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Think ahead with a good yard-care routine this year so you’ll have a backyard oasis through the year for entertaining or simply relaxing and enjoying the hazy, lazy days of summer with family and friends. There’s simply nothing that com-pares to running barefoot through the lush green grass, here are some tips to get started:

1) Begin with a good spring clean up, which includes raking leaves and removing debris, tree guards and burlap. Just be careful not to remove mulch from perennials or shrubs too early, or to rake your flower garden too vigorously. Doing so could damage the soil, tendering new bulbs and emerging plants.

2) Clean, repair, sharpen, lubri-cate and tune all of your garden tools, mowers and trimmers, so they are ready to go when you are.

3) Testing your soil is the start-ing point of any lawn fertilization program. Consider testing your soil each time you plant new seed. State Extension services and private labs offer kits that let you mail in soil samples for analysis. The reports will give you an accurate reading of what your lawn needs and how

much of it should be applied. While tests don’t have to be done every year, they are a good idea every three or four years.

4) Control crabgrass, dandelions and clover, three of the most com-mon weeds you’re likely to see trying to take hold in your lawn. Crabgrass is best tackled before it emerges from the ground and begins to grow leaves. Conversely, members of the broadleaf weed family – like dandelions, clover, plantain, chickweed, and spurge – require a treatment that comes into direct contact with the plant’s leaves, so they must be dealt with, once they’ve made their appear-ance known. Be sure to choose a product that is best suited for your region, especially if living in the south.

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5) Set your mowing height at 2 1/2 to 3 inches and mow at the same height all growing season. Try not to remove more than 3/4

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Effective Thursday, March 29, smok-ing in or within 100 feet of City parks and park facilities, or on or within 100 feet of beaches will be prohibited. Smoking will continue to be prohibited on Ocean Front Walk (the boardwalk located adja-cent to the ocean beaches). The ban will not apply to an individual smoking in an alleyway or in a vehicle being driven on a public street, alley or in a parking lot.

Prior to taking this action, the City had already banned smoking on beaches, the boardwalk, public piers and within 25 feet of a playground or within 20 feet of community centers and public buildings. The City’s Environmental Quality Affairs Citizen Advisory Committee and the Parks Beaches and Recreation Commission recommended adding a prohibition on smoking in public parks. The City Council agreed with their recommendation and extended a buffer zone around beaches and parks to 100 feet.

Prohibiting smoking in and within 100 feet of recreational areas is intended to help reduce exposure to second hand smoke for those partaking in recre-ational or leisure activities. There are currently more than 1,900 localities in the United States that restrict smoking in outdoor spaces, several of which are in Orange County.

The City of Newport Beach manages and maintains 73 parks and rec-reational facilities, nearly seven miles of ocean beaches and two and half miles of bay beaches. Chapter 11.04 of the Newport Beach Municipal Code includes the rules and regulations pertaining to public use of these facilities. The language related to the 100-foot, no smoking buffer around the parks and beaches is contained in subsection 11.04.080.

Life in Christ Benefit Concert, music and ministry with a purpose, is at 7 P.M., Friday, April 13, at Accelerate Worship Center, 4 Village Loop, Pomona. The concert features rap artists, spoken word poets, such as Nick Bravo, Survivor Q, Chris Webb, and more. All proceeds will support the LA County Juvenile Hall & Camp 2012 Tour.

“There is a definite need for this kind of ministry that identifies with the kind of kids weʼre working with,” says Chaplain Cedric Brown, Director of LA County Chaplains. “The kids are able to hear from individuals, not much older than they are, who have testimonies and experiences similar to theirs. They can then say, ʼI can be like that, my life can change, too.ʼ”

Tickets are $5 pre-sale and $10 at the door. Doors open 6:30 P.M. Tick-ets and more info are available online at www.re-lic.com or 626-331-3495.

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Love, secrecy and their con-sequences are the subject of C loud lands , a s tunn ing new S C R - c o m m i s s i o n e d m u s i c a l d rama by Oc tav io So l i s and Adam Gwon, directed by Aman-da Dehnert.

C loud lands t e l l s t he s to r y o f Monica, a Bay Area teen-a g e r, w h o s t u m b l e s u p o n a c landest ine meet ing between her mo ther, Caro l i ne , and a mysterious stranger. What fol-lows is a young woman’s quest for the meaning of love as she unravels a long-kept secret that i rrevocably changes them al l . The haunting tale is punctuated by l ive original music by Gwon, with lyrics by Solis and Gwon.

O p e n i n g n i g h t m a r k s t h e culminat ion of a two-year de-v e l o p m e n t p r o c e s s o f g r e a t intensity and depth. According to Associate Ar t is t ic Di rector and Cloudlands dramaturg John Glore, “We have invested more f inancial and human resources into Cloudlands than any other commission in SCR’s 48 years o f n u r t u r i n g n e w p l a y s , i n -cluding four workshops and a staged reading in 2011’s Pacific Playwright’s Festival.”

“Th is is a re la t ionsh ip that has borne many f ru i ts , ” sa id S C R A r t i s t i c D i r e c t o r M a r c Masterson. “It ’s a very special journey for al l of us.”

Gwon’s first collaboration with SCR was 2010’s original musi-cal Ordinary Days, while Solis’ relationship with SCR stretches back to the early ’90s, when his play Man of the Flesh had its

world premiere here. Dehnert is making her SCR directorial debut. Recent credits include Ju l ius Caesar a t the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, and she is a resident director with the Tr ini ty Repertory Company in Providence, Rhode Island.

Addi McDaniel, who currently appears in the Broadway show The Fantastiks, wil l make her SCR debu t as Mon ica . Ka -tr ina Lenk, who audiences wil l remember as t rophy wi fe Mi-chaela Kell in this season’s hit Elemeno Pea, will play Monica’s mother, Caro l ine . Caro l ine ’s lover, Victor, wil l be portrayed by Joseph Melendez, who ap-peared in the 2000 Broadway revival of Jesus Christ Super-star, whi le Robert Mammana, whose many thea t re c red i t s include Les Miserables, Show-boat, and Man of La Mancha, wil l appear as Caroline’s hus-band, Gerald. Rounding out the cast as Monica’s friend and for-

mer boyfriend, Kevin, is Adam Kaokept, who has performed in national tours of Mamma Mia! and Bye Bye Birdie.

