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now. Over the next

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of the most striking landscape to be

found anywhere in California: subtle

desert, vast lakes, fairy-tale mountains

that gradually wear a thicker and

thicker frosting of snow. Towns with

more stories, nooks, and idiosyncratic

museums and shops in them than we

ever imagined. Hot springs, warm

bread…and some of the best skiing

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68 Relocation Housing information for Houston.

71 Dining & Nightlife Restaurants, bars, nightclubs and more.

74 Dining Guide Restaurants at a glance.

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T he cloudshapes over the Pacific look likedragons, portly beasts floating in space,lazy. They are reflected in the shimmer-ing surface of the infinity pool at the

Pacifica Holistic Spa and Retreat in Cabo SanLucas, where I’m spending a few days, ostensiblyto continue the health and fitness regime I’vecommitted to for the next two months. I walk thelong stretch of deserted beach that fronts this newPueblo Bonito property earlier in the day, in softsand that engulfs my ankles and challenges mycalves. So now I’m rewarding myself, partly by star-ing at the beastly reflections, a meditation of sorts.

The cell phone interrupts from the depths ofmy beach bag.

“Hey girl” says a perky voice on the other end.“Whad’ya have for breakfast?’

It’s Todd Tucker, a personal trainer from LivingFitness, whose been working with me for only aweek now, checking in. Think Prince Harry with ahop in his step, a buff Prince Harry with a pearlywhite smile and a pompadour, a Prince Harry whohas no regrets about his Nazi antics, at least whenit comes to fitness. I almost tell him about the twohelpings of mouth watering chilequiles I wolfeddown hours ago, but choose instead to focus onthe fruit, cheese and yogurt part of the meal.

“Good going,” he says. “Did you lift today?”

I lift my frozen Margarita to my lips.“Yup,” I say. And then I tell him about the calf

killer beach walk and the laps I’m contemplatingdoing in the pool.

“Good,” he says. “Keep up the good work. Anddon’t forget to eat.”

The pool is probably a good idea, but there’s abowl of fresh tortilla chips and guacamole and thisnew Sue Monk Kidd novel sitting on my umbrella

BY JUSTINE AMODEOGETTINGTo jump start a fit lifestyle, all it took Coast’s Editor-in-Chief was twobuff personal trainers, a healthy café next door and a cell phone

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ike the rotary dial phone, which those of us old enough to remember were perfectly satisfi ed with as a means of communication until smartphones entered the market, travel has evolved. Bespoke

travel in particular, once the domain of private residence clubs, has now branched out to accommodate the most particular of clients, tech-savvy millionaire baby boomers who demand that itineraries be individually tailored to their very specifi c needs. Whether its celebrating a birthday skateboarding the Great Wall of China or learning to cook in Provence from the kitchen of your own chateau, rising demand for custom travel has created effort-less vacation club experiences for members with fi ve-star tastes.

Luxury travel companies like Abercrombie & Kent, NextGreatPlace, Smithsonian Journeys, and Kipling & Clark, whose private itineraries can include visits to local schools, orphan-ages and charities so clients have the opportunity to give back to the less advantaged communities they visit, are constantly expanding their rosters to meet client demand.

Which is why the Quintess Collection, a dynamic luxury destination club network, increased its portfolio by more than 33% in the past two years, adding 20 new destinations to its existing 150 luxury residences and experiences in more than 60 of the world’s most sought-after places. By 2014, the company says they plan to offer more than 100 destinations to its members.

Like Private Retreats and Exclusive Resorts, which is the largest destination club in the world, The Quintess Collection provides mem-bers with a collection of luxury homes and adventures in the fi nest locales in the world.

Three distinctive portfolios are available to members. Quintess residences, the heart of the collection’s luxury home portfolio, are owned or managed by the club to ensure its world-class standards, averaging $4 million in value in destinations such as Aspen, Hawaii, Jackson Hole, London, Los Cabos, New York City, Paris, Tuscany, and more. Quintess Beyond residences are luxury properties hand-picked by the club, including a new golf and travel club called Tour Club, at the world’s fi nest resorts such as the Resort at Pelican Hill, Tucker’s Point and the Sonoma Mission Inn, and superb villas, estate homes and apart-ments sourced directly from luxury residence owners. Quintess Adventures are experiences crafted by the club’s in-house experts in close partnership with world-class travel providers. Members can enjoy personalized one-of-a-kind vacations from a Gorilla Trek in Rwanda

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A villa in Canouan, a small

island in the Grenadines that belongs to

St. Vincent measuring only 3.5 miles by

1.25 miles. A barrier reef runs along the

Atlantic side of the island

Burgandy Part of the recently

released “World of Wine” collection, the

Quintess members-only experience in

Burgundy offers members the chance to

explore this famous wine region with

noted wine critic, John Gilman.

