South County Magazine March 2020

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Innovation Showcase Provides Educational Fun - From Robots to Bearded Dragons

By Ryan Burris, Chief Communications Officer, Capistrano Unified School District

There were tables with all manner of gears and sprockets, Rubik’s cubes and other dimensional puzzles. Imaginative submissions for the OC Maker Challenge were on display from our elementary students.

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phero robots and electronic devices scurried around on the floor. There was a simulated airplane cockpit and “Kracken,” an award-winning competitive robot, showed off its skills.

STEM and STEAM education have been popular models since the early 2000s. They were developed in part as a way to address a perceived decline in the sciences in the classroom as well as to spur technological innovation.

As a banner at the entrance to Triton Center read, “Innovators, come in.”

CUSD offers 28 career pathways and has over 500 college and career partnerships offered through College and Career Advantage. EMT students were on site at the event showing off their skills by taking vital signs.

This was all part of the third annual Innovation Showcase, held Monday, February 10, 2020, at San Clemente High School.

With a theme of “Moving Full-Steam Ahead,” the open house overflowed with hands-on activities, innovative learning labs and displays, and demonstrations intended to showcase local STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) education and the district’s commitment to and successes in implementing programs across all grades on more than 50 campuses across the district.

Through STEAM programs, students have access to technology labs, Chromebooks, 3D printers, robotics programs, and gardens.

PREPARING FOR FUTURE CAREERS

All CUSD elementary schools have innovation labs. There are 12 Career Technical Education labs in the middle schools for career exploration and hands-on learning.

Stephanie Avera, the district’s director of education technology, said in these times of technical upheaval and revolution, teachers face the challenge of preparing students for “careers that have not been invented yet.”

Avera said Capistrano Unified dove into STEM in a big way six years ago, when it distributed 35,000 Chromebooks to students. Since then, the district has continued to up its game, adopting new science and math curricula. “We want students to be prepared for a career right away, or the next step of their education,” said Avera.

At the high school level, students have a wide array of specialty areas, with each school having concentrations in areas ranging from robotics, to programming and coding, to fashion design, to culinary arts.

Anthony Russomanno, coordinator of Futureology, the CUSD college and career counseling program, said the effects of STEM on his program have been profound.

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“About 40 percent of the kids who come to us want to go into engineering,” he said. Advising students and parents about STEM-based opportunities is “a large part of what we do."

THE WORLD OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM The district has partnered with local groups such as the Discovery Cube, Inside the Outdoors, and Crystal Cove Conservancy to provide additional opportunities for students to learn and grow outside of the traditional classroom model.

Families evaluated the morphological characteristics of different species of plans in the Crystal Cove Conservancy plant morphology experience.

Students had the opportunity to vote for which plants they think should be planted in a particular area of Crystal Cove State Park.

In a classroom near Triton Center, Kelly Ellis of Inside the Outdoors and her companion, a bearded dragon named Lucy, greeted students.

Inside, the Outdoors is on a mission to introduce students to a world of science outside the classroom. Ellis said there are plenty of instances where wildlife and science intersect.

“Science has its place in our world,” she said, noting that it takes science to understand clean air, water and balanced ecosystems. “There are a lot of opportunities to help with wildlife by using science and technology.”

For more information on CUSD’s schools and programs, visit capousd.org.

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CAMP JAMES Orange County Tradition for 27 years and located near the scenic Back Bay at Newport Dunes in Newport Beach. Awarded “Best Day Camp” for 2013 by ParentingOC Magazine. Offering ages 4-17 adventures & happy memories: archery, Stand-up-paddleboards, STEM, watersports, zip line, drama, climbing wall, inflatable water park, mini-golf, laser-tag, dance, karate, fishing, crafts. Children love our caring award winning staff, theme weeks, variety of activities, and crazy special events. Parents love our flexible scheduling, outstanding reputation, extended hours, & that we are ACA Accredited. Camp Starts June 23 and ends August 29, 2014. Go to www.campjames. com or call (949)729-1098 for more info. Open House Dates: March 23(11 a.m.–2 p.m.), April 8 (4-6:30p.m.), April 26 (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.)