Honorary producers for this show are The Playwrights Cir-c le. Cloudlands was commis-sioned and developed by South Coast Repertory with support f r om The And rew W. Me l l on Foundat ion . SCR’s new p lay programs are a lso supported by the Shubert Foundation, the Na t iona l Endowment fo r t he Arts, and the Elizabeth George Foundation. Special thanks to the Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust.

Opening night is Friday, Apri l 20, and press night is Saturday, Apri l 21.

TICKETS: Can be purchased online at www.scr.org, by phone at (714) 708-5555 or by visit-ing the box off ice at 655 Town Center Dr ive in Costa Mesa. $20-$68.

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Come enjoy three chamber music masterpieces performed by the Krechkovsky - Loucks Duo with guest artist Ross Gasworth at Notes of Nationalism, a folk-infused program featuring chamber music from three composers of widely differing origins and musi-cal traditions at this Great Park Arts Happening at the Palm Court Arts Complex on Saturday, March 31 with performances at 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

The Foundation for the Great Park is sponsoring the Kevin Kwan Loucks Chamber Music Series, a unique music immersion program, featuring world-class performances, lectures and open rehearsals that are all free to the public.

Violinist Iryna Krechkovsky and classical pianist and Great Park Artist-in-Residence Kevin Kwan Loucks will join with cellist Ross Gasworth to present this diverse program of virtuosic fireworks and chamber music favorites. The program will feature Handel/Halvorsen: Passacaglia for Violin and Cello (from Handel’s Harp-sichord Suite No. 7), Dvořák: Piano Trio No. 4 in E minor, Op. 90 “Dumky” and Schoenfield: Café Music (1986).

Kevin Kwan Loucks is a critically-acclaimed pianist and graduate of the Juilliard School in New York. He has performed throughout the world including Prösels Castle in Italy, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center. Ukrainian-born violinist Iryna Krechkovsky enjoys a diverse career as a soloist and cham-ber musician performing throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. Ross Gasworth is the principal cellist of the You Tube Symphony Orchestra. The Yamaha Corporation has provided a Yamaha Piano for the Kevin Kwan Loucks Chamber Music Series.

Space is limited, and seats will be available on a first come, first served basis.

The Orange County Great Park is located at Sand Canyon and Marine Way, and can easily be reached by the 5 or 405 freeways. For more information, please visit www.ocgp.org or call 949-724-OCGP.

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Orange Coast College’s Cheer-leading and DanceTeams didn’t have to travel far to win the 2012 national titles. Both teams took first place at the USA Collegiat-eCheerleading and Dance National Championships at the Anaheim Convention Center March 18 & 19.

The Cheerleading Team received the highest score of the entire competition, including all Division 1A, 1 and 2 schools. The Dance Team also won their division for dance, and it also tallied the top score among all colleges in the competition that was sponsored by United Spirit Association. “We had an amazing weekend,” said coach Mike Reynolds, who was named California Collegiate Coach of the Year by Cheerpros State Champi-onships in January.

The college’s Cheer and Dance teams are the most decorated in the western United States, with a combined total of more than 72 collegiate national titles in 17 years.

American Cheerleader Magazine voted OCC’s spirit program as one of the top 10 programs in the United States. http://www.usacamps.com/Collegiate.aspx.

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By Esther MilletteSpring is in the air and the weather is

warming. It is time to pack the blanket, basket, and cooler and head off on a picnic adventure. Leave around 2:00 on a Sunday afternoon with your favorite destination in mind. Our favorite destina-tion is a state park close to our house. I love to pair our picnic lunch with a wine that goes along fine.

One of my favorite picnic items is fried chicken. It is easy and inexpensive to make. Take your chicken legs and dip it in egg. Roll in your favorite crumb batter then fry in some oil, toss on the platter and you’ve got a meal. With fried chicken as the main picnic dish, pack some washed red grapes, and don’t forget some plates. For a picnic with chicken and red grapes, a chilled white chardonnay wine by the Little Penguin, vintage 2010, from South Eastern Australia would be truly divine.

We also love to bring sandwiches, not just any sandwiches but roast beef and swiss. I have the deli slice the roast beef thin and layer it on big between slices of fresh wheat bread, top with the swiss. The sandwiches are fun and we pack carrots for a side. Roast beef and the sharp tang of swiss taste great with a cabernet sau-vignon, a favorite of mine is the Barefoot cabernet sauvignon from California, the

current vintage in stock at the supermarket does the trick.

Another nice picnic food and wine pairing is sliced summer sausage, cubed cheese, club crackers, and green grapes or a couple of sliced gala apples. For a picnic with fingers, I pick the four pack of chilled white zinfandel wine from the Gallo Family vineyards in California, vintage un-stated. This is a fun change from using a glass, but bring some plastic clear cups as backup in case the picnic area is a glass free area. Besides the early prep work, this is an easy cleanup, finger food picnic.

If the picnic area has a grill, premake some 80/20 patties, pack some sesame seed buns, fresh salt and pepper, and your favorite burger toppings. Bring along some gourmet vegetable chips. When you arrive at the picnic area, preheat the coals and season the patties with the grinded salt and pepper. Twist open a bottle of Robert Mondavi merlot from California, vintage 2009, and serve with the cooked burgers and vegetable chips.

If you have already ate lunch and ro-mance is your theme, cut up some straw-berries and pick plump green grapes, melt some sweet chocolate and quickly dip in your fruit. Let dry on a plate and refrigerate. Pack them tightly in a container and place in the cooler. As for the wine, pinor noir

can’t be beat with its slight fruity, smooth flavor. The Barefoot pinor noir from Cali-fornia is perfect, especially if you open and chill it the night before the picnic. It makes for a smooth taste the next day.

Spring picnics are a special treat. Whether it is a main meal, light lunch, or a

romantic rendezvous, these picnic foods and wines are tasty and fun. Take a stroll after your picnic and enjoy the colorful sights of spring. Relax, have fun, and slow life down with a lovely spring picnic.

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Do your spring recipes need a little inspiration? To liven up seasonal gather-ings, look to simple dishes with flavorful variations that will surprise the palate for everyone’s favorite course – dessert.

“I like to choose an easy dessert with creative twists that can carry me through the season,” says Mary Beth Harrington, a McCormick Kitchens flavor and baking expert, “That way, when it’s time to celebrate – whether I’m play-ing host to a large party or bringing a dessert to a spring gathering – I never have to wonder what I’m making, and I never serve the same dish twice.”

