra-cost batteries bringing range as high as 300 miles. That’s enough for a short road trip, unlike all other current production electric cars.

Tesla Model X - 2013 - 2014The Model X luxury electr ic

crossover will follow the sedan model to market by around a year, promising around the same range in a spacious platform with good utility. The trick rear doors swing upwards like a DeLorean, making for easy entry and park-ing lot stares. The Model X will cost around the same as the

Model S.

BMW i8 eDrive - Worldwide release begins late 2013/early 2014

BMW’s new i8 is a true sports car that just happens to also be a plug-in hybrid with great efficiency and a short electric-only range. The flagship model

for the German luxury brand’s new eDrive subdivision, the i8 wil l be available in coupe and roadster configurations. Expect fuel efficiency triple that of other supercars wi thout sacr i f i c ing performance.

BMW i3 eDrive - Worldwide release begins late 2013/early 2014

The i3 uses the same electric motor as the i8, though without the gas engine. The bat tery-electric luxury city car has been making the rounds of auto shows around the world. Range should beat mass-market electric cars a l ready on the roads, thanks to the i3’s heavy use of carbon fiber and lightweight yet strong plastics in its construction. It will also feature BMW’s trademark luxury, though don’t expect it to come cheap.

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December 14, 2012

His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI announced September 21, 2012, that Bishop Kevin W. Vann, formerly Bishop of Fort Worth, would succeed Bishop Tod D. Brown as the Bishop of Orange. Today, the Papal Nuncio, the official representative of the Holy See for the United States, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano, read the Apos-tolic Mandate at Bishop Vann’s In-stallation at UC – Irvine Bren Center. Catholic cardinals, bishops, abbots and priests from across the United States and thousands of lay Catholics filled the Bren Center for the liturgi-cal ceremony. As the Fourth Bishop of Orange, Bishop Vann will lead the diocese into a future which includes the transition to its new home – Christ Cathedral.

A native of Springfield, Ill., Vann is an expert in canon law and gifted organizer. Bishop Vann has distin-guished himself during his seven year tenure as Bishop of Fort Worth and in prior assignments as priest, pas-tor and member of important Church committees and panels. He is recog-nized for innovative parish-based and diocesan initiatives.

Bishop Vann is a leading member of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration. Working within the Texas Catholic Conference, Bishop Vann encour-aged comprehensive immigration reform in the State of Texas and na-tionally. His outreach to all immigrant communities, including the growing Vietnamese and Asian populations in Texas, will be an important asset in the multi-cultural Diocese of Orange. Bishop Vann is fluent in Spanish and

Italian and is developing his Vietnam-ese language skills.

Much of Fort Worth’s diocesan growth is credited to Bishop Vann’s expansion of existing parish com-munities and widespread capital improvements. These improvements included the construction of one of the largest Catholic Churches in the United States serving a Vietnamese congregation - the Arlington (Texas) Vietnamese Martyrs Church.

He restructured the local Catholic School system to a cost-based tuition system to ensure the financial viability of each school, while also creating a multi-million dollar scholarship fund to provide tuition assistance. His leadership further contributed to the expansion of Catholic Charities in the region and the opening of a new fa-cility to accommodate that ministry’s growing needs. During Bishop Vann’s tenure the number of seminarians, ordained priests, women religious and lay Catholics serving the Diocese of Fort Worth increased significantly.

Bishop Vann is the Ecclesiastical Delegate of the Holy See for the Pas-toral Provision in the United States, which was established by Pope John Paul II in 1981 to accommodate full communion with the Catholic Church for Episcopal priests and laity. One former Anglican priest was recently ordained a Catholic Priest to serve in the Diocese of Orange.

Bishop Vann will shepherd the na-tion’s 10th largest diocese, which is one of the fastest growing Catholic populations in the country – the Dio-cese of Orange.