CAPISTRANO ACTING ACADEMY In Capistrano Acting Academy Summer Theatre Camp, experience the fun of playing pretend…but in a real play. Each Monday is a new theme so every week you become a new character! A combination of theatre games, rehearsals, costume fittings and Improv activities has you performing in a real theatre with music, stage lights and your friends and family in the audience by 2 PM Friday afternoon! The director of our youth division, Ryan Fredericks, is an Accredited Teacher. 7 weeks – limited enrollment. Hours 9AM – 2PM (Optional Preshow hour 8AM) + Encore Camp from 2 PM - 5 PM. Camino Real Playhouse is located at 31776 El Camino Real in San Juan Capistrano. Register: www.CapistranoActingAcademy.org. For info, call (949) 489-8082.

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY TEEN ENTREPRENEUR ACADEMY (TEA) The Teen Entrepreneur Academy (TEA) is a hands-on, learn-by-doing, one-week residential business entrepreneurship start-up summer camp for high school students. It is held annually in July at Concordia University Irvine. TEA teaches high school students real-world entrepreneurship, best business practices, principles of free enterprise and 10 March 2020

how to start and launch their own business. Teenagers (TeenPreneurs), working in groups of 3-to-4, work as entrepreneurs by preparing start-up business plans for their own real businesses. The team with the best start-up business plan wins $1,500 in the entrepreneurship business plan competition held the last day of the summer camp academy. For info: www.cui.edu/tea

EVOLUTION SPORTS CAMP Evolution Sports Academy includes daily exposure to archery, soccer, volleyball, basketball, arts & crafts, and fun pool activities including introductory swimming, water polo, and fun relay races. We have full & half-day options as well as drop-in rates for 2-days per week or more. We offer lunch for purchase and a set lunch menu for each day as well as extended camp hours for families needing to drop-off before 8:30 am and pick up after 4:30 pm. Info: evolution swim.com

JP’s SURF CAMP JP's Surf Camp offers children through adult the opportunity to learn how to surf or better their surfing ability in a small group environment. Small group instruction provides students with more individual attention and a safer environment in which to learn surfing. Emphasis is on ocean awareness, surfing instruction and technique, surfing etiquette, wave selection and judgment, proper surfing equipment and overall physical fitness. Soft surfboards are used for instruction. Rash guards are provided. Requirements: Classes are offered for those ages 6 years to adult. Each surfer needs to be able to swim the length of a swimming pool with confidence. Intermediate and Advanced Surfing: For those intermediate to advanced surfers, we provide hard surfboards and instruction to meet their level and improve their surfing experience. Info: jpsurfcamp.com

JULIE FOUDY SOCCER CAMP At the Julie Foudy Soccer Camp we aim to expose as many players as possible to our great role models and coaches. We have chosen a curriculum that integrates a mixed-ability teaching approach. Even though we have some staff members that have played at the very highest level in women's soccer, we have broken down their training regimen into workable modules for all ages and abilities. Summer 2020 dates: July 13 - 16, 9am - 12pm. Location: The “Potocki Center” 27301 La Paz in Mission Viejo. Info: juliefoudysoccercamps.com

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LAGUNA NIGUEL CIRCUS TRICKS CAMP (Ages 8 -11) This camp is held in our state-ofthe-art tumbling room with trampolines, silks, aerial hoops, tumbling mats and other equipment to help students focus on tumbling and aerial skills. Students will work on handstands, cartwheels, backbends, splits, silks, rope climbing and other basic tumbling fundamentals. T-shirts and crafts included. SCC Laguna Niguel Studio is located at 27652 Camino Capistrano. June 8 - 12; July 6 - 10; August 3 - 7.

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STORYMAKERY YOUNG AUTHOR CAMPS Storymakery’s Young Author Spring and Summer Camps are the first creative writing camps that not only teaches the foundation of plot development, but also allows kids to publish their own book series. Our program extends children’s creativity, writing, self-expression & cognitive thinking with a unique approach. Camps are 5 days long. www.storymakery.com

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In addition to our regular year-round after-school coding lessons, theCoderSchool also offers a variety of Summer Camps covering different subjects and programming languages. Each of our week-long summer camps are Monday-Friday. Students can bring their own sack lunches and water bottles and we'll take care of the rest! Students code throughout the week then demonstrate their creations to parents and families at the end of the last day. With school locations in Irvine, Mission Viejo, Yorba Linda, Cerritos/ La Palma, and soon in Huntington Beach, there’s no better way to keep your kids' brains active this summer. And we're offering an "Early-Bird" discount of $100 off if you register early. These camps fill-up quickly, so be sure to sign up now! For info: Mission Viejo: mv.thecoderschool. com; Irvine: irvine.thecoderschool.com.