Lemon Cheesecake Bars are Mary Beth’s sweet inspiration for the season. A classic spring flavor, lemon adds a unique twist to simple cheesecake bars, making them a refreshing hit for all ages. For a new take, substitute the lemon extract with other seasonal tastes, like fragrant orange or fruity raspberry extracts. And, for a special garnish, top the cheesecake with a fresh berry topping, which can be personalized with your favorite blend of berries and a touch of vanilla extract.

Lemon Cheesecake BarsMakes 24 servingsPrep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 45 minutesRefrigerate Time: 4 hours

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1/3 cup butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Ground Ginger3 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened 1 cup sugar1/4 cup milk2 tablespoons flour1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick Pure Lemon Extract1 teaspoon McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract3 eggs

Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix graham cracker crumbs, butter and ginger.

Press firmly onto bottom of foil-lined 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add milk, flour and extracts; mix well. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low speed after each addition, just until blended. Pour over crust.

Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until center is almost set. Cool completely on wire rack.

Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Lift out of pan onto cutting board. Cut into bars. Garnish as desired. Store leftover bars in refrigerator.

Flavor Variations: Prepare as directed. Use 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick Pure Orange Extract or 2 teaspoons McCormick Raspberry Extract in place of the Lemon Extract.

Nutritional Information per Serving: Calories: 198, Fat: 14g, Carbohy-drates: 15g, Cholesterol: 63mg, Sodium: 159mg, Fiber: 0g, Protein: 3g

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Italy’s Compagnia TPO Brings Fam-ily-Friendly Farfalle for its Segerstrom Center Debut April 28 & 29 in Founders Hall; tickets on sale now For Compagnia TPO’s first appearance in Segerstrom Center for the Arts’ Family Series, the company will perform the wondrous story of Farfalle (Italian for butterflies) April 28 and 29 in Founders Hall. Farfalle takes audiences on an interactive theatrical experience through a one-of-a-kind jour-ney through the literal and symbolic life cycle of a butterfly. The story is brought to life by dancers moving gracefully inside a virtual landscape of light and sound. Throughout the performance, children are invited to play within this enchanted world where projected images of plants and insects react to their movements on a special sensory-covered mat.

Each performance will include free pre-show creative play activities and a reading area with an assortment of chil-dren’s books, beginning one hour before each performance. The pre-performance activities for Farfalle will include a butter-fly exhibit that explores the life cycle of the butterfly and displays butterfly spe-cies native to Orange County. The exhibit will be provided by Environmental Nature Center of Newport Beach. The Center’s Education and Community Programs Department is offering these activities to provide young people and their parents

more opportunities to play creatively together. Studies show creative play is critical in helping children develop their ability to think and problem solve. Farfalle is recommended for children ages 4 – 8.

Tickets are $20 and are available online at SCFTA.org, at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or by calling (714) 556-2787. For inqui-ries about group ticket discounts for 15 or more, call the Group Services office at (714) 755-0236. The TTY number is (714) 556-2746. Segerstrom Center for the Arts applauds The Charles & Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation, Inc. for being the sponsor of the 2011-2012 Family Series. OC Family is the Media Partner of the Family Series. Compagnia TPO (Teatro di Piazza o d’Occasione), based in Prato, Italy, is an acclaimed visual theater company that creates interactive shows interpreted by dancers or by the audience itself. These performances redefine the concept of children’s theater as “immersive theater.” Theater and contemporary art are brought together, creating an innovative, magical relation-ship between children and performers.

Segerstrom Center’s Education and Community Programs Department offers a variety of programs to students from elementary school through the univer-sity level, teachers, arts administrators and individuals who simply want to

broaden their own experiences but not in a structure that is strictly academic. These programs achieve two especially important objectives. First, they develop the audiences of the future. Second, they integrate the arts into the standard cur-riculum and enhance learning, creative thinking, cognitive and social skills. The Education and Community Programs Department works hand-in-hand with a number of boards of education, provid-ing support and assistance to ensure the success and effectiveness of the Center’s programs.

The popular Family Series engages, enchants and inspires youngsters with the magic of live performance. Interna-tional artists combine music, dance and

theater that can be enjoyed by the entire family, creating experiences that instill an appreciation for the arts and create lifelong memories. For more information about the Center’s education programs, please visit SCFTA.org/education. Segerstrom Center for the Arts is unique as both an acclaimed arts institution and as a multidisciplinary cultural campus. It is committed to supporting artistic excellence on all of its stages, offering unsurpassed experiences, and engag-ing the entire community in new and exciting ways through the unique power of live performance and a diverse array of inspiring programs.

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Organizer Sandra Morgan, GCWJ Director and former Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force Administrator, served as mistress of ceremo-nies to more than 150 guests who left the awareness-raising event having a profound understanding of the human trafficking travesty. Morgan stirred hearts with reports on her recent trip to Iraq on behalf of women and her commitment to educating our communities to prevent sexual exploitation in our own backyard and globally.

“Justice for Children” was the theme of Keynote Speaker Rhonda Sci-ortino, radio show host of CRACK THE CODE on KTIE 590 and author of Succeed Because of What You’ve Been Through. She asked attendees to support the important mission of research and education in addressing injustice for children. Also making a serious impact on the attendees, Ca-rissa Phelps told of her young troubled life. She recently authored a tell-all book, Runaway Girl.

VU President Carol Taylor spokes praises of Sandie Morgan’s work and passion to address injustice for children stating, “As Director of the Global Center for Women and Justice at Vanguard University, Sandie Morgan is uniquely qualified to lead our efforts to educate and equip our students and larger community to understand and respond to difficult issues such as human trafficking, abuse, and exploitation of women and children. Her background as a missionary working with abused and trafficked women internationally and her work here at local, state, and federal levels pro-vides a distinctive platform for collaboration with public and faith-based organizations.”

With human trafficking awareness on the rise, Sandie Morgan responded to President Obama’s recent announcement that January was officially National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, she stated, “This is a step forward in the effort to combat human trafficking that requires much more than awareness.”

The evening concluded with Morgan’s emotional appeal to attend the next day conferences to support its strategic plan to proclaim dignity, train advocates, and educate communities. She emphasized, “Be a voice and make a difference!”

Distinguished guests also included Lt. Derek Marsh, Chair of Orange County Human Trafficking Task Force; Jeremy Kohomban, PhD, New York’s Children’s Village; Retired Judge Sam Smith, Chair of the Saddle-back Justice Task Force; Darrellyn Melilli, Symphony 100 President; Jo-hanna Townsend, VU Trustee; Gwyn Hoyt, GCWJ Board Member; Kelly Kannwischer, Vice President for Advancement, VU; and Newport Beach residents Bobbi and Jerry Dauderman among others.

