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THE CREATIVE GENIUSES BEHIND MOTHER’S DAY A MOTHER-DAUGHTER ROAD TRIP VIVIAN CLECAK’S 35-YEAR QUEST TO HELP BATTERED WOMEN NEWPORT BEACH TENNIS CLUB TURNS 50

Lifestyle Letter

In Praise of Mothers

MAY 2016 publisher

Randy Harding | RHarding@LifestylePubs.com 714.600.4759

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ur mothers are our lifeline. They are there for us through thick and thin and everything in-between.

And, if we're lucky, they see us happily married with a family (didn't happen with me, but my sister came through!). We do go through stages of thinking maybe she doesn't know best, but in the end, she does, and that's that! I lost my mother 11 years ago. I know I'm a lot like her - some good, some not so good - and I am very proud of it. She does live through me, and that comforts me.

Our May issue features the story of how our Mother's Day holiday came into being.

The story is really quite compelling. With Anna Jarvis's help in making Mother's Day a national holiday and Joyce Hallmark of Hallmark Cards' expertise in commercializing it, Mother's Day has been celebrated the second Sunday in May for more than 100 years.

Our mother-daughter road trip to Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Amish country is an ode to the simple pleasures of life, and our Mother's Guide to Good Skincare will encourage all of us ladies to follow basic skincare regimens that address aging concerns. And, finally, there is the story of Vivian Clecak and her extraordinary 35-year effort to address horrific domestic violence through her efforts as founding CEO of Human Options.

When I think of all the mothers who have seen a better life with their families through Human Options, I am in awe of this woman. She is a trailblazer!

Did you know the Newport Beach Tennis Club is celebrating 50 years? It's a great story with a local salesman convincing a developer in the area to buy land for a tennis club. The result has been a vibrant, community-based club for which we can all be proud, even if we don't play tennis! The story featuring a fabulous trip with an immersion into Spanish gastronomy will have your mouth watering, and the tribute to our veterans through the annual Newport Harbor Exchange Club's Field of Honor on Memorial Day weekend will warm your heart. The 1,776 flags flying at Castaways Park alone will bring a tear to your eye.

In closing, may we bless our mothers, living or passed, and celebrate our freedoms on Memorial Day, thanks to the many who have sacrificed for it.

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ON THE COVER The 1920s Idealized Mother: This was one of the first Mother’s Day cards Hallmark created. What cards lacked in color in those days, color was hand-applied rather than printed.

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Vivian Clecak’s 35-year quest at Human Options

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Hilbert Museum Opening Draws Huge Crowds The two-day grand opening of the Hilbert Museum at Chapman University and its exhibition, “Narrative Visions: 20th Century California Art from the Hilbert Musuem” drew rave reviews from the nearly 2,000 people attending. PHOTOGRAPHY PEGGY O'DONNELL

Bill Anderson, right, with Kim Kirk, granddaughter of Milford Zornes beside one of Zornes’ paintings

Chapman Professor Lynne Doti with Gordon McClelland, curator of the 1952 Plymouth, a symbol of the art's mid-century era and the California car Hilbert Museum's inaugural exhibition culture that developed post-WWII

Chapman Executive VP for University Advancement Sheryl Bourgeois, left, with Mark and Janet Hilbert and their grandson Jackson Hilbert

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"Tropical Paradise" Fundraiser Delights

The West County Area Chapters of The Guilds of Segerstrom Center for the Arts held its "Tropical Paradise" fundraiser onboard the MS Duck Club, with colorful leis, Mai Tais and steel drum music welcoming the island-attired crowd. PHOTOGRAPHY PEGGY O'DONNELL

Organizing Committee: Margaret Ann Vincent, Susan Kinkade, Diana Hardy, Louise Costa, Carol Moon, Michela Engle, Jackie Olstad, Gail Daniels, Pat Faust, Marty Olds, Delphi Ballinger Louise Costa and Marilyn McCorkle

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Island Inspirations Polynesian Dancers Kina Young and Lahana Wisdom

OCSA Showcases School's Amazing Talent

The Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA) welcomed more than 600 guests to its 29th annual gala, themed "OCSA Music Awards!" Celebrating the biggest musical icons, more than 200 talented students entertained, and community leaders were honored for their generosity to the school's Masterpiece in the Making capital campaign.

OCSA Founder, Executive Director and President Ralph Opacic, second from right, and his wife Sherry Opacic, left, with honorees S. Paul and Marybelle Musco Students perform "September"

Honorees Toby Andrews and Sally Segerstrom and Susie and Reverend Steve Perry, representing the Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom family

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Good Times

Table for 10 Draws Area's Top Chefs

Three hundred gourmet food and wine lovers gathered at the Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa to enjoy a culinary extravaganza par excellence. Dinners were prepared tableside and restaurant tables were uniquely decorated. Vocational Visions and The Teen Project received the $300,000 net proceeds. PHOTOGRAPHY BOB HODSON AND TONY LATTIMORE

Table for 10 Honorary Chef Yvon Goetz, The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar, Event Director Kristin Martin, Event Chef Chair Pascal Olhats, Pascal and Cafe Jardin The Teen Project's Founder Lauri Burns

Peter and Valeria Smrecek, Ana Launes and Randy Harding Bill and Joan McKinney, Vocational Visions' executive director

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Around Town

AROUND TOWN CELEBRATE CINCO DE MAYO! Three-time

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May 5, at 8 p.m. Attendees will enjoy traditional Mexican

folk, classical and pop music with Hernandez’ vivid and graceful compositions. Billboard declares the group, “One of the most prolific recording Mariachis in the world…(and has) evolved into a versatile top performing troop.” Tickets start at $29 and are available online at SCFTA.org or by calling the box office at 714.556.2787.

PATRONESS LUNCHEON SHINES The Adoption Guild of Southern Orange County celebrated its 55th

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The 13th Annual Newport Beach Wine Festival is scheduled

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for Memorial Day weekend, May 27–29, at Balboa Bay Resort in

Newport Beach personality Jim Roberts emceed, Mi Place fashions

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entranced, raffle and silent auction prizes enticed, and parents Vivien

course winemaker dinner May 27; a Trinitas Cellars “Cooking

and Elroy Flores expressed their joy in the adoption of Vincent through

with Wine” cooking class and lunch May 28; a Grand Tasting

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May 28, plus a Grand Tasting VIP Preview Reception and harbor

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cruise aboard the club’s new SeaForce1 yacht and event space; and a Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Sunday Brunch on May 29.