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December 14, 2012

LADERA RANCH NEWSR e s t a u r a n t G u i d e

Antonucci’s RestAuRAntServing authentic Italian seafood and award-winning pizza since 1976 with exciting appetizers and a full bar and live entertainment on Saturday evening. 24190 Alicia Parkway Mission Viejo. 949-472-4332

cinnAMon PRoductions BAkeRy cAféBreakfast can be delightfully deca-dent with sugary cinnamon rolls like grandma used to make or lighter eggs and toast or scones. Some interesting sandwich possibilities and strong hot coffee OPEN Sunday/Monday 6:30am to 4:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs-day 6:00am to 8:00pm 25672 crown Valley Pkwy. 949-218-1515

clAiM JuMPeRMonster salad bar, great steaks, full bar with a wide selection of beers and wines to choose from. 27845 santa Margarita Pkwy, Mission Viejo 461.7170

cosMo’s itAliAn kitchenOwners Bob Quinn and Dick Fisher celebrate their 5th anniversary with special dinners Monday, Wednesday and Sunday. Open 11am Monday to Friday. 28562 oso Pkwy 949.216.9029

diho siAMAuthentic Thai and Chinese food at af-fordable prices. Many varieties of Thai and Chinese delicacies. Chicken, Beef, Pork, Tofu and Vegetarian! Barbecue Chicken, Crispy Duck, Beef w/Oyster Sauce. Spicy Cat Fish. Hours: Open daily from 11am to 9pm; Sat. & Sun. until 9:30pm. 27702 crown Valley Pkwy e-3 365-8777

don GustAVo’sAuthentic Mexican Food with home-style flavor, menu items include Chile Relleno, Carnitas, Fajitas, Eggs Machaca, Chimicangas, Veggie Burrito, Fish Tacos, Shrimp Enchiladas, Taco Salad. Margari-tas, Tequilas y Mas! Plus catering at your home or office. Open for lunch & dinner 7 days a week, plus Weekend Breakfast. Located at Oso/ Marguerite in the Pavil-lion’s Shopping center, 26012 Marguerite Pkwy #A, Mission Viejo 348.2386

JeRRy’s Wood fiRed doGsBreakfast served daily from 8am to 11am Smokey Joe Croissants, Sausage, Eggs, Bacon.Try their hot link Breakfast Burrito, for lunch the wood fired dogs have all best flavors, tastes and top-pings. 1701 corporate drive, ladera Ranch (949) 364-7080

JAlAPeno’s RestAuRAnt Open for breakfast, lunch & dinner. Authentic Mexican food including Chili Verde, Omelettes, Huevos Rancheros, Tostadas, Carne Asada, Menudo, tradi-tional burritos including Beef, Chicken, Fish, Beans (Vegetarian), Chile Rel-lenos, Taquitos, Enchiladas. Imported and domestic beers.27602 Antonio Pkwy,364-5614

lAtte dA BAGelRy & GRillBreakfast, Lunch and Dinner served all day. Fifteen different types of bagels made daily. Salads, burgers, plus Ital-ian specialties like Chicken Alfredo. opens at 6am daily; closes at 9pm Monday through Saturday, open until 4pm on Sunday. 21612 Plano trabuco Road at santa Margarita Parkway in the Albertson’s center in Rancho santa Margarita. 949-589-6405

o’neill’s BAR & GRillat the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club. Sun-day Brunch at O’Neill’s is a delicious and leisurely experience. Zagat calls it the “best value in Orange County.” Daily specials include fresh fish, steaks, pizza and hearty sandwiches. 26772 Avery Pkwy, Mission Viejo. 949-305-5100

PePPino’sNewly remodeled restaurant on the Lake, expanded the dining area, full service bar, waiting lounge and a front dining patio. The rear-dining terrace offers a beautiful view of Lake Mission Viejo. Happy Hour daily from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. 27780 Vista del lago, Mission Viejo 859.9556