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San Diego boasts beautiful weath-er year round, but springtime is one of the best times to visit. Balboa Park offers garden tours and the landscape becomes filled with bril-liant colors just before the start of the season. The stunning Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden dis-plays approximately 2,500 roses of nearly 200 varieties on a three-acre site full of fragrance, color, and

beauty. Today’s garden, a desig-nated All America Rose Selection (AARS) Display Garden, is in bloom from March through December, with the roses usually at their peak in April and May. Located across from the San Diego Natural History Mu-seum, it is accessible by the Park Boulevard pedestrian bridge.

Visit the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park , just east of San Diego in Borrego Springs, between Febru-ary and April and you’ll be rewarded with a spectacular display of color-ful wildflowers that cover the sun-scorched desert landscape, making for a magnificent site.

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is the largest state park in California. Five hundred miles of dirt roads, 12

wilderness areas and many miles of hiking trails provide visitors with an unparalleled opportunity to experi-ence the wonders of the California Desert. The park is named for Span-ish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza and the Spanish word borrego, or bighorn sheep. The park features washes, wildflowers, palm groves,

cacti and sweeping vistas. Visi-tors may also have the chance to see roadrunners, golden eagles, kit foxes, mule deer and bighorn sheep as well as iguanas, chuck-wallas and the red diamond rattle-snake. Listening devices for the hearing impaired are available in the visitor center.

The Park is located on the east-ern side of San Diego County, with portions extending east into Impe-rial County and north into Riverside County. It is about a two-hour drive from San Diego, Riverside, and Palm Springs.

Many visitors approach from the east or west via Highways S22 and 78. From the coast, these high-ways descend from the heights of the Peninsular range of mountains with spectacular views of the great bowl of the Colorado Desert. High-

way S2 enters the park from the south off of Interstate 8.

If you’re in San Diego over the weekend of April 21-22, you can attend the Coronado Flower Show. It’s one of the largest flower shows in the nation. In addition to beautiful landscape displays and floral com-petitions, there’ll be live entertain-ment as well as plants and gorgeous bouquets available to purchase. The Coronado Flower Show is held in Spreckels Park in the center of Coronado’s Village, along Orange Avenue, between 6th & 7th Streets. This is the largest flower show held under tents in the nation. Exhibits are placed inside tents surrounding a central gazebo, which becomes the stage for continuous entertain-ment, announcements and trophy presentations.

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BACK BAY CAFÉ AT NEWPORT DUNESAl fresco dining with views of the bay. Enjoy California cuisine in fun, casual set-ting. Award-winning seafood chowder. Free parking, guest slips available for boaters. Brunch Saturday and Sunday. 1131 Back Bay Drive. 949-729-1144

BANDERASome of the best and freshest fish in town, cooked over a hot almond wood mesquite. 3201 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar. 949-673-3524

BILLY’S AT THE BEACH Billy’s bayfront restaurant offers a view of the bay and tropical décor. Thick steaks, lobster and fresh Hawaiian seafood such as Ahi and Ono. Polynesian Bar for nightly live entertainment. 2751 W. Coast Hwy. 949-722-1100

BLUEWATER GRILL Located at the former site of Sea Shanty and Delany’s on the water in Newport Beach. Fresh mesquite-charbroiled sea-food, pastas and oyster bar items, Sunday brunch, kids menu. Dock spaces, catering & boat charters available. 630 Lido Park Drive. 949-675-3265

BRASSERIE PASCALA lively French bistro specializing in Prime American steaks prepared “Parisian style”. French and American bistro classics includ-ing French Onion Soup, Escargot, Sand-wiches, Crepes, Fresh Seafood and souffles. Signature martinis, champagne cocktails, Alsatian beers, French and California wines. 327 Newport Center Drive. 949-640-2700

THE BUNGALOW RESTAURANTSpecializes in steaks, seafood and claims to have the best martinis in the county. Their award-winning wine list offers more than 20 premium wines by the glass and over 160 bottled wines. Monday-Friday Happy Hour well drinks for $4.75 and house wine for $5 from 4:30 pm to 8 pm daily. 2441 East Coast Highway in Corona del Mar. Call for reservations. 949-673-6585

CANNERY RESTAURANT & CRUISES Located at the historic wharfside location in the heart of old Cannery Village for 25 years. Open air dining on the wharf is avail-able day and night. Champagne brunch cruises. Awarded Hospitality Ambassador of the Year, 1997. 3010 Lafayette Avenue. [email protected] 949-675-5777

CAFE JARDIN AT SHERMAN GARDENSDine in a “hidden oasis” amongst a serene paradise garden setting featuring a lite French and Mediterranean luncheon fare at Sher-man Gardens. The dining area is available for private parties, banquets for up to 230 people.949-263-9400

CHART HOUSE RESTAURANTSunset & water views combined with out-standing cuisine since 1961. Choose from Snapper Hemingway, Shrimp Fresca & slow-roasted Prime Rib. Daily selection of fresh fish, an extensive collection of fine wines & whiskies, & decadent desserts.949-548-5889

COMMONWEALTH LOUNGE & GRILLBalboa Peninsula’s newest restaurant features a modern day supper club with two levels of antique yet trendy décor. CW offers faves like their Garlic & Parmesan Slow Roasted Prime Rib, the best Monte Cristo sandwich since the 50’s plus a variety of steaks, chops, seafood, salads and sand-wiches, 26 beers on tap, boutique wines by the glass, and signature cocktails. Open for lunch, dinner, late night and entertainment seven days a week. For more information:www.commonwealthlounge.com 949-675-4444

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FIVE CROWNSA beautiful replica of one of England’s oldest country inns, features candlelight and cozy fireplaces. Award-winning food, exceptional service and unmistakable style. 3801 E. Coast Hwy., Corona del Mar. 949-760-0331

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WOODY’S WHARFFresh seafood moderately priced in a casual nautical setting. There are even slips to accommodate several large yachts for customers who prefer sailing to driving. Live rock ‘n roll entertainment Thurs.- Sat. 2318 W. Newport Boulevard. 949-675-0474

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OCTA and Metrolink will team up once again to provide baseball fans with a convenient, cheaper way to go to Angels games with the $7 round-trip Angels Express train service starting on the first day of the 2012 season today.

The Angels Express provides service to all weekday home games starting at 7:05 p.m. from Laguna Niguel / Mission Viejo station and Los Angeles Union Station to Angel Stadium of Anaheim.