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RACE4YOUR FUTURE CAR SHOW UC Irvine, in part with Vital Link of Orange County, is planning another successful Race4Your Future Car Show and UCI Energy Invitational on May 21. High school and college students demonstrate what it takes to be a future engineer. Twenty teams of young men and women are challenged to construct a one person, energy-efficient vehicle and put their product to the test in a time trial against other competitors. In addition, more than 100 rare cars, including muscle cars, classics, antiques, and exotic sports cars, will be featured. Included is live entertainment and tasty bites from local restauPatroness Luncheon Co-Chairs Jeannie Hidey, Pam Selber and Pam Fossler/Photo: Ann Chatillon 12

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Healthy Lifestyle

A Mother’s Guide for

GOOD SKINCARE ARTICLE ZARA CERNI

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he second Sunday in May is a yearly celebration honoring motherhood. As we reflect on this beautiful occasion, one might pause to appreciate the aging process that accompanies the wisdom of our years. As time passes, so comes wisdom and its fellow traveler–the associated lines, wrinkles and changes in skin tone that show on our face. Some cultures believe the face is a blueprint of our inner nature. Really? The aging face is a result of oxidative stress caused by genetics, unprotected sun exposure, lack of proper nutrition and environmental pollutants. Skincare is the largest of the six categories identified by the global cosmetic industry, and, according to the latest market research from Lucintel, the industry’s forecast for 2017 will reach $265 billion dollars. You can’t help but recognize the youthful elixirs front and center in department stores, with the disguised young and pretty faces selling a ‘hope.’

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So what is a mother to do? A great way to begin is to be an example for your children– apply sunscreen to exposed areas daily and eat a healthy and well balanced diet with plenty of colorful vegetables and fruits. Many of us believe that our skin is only affected on hot days when the UV radiation levels are high. Not true. Our skin is just as vulnerable in the winter when there’s more particulate matter in the air. Soot and diesel exhaust are just a couple of examples of environmental pollutants that bind to our skin and can activate the genes causing aging, so wash your face two times a day, especially before bedtime, to remove any dirt, oil, makeup or chemical build-up.

With all the skincare products available, it is difficult to select products to address our concerns! You may want to start by consulting your physician, nurse practitioner or physician’s assistant to design a plan that works with your lifestyle to achieve the results you want. Don’t be afraid to ask to “show me the science” backing up claims made by skincare product lines. Today, there are creative and somewhat misleading ways to label products, making us believe that there is appropriate science behind skincare product claims and advertisements. There is a difference when a manufacturer states its product is scientifically proven and clinically tested vs. clinically proven.

Scientifically proven means that principles of the scientific methods were used. It is vague and very difficult to define. Clinically tested simply means that the ingredients or product was tested and says

nothing about the results. And, quite frankly, the results could be negative, but can often explain the use of the misleading words ‘clinically tested,’ as it gets the word “clinical” in the advertising. Clinically proven means that in the clinical trial, the result is actual, significant and has passed the strict regulations imposed by the U. S. Government. In short, the safe bet is to make sure your product’s claims are clinically proven.

Here is a way to build a better regimen with a simple acronym created by SkinMedica–G.R.A.S.S. The products used in the G.R.A.S.S regimen work in tandem to improve the health and appearance of the skin.

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G~Growth Factors, (GF). GF rejuvenates skin and GFs have proven to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while improving skin’s texture and tone.

R~Retinol. Retinol renews our skin and improves the visible signs of aging and skin discoloration. Retinol is a derivative of Vitamin A and enhances skin turnover to help remove dead, dull skin that dwells on the surface.

A~Antioxidants. Antioxidants fight against free radicals. The primary role of antioxidants is to defend the skin against free radical damage caused by environmental factors, such as smoke pollution and UV radiation.

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S~ Sun protection. A must for everyone!!

It is very important to select an SPF 30 or greater with Infrared (IR-A, IR-B, IR-C) protection and remember to reapply while enjoying outdoor activities. Infrared-A protection is a critical component to sun protection. It damages at the subcutaneous layer, using 54% of the sun’s energy.

In closing, the most important part of the second Sunday in May is to cheer the women who brought us up and made us who we are, as well as the women who have kept on bringing us up, no matter how adult we claim to be.

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Renovate & Refine

Time Travel

Remodeling a Room is a Form of ARTICLE DENISE SNODELL

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ith every shower I took, I experienced the sensation of stepping into a time capsule.

When we bought our relatively not-old house, I realized the master bathroom had curious touches of early 1980s aesthetics.

For instance, it was wrapped in ugly accent tile. I convinced myself the room had enough classic elements, but when I showered, the offending ceramic stripe was eye level. Through the fog of steam and shampoo suds, I stared at it every…single…day. I lived with THAT COLOR for years.

Otherwise, the bathroom was spacious and functional. And, there were many other pressing homeowner moles to whack–failing kitchen appliances, wood rot, bursting water heater, leaky roof. I could go on.

Then, it happened. On a random day, my husband and I dared to look at our bathroom objectively. We both cracked like old grout. The caulk was having an ugly contest with the tiles. The vaulted ceiling had been blemished way too long with a souvenir water stain, courtesy of our previous roof. (We stopped looking up when that happened–a handy homeowner trick.) Running parallel to the stain was track lighting we finally admitted was another 1980s tribute. Again, I could go on.

The situation was beyond DIY. We found a contractor. He agreed our bathroom was physically wearing out. The tired paint. The sputtering faucets. How was the shower not leaking? On the style front, we were thankful this man was too polite to outwardly gag at our Bon Jovi dressing room mirror lights and throwback cabinetry stain.

I was almost embarrassed to show him the space. It was the permed mullet of bathrooms.

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I have always recognized home design can be as fickle and trendy as clothing. Each decade has its cringe inducers. With that in mind, our remodeling decisions, from faucets to tiles to light fixtures, had to be “timeless.” We were thinking about the future.

“Now” or “fun” or “punchy” elements were verboten. We chose whites and creams, with touches of grays and silvers. We aimed for eternal finishes. All clean, soothing and subtle.

But several salespeople commented, “So you’re going for the spa look?”