Members stay at L’Hôtel de Beaune, a

luxuriously restored nineteenth-century

mansion, and venture out to some of the

area’s top wineries including Chateau

du Clos De Vougeot and Domaine

Joseph Drouhin. Sommeliers and

vintners who know Mr. Gilman person-

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ences unavailable anywhere else.

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AN ARCHITECT DESIGNS A COUPLE’S DREAM HOME IN MONARCH BEACH.

BY LISA LIDDANE ::

PHOTOGRAPHY BY ERIC FIGGE PRODUCTIONS, INC.

IT’S NOT EVERY DAY that an architect gets to design the ultimate house for a couple who have made it their life’s journey to live in a home, then move to another one after several years. Envisioning the last home certainly wasn’t the mission given to architect David Fink when a Pleasanton-based couple hired him to create an oceanside custom home for them in a Monarch Beach enclave. The couple had always wanted a beachfront house and had looked at lots and properties from Malibu down to San Diego before choosing a Monarch Beach location with a 180-degree westward view of the ocean.

By their standards, the lot was rather compact – all 9,200 square feet of it – given that the homes they lived in previously were on one acre or bigger. So

The outdoor pool looks out

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regry “Bonga” Perkins, the two-time ASP World Longboard Champion, yells “paddle!” as we take off on a wave in a six-man outrigger canoe, pulling as hard as we can towards the beach in front of Kalolo Honokahau National Historic Park. With us is former pro surfer Paul Miner and Dominic “Ikaika” Kanuha, all part of the Adventure Team at Kohanaiki, a new private community in Kailua Kona aligned with the Big Island’s culture, built around an environmentally sustainable infrastructure and featuring breathtaking golf, unique ocean activities, cutting edge architecture and design, and sumptuous cuisine.

Perkins, a regular foot stylist who continues to rank among surfi ng’s longboard elite and guides Kohanaiki’s members, from beginner to expert, to the many nearby surf spots, leads us down the wave, a thrill ride for sure, and we paddle to the beach where these three men talk story about the historical signifi cance of its nearby fi sh ponds, this land and their ancestors.

We are visiting the development before the July opening of its Hale Club, a non-equity private residence club offering its members the use of luxurious Shay Zak-designed residences located within the Kohanaiki community, and construction crews are readying the grounds. But even in its early stages, the magic of this place and its people is casting its spell on us as we explore the nearby

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MARKETED AS “INTELLIGENT LUXURY,” HAWAII’S KOHANAIKI IS A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT THAT WILL HAVE MEMBERS AND RESIDENTS RETURNING FOR GENERATIONS

CLOCKWISE Designer Shay Zak’s Hale

Club appears like a collection of beach

huts, each a blend of native architecture

and mission style; Adventure

Club manger Ikaika Kanuha

free dives on the reef; Kohanaiki’s oceanfront holes

meander through lava fields

Adventure team activities include riding the waves on a three, four or six -man outrigger canoe and hiking off site in the Waipio Valley

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NNow in its eighth year, the Newport Beach Film Festival is

not only established, it’s global in recognition as well as

scope. With 350 films from around the world, it’s expect-

ed that more than 35,000 people will attend this year. And

for good reason. Past years have included such acclaimed

films as Oscar-winning Crash (shown here before all its

glory), Dogtown and Z Boys, Sexy Beast, and Spellbound.

Perhaps it’s due to Newport Beach’s proximity to Hollywood. Maybe it’s dueto it being such a spa-rich place to visit. Regardless, the NBFF is now a high-light on the film fest circuit. This year, there will be world and U.S. premieres,a Spotlight Series, a Children’s festival, several galas and yacht parties (Canneshas nothing on Newport) and, of course, both jury and audience awards. Plus,the Duke himself, John Wayne, will be honored with special screenings andsoirees. It’s ten days of pomp and glamour, and though the festival will showfeatures, documentaries and shorts from places as far away as Asia, Europeand Africa, it’s still a great place for locals to showcase their celluloid talents.Here’s a look at some fare from local talent in this truly international festival.