This year, Metrolink will introduce a new Angels Express service from Riverside-Downtown station to Ana-heim station through a transfer at the Orange Station for all Friday home games starting at 7:05 p.m.

Fans can enjoy the convenience of taking the train to the stadium park-ing lot without the hassle of sitting in traffic and paying up to $20 for park-ing. More than 20,000 baseball fans relied on Metrolink trains for a safe, affordable and reliable way to go to the games last year.

“Following last year’s successful launch, we highly recommend that Southern Californians take advantage of the Metrolink service to save time

and money while having a positive impact on the environment,” said Paul Glaab, OCTA Board Chairman, Metrolink Board Director and mayor of Laguna Niguel.

On return trips, trains will depart from Anaheim station 30 minutes af-ter the end of each game. On Friday nights, the Angels Express Trains will leave 45 minutes after the game, al-lowing riders to enjoy the post-game fireworks.

Metrolink Angels Express tickets are $7 round-trip for adults, $6 for seniors and disabled, $4 for youth (ages 6-18) and free for children ages 5 and under accompanied by a paying adult.

For a limited time only, Angels fans can receive a complimentary Angels game ticket voucher with the purchase of a Metrolink Angels Ex-press ticket through OCTA. Details are available on the OCTA website.

Angels Express tickets can be purchased at ticket vending machines at Metrolink stations, online and at participating Ralphs grocery stores. Visit Metrolink’s website for sched-ules and more information about the special train service.

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Before “Rent”—there was “La Bohème”—and now it’s back for the kick-off of Pacific Symphony’s new opera-vocal initiative, “Symphonic Voices.” For three grand nights, the orchestra comes out of the pit and onto the stage for the presentation of one of Puccini’s most popular and heartbreaking operas. (Bring the Kleenex!) Led by Music Director Carl St.Clair, “La Bohème’s” time-less tale of carefree Bohemians and star-struck lovers features a cast of world-class opera singers, Pacific Chorale and the Southern California Children’s Chorus—filling the stage with their astonishing voices. Inspired by St.Clair’s successful career as an opera conductor in Europe, “Sym-phonic Voices” continues next season with another Puccini masterpiece of high emotion, grand tragedy and gor-geous music: “Tosca.”

“La Bohème” takes place Thursday, April 19; Saturday, April 21; and Tues-day, April 24, at 8 p.m., in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall; a preview talk with Alan Chapman be-gins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30-$110; for more information or to purchase tickets, call (714) 755-5799 or visit www.PacificSymphony.org.

“La Bohème” is not just a popular love story; it is the classic modern love story, appealing to anyone who has ever been swept up in the thrill of first love and youthful artistic aspirations. Just a few years ago, director Baz Luhrmann and composer Jonathan Larsen, creator of “Rent,” were irresistibly drawn to modernize this opera. But there is a reason why the original could only have been set in 19th-century Paris, the city of romance and light. Marked by street revolutions in 1830 and 1848, the Paris of “La Bohème” was a place of social change, political ferment, industrialization and urban migra-tion. Young men and women were trying to make it on their own in the big city—almost unthinkable during previous generations.

The story of “La Bohème” begins on Christmas Eve in the shabby Left Bank, where four single men in their mid-20s—Rodolfo, Marcello, Colline and Schaunard—share an apart-ment as they try to make names for themselves in the Parisian world of art galleries and café intellectuals. They treat their voluntary poverty as an adventure. Mimi and Musetta, for whom poverty was never a choice, have already learned lessons that lie

in wait for Rodolfo and his pals.The tale follows the troubled re-

lationships of two couples: the poet Rodolfo and his downstairs neighbor Mimi, and the stormy affair between the painter Marcello and the beauti-ful Musetta, whose coquettishness camouflages her true qualities. But most of all, the audience’s affections are captured by Mimi, not a noble heroine as she might have been in an earlier “grand” opera, but a humble seamstress and embroiderer. Her relationship with Rodolfo is shaken

by her illness—“consumption.” With a three-year plan in place, the

Symphony’s opera-vocal initiative of-fered a “prelude” earlier this season with two semi-staged performances of “Hansel and Gretel,”adapted for children, as part of the Family Musical Mornings series. Plans to end the ini-tiative not only include the production of “Tosca” next season, but to develop new relationships with opera training programs at local universities, as well as continue outings that take patrons to major opera houses.

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April 6, 2012

Multiple Grammy® Award-Winner Tony Bennett Returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts for One Night Only May 12, 2012 in Segerstrom Hall; tickets on sale now Legendary vocalist Tony Bennett returns to Segerstrom Center for a one-night-only perfor-mance on Saturday May 12 at 8 p.m. This will be Bennett’s fifth visit to the Center, singing a program that will in-clude many of the beloved songs that have made him an American icon and an international treasure. With his re-cently released number one CD, Duets II, Bennett continues to thrill audiences with his heartfelt musical interpreta-tions and his signature style. The New York Times wrote, “Tony Bennett has not just bridged the generation gap, he has demolished it. He has solidly connected with a younger crowd…And there have been no compromises.” This performance is sure to be another sold out Bennett event.

Tickets for Tony Bennett start at $66 and are available now at SCFTA.org, by calling (714) 556-2787 and at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. For inquiries about group ticket discounts, call the Group Services office at (714) 755-0236. The TTY number is (714) 556-2746.

Frank Sinatra called Bennett “the

best singer in the business,” and with a career that spans more than six de-cades and includes multiple Platinum and Gold albums, Grammy and Emmy awards, a Kennedy Center Honor, a Billboard Magazine Century Award and a Citizen of the World award from the United Nations, he is also among the most acclaimed and enduring sing-ers in the business.

Tony Bennett celebrated his 85th birthday this year with a new CD, Duets II, which was released on Sep-tember 20 on RPM/Columbia Records and made music history by making him the oldest artist to ever have a No. 1 CD on the Billboard album charts. Bennett began the recording process with several artists during Grammy week in February 2011 at LA’s famed Capitol Studios. Subsequent recording sessions in New York, Nashville and Italy rounded out the completion of the CD. Featured with him on Duets II are Lady Gaga, Michael Bublé, Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey and the late Amy Winehouse, whose last recording session was for this project. Duets II, produced by Phil Ramone follows up Tony Bennett Duets: An American Classic CD, the 2006 Grammy win-ning CD which became the singer’s best-selling CD to date.