That was scary. Suddenly, we had a look. We didn’t want a look. We were aiming for classic. We wanted this whole area to transform into the little black dress of bathrooms. (Albeit in hues of whites and grays.)

As I write this, I am in that anxious lull between completing our painfully detailed selections and the actual parade of painters, electricians and tile guys. I have no idea how the room will turn out. I have a vision, but, frankly, I’m shaking like a paint can in a Sherwin Williams store.

I fear what might happen. The moment our spackle sets and the paint dries, a new era of bathroom style will emerge. It will be the opposite of what we selected. Any idea of classic will be shattered. There will be nothing but neon colors and sparkling hologram towel racks. Suppliers are going to develop synthetic fur sinks. Pfister will unveil horizontal shower pods and flying drone faucets. I just know it.

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Human Options’ co-founders Anne Wright, Carolyn Churm and Vivian Clecak (Margaret Thoreau is not pictured)

Human Options’ Founding CEO Vivian Clecak accepting the first-ever Ernst & Young Orange County Entrepreneur of the Year Award in 2014 for the nonprofit sector

Clecak with outgoing Human Options’ President Jack Schoellerman and incoming President Julie Hill in the late 1990s. Schoellerman has been a supporter, adviser and mentor to Cleack and Human Options, and Hill was part of the homebuilders team that built the original shelter, as she was president of Costain Homes at the time.

Making the Case for

Battered women Vivian Clecak ignited a movement in her 35-year tenure at Human Options

V

ivian Clecak was born to take on the

ARTICLE DONNA BUNCE | PHOTOGRAPHY HUMAN OPTIONS

founding CEO role at Human Options

“My mother was very alone except for

didn’t stop there. Within seven years, she was a

when she helped launch the nonprofit in

those wonderful helpers,” she says. “And, I

Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Marriage

1981. Ironically, by her own admission, she

knew from the age of 10 that I wanted to be a

and Family Therapist. The committed “helper”

says she has never been a battered woman

helper; I wanted to make a difference.”

was definitely ready to help others.

and all her life has only known gentle men.

By age 12, Clecak began volunteering at

By 1979, Clecak was running a mental

“But, I come from a family marked by sad-

a home for children with asthma, and all

health clinic and studying and trying to

ness,” she says. “My dad was an invalid, our fam-

through high school and college, she volun-

understand client’s problems, when she and

ily was poor and my mom took care of all of us.”

teered and was active in civil rights, and the

two other women were impacted by the

antiwar and women’s movements.

appalling reality of domestic violence.

From her earliest memory, Clecak remembers good people helping her family–social

“I yearned to help change the world,” she says.

“I could not get over the image of a home

workers, physical therapists and volunteers

After graduating from Stanford University

based in fear–a place where women and

with groups like Disabled American Veterans

with honors as a history major, Clecak received

their children should feel safe but were

and the Multiple Scherosis Society.

her Masters in Social Work at UCLA, but she

most afraid.”

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Since its founding in 1981, That is when domestic violence became

Human Options has served

Clecak’s passion.

more than 28,700 individuals

Human Options was founded in October,

in direct services, responded

1981, in Laguna Beach by Carolyn Churm,

to 55,100 hotline calls and

Margaret Thoreau, Anne Wright and Clecak

reached more than 294,000

by creating a domestic violence emergency

individuals through its com-

hotline. Using the trunk of her car as her

munity education program.

office, Clecak committed to raising funds

And, perhaps, even more

to develop a shelter, and by 1982, Human

important, is the fact that

Options’ opened an emergency shelter for

four independent research

abused women and their children.

studies verify that 90% of

The successes kept coming. By 1993, the nonprofit’s Second Step 16-unit transitional housing program opened in Costa Mesa with a $1.3 million HUD grant to make it Orange County’s first transitional housing program. In

clients remain violence-free Major 20+ year Human Options supporters Tim and Jean Weiss. Jean is a board member and honorary chair, along with Steve Churm and Julie Hill, at the 2016 Serious Fun Gala on May 14 honoring Clecak with the Dove Award.

one year or more after graduating from Human Options’ residential programs.

1994, Clecak brought together a unique private-public coalition to complete a $4 million capital campaign to build a new emergency shelter and double the program capacity. The Emergency Shelter and Family Healing Center opened in 1996 with support from HomeAid Orange County and the Irvine Company, replacing the Laguna Beach facility.

In 1997, Human Options’ opened its

Ygal and Sheila Sonenshine, right, with their son Danny, his wife Kerri and their daughters Maggie and Sarah (front). The Sonenshine family was honored with the Dove Award at the 2014 Serious Fun Gala.

Community Resource Walk-In Center in Costa Mesa–later renamed the Center for Children and Families. And, in 1998, the original shelter playhouse was built with funds raised at

the wedding of Clecak and John Pricz, who made their 1998 wedding a fundraiser for the playhouse. A second playhouse was built in 2013 with financial help from Human Options’ Sisterhood support group and PIMCO. Seniors were not overlooked, as Safe Options for Seniors launched in 2000, and in 2004, the Men’s Task Force (now called Men in Motion) was formed with the “100 Men, 1 Voice, 1 Campaign,” which has raised nearly $500,000 to date. In 2008, the Third Step affordable housing project opened on the site of the former Tustin Marine Base.

To say that Human Options and its nurturer have made an impact is an understatement.

Clecak is a recognized expert on domestic violence and has made nationally televised appearances on Good Morning America and Anne Wright, left, and Vivian Clecak, right, with Ginny and Peter Ueberroth at a 2011 Serious Fun fundraiser. The Ueberroths have supported and advised Human Options since its inception.

The Today Show. She has also been recognized with awards, too numerous to mention, CONTINUED >

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MAKING THE CASE FOR BATTERED WOMEN (CON TI N U ED)

Students in the 2015 Stand Against Domestic Violence Campaign that has been featured in Orange County High Schools

Irvine Police Comdr. Matt Mahony and Lt. Frank Andersen shop at a Target store to find gifts for children attending Human Options’ Shop With a Cop holiday party

Newport Beach National Charity League member Becca Welsh with her father Doug Welsh helping out the Second Step transitional housing program, December 2015

Emergency Shelter and Family Healing Center, which opened in 1996, replacing the original Laguna Beach facility

but among them, the 2014 Ernst & Young

“Our programs are responding to community

Orange County Entrepreneur of the Year (the

needs,” Clecak says. “We are doing more work

first-ever for the nonprofit sector), the 2012

with teenagers and more education of doctors,

Judith Swayne Leadership Award from the

nurses and criminal justice professionals.”