TSTREET VOLLEYBALL CLUB Ranked as the #1 Volleyball Club in Orange County Tstreet is centrally located in Irvine Spectrum Area Tstreet offers a full range of position specific, general skills, sand camps and clinics throughout the summer. Training is open to boys and girls and our program caters to experienced as well as introductory level athletes. Last summer, the improvement of our inexperienced 'Day Campers' was phenomenal. Participants went from no volleyball experience to making school teams and earning roster spots on highlevel club teams. Owned by two-time Olympic Gold Medalist coach and player, Troy Tanner brings his philosophy of "achieving one's highest potential" to the club. Proper movement patterns & mechanics, repetitions, feedback and fun are emphasized in our state of the art gym. Sign up online: TstreetVolleyball.com.

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Why Kids Should Go to Summer Camp Summer is upon us! Like many parents, you may be wondering if this time off from school should be spent on family vacations, planned activities at home, or summer camp. While family time spent together is extremely valuable, summer camp also offers many benefits that kids don’t necessarily get at school. The summer camp experience gives kids the opportunity to improve their “soft skills” and hard skills, meet and befriend new peers, and develop new interests. If you’re on the fence about sending your child to summer camp, here are a few things you need to know.

KIDS BREAK OUT OF THEIR SCHOOL LABELS

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loud and funny, quiet and shy. By going to camp with different peers, your child has a chance to break out of their supposed categorization. They might feel less pressure to conform to their school label. And they’ll remember that who they are at school isn’t necessarily who they have to be all the time. It’s refreshing.

KIDS CAN EXPLORE EXISTING INTERESTS AND DEVELOP NEW ONES

One of the best things about summer camps is that there are so many of them that offer unique activities.

There are over 14,000 day and resident camps in the United States, and they continuously adapt to the evolving interests of campers. Most camps offer traditional outdoors activities like

recreational swimming and camping skills. New programs that have been introduced recently include adventure camps or programs, college planning, health and wellness, and more. If your child is interested in STEM hobbies like coding or robotics, going to a camp that specializes in these activities allows them to pursue their interests in a new setting. They’ll also encounter new ones at camp that they may not have considered before, like horseback riding or rock climbing.

SUMMER CAMP CAN HELP PREVENT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS

Summer learning loss, “summer brain drain,” or “the summer slide” is real: many students lose two to three months of reading and math skills during summer break. There are a few ways to prevent summer learning loss, and one of them is attending summer camp. Summer camp pulls double duty, not only keeping kids mentally stimulated, but physically active as well. There’s a myth that campers at-

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Kids encounter the ultimate test of independence when going to camp: being away from their parents. They make small decisions for themselves: what to eat, what activities to do in their free time, who to talk to if they have a question or problem, and so on. These new experiences can be hard, but they’re ultimately worth it because of the boost in self-esteem and confidence.

In addition, camp can teach kids many other essential life skills: teamwork from working on projects, respect, and openness when meeting new peers, and resilience from navigating something new on their own.

KIDS CAN MAKE LIFELONG FRIENDS WITH OTHER CAMPERS

In a study by the American Camp Association, an overwhelming number of campers said positive things about their camp experiences with other kids. A whopping 96% of campers said camp helped them make new friends, and 93% said camp helped them get to know kids who were different from themselves. Kids can bond over living together at resident camps or participating in the same hobbies at day camps. Kids who go to the same school may become friends out of proximity, but kids who become friends at camp have deeper connections rooted in similar interests.

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Sending your child to summer camp clearly benefits them, and it benefits parents, too. Giving kids time away from their home, family, and belongings can help them appreciate what they have when they return. In addition, spending time away from each other can be revitalizing for both kids and parents. If you are looking for a STEM/STEAM summer camp that offers an enriching experience, take a look at Summer@ Stratford. Stratford School’s summer camps tailor activities to each age group, providing campers with hands-on learning projects and real-world problems to tackle in a fun way.