P.f. chAnGs chinA BistRoSuperb Shanghai Street Noodles, available in few places on the globe, make the trip to Mission Viejo Mall a veritable necessity. 800 The shops at Mission Viejo, Ruby Rosensteel, 364-6661

the RAnch sPoRts GRillAll Laker games, NHL, Fox Soccer and all Top Games. Taco Tuesdays, Slider Wednesdays, Taste of Italy Thursdays, DJ Friday nights. Happy Hour 11am to 6pm Mon.- Fri. 27412 Antonio Pkwy. 429-7737

RoMA d’ itAliAMenu items include Calabrese Pizza, Pasta Estiva, Gnocchi Catanzaro, Grilled Halibut or Salmon, Shrimp Calabrese, Mostaccioli Arrabbiata, Veal Sorrentino, Osso Buco, Eggplant Sorrentino and more. Don’t forget to try one of the homemade desserts like Tiramisu, Rum Cake, Cannoli and Cheesecake. You can also order beer and wine with some good, inexpen-sive Chiantis by the bottle.25606 crown Valley Pkwy. 276-5712

siMPly fondueFabulous fondues composed of deli-cious meats, cheeses, breads, fruits and vegetables with steaming savory sauces. Worth the short trip to 31761 camino capistrano, san Juan capistrano240.0300

tRABuco oAks steAk-houseForty years serving choice meats and seafood. Home of the famous “2-pound steak.” Relax while you sip one of our sumptuous wines or cock-tails or a frosty beer. Everyone wel-come - straight from work or off the trail or dressed for a night out. OPEN: Sun.-Thurs. 5pm to 9pm; Fri. and Sat. 5pm to 9:30pm. Please call after 2pm for reservations. 949-586-0722

RestAuRAnt ReVieWs WAnted!Have you dined out recently in Ladera Ranch? The Ladera Ranch News would like your opinion and we are actively looking for more reviews of local area restaurants that are NOT already listed on this page. Please make it brief and informative with 50 words or less. Re-views must include your name, phone or email address (please do not send reviews on fast food or strictly pizza places). Please send your Restaurant Review to [email protected]



December 14, 2012

Board Reorganized, Newly-elected Members Sworn-in

The Capistrano Unified School District Board of Trustees elected new officers at Monday evening’s Board meeting. Trustee John Al-pay was elected Board President; Trustee Lynn Hatton will be the new Vice President; and Trustee Anna Bryson will be the new Clerk of the Board.

Re-elected Trustees Gary Pritchard, John M. Alpay, and new Trustees Amy Hanacek and Jim Reardon were sworn in and seated before the Board meeting.

Trustee Pritchard represents Area 5, which covers most of Aliso Viejo and parts of Laguna Niguel. He was first elected in 2010.

Trustee Alpay represents Area 3, which encompasses most of San Clemente. He was first elected in 2010.

Trustee Amy Hanacek was sworn in to represent Area 1, which includes parts of Capistrano Beach, Dana Point, and San Juan Capistrano.

Trustee Jim Reardon represents Area 2, which includes Coto de Caza, Las Flores, Ladera Ranch and parts of San Juan Capistrano.

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Jim Reardon John M. Alpay Lynn Hatton

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December 14, 2012

By Joe DorishThese are three concept car

ideas that have yet to be mass produced. All three could still yet be mass produced, and one of the ideas might be pretty close to hap-pening because the economics of that concept car are working in its favor right now.

I used to make my living as a driver, and have driven all types of vehicles including trucks, cars, taxis, vans, and flatbeds. I ran my own limousine company for a few years, until high gas prices drove me to another line of work.

As someone who loves to drive, I’m always paying attention to con-cept cars that might end up being

a cheaper way to drive than gas powered vehicles are. Today, I drive around in a Toyota Prius hybrid electric car, and love the money I save by using less gas to power my car.