Orange County Community Foundation, and

She talks about the Human Options’ part-

the 2009 Excellence in Leadership Award

nership with Kaiser and Hoag, where the

from the California Association of Nonprofits.

nonprofit trains staff on how to create the

Clecak was also honored as a 1999-2000

opportunity for a woman to share the story

Frances Hesselbein Community Innovation

she is afraid to share.

Fellow, a national award given by the Peter Drucker Foundation to nonprofit leaders.

Clecak is excited to be changing the culture in other areas.

board members, who are deeply committed to the cause.”

Retired since January 30, 2016, Clecak is continuing to bring her strengths as a therapist and CEO to her nine-year-old coaching practice for nonprofit leaders.

Clecak admits she is reinventing herself.

“I went to my first meditation class, and everyone who knows me knows I’m hyper, so it’s a big deal.”

She is also allowing some space for walking,

The awards are not the point to Clecak, as

“We work with leaders, like football coaches,”

reading and connecting with people she loves.

much as the fact that since its founding, Human

she says, “who we encourage to build charac-

“I’ve been fortunate to be able to give and

Options has served more than 28,700 individu-

ter with their players, not just train athletes.”

receive love from my wonderful family,” she says.

als in direct services, responded to 55,100 hotline

Clecak made a decision to retire last year,

Family includes daughters from her first

calls and reached more than 294,000 individuals

much to the surprise of many in the community.

marriage–Aimee Miller and Lisa Romessor–

through its community education program. And,

“It was important for me to retire while I

and their families, and from her marriage to

perhaps, even more important to her, is the fact

was still vibrant to make room for new lead-

Pricz, her step-son, Dave Pricz. Clecak is

that four independent research studies verify

ers and to use my energy to serve nonprofits

also the proud grandmother of five. She lost

that 90% of clients remain violence-free one

in other ways,” she says.

her beloved husband two years ago.

year or more after graduating from Human Options’ residential programs.

Today, Human Options offers four major programs: Emergency Shelter and 24-hour Crisis

After a diligent national search for her

The dynamo will be celebrated and pre-

replacement, Clecak shares that Maricela

sented the Dove Award at Human Options’

Rios-Faust, who had been the nonprofit’s

Serious Fun Gala on May 14. But, what

COO for 9 ½ years, was chosen.

makes this trailblazer happy is the fact that

Hotline, Second and Third Step Transitional

“Marciela was the best choice.” Clecak

Housing, community-based Center for Children

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o pass or not to pass. That is the question. I am driving along a beautiful winding road in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania with

my nine-year-old on a mother-daughter road trip.

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by sprawl or skyscrapers or even unsightly cell towers.

The vehicle in front of me is a compact black buggy pulled by a high-stepping chestnut gelding that’s going about the speed of the 19th century. What’s the proper Amish Country etiquette? Do I pass?

Do I hold back?

I opt to cross a double yellow line to pass in route to our own horse and buggy ride for which we have made reservations. I sprint past the buggy and the Amish teen commandeering the chariot waves good-naturedly. I later learn that English, what Amish call non-Amish, are expected to pass, even the state troopers do it, I’m told.

My daughter Maxine and I arrive just in time at Jessica and Aaron’s Buggy Rides. The horse pulling us is neither smart (several times he lurches into traffic) nor motivated (slow-paced is an understatement), but he is a workhorse that has spent most of his life navigating the back roads of Lancaster County. Our driver, a chatty Amish grandfather, leads us to the farm that his family has worked for more than 100 years. His eleven-year-old grandson darts from a calving barn to offer homemade root beer and chocolate chip cookies.

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Life swirling around the Amish may have changed with cars, cellphones, the internet and airplanes, but for the approximately 64,000 Pennsylvania Dutch in Lancaster County, not much has changed since the early 18th century, when they first arrived from Germany

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seeking religious freedom. That’s why this area is an American

Just down the street sits one of Amish country’s biggest success

treasure, a place as awe-inspiring as the Grand Canyon. During our

stories, Kitchen Kettle Village. Begun in a two-car garage in the

weekend away, Maxine and I meet Japanese, German and Brazilian

1950s to sell the family’s homemade jam, it has since grown into

tourists, who have made the pilgrimage to visit this special place.

one of Lancaster’s primary attractions. With more than 40 shops,

While the Amish eschew most vestiges of modern life, they

people up and down the East Coast come expressly to stock up.

mingle freely with English, swapping tales from life on either side

Maxine and I only have an hour here, but manage to nab homemade

of the modernity divide. This is a rare opportunity to get the skinny

strawberry and blackberry jam, a candy-red hot sauce, a handmade

on what life was like before the mid-20th century started us on a

catnip toy, a miniature music box, and a calico-clad cat made of

rollercoaster against time. Our driver points out farms that have

clothespins that she decided she couldn’t live without.

electrical wires connected to them. “Not Amish,” he explains.

We also visit non-Amish sites like Turkey Hill Experience. This

Amish rely instead on candles, yes, but also propane, gas and,

ice cream company has a hands-on museum-cum-play-world

most recently, solar panels.

housed within a converted silk mill, where we record our own

And, this is the most beguiling part of any trip to Lancaster

commercials in the TV studio and create our own ice cream. (Mine:

Country. This region is no museum, nor an enclave of outcasts.

cherry espresso bean; Maxine’s, a fruit-infused sherbet confec-

Instead, the Amish maintain a vibrant presence amid non-Amish

tion.). On the campus of Franklin & Marshall College in downtown

life, living side-by-side and doing business together. (There’s

Lancaster, we stop in at the North Museum of Nature and Science,

nothing quite like idling behind a horse and buggy at a drive-

which has a digital planetarium, dinosaur bones, and live animals,

through ATM).

including a large monitor lizard.