BY TERENCE LOOSE

Though the Newport Beach Film Festival has now gonebig and splashy, its local roots are still proudly showing.

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At this year’s festival, JohnWayne will be honored withspecial screenings and soirees

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The city of Española is the starting point for exploring the Jemez Mountains northwest

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Ah, the road trip. Northern New Mexico is the perfect destination — fascinating amid sweeping

panoramas of the high desert and tower-ing mountains. It’s a huge, beautiful, diverse area to cover on a vacation, but here are four car-ready excursions to fi ll an afternoon or a weekend in this wondrous part of the Land of Enchantment.

North of Santa FeThe city of Española is the starting

point for exploring the Jemez Moun-tains northwest of Santa Fe. The Spanish conquistador Don Juan de Oñate founded a settlement here in 1598, making it one of the oldest cities in the country. First, head north on U.S. 84 to Abiquiú, a tiny village whose spectacular scenery was immortalized in the paintings of Georgia O’Keeffe. You can tour her adobe home or just ogle the multi-hued hillsides all around (505-685-4539

Take the back roads and discover rich history and beauty.� BY JULIAN SMITH

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One of north Houston’s most accessible locations, Greenspoint is six miles from Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and 13 miles from downtown. Greenspoint has more than 9,600 hotel rooms — the highest concentration of guest rooms in the city. The nearby Humble Civic Center offers a 30,000-square-foot facility equipped for both indoor and arena-style events.

Greenspoint hosts nine public and 12 private championship 18-hole golf

courses, including the home of the Shell Houston Open, Redstone Golf Club. The area has more than 100 restaurants and attractions, such as thoroughbred racing at the Sam Houston Race Park, and shopping at Greenspoint Mall or nearby Old Town Spring. In addition, some of north Houston’s finest master-planned communities, including The Woodlands, Champions/1960, Spring and Kingwood, are within 15 miles.

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opulent inside and blisteringly capable on the road, the big sedan lacked the visual presence to match its hefty price tag. Since its 2006 debut, it has essentially been squeaking by on de facto nameplate cachet (read: not just another S-Class or 7 Series). Now, with the a few strokes of a designer’s pen and some choice kinks in its sheet metal, the all-new Bentley Flying Spur (the “Continental” moniker is also gone) fi nally lives up to its potential – and its price tag – as an elite luxury sedan with appropriate visual gravitas.

That said, design revisions to the Flying Spur are far from earth shattering; in fact, you’d be forgiven for hardly noticing the car’s newness in photos. Slotted roughly $100,000 beneath the range-topping Mulsanne sedan, the Flying Spur borrows several design cues from the big Bentley, most notably its more pronounced rear haunches. A crisper side character line, shorter greenhouse, and wraparound tail lamps all accentuate this important new focal point. The cumulative effect is a sleeker, more powerful profi le with a sense of forward thrust.

A host of mechanical upgrades also appear aimed at the Flying Spur’s backseat dwellers. The car’s complex suspension

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system has been completely overhauled for increased softness. An all-new exhaust sys-tem, acoustic glass, and sound-dampening paneling reportedly reduce interior noise by 40 percent – the perfect conditions for enjoying the new LCD infotainment screens mounted to the front seatbacks. These passenger-oriented amenities seem to tip the balance of power from Bentley’s traditional driver orientation to passenger comfort – no small feat given the Flying Spur’s mind-boggling power and perfor-mance capabilities (see “By the Numbers”). The new Flying Spur is still a bonafi de boulevard bomber. Now its one with the style to match! –STEVE IRSAY

Dept. of the InteriorAlongside upgrades and innova-tions, Bentley maintains signature interior fl ourishes like its bulls-eye fascia air vents with chrome organ stop controls, and its custom Breitling timepiece.

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Outlasting the wilderness 21 days on Naked and Afraid.

As the plane neared Arusha, Tanzania, we passed by the famed Mt. Kilimanjaro, which had captured my imagination since my child-hood obsession with National Geographic.

I looked frantically around the plane for who my partner may be. I later learned that they fl ew him in the night before so we would not meet. I was about to start my adventure on Naked and Afraid.