Bennett has also received critical acclaim for his television appearances, including an Emmy Award and Cable Ace Award for his groundbreaking tele-vision special, Live By Request...Tony Bennett, featuring a unique interactive format in which the viewing audience called in song requests during the pro-gram. This groundbreaking concept, created by Bennett, eventually evolved into a series on the A&E network and was an on-air favorite for nine years. Bennett was also the subject of a major television special, Tony Bennett: An American Classic, which aired on NBC in Autumn 2006 and won seven Emmy Awards.

Bennett is also a talented painter. He has exhibited his work in galleries around the world, and was chosen to be the official artist of the 2001 Ken-tucky Derby, creating two paintings in celebration of the iconic event. The United Nations also commissioned two paintings from him, including one for its 50th anniversary and three of his original paintings are part of the per-manent collection in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC.

Throughout his career, Bennett has put his heart and time into supporting humanitarian concerns. His many charitable works include raising mil-

lions towards diabetes and lending his artwork to raise funds for the American Cancer Society. In 2007, he was honored by the United Nations for his humanitarian efforts with the Citizen of the World award. Together with his wife, Susan, Bennett established the charitable organization, Exploring the Arts (ETA) to support arts education in public high schools. He founded the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts, a NYC public high school in his home-town of Astoria, Queens and ETA now supports 14 additional NYC public high schools throughout New York City.

tonY Bennett returnS to SegerStrom center

By David WhiteUntil five years ago, I assumed

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And then I put my nose in a glass of Syrah from Failla, a boutique win-ery in Napa Valley, and something clicked. How could such a simple beverage -- fermented grape juice -- have such a seductive bouquet? And how could it taste so good?

I knew nothing of tasting notes at the time, but when I learned that a well-known wine critic had described the wine as “explosive and wild” and complimented its “aromas of raspber-ry, game, truffle, smoke and leather, with notes of pepper and beefsteak tomato,” it all made sense.

So I dove into the world of wine -- taking classes, reading books, and tasting as much as I could.

These days, I’m frequently asked how one should learn about wine. While every approach is helpful, tast-ing is the most valuable. Even simple questions, like your go-to varietal on an average weeknight, are impossible to answer until you’ve tasted several different wines.

If you prefer white wine, for ex-ample, do you seek out ones that

are crisp and light, like New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc? Or do you prefer wines that are buttery and ripe, like California Chardonnay? If you prefer red, do you seek out big, jammy wines, like Australian Shiraz? Or the more restrained profile of French Pinot Noir?

Once wine becomes a passion, those hard-to-pronounce regions in Europe become much easier to re-member -- so long as you’ve tasted the wines. Those flaws that sommeliers can spot become obvious to you, as well -- so long as you’ve tasted enough wine to encounter them.

Tasting can be as simple as heading to your local wine shop when several bottles are open. Getting together with friends and asking each person to bring something different is another way to taste several wines in one sitting.

My favorite tasting for those who are just getting into wine is a bit more for-mal. I select four varietals -- generally Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Syrah -- and open two bottles of each, one from the New World and the Old World.

The stereotype tells us that New World wines are fruitier than their Old World counterparts. While one can find wines that debunk this stereotype, it’s based in truth. So I purposefully seek

out wines that fit the stereotype. And I serve everything blind, pouring the wines from paper bags to mask where they’re from.

Recognizing the differences should be obvious, even to novices.

The aromatics of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc are extremely intense, typically offering fresh-cut grass, gooseberries, and grapefruit. French Sauvignon Blanc, especially from Sancerre and Pouilly Fumé, presents more subtle aromatics, like chalk and white flowers.

Chardonnay provides a similar contrast. While California Chardon-nays are characterized by tropical fruits and butter, French Chardonnays are marked by tart fruits, like green apples and lime.

When Pinot Noir comes from warmer regions of California, like Napa Valley and Carneros, it pres-ents aromatics of sweet fruits, like black cherries. In the French region of Burgundy, Pinot Noir generally of-fers aromas of tart cherries and earth.

The differences between Syrah can be stunning. In Australia, winemakers usually produce fruit bombs -- think gobs of ripe blackberries and licorice. French Syrah is more restrained, typically marked by blueberries, meat, and pepper.

Neither Old World nor New World is “better” -- my preference shifts all the time, depending on my mood -- but looking for these differences is extremely educational. And when the paper bag comes off each bottle, it’s fun to see whether or not you correctly guessed the origin of each wine.

This is just one concept for a formal tasting. One can just as easily host a “wine on a budget” tasting, select-ing several bottles under $10, or a “horizontal” tasting -- focusing on one varietal, from one region, from one year, selecting wines from a several producers.

Just remember to keep it fun.David White, a wine writer, is the

founder and editor of Terroirist.com. His columns are housed at Wines.com, the fastest growing wine portal on the Internet.

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Our Lady of Mount Carmel ChurchMasses:Saturdays:Sundays:Weekdays:Holy Days:

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New Hope Presbyterian Church is on a mission to keep music alive in local schools. To meet this goal, the 80 member strong church, located in Orange, raised over $10,000 last fall to support music en-richment opportunities for youth throughout Orange County.

Through its annual Hope Alive! benefit concert, the church raises funds to provide workshops, clinics, lessons and performance opportunities for youth. In addition to hosting a summer music academy, New Hope adopted Willard Intermediate School in Santa Ana. When this school lost its music programming, due to the State’s financial crisis, the church helped to keep the music alive by sending professional musicians to the school who provided lessons and clinics at the after school program.

On April 12, 2012 the Hope Alive! Orchestra will perform three thirty-minute concerts at the school to inspire the students and motivate them to achieve. This exhilarating performance will include a musical presentation from the Santa Ana High School Ma-riachi Band. The show will conclude with a rousing finale of Queen’s We Will Rock You, with the entire student body chanting the song’s title as a call to academic success.