Maxine and I hole up at Bird-In-Hand Family Resort, owned by

But, our favorite part of the trip is driving along the gently wind-

the Smuckers family (of jam and jelly fame). It’s set on a sprawling

ing lanes that weave through the farmland that has stood against

pasture across from a horse farm. There’s a petting zoo, complete

the march of time for centuries. Connecting these farms are small

with alpacas, a mini golf course, an old-school game room with air

villages, where Amish farmers capped in straw hats trade their

hockey, indoor pools, and, our favorite, a ping pong table. The resort

wares, where young boys in black suits and girls in bonnets walk

also happens to be home to one of Lancaster’s best-loved restau-

to one-room school houses, where covered bridges still rattle with

rants, which has a mammoth Pennsylvania Dutch buffet that serves

the sound of buggy wheels and hoof beats. In this era of high-speed

irresistible cholesterol spiking treats, including slabs of traditional

multitasking, there are few better places to slow down and appreci-

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other’s Day is a modern celebration honoring one’s mother, motherhood, maternal bonds and the influence of mothers in society.

The origin of the celebration goes back to the Greek era. In the United States, the celebration is not related to the many celebrations of mothers and motherhood in other parts of the world. Here, Anna Jarvis, a single West Virginian woman, admired her mother so greatly that she pushed and petitioned to create a special day in her honor. Today, that day is nationally known as Mother’s Day. Anna Jarvis was born in the tiny town of Webster to Granville E. Jarvis and Ann Jarvis in 1864. It was Ann Jarvis, devoted Sunday school teacher, social activist and mother of ten, who supported Anna’s choice to pursue higher education at the Augusta Female Seminary. Upon returning from her studies, Anna made the bittersweet decision to

Joyce Hall Anna Jarvis: The Creative Geniuses Behind Mother’s Day

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permanently leave the nest for a job as a bank teller in Tennessee. As Anna’s career took off, the homesickness she had come to know in college returned, weighing heavily on her heart.

Often, when Anna felt immense longing for her mother’s company, she took pen to paper and wrote many letters home. In the years to come, her method of coping would give Mother’s Day emotional resonance with sons and daughters of this period, who made similar breaks from their families. The floral industry was the first to capture the vulnerability and importance of maternal relationships in their marketing strategy. Inspired by Anna’s dedication to keep close ties with her mother, the traditional Mother’s Day gift of flowers would expand to include heartfelt cards as well.

In the wake of her mother’s passing in 1905, Anna reminisced over her mother’s dedication and love for her many children. She began to feel regret that Ann Jarvis had never had the opportunity to receive a college education, for she was “restrained by the ties of motherhood.” As Anna’s obligation to praise her mother’s sacrifice grew, she daringly voiced her upset at the American calendar patriarchy.

“Memorial Day is for Departed Fathers, Independence Day is for Patriot Fathers, Thanksgiving Day is for Pilgrim Fathers,” Jarvis stated.

She hoped Mother’s Day would become “a ritual of correction and inclusion, a recognition of all mothers alongside the fathers.”

On a serene spring day in May, 1907, Anna Jarvis commemorated the first official Mother’s Day with a church service in her family’s hometown.

Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church displayed a memorial picture of Ann Jarvis, as well as a special service honoring her work there. Delighted at its positive reception, Anna embarked on a letter-writing campaign to gain the attention of newspapers, politicians and

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church leaders about her idea to honor all mothers. Mother’s Day of 1908 gained impressive traction with various churches and cities around the country, and florists began to promote their wares. By 1914, Mother’s Day had gained so much countrywide support, commercially and by community, that President Woodrow Wilson proudly recognized it as a national holiday, and also “as a public expression of love and reverence for the mothers of our country.”

Surprisingly, if it were not for the commercialization of Mother’s Day, it is likely that it would have faded into the background, as Children’s Day or Temperance Sunday have. Thankfully, the flower industry eagerly took charge of initial commercialization.

Because Anna insisted everyone don a pinned white carnation, her mother’s favorite flower, in celebration of Mother’s Day, a rapid demand grew for white carnations on the second Sunday of May, strengthening the flower industry’s association with this special day for decades to come.

With Anna Jarvis's help in making Mother's Day a national holiday and Joyce Hallmark's expertise in commercializing it, Mother's Day has been celebrated the second Sunday in May for more than 100 years.

Almost simultaneously, in the winter of 1910, a young Nebraskan man by the name of Joyce Hall made the daring decision to drop out of high school. The youngest of three in a deeply spiritual and impoverished family, Hall bade farewell to his parents, and hopped on a train for Kansas City. Highly optimistic, Hall started up a specialty shop for wholesale post cards and gifts with his brother, Rollie Hall. Even a store fire could not crush their spirits. A blessing in disguise, the loss prompted the brothers to obtain a loan and purchase an engraving firm. It was this risky business decision that would catalyze the creation of the first Hallmark card. The success of initial Hallmark cards, of the Christmas and Valentine’s Day variety, would pave the way for Mother’s Day editions in the early 1920s.

Currently, Hallmark Cards, a privately owned company, is a $3.7 billion business. Still based in Kansas City, Hallmark has grown to open 30,000 retail stores across the country. Led by members of the founding family, CEO Donald J. Hall, Jr. and President David E. Hall, the legacy of Joyce Hall thrives.

In a memoir, Joyce Hall attributed his success to preferring not to focus on it, ironically.

“If a man goes into business with only the idea of making a lot of money, chances are he won’t. But, if he puts service and quality first, the money will take care of itself,” he said.

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Hallmark Founder Joyce Hall's grandsons, President David E. Hall, left, and CEO Donald J. Hall, Jr., holding a Norman Rockwell painting Joyce Hall asked he paint to depict The Kansas City Spirit after a flood devastated parts of the city in 1951

An additional passion to crafting cards–philanthropy–allowed Hall to help others. The Hall Family Foundation, a private philanthropic organization founded in 1943, continues running today, supporting programs with noble community causes in the Greater Kansas City area.

In just one decade, Anna Jarvis’ original vision for a Mother’s Day and Joyce Hall’s entrepreneurial spirit worked in harmony to grow the holiday’s popularity. Today, Mother’s Day is still celebrated by honoring mothers as Anna Jarvis intended, and it also includes the generous giving of gifts. In the United States, an estimated 122 million phone calls will be made to moms this Mother’s Day, as well as 133 million cards exchanged. Individual consumers will spend more than $173 and purchase nearly 2.8 Mother’s Day cards for mothers, aunts, nieces, daughters, and grandmothers alike.