As we rolled into a remote bush camp to spend the night and set up pre-show interviews, I felt butterfl ies like never before. I was greeted by native Tanzanian staff who led me to my remote African bush tent.

The next day was a day of pre-production fl urry, with myself as the focal point. There were cameras, lights, interviews and new people running around everywhere. I felt like I was watching a movie except, strangely, I was starring in it. There was still no introduction to my partner. The suspense was building to a crescendo. The searing African sun at over 4,000 feet of altitude was more than my body knew how to handle. My pale Alaskan skin began to burn. I was so busy doing interview after interview that I quickly became chronically dehydrated. I felt dizzy and nau-seous, and my heat exhaustion quickly was turning into the fi rst stages of heat stroke.

Just as the sun set on the eve of my epic survival challenge, I had one of the worst headaches of my life and a fever, and as I was helped into my tent I began to vomit. My body was too hot; it was shutting down. I quickly sat on the back deck and I shot a “Hope to see you again video” to my family not knowing if it would be the last communication they would ever hear from me.

I quickly ate a Tanzanian gourmet meal, drank lots of water and was helped into bed. I told the

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BY TERENCE LOOSE

Bob McKnight, CEO of Quiksilver International, has always put

more faith in his surfer’s stoke than any traditional business plan.

The result is one of the sports industry’s most well-respected

brands, and a new book, The Mountain and the Wave, that reads

like a case study in why not to follow the suit-loving pack.

From Board Shortsto Boardrooms

Despite all its fine cuisine, splashy cardealerships and multi-million dollarTuscan “villas,” Coastal OrangeCounty is known – and flocked to –for one thing: its beaches. Of course,the OC is not unique in that regard – SanDiego, Hawaii, Florida, and a handful ofother coastal cities attract just as many, ormore, tourists seeking a week of that laid backsurfer cool, a lifestyle and look that’s cruisedits way into everything from golf shirts towomen’s skirts. (Does anyone out there notown a pair of leather sandals and alohashirt?) But OC is one thing no other place is,no matter how great their beaches or oft-pho-tographed waves are: it is the Silicon Valley ofthe $5 billion “board sport” industry. Thegiants here are: OP, Volcom, Hurley,Billabong, and, of course, Quiksilver. And theBill Gates of the Orange County surf indus-try? Bob McKnight.

And though McKnight is every bit as busi-ness-savvy as the sharpest suit of Silicon Valley– Quiksilver’s business model is now a casestudy every year at Stanford University andMcKnight lectures at UCLA, UCI, USCand a host of other universities – he hasnone of their nerdiness. In fact, he’sspent less time in ties and boardroomsthan he has in tubes and board shorts.But then, that’s exactly how he builtQuiksilver from a two-man, one van showto a globally recognized, publicly tradedbrand in the $50 billion outdoor market.

Back in the early 1960s, when McKnightwas just entering his teens, surfing was notthe pervasive and accepted sport it is today.Gidget and Moondoggy were better knownthan any real surfers, and the lineups were lesscrowded than today’s Huntington Pier duringan oil spill. But from the moment a friend

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Italian cuisine has consistently been called the most popular ethnic food in America. The valley certainly has its share of great Italian restaurants. Here are four that offer a variety of delicious

offerings and comfortable ambiance.

Joe Vicari’s Andiamo Italian Steakhouse

Homemade Italian breads, award-winning sauces and handmade pasta are three good reasons to visit. An appealing eggplant tapenade arrives as a worthy topping for the bread. The handmade Grande Meatball is not only a conversation piece but delicious as well. A winning entrée is Pappardelle with Veal Ragu, a hearty veal stew with porcini mushrooms and Asiago cheese. Steaks, carved from the top eight percent of all U.S. beef, are served with a choice of three sauces. The centerpiece is the Andiamo Tomahawk, a gar-gantuan charred 32-ounce rib eye. Colorado lamb chops are marinated in olive oil, garlic, lemon and herbs with tomato, capers and olives on the side. Fish is flown in daily from around the world. Noteworthy entrees include Shrimp Scampi Oreganato with shellfish sautéed in garlic herb butter sauce and braised Italian-style greens. An extensive wine list

will take followers on a world-wide jaunt and cocktail specials add to the ambiance.