Thursday, April 12, 2012 8:45, 9:45, 10:45 am (three assembly performances)

Presented by New Hope Presbyterian Church of Orange

At Willard Intermediate School, 1342 North Ross Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-11-472835-LL Order No.: 110472566-CA-GTI YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 5/31/2007. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PRO-CEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Sec-tion 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): KIMBERLY NGO, A SINGLE WOMAN Recorded: 6/6/2007 as Instrument No. 2007000363065 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ORANGE County, California; Date of Sale: 4/9/2012 at 9:00am Place of Sale: on the front steps to the entrance of the Orange Civic Center, 300 E. Chapman, Orange, Ca. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $367,764.30 The purported property address is: 300 CAGNEY LANE, #217, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663 Asses-sor’s Parcel No. 936-76-067 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the successful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obligations. TS No.: CA-11-472835-LL IDSPub #0022964 3/16/2012 3/23/2012 3/30/2012

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NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE TS No. CA-11-488728-LL Order No.: 1054024 YOU ARE IN DEFAULT UNDER A DEED OF TRUST DATED 11/26/2002. UNLESS YOU TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT YOUR PROPERTY, IT MAY BE SOLD AT A PUBLIC SALE. IF YOU NEED AN EXPLANATION OF THE NATURE OF THE PROCEEDING AGAINST YOU, YOU SHOULD CONTACT A LAWYER. A public auction sale to the highest bidder for cash, cashier’s check drawn on a state or national bank, check drawn by state or federal credit union, or a check drawn by a state or federal savings and loan association, or savings association, or savings bank specified in Section 5102 to the Financial code and authorized to do business in this state, will be held by duly appointed trustee. The sale will be made, but without covenant or warranty, expressed or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances, to pay the remaining principal sum of the note(s) secured by the Deed of Trust, with interest and late charges thereon, as provided in the note(s), advances, under the terms of the Deed of Trust, interest thereon, fees, charges and expenses of the Trustee for the total amount (at the time of the initial publication of the Notice of Sale) reasonably estimated to be set forth below. The amount may be greater on the day of sale. BENEFICIARY MAY ELECT TO BID LESS THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT DUE. Trustor(s): JIM E. GABRIEL AND INEZ N. GABRIEL Recorded: 1/6/2003 as Instrument No. 2003000012785 of Official Records in the office of the Recorder of ORANGE County, California; Date of Sale: 4/20/2012 at 9:00am Place of Sale: on the front steps to the entrance of the Orange Civic Center, 300 E. Chapman, Orange, Ca. Amount of unpaid balance and other charges: $29,761.48 The purported property address is: 4308 SPINDRIFT WAY, NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92663 Asses-sor’s Parcel No. 425-372-44 The undersigned Trustee disclaims any liability for any incorrectness of the property address or other common designation, if any, shown herein. If no street address or other common designation is shown, directions to the location of the property may be obtained by sending a written request to the beneficiary within 10 days of the date of first publication of this Notice of Sale. If the Trustee is unable to convey title for any reason, the successful bidder’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be the return of monies paid to the Trustee, and the suc-cessful bidder shall have no further recourse. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s Attorney. Date: Quality Loan Service Corp. 2141 5th Avenue San Diego, CA 92101 619-645-7711 For NON SALE information only Sale Line: 714-573-1965 or Login to: www.priorityposting.com Reinstatement Line: (866) 645-7711 Ext 5318 Quality Loan Service, Corp. If you have previously been discharged through bankruptcy, you may have been released of personal liability for this loan in which case this letter is intended to exercise the note holders right’s against the real property only. THIS NOTICE IS SENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COLLECTING A DEBT. THIS FIRM IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDER AND OWNER OF THE NOTE. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED BY OR PROVIDED TO THIS FIRM OR THE CREDITOR WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. As required by law, you are hereby notified that a negative credit report reflecting on your credit record may be submitted to a credit report agency if you fail to fulfill the terms of your credit obliga-tions. TS No.: CA-11-488728-LL IDSPub #0023582 3/30/2012 4/6/2012 4/13/2012

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April 6, 2012

Photography by William CasperStory by Christine Bobadilla

It’s racing time again at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California the home of 5 wide racing. There is lots of excitement planned for everyone attending this weekend’s NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR Nationwide Series event. The week-end kicks off on Thursday, March 22 with the annual Hauler Parade. Stretching nearly an entire mile front to back, starting at Citizens Bank Arena in Ontario winding through Rancho Cucamonga then ending its journey at Auto Club Speedway. Fans watching the parade from Bass Pro Shops in Rancho Cucamonga were treated to an autograph and photo session with Jamie McMurray, driver of the Bass Pro Shops #1 car.

Friday’s fans gather in droves to watch the practice sessions and qualifying for both the Sprint Cup and Nationwide series driv-ers. One new event added to this weekend is a celebrity FundRacing qualifying event called the DRIVE-4COPD Pro-Am Celebrity Racing Challenge which will feature well known faces in entertainment, music and business who will take the wheel of a NASCAR stock car to support awareness, screenings and research for chronic obstruc-tive pulmonary disease (COPD). The star-studded race is created in partnership with COPD Foundation in support of DRIVE4COPD, the Of-ficial Health Initiative of NASCAR.

Saturday marks the running of the Nationwide Royal Purple 300. This year’s Grand Marshall was none other than U.S. Olympic Medalist and reality television star Bruce Jenner. Starting on the pole was Joey Logano, driver of the #18 car, and after holding off Ricky Stenhouse Jr and Brad Kesolowski for most of the race brought victory home for himself and Joe Gibbs

Racing. Logano was the youngest winner in Nationwide history three years ago and now has 10 victories under his belt at the ripe old age of 21. Logano is the first Sprint Cup driver to win Nationwide race this season, claiming his second career win at Auto Club Speedway.

Sunday’s festivities kick off with the annual Coca Cola Family Track Walk; this event is free to all race fans attending the Sprint Cup Auto Club 400. Fans get to walk the track and experience its 14 degree banking as well as meet fellow Coca Cola family members Ryan Newman and Bobby Labonte. Fans attending were also treated to the pre-race concert featuring 80’s rock sensation Night Ranger. Then it’s on the final event of the day that everyone is waiting for, the running of the Auto Club 400. Even with rain clouds looming in the distance, fans and drivers alike knew they were in for a short day on a long track; fans still stood to their feet and cheered for their favorite driver. Starting on the pole for Sunday’s race was Denny Hamlin with a qualifying lap time of 186.403 with his team mate Kyle Busch starting second at 185.534 mph, but nobody did a better job racing until the raindrops fell than the race winner Tony Stew-art. After starting 9th and taking the lead in a total of 42 laps in a 43 car field, Stewart got his second NASCAR victory of the season when rain shortened the race by 71 laps, extending the Sprint Cup Champion’s unusually strong start. Kyle Busch finished second, and Dale Earnhardt Jr added to his good start to the season in third. “You hate to have it end with rain like that” Stewart said. “But we’ve lost some that way, and we didn’t back into the lead by staying out (during a pit stop)”. Stewart has captured 7 of the last 15 races, including Las Vegas last month, in a remarkable stretch of dominance

for a driver who rarely gets rolling until the summer.

California fans will have to wait until the 2013 season to see their favorite drivers once again go for the win. If you would like to experi-

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Easter is here! If you haven’t made plans to enjoy a good old fashioned egg hunt, here are some possibili-ties for you. There are many Easter egg hunts and activities for kids of all ages.