To Anna, establishing a day dedicated to mothers was an opportunity for children to show gratitude for their love and sacrifices. With the help of nationalization and commercialization, courtesy of Hallmark, Mother’s Day is marked on our calendars this May 8th, 102 years later.

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ARTICLE ASHLEY IMA

PHOTOGRAPHY NEWPORT BEACH TENNIS CLUB

Court view from the Club House, 1960s

Arthur Ashe and Joaquin Loyo Mayo match

Club restaurant, 1960s

Present day view of the club entrance

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he latest gadgets, makeup, and even cars are fairly common examples of what men and women in sales encourage customers to purchase. But, what if a salesman–an expert with kitchen appliances–could convince you to build and open a tennis club from scratch? More than 50 years ago, salesman Larry Johnson persuaded developer George Holstein to do just that. The result: the Newport Beach Tennis Club.

While Holstein was dedicated to his work, primarily constructing Orange County homes and condominium communities around Palm Springs, he was also passionate about a plethora of sports.

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Course, were just two results of his appreciation for athletics prior to the Newport Beach Tennis Club. So, when Johnson presented his original concept of a tennis club, he was surprised to be met with Holstein’s skepticism. Holstein challenged Johnson to prove to him how a tennis club could possibly generate any revenue. Through many hours of research and planning, a savvy, exasperated Johnson finally had him sold.

The Newport Beach Tennis Club was envisioned to be the “Forest Hills of the West.” Invigorated with that image, the pair ambitiously sought out the Irvine Company, who owned the 7.5 acres of land above Upper Newport Bay they had taken to, and after much negotiating on Johnson’s part, the design for a tennis paradise was underway.

By May, 1966, the Newport Beach Tennis Club opened its doors to the public. One hundred memberships sold the first day alone, and each new member was presented with an official blazer insignia of a tennis racquet. The positive reception was truly a miracle, considering a mere four tennis courts and a trailer for an office were the primary components of the club. However, it does go to show how welcoming the spirit of the community was, and that spirit would continue to play a crucial role in the club’s expansion.

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Gilda & Tony Joyce, owners of Newport Beach Tennis Club with son Steve Joyce (not pictured)

Later that year, the club grew into its own with the addition of a $600,000 clubhouse, swimming pool and 10 additional tennis courts. It really began to thrive with the community’s support and the camaraderie that had been fostered, and when the desire for even more courts was made known, the request was gladly met. By 1977, 19 courts were in full use nearly every hour on weekdays and weekends, and other enhancements included the iconic “TV court,” a sunken championship center court, patterned after Wimbledon, and designed to accommodate up to 6,000 spectators. The night-lit courts have since been rated the highest quality in the sport, offering better-than-sunlight playing benefits.

Aside from providing first-class facilities and amenities for the community, the Newport Beach Tennis Club has historically been called home by both celebrities and tennis pros alike. Playing at the club were some of the greatest male players in history, like Rod Laver, Pancho Gonzales and Roy Emerson, who won 12 major singles titles and had a tournament named after him. The tradition continues as the 55th Annual Roy Emerson Adoption Guild Tennis Tournament will be held the last weekend in May and first weekend in June at the club. Other tennis greats who played at the club included Arthur Ashe, Jimmy Connors, Pete Sampras, Michael Chang, and many more. Peter Arendrup, former pro Danish player, frequented the club in its early days and was the club’s pro for a few years. One club member fondly recalls, “a lesson from Peter is a great experience, even if you never go on the court again.”

In 1977, the club had the honor of holding the inaugural Ladies Professional Tennis Tournament in Orange County, capturing the attentions of Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova and Betty Stone.

1977 Davis Cup North American Finals

Even movie star John Wayne and his wife Pilar could be seen spending leisure time at the club from time to time. Drawn to the club for prestigious affairs, including the celebrated Pacific Southwest Championships, Top Gun Tennis Championships, and Davis Cup North American Finals, it has not been unusual to happen upon the stars of tennis and Hollywood.

Today, 19 tennis courts continue to light up the nights and glow under the sun, and the junior Olympic pool remains a popular center for recreation.

The club is a deluxe haven for families and couples, where fostering new friendships and supporting timeless ones is the norm. A tempting full-service restaurant and bar, modern fitness center, and gorgeous grounds, popular for weddings and banquets alike, have become club cornerstones.

May will mark the club’s 50th anniversary. On May 21st, members are welcome to enjoy an elegant, black-tie optional celebration.

Newport Beach public officials are expected to attend the private affair, and select members who have been with the club the longest are to receive special recognition.

Reflecting on past owner Johnson Arendrup’s outlook for the club, it is easy to see that his dream for the community has manifested.

“It’s the finest game in the world to play and to see,” Arendrup said, “and we believe in telling people about it. The day of the private tennis show is over…it’s for people to see and enjoy, and that’s the philosophy of the Newport Beach Tennis Club.”

In 50 years, not only are members treated impartially, regardless of skill level, but an honest sense of family and caring is promoted in the game of tennis and in life.

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he delightful tastings of the most exclusive products prepared by those who have dedicated their entire life, from generation to generation, to excel in what they do, transports the traveler to a new world of sensations. In a 10-day, 760-mile road trip in Spain, guided by the experts, the traveler will experience total cultural immersion during the most exclusive and unique gastro tour around the land of the Conquistadors. After the great reviews received from previous tours, organizers of this incredible adventure are putting together the fourth tour of its kind, now made available in Newport Beach.

Starting with tapas and beer in the vibrant city of Madrid, the gastro-tourist will travel to Salamanca to experience the production of iberico, a rare breed of pig found only in Spain.

The Fermin Estate in La Alberca, Salamanca, pioneer of the artisanal production of iberico ham worldwide, has been producing the highest quality pork products in the world since 1956. From there, the group continues on to a wine, olive oil and vinegar tasting at the Valdueza Estate Castle in Avila and dinner at the two-star Michelin restaurant Atrio.

The next day, participants will visit the old Roman town of Merida in the region of Badajoz to enjoy a traditional Portuguese recipe, bacalhau dourado–salt cod with scrambled eggs, onion, garlic and potatoes–sampled and accompanied by white wine and pastelillos do Belem, a pastry to be enjoyed with port wine.

After a short drive, participants will visit the Eduardo Sousa Estate, La Pateria, renowned for the making of goose foie gras without gavage (force-feeding the geese).