Nora’s Italian CuisineGino and Nora started in 1991 with a small

place that seated only 12. They have greatly expanded their seating, and now clientele from all over the world visit. And why not? Diners will find a large menu of traditional Italian dishes that have been given a new twist. Fea-tured house creations include Pork Tenderloin alla Siciliana. Breaded and roasted pork comes with baby red potatoes, breaded and roasted

tomatoes and arugula with lemon vinaigrette. Labor-intensive Lasagna is done with delicate layering of béchamel, ricotta and meat sauce. Cannelloni features manicotti-styled pasta filled with cheese and spinach. Save room for Warm Chocolate Cake, which must be pre-ordered but shouldn’t be missed. Soft-centered Valrochna chocolate is covered with vanilla sauce and pistachios.

Bootlegger BistroExecutive Chef Maria Perry is one of the

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has she been cooking at the restaurant since 1949, but also she is 96 years old and continues to impress. Pappardelle Bolognese is one reason. Imported egg noodles are bathed in traditional Bolognese meat sauce and shaved parmigiana. Seafood Diavolo includes clams, calamari, shrimp and mussels delivered cioppino style over linguine in mild, medium or hot spicy tomato broth. Osso Bucco is done right. Slowly-braised petite veal shanks are accompanied by saf-fron risotto, asparagus, tomatoes and zucchini. Healthy and gluten-friendly favorites are now offered. Since they are open 24 hours a day, many food industry professionals and entertain-ers frequent the place. There is live entertain-ment every night and jam sessions are common.

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This is a true story: A family – let’s call them the Seekers – hadbeen house hunting in coastal Orange County and discoveredthe house of their dreams. Although they were prepared to offerasking price or above, they knew there were multiple offers onthe house and that the other prospective buyers were probablyequally qualified in the eyes of the sellers. As it happened, whilelooking at the house one day, the Seekers discovered that thesellers had dogs, of whom they were clearly enamored. TheSeekers had dogs too. They went home and put together a pre-sent for the sellers. The next day, the sellers found a package fullof dog bones tied up with ribbons, and a note from the Seekers’dogs, addressed to their dogs, pleading with them to convincetheir owners to sell the home to the Seekers, appreciators.The Seekers got the home.

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To buy the house ofyour dreams, it’s nolonger enough to beprequalified and havea perfect FICO score,you need to have lotsof cash. And a goodstory doesn’t hurt.

Ask any local realtor and you will get a wealth of stories such as these, amusing anecdotes about thelengths to which buyers and sellers of real estate are willing to go to get what they want in a market that,in the words of Teri Armstrong Hardke of Armstrong Realty in Newport Beach, “is like no other.” In the 30years she’s been in business, she says, there “have been booms before, and exciting market times, but Ihave never seen as feverish a market.”Hardke’s sentiments are uniformly echoed by experienced realtors throughout the area. While the last

month has seen some fallof f in the market frenzy – at least in certain sectors – nearly instant sales, bid-ding wars, extraordinary gestures on the part of prospective buyers, and other unprecedented events arestill occurring quite often, and it seems possible that buying and selling real estate in Orange County willnever be quite the same again.There are as many theories about why the market has gone crazy as there

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Contact the Board with any questions or concerns: hoamountaingate@gmail.com

Mountain Gate HoMeowners assoCiation voluMe one | nuMBer one | oCtoBer 2011

HOA Working to improvethe quality of life for

all of our members

HOA ImprOvementsSome of the higher-profile projects the Association has completed ...• new pool furniture for all three pools

• slurry sealcoat applied to all streets

• tire spikes installed on exit gates

• Magnetic locks installed on all gates

• High-efficiency variable-speed pumps on all pools to reduce cost of operation

• increased height of fence at pools

• Picnic table at tot-lot

• added security measures to pool heaters to prevent unauthorized temperature changes

• rebuilt flagpole

• replaced cracked pool slab at the pool on terraza

• replaced and upgraded rope lighting at main entry to leD

Welcome Welcome to the first issue of HOA Update, the newsletter of the Mountain Gate Home- owners Association. Our goal is to keep you updated on important information and improvements regarding the quality of life as well as the safety and security of our members.

We are humbled to represent our neighbors and wish to maintain an open line of communication with each and every one.