Concept Cars Yet to Be Mass Produced

AVE Mizar Flying Car

Henry Smolinski was a Northrop Institute of Technology graduate with a Ford Pinto and a dream in the early 1970s. Smolinski started a company called Advanced Vehicle Engineers (AVE), that attached the back wing portion of a Cessna Skymaster airplane to the top of a Ford Pinto car. Smolinski’s concept car was one that you drive to the airport, attach stored wings to the car and fly it in the sky, and then after landing just detach the wings and drive home.

Two prototype AVE Mizar flying cars were built, and production for the concept car was slated to begin

in 1974. On Sep-tember 11, 1973, Henry Smolinski took an associ-ate, Harold Blake, for a test flight in one of the cars. During the flight the r i gh t w ing strut came loose from the Pinto. Smolinski should have immediately tried to land, but instead he tried turning the flying car and the stress of the turn caused the wing to fold

and completely detached the wings from the car.

The heavy weight-ed Pinto plummet-ed straight to the ground, resulting in a f iery crash that k i l led both Henry Smolinski and Har-old Blake. That was the end of the AVE Mizar flying car. As you can see from this video though, the AVE Mizar fly-ing car did actually work.

So la r Powered Vehicles

A number of major universities in the United States have built solar powered vehicles that actually work pretty well. The universities enter them in races against each other. The University of Michigan has built 11 custom solar-electric vehicles

that have won a record six National Championship races.

At this point, solar powered vehi-cles are completely concept cars not ready in any way for mass production and public use. Solar powered cars need to be in the sun to work, so they are impractical for tunnels, parking garages and cloudy places. You would really have to live in a place like Yuma, Arizona, the sunniest city in the world with a 90% annual sunshine level, for a solar car to be practical.

In the future, if engineers and scientists can figure out how to store power from the sun efficiently in small batteries, solar powered cars could become practical. Another problem with solar powered cars is that the record speed for a totally solar pow-ered car is only 55.2 miles per hour.

GM Natural Gas Powered Trucks

This is one concept vehicle that looks like it might actually have a future. A few years ago at a local 4-H Fair there was a natural gas GM truck on display. They were giving

out free t-shirts so we stopped to look, and I asked the GM represen-tative when natural gas powered GM trucks would be available for sale.

He laughed and said never. GM only built the natural gas truck as part of its agreement to get gov-ernment bailout money. At around the same time, my sister-in-law’s cousin sold the rights to any natural gas from fracking under his 500 acres of farmland in Pennsylvania to a energy company for a nice sum of money. The boom in fracking has caused the price of natural gas to become very cheap, and GM re-cently announced they were going to produce natural gas hybrid trucks for sale to the public.

The low price of natural gas is actually making the idea of natu-

ral gas powered cars and trucks economically feasible. If natural gas prices remain low, we are go-ing to be seeing mass production of natural gas powered vehicles in the near future.

FlYiNG cARs, solAR cARs AND NAtuRAl GAs cARs: thRee coNcePt cARs Yet to Be mAss PRoDuceD

AVE Mizar Flying Car

GM Natural Gas Powered Trucks

Solar Powered Vehicles



December 14, 2012

Tonight ’s the night when Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas, the larg-est cinema exhibitor in Latin America and fourth largest in the world, will open its fifth luxury U.S. location and second Orange County Location at the Rancho Santa Margarita Town Center . Bringing its completely revo-lutionized concept in movie theaters to Rancho Santa Margarita, Mission Viejo, Ladera Ranch and surrounding communities, Cinépolis enhances the traditional movie-going experience by pampering customers in an intimate and comfortable environment.

With successful U.S. locations in Del Mar, La Costa, Laguna Niguel and Westlake Village, Cinépolis is the go-to theater for a first-class movie-going experience. The Cinema in Rancho Santa Margarita includes six state-of-the-art, digital auditoriums, leather reclining chairs, swivel tables and call service buttons that summon cinema servers to take moviegoers’ food and beverage orders during a film. Ticket prices range from $13.50 -$19.50—with a surcharge for 3D films.