La Pateria de Sousa was awarded the Coup de Coeur award in 2006 at the Salon International d'Alimentation in Paris.

Sousa distributes his world-famous goose foie gras under the brand Sousa & Labourdette. Here, the gastro-tourist will enjoy a night of f lamenco as well.

The trip continues with a tasting at the winery Viña Santa Marina, located in what at one time was the property of the Roman general Marcus Nonius Macrinus, the inspiration for the fictitious character Máximus Decimus Meridius, played

by Russell Crowe in the movie Gladiator. Other unforgettable experiences in the gastro tour include a cheese workshop at the creamery Mamá Cabra and a unique cooking class with Chef Soledad Ortega.

At the Pascualete Estate in Trujillo, participants will spend the night, enjoy history and learn about the production of cheese. American Aline Griffith, journalist and model, was sent to Spain as a U.S. intelligence agent in WWII. There she married the wealthy Conde de Romanones, owner of the

Fermin Estate’s iberico pigs

Fermin Iberico acorn-fed ham produced in Salamanca

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Pascualete estate, and, as Countess, rebuilt the La Mina tasting cave at the Fermin Estate medieval palace into a hospitable country home.

As the trip draws to an end, the group will enjoy a relaxing and indulging experience at Valle del Jerte Spa, while learning about the production of cherry liqueur. The day ends with dinner at the Michelin Guide-recommended restaurant La Garza Real.

The tour ends at Villanueva de la Vera, Caceres, with an introduction to the production of Spanish paprika. The gastronomy of the region is characterized by genuine f lavors and simple preparation, ref lecting the city’s proximity to rural Spain. Dishes include migas, a rustic fry of breadcrumbs, garlic, bacon, chorizo and peppers, and lamb caldereta, a shepherd’s dish f lavored with rich and smoky pimentón de La Vera–paprika, the star spice of Extremadura. While paprika became common across Europe, in Spain the peppers stayed put. In fact, they barely ventured outside the confines of the Yuste Monastery in the same region of La Vera. Five hundred years later, the same order of monks is still making some of the most coveted pimentón in all of Spain.

Traveling today means long lines, bad meals at restaurants and mass tourism spoiling once hidden treasures.

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Roman theater in Merida

Feedinag the geese with Eduardo Sousa Paprika, or pimenton, is one of the essential ingredients in Spanish cooking

Aline Griffith, Countess of Romanones, with her grandson in the main yard of the Pascualete estate

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Culinary Creations

FROM GARDEN TO TABLE: Edible Flowers and Anti-Aging Herbs ARTICLE SUZETTE ZARA | PHOTOGRAPHY JOY REYNOLDS

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bouquet of flowers can brighten any room, but did you realize that they can sweeten your recipes while promoting longevity?

Indeed, there are several varieties of edible flowers which can easily be grown in a home garden or even indoors. Plus, many of these pretty petals come from plants with a long history of anti-aging properties. A perfect way to brighten Mother’s Day is with these anti-aging, sweet treats! Long live Mom! CHRYSANTHEMUMS – Dating back over 3000 years, chrysan-

themum flowers are widely used in Chinese cooking and in tea.

Chrysanthemums (or “mums”) come in a wide variety of colors.

Flavor varies by color. Red blossoms typically have a slightly tangy boldness which contrasts nicely with sweet frosting.

MARIGOLDS – All marigolds are edible, but three varieties are

favored from the flavor perspective: Tagetes Lucida, Tagetes Patula and Tagetes Tenuifolia. They have a mild citrus flavor, which pairs nicely with a lemon cupcake. Marigolds can also be used to color dishes yellow; they are often termed “the poor man’s saffron.”

ROSES – The beauty of the rose can make any dish elegant. All pure

roses (genus Rosa) are edible, but flavor depends on the color of the rose, from tart to sweet. Darker colors tend to be more tart.

BASIL – Basil flowers can be white, light lavender or pale pink,

depending on the type of basil. The flower’s flavor is similar to a milder version of dried cooking basil. Not only are the flowers pretty and tasty, but basil has strong anti-aging benefits. Basil is loaded with antioxidants, which can protect your cells from the damaging molecules that contribute to heart disease and osteoporosis.

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LEMON MARIGOLD BASIL CUPCAKES Lemon Marigold Basil Cupcakes with Candied Chrysanthemums with Candied Chrysanthemums and Roses and Roses 2½ cups flour 2 cups sugar 1 cup butter, softened 4 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel 1 tablespoon shredded basil 1½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt INSTRUCTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350°F. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, salt, baking powder and soda. In a large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer until fluffy. Slowly add eggs, until well mixed. Add sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice and basil; mix until just combined. Add flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk, until well blended. Place batter into cupcake tins lined with baking papers. Bake 11-13 minutes, until lightly brown. Remove from pan; cool on wire rack. Frost when cool; garnish with edible flowers.

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that in 2012, Orange County SCORE helped start 287 new businesses and created 1,615 new jobs.

SCORE OC offers multiple solutions for small businesses, startups and minority owned businesses, such as no-cost personal mentoring, free and low-cost workshops, a free-of-charge advisory board of mentors for existing businesses, and the CEO Forum, consisting of a program for existing business owners to work through their issues in a peer-topeer learning environment. Other free services include the bi-monthly Women in Business Breakfasts, and the annual Women Business Owners Conference.

SCORE Chapter 114 is located at 5 Hutton Center Drive, Santa Ana 92707.

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ften people become entrepreneurs because they want to take charge of their financial future and enjoy the freedom of being their own boss. Being an entrepreneur entails many positive aspects, such as making your own decisions, limitless income potential, the chance to meet and work with remarkable people, and freedom. Also, it has some negative aspects; many more hours of intense dedication and work, always on call–which translates into work-life unbalances–stress and loneliness. Becoming a successful entrepreneur is not easy. It takes time, dedication, and, above all, persistence. Therefore, help is always needed, and the acquisition of knowledge is key.