2008 2009 2010 2011

operating Fund Balance

($67,352) DeFiCit

$2,927 $116,554 $170,634

reserve Funds $201,807 $272,370 $315,753 $433,445

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$49,140 $100,923 $150,000 +/-

Financial Highlights• Paid back $50,000 loan from reserves

• Paid $67,000 for utility reimbursements from previous years

• we continue to increase our operating and reserve fund balances (see below)

• Mountain Gate still has among the lowest Hoa fees in the valley

meeting at 2pm, why not 6pm?“Why are Board meetings in the afternoon, not in the evening when I could actually attend?” We understand some members’ frustration and can only answer with the fact that we have tried it both ways. The problem is that many cannot attend in the evenings. We found that either way, attendance remained about the same. If you find it difficult to attend a meeting and have questions or concerns, we encourage you to contact the Board directly at hoamountaingate@gmail.com or management at 760.269.4143 or manager@westhoa.com.

CC&Rs and Rules are available at westhoa.com

Please contact the Board with any questions or concerns: hoamountaingate@gmail.com

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increased efforts to collect past due assessments

increased courtesy and hearing notices for violations of the governing documents

increased patrols by Maxwell security

increased landscape maintenance

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■ By Caroline Conway, Sherryl Clendenen, and Marianne ShuSter

For more than a decade, The Wildlands Conservancy (TWC) has provided Southern California school children with opportunities

to explore the great outdoors, igniting curiosity and a sense of responsibility for the remarkable natural settings we protect. While we will continue to offer these programs, future educational opportunities occasionally will combine science with service, as young people participate in research and service projects on our preserve lands.

To date, students and their families have helped us test stream and pond water, planted and transplanted native flora, maintained trails, removed invasive species and more. The results are impressive: Not only have family and school groups helped us monitor and enhance our preserves, they have become engaged allies in our efforts to steward the land.

At TWC’s three desert preserves, students helped plant more than 250 Groasis waterboxxes. The Groasis waterboxx is a device that captures and conserves water from air through condensation, and supports the growth of plants without irrigation or hand watering. This native revegetation is part of a series of global experiments to reforest arid

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regions. Both students and families participated in planting days, with follow-up visits planned for spring to monitor progress.

High school students are helping to create a data base for a long-term watershed stewardship project at Mission Creek Preserve. Students are identifying rock formations, testing water and creating bird lists, as well as helping us remove tamarisk and other invasive species from the streambed. Last year a group of fifth graders used their own video storytelling and creativity to turn their field trips to Mission Creek into well-crafted public service announcements on water protection and conservation. The students won a district wide competition and their entries have been broadcast on local television stations.

Each year at Wind Wolves Preserve, middle school students and youth groups assist with our ongoing valley oak restoration. Boy Scout troops have aided in the maintenance of hiking trails, the manufacture and placement of trail signs and benches, and the construction of a gabion used to manage streambed erosion. Families take part

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wildflower Viewing ................................................5

Pacific Crest trail event .........................................5

when it rains it Pours: winter 2010 ....................6

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Here’s what readers have tosay about the new SPEED...“Just flipped to the last page of your new magazine and realized I’d been holding my breath the whole time!Thanks for saving me the agony of having to siftthrough a dozen different titles at the magazine shopjust to get a little real-world performance-car gratification. Long may it last!” –LS, Kona, Hawaii

“Thanks for the not dumbing down your magazine withfoul language and too many pictures of half-nakedwomen.” –MM. Chicago, Illinois

“I enjoy reading about performance cars that are obtain-able by the average buyer.” –MM, Bridgeport, Connecticut

“SPEED does a great job of crossing the age barrier andappealing to car lovers of all types. I once felt that thenew crop of all-wheel-drive performance cars was foryounger people, but I have realized that they transcendage and appeal to anyone with a passion for performance.” –JS, Alaska

General Conditions: All insertion orders under this rate sheet are subject to the General Conditions of ROAD & TRACK’s current rate card.Mechanical Requirements: Please refer to ROAD & TRACK’s Online Media Kit at www.hfmus.com.

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Thank You ... KFPFO would like to give a special Thank You to Chris Parr. She consistently goes out of her way to make our fundraising efforts run smoothly. Chris plays an important role in our success and we are very grateful.

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Winter Music ProgramThe much-anticipated Winter Program will be held on December 15 at 9 am, 1:45 pm and 6:30 pm. We look forward to seeing all the wonderful performances.

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