Guests are invited to socialize with friends in the lounge-style lobby, bar/restaurant area or outdoor patio dining area beforehand, complete with full dining and bar service. The menu offers restaurant-quality favorites such as a chopped short rib burger, Cobb salad, spicy buffalo chicken wrap and sushi. Guests can

also enjoy traditional movie snacks such as popcorn (available in But-ter, Light, Caramel and Spicy Chili), soft drinks, specialty coffee drinks, milkshakes, gourmet finger foods and desserts such as Chocolate Godiva Cheesecake.

“Our luxury cinemas are a whole new concept that has revolution-ized the way moviegoers will watch movies. Relax, order your food and beverages inside the theater and enjoy the movie. Make every movie memorable by coming to Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas which is a new level of a premium movie experience” said Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Brand De-velopment Manager Alejandro Saenz.

Last night several members of the Rancho Santa Margarita City council, the chamber of commerce and sev-eral other local dignitaries attended a ribbon cutting at the Rancho Santa Margarita Cinepolis. Excitement over the opening of the new luxury cinema has been building for months among local area residents of Rancho Santa Margarita, Mission Viejo, and Ladera Ranch.

Movies will be shown in both 2D- and 3D-formats. Cinépolis Rancho Santa Margarita is 33,000-square-feet with six screens and 500 seats. The Rancho Santa Margarita location is equipped with completely digital projectors and sound.

Cinépolis Luxury Cinema is located

in the Rancho Santa Margarita Town Center at 30682 Santa Margarita Parkway and their hours of operation are from: 11am – 12 Midnight.

The City of Rancho Santa Mar-garita approved the General Plan of Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas for the ex-pansion and renovation of an existing 31,000 square foot movie theater on the property .The renovation includes an expansion of 1,428 square feet.Santa Margarita Parkway is located to the north, El Portal to the south, El Paseo and City Hall is directly across the street to the east and the remain-ing portions of the Town Center shop-ping center to the west.

The Town Center retail center was part of the original master plan for Rancho Santa Margarita. In mid- 1993, the Orange County Planning Commission approved a “Superblock Parking Plan” for the Town Center which included the approval of a 25,000 square foot movie theater with 1,450 seats. In September 1994, the County of Orange approved a modification to the Superblock Parking Plan and Site Development Permit, which allowed for the movie theater to increase its square footage and number of seats. Over the next decade, the rest of the Town Center was constructed in various phases of development.

Cinepolis lengthened the building footprint by 1,428 square feet by re-

locating the existing walls along the northwest projection of the building out to the existing columns and arch-ways. More entrances were included on the northwest side of the building, by the main entrance.

A single outdoor patio area wraps around the northern corner of the building. The stairs on the northern portion of the building from the Town Center plaza area were replaced with new stairs and access ramps. The adjacent parking lot areas and ad-jacent planters, were re-landscaped with trees and shrubs

As a part of the renovation, Cinepo-lis replaced all of the seats in each of the six theater auditoriums with new plush reclining leather chairs, which each include a small adjustable table built into the armrest. Each chair also features an in-seat waiter service call button in which customers can place food and beverage orders. The the-ater continues to screen new movies and blockbuster hits. Cinepolis says they are also working on a new pro-gram to add opera, musicals, special sporting events and similar one-time unique presentations.

Tickets can be purchased online (www.Cinépolisusa.com) or inside the Cinema at the Concierge desk in the Rancho Santa Margarita Town Center at 30682 Santa Margarita Parkway.

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December 14, 2012

Reserved seatingWaiter service

Full bar

Leather reclinersGourmet menuLounge

RanchoSantaMargarita

Grand Opening December 14th

Reserve your seats today!www.cinepolisUSA.com

Visit us on opening week and get a complimentary popcorn with every ticket purchase.

Valid only from 12/14/12 - 12/31/12.

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