IRVINE PARK RAILROAD- ORANGE, CA

The Irvine Park Railroad offers many activities for kids of all ages. They have several bounce house’s, broken up by age group. If you’re a parent, you know that this is a plus. They offer hayrides, face painting, cookie decorating, games (where everyone is a winner), and more. There main attraction is there train. The decorated train takes you and your family on a 12-minute ride around the park. They even say you may see some bunnies. Of course the Easter Bunny is available for pictures with your child and there is a coupon located on their website. The Easter egg hunt is broken up into age groups and you must obtain a wrist band to participate. Most of these activities take tickets. You can purchase a ticket book for the price of $50.00 for 15 tickets. This event opened on March 17th and will remain open until April 7th. It is open weekdays and weekends, check there website for hours. There is a small parking fee of $5.00. www.irvineparkrailroad.com

K I D S S PA C E M U S E U M - PASADENA, CA

The museum will offer a class on April 7th from 12pm-4pm on how to dye eggs using natural resources like tea and turmeric. Your child must be between the ages of 5-10. The cost is $8.00. On Easter Sunday, April 8th, there will be an egg hunt, which is bro-ken up by age group. Eggs will be hid-den throughout the museum gardens. The egg hunt begins at 11am for 0-4 years of age and at 12:30pm for kids 5 and up. There will be another egg hunt at 2pm for all ages. The cost is $4.00 per child plus museum admis-sion, which is $10.00. There will also be other activities such as making bunny ears. You must register online before you go. http://www.kidspace-museum.org/ksm_calendar/2012-04-08?mini=ksm_calendar%2F2012-04

THE LOS ANGELES ZOO AND BOTANICAL GARDENS- LOS ANGELES, CA

The zoo will be holding their annual Big Bunny Spring Fling. They don’t of-fer an Easter egg hunt but they have

quite a few activities that any one would enjoy. One of the special activi-ties will be to pet real live bunnies. The activities also include planting your own carrots, face painting, and other Eas-ter crafts. There will also be a photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny for a small fee. This event is held April 6-8th. The event is free with paid admission into the zoo. Adult tickets (13 and up) are $16.00 and child tickets (2-12) are $11.00, under age 2 is free. www.lazoo.org

E A S T E R F E S T I VA L A N D TREASURE HUNT

Saturday, April 7, 2012 - 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

Bring your baskets for a free trea-sure hunt from 10 am - 2 pm. Free gift to the first 500 kids in line! Face painting, phots with the Easter bunny, easter crafts and puppet shows.

Orange County Market Place, 88 Fair Drive - Orange County Fair-grounds

Costa Mesa, CA

DANA POINT EGG HUNT

Hop on down to Dana Point and enjoy a morning of fun spring time activities, which include: Children’s Games, Petting Zoo, Easter Bunny Visits and a Egg/Candy Hunt for ages up to 10 years. Don’t forget your cameras and empty basket to hunt for the goodies!

Pines Park & Sea Canyon Park, 34941 Camino Capistrano & 33093 Santiago Drive

Dana Point For more information call 949-248-3530

SAN CLEMENTE EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA

Saturday, April 7, 2012It’s the great big FREE event that

you have been waiting for and you don’t want to miss! Start the morning with a delicious plate of pancakes, prepared by the San Clemente’s Kiwanis Club (for a nominal fee). Oddly shaped activities, enormous entertainers and one great BIG egg hunt! Visit with the huggable bunny, wander through the Path of Random Facts, play games and enjoy the day eating scrumptious snacks (for a nominal fee)! Arrive on time for the

BIG hunt, from newborns up to 10 years!

Vista Hermosa Park, 987 Avenida Vista Hermosa, San Clemente. 949-361-8264

LAGUNA BEACH EASTER EGG HUNT

An annual Easter egg hunt will take place at 1 p.m. on Easter Sunday, April 8, at the Laguna Beach High School baseball field. This free event organized by the veterans of Laguna Beach American Legion Post 222 and the women’s auxiliary is open to all children 9 years or younger. The Easter Bunny will make a personal appearance about 12:30 p.m. and be available for photo opportunities.

EASTER GARDEN PARTY MISSION VIEJO

On Saturday, April 7th, 2012 from 12:30 noon to 3:30 p.m. Kaleidoscope will be hosting an Easter Garden Party. One lucky bunny will win a brand new iPad!

Lots of bunnies will have a chance to win Easter baskets with prizes pro-vided by Howie’s Game Shack, Jump ‘n Jammin, Laser Quest, Edwards Theater, Swensen’s Ice Cream.

RABBIT RUN 5K OC GREAT PARKS

Saturday, Apr 7 9:00a to 12:00p 5k Race/Walk at OC Great Parks

April 7th at 9am. Thousands of Eas-ter Eggs scattered through course. Run competitively for age division awards or casually hunt for eggs with entire family. Strollers, rollerblades, tricycles, wagons, and scooters are allowed. Helmets required if using wheels! Free photo with Easter Bunny and expo following race. Register at:

www.resultsbyprimetime.com Pro-ceeds help various local youth pro-grams including Explorer Scouts and High School Track / Field Programs.

SILVERADO CANYON

Orange County Fire Authority Fire Station 14 Reserve Firefighters have been hosting a fundraising pancake breakfast on Easter Sunday since 1957. Come enjoy a wonderful break-fast prepared and served by local volunteer firefighters while celebrat-ing the Easter holiday with family and friends in scenic Silverado Canyon.

• Breakfast consists of hot off the grill pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, fresh local grown oranges, homemade salsa, coffee, milk, water and orange juice.

• The cost is only $5.00 per adult (12 and up) and $3.00 for kids.

• There is an Easter Egg Hunt at 9:30 for 3 different age groups. The hunt is free for all kids and prizes are awarded for each age group. Bring your own Easter Basket!

• There is an opportunity prize drawing that benefits the local Inter-Canyon League’s Fire Safe Council.

Come enjoy the open air atmo-sphere in beautiful Silverado Can-yon while you listen to local musi-cians perform live country bluegrass throughout the morning!

Proceeds from the event are used to help purchase special equipment needed for the reserves at OCFA Fire Station 14 as well as benevo-lent needs and special programs and events occurring in the canyon communities. For more information contact the firefighters at Station 14 at (714) 649-2211.

Bring your own Easter baskets to all of these events. The museum provides baskets but the other events do not provide them.

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