The SCORE Association, supported by the SBA (Small Business Administration), is a nonprofit association of thousands of volunteer business counselors throughout the U.S. and its territories. The organization can provide relevant support to any entrepreneur.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR MAY 2016 MAY 3-TUESDAY

9 a.m. to 11 a.m. | Secrets to Buying a Franchise | National University, Costa Mesa 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | The Road to Business Credit! | Anaheim Gordon Hoyt Conference

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MAY 9-MONDAY

6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Avoiding Employment Related Litigation | Chapman University, Orange

MAY 10-TUESDAY

9 a.m. to Noon | Buy/Sell & Valuation of a Business | National University, Costa Mesa 6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. | Handling Disability Issues | Rancho Santa Margarita - OC Public

Library, Rancho Santa Margarita 6 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. | Using QuickBooks - An Introduction | Newport Beach Public

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MAY 11-WEDNESDAY

1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. | How To Be A Social Media Marketing Rock Star | Mission

Viejo City Hall, Mission Viejo

MAY 12-THURSDAY

6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Developing a Winning Business Plan | Fullerton Public

Library, Fullerton

MAY 13-FRIDAY

7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. | Women’s Breakfast | Center Club, Costa Mesa

MAY 16-MONDAY

6 p.m. to 9 p.m. | Power of the InBox+ Key Email Marketing Trends that Produce

Results | Los Alamitos Branch - OC Public Library, Seal Beach

MAY 17-TUESDAY

9 a.m. to Noon | Costing, Pricing & Breakeven | National University, Costa Mesa

MAY 18-WEDNESDAY

5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. | Common Legal Questions For Businesses | Aliso Viejo Branch - OC Public Library, Aliso Viejo

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May MAY 3 CELEBRATE MOM THE OC MIX, LOCATED WITHIN COSTA MESA'S SOCO This fun, complimentary pre-Mother's Day event includes champagne, pampering, a painting class, photo booth, flowers, and a performance by the All-American Boys Chorus to pamper mom throughout the evening. Also exciting raffle prizes from SOCO and OC Mix restaurants and boutiques. Proceeds benefit Costa Mesa High School Foundation. SOCOCollection.com/Events

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MAY 12 THROUGH MAY 15 NEWPORT BOAT SHOW LIDO VILLAGE, NEWPORT BEACH The 43rd premier yacht show in the West will feature more than 200 boats on display.

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MAY 13 THROUGH MAY 15 OC NIGHT MARKET OC FAIR & EVENT CENTER OC Night Market opens its third season this summer beginning in May. Produced by 626 Night Market, it is the original and largest Asian-themed night market in the United States with hundreds of food, merchandise, crafts, arts, games, music, and entertainment attractions featured in a jam-packed festival for the whole family. OCNightMarket.com

MAY 14 THIRD ANNUAL BUNNIES & BOOKS FOR KIDS FESTIVAL NEWPORT BEACH CENTRAL LIBRARY A huge success last year, Bunnies & Books for Kids Festival returns with bunny-themed storytelling,

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A Patriotic Tribute with the Seventh Annual

“Field of Honor” WORDS DEIRDRE MICHALSKI

M

ay is a month of patriotic celebrations. I unfurl my ribbon-adorned hats, and carefully select all the red, white and blue, flag-waving, troops-praising clothing I so proudly own. And, befitting any patriotic event, I even have a special outfit for my dog, Mr. Riley, to wear. Yes, the American flag is front and center on his back and appears to wave as he wiggles and waggles his way along the parade routes, or even just a celebratory stroll around Balboa Island.

In mid-May, Armed Forces Week cascades across the country.

In many larger cities, patriotic events are welcomed, organized and applauded. Here locally, the Exchange Club of Newport Harbor carries the baton, and works tirelessly all year long to create a weekend chockfull of ceremonial events. This group has been in existence for 90 years.

Seven years ago, Jerry Nininger created the Field of Honor program, which is a three-day event held at Castaways Park in Newport Beach.

Bill Bechtel later joined Nininger, and both have presided as past presidents and co-chairs of the Exchange Club and the Field of Honor festivities. The Exchange Club has numerous other projects during the year; however, the Field of Honor is truly a special one.

I always watch for the amazing display of flags that are so perfectly placed on the park grounds. Perched high atop the cliffs at Castaways Park (Dover Drive and PCH), the flags flutter in the gentle breeze, as if to be waving to me just below.

I say a little prayer for those who have fought so bravely. I think about those who have sadly passed away and those who are still with us. I am in awe of the freedoms we all enjoy today. We are truly blessed. Imagine a massive display of 1,776 flags, all carefully placed in the park and all around the monument. It is a dramatic and breathtaking sight to behold.

Here are some of the details for the three-day events and the wonderful call for community involvement. I am so pleased they include everyone– from young school-aged children to older adults and, of course, our veterans. I encourage everyone reading this to go to their website and consider dedicating a flag to someone who has served our country so proudly.

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Volunteers will place the flags in the park beginning on Wednesday, May 18th. They will include a yellow ribbon denoting the military person’s name, rank and branch of service and will be displayed all three days, from Friday through Sunday. During the weekend, guests who have dedicated a flag can add a picture, a poem or other memento to their flagpole, if they wish. After the event, those making tributes can take their dedicated flag and pole home with them. And, most importantly, the funds raised, as in years past, will support the following organizations: Wounded Warrior Project, Fisher House Foundation, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines Division (the battalion adopted in 2003 by the City of Newport Beach) and Coastline Community College Military Programs. NHExchange.net.

On Friday, May 20th, 2016, the program is focused on patriotism and our youth. More than 800 5th and 6th graders will be bused in from the Newport-Mesa School District for an educational event with special speakers, music and an educational celebration at the park. Saturday's program on May 21st will begin at Noon and will include a formal presentation by local dignitaries. The Presentation of Colors will be executed by the Marine Corps Color Guard from Camp Pendleton, followed by other musical performances and tributes. On Sunday, May 22nd, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., it will be “Honor Our Vets” day, and guests can come and meet (and hopefully thank) vets who have so graciously agreed to be there. Sprinkled all around the park with umbrellas and chairs, come have a chat and meet a vet. Here is your chance to meet and thank a vet personally.

And, right on the heels of this great weekend of festivities will come Memorial Day, the Balboa Island Parade in early June, Fourth of July and, of course, Labor Day! So, let's do this! Let's honor our vets and show our patriotism. Wave our flags proudly. Mr. Riley and I will be there at the Field of Honor in all our red, white and blue finery. Hope to see you out there as well!

Deirdre Michalski is a travel and culinary writer covering topics near and far.

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