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By Jody Robinson It wasn’t tough for one of my mom friends, Amy, to figure out that her fifth grader, Julie, was having trouble in math. If the grades she came home with, the blank stares while looking at her textbook and her increasingly vocal complaints weren’t enough, her daughter’s heavy eraser usage was certainly a clear tip-off.

Amy and her husband knew that trying to teach Julie themselves would be an exercise in frustration for all involved. They had her enrolled in an after-school math center staffed largely by high school students. While helpful, Amy felt her daughter’s results would be more meaningful and long-lasting if she were exposed to a higher caliber of instruction. That’s where the Dana Point-based Under Pressure Homework Help (UPHH) offers an ideal solution: a comprehensive, individualized program to help students succeed.

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“Thousands of parents have realized that school alone isn’t enough,” says Ginny. “If your child is struggling, we can help. If your child is excelling, we can provide challenges to keep them engaged. In either situation the key is to start early, before poor work habits and weak academic skills become a habit. UPHH is intentionally designed to help children focus, concentrate, and excel.”

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ith technology moving faster than any time in human history, it’s becoming increasingly important to expose and encourage our next generation to learn the fundamentals of coding.

Coding for kids is becoming a standard offering at many public schools, with more advanced teachings available at an increasing number of private after-school businesses.

Most offerings for learning to code can be divided into three categories: CURRICULUM DRIVEN – by far the most common style, refers to the traditional pre-defined or static curriculum teaching model, typically in a many-to-one ratio.

SOFTWARE DRIVEN – uses a software system to teach kids, where students are exposed to concepts via online guidance and quizzes.

COACH DRIVEN – revolves around a direct mentor-mentee relationship, where students are taught in a more custom, immersion style.

While Curriculum and Software Driven styles have an advantage of scalability and repeatability, Coach Driven instead focuses on a more custom and enhanced experience for the student.

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apps, and repeat (at a slightly higher difficulty level). By doing so, students learn the concepts required to create apps by the act of coding them, and are given time goals by setting demo-day deadlines.

Because this format requires a very small student-to-teacher ratio (typically 2:1 or better), it allows Code Coaches® to individualize the teaching by creating apps that interest and engage the student, at the appropriate difficulty level.

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Secrets to A Successful Camp Experience What Parents Need to Know When Preparing Their Children for Camp

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In recent years, there has been an increase in awareness on the need to expose children to camping activities. Exposing children to camps increases their sense of self-reliance, ambition, adventure, optimism, and self-esteem. Camps offer unique opportunities that enable children with varying abilities to distance themselves from daily stressors.

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uch a favorable environment enables children to explore their individuality. Gaining in-depth insights about themselves increases their sense of autonomy and responsibility. Children often spend most of their formative years in the same neighborhoods, reducing the diversity of their daily interactions. Camps provide children with a suitable platform for forming bonds and interacting with new peers. Due to the intricate nature of children, parents should prepare for their camp in a systematic manner.

When preparing their children for camp, parents need to know about a number of preparations. These include the need to involve the children during formulation of decisions, safety measures, sharing rules, as well as talking about the formation of new friendships.

INVOLVEMENT OF CHILDREN IN FORMULATION OF DECISIONS To enhance the efficacy of the camping experience, parents should involve their children in essential decisions.

Parents should inform their children about camp. Parents should gather in-depth insights of various types of camps in order to determine their children’s eligibility. Parent have discussions about camp assessments with your children. Adoption of this strategy helps in calming fears about camp. Parents should seek their children’s opinion in relation to the camping activities. Establish an interactive environment that allows children to raise pertinent questions in relation to camp activities. Children may experience high levels of anxiety when it comes to camp.

Addressing these fears and anxieties beforehand will enable children to assume active roles during camp. Parents should role play various camp activities with their children.

Role-playing is essential because it familiarizes the child with the anticipated conditions and activities of camp.

During discussions, parents should encourage their children to form goals that will boost the relevance of their stay at camp.

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SAFETY MEASURES AND DIETARY HABITS Before enrolling their children to camps, parents need to know about the available safety measures and dietary accommodations. Parents should gather in-depth insights on whether the camps have safety features and measures that align with their children’s unique needs. The camp should have a license of practice from the relevant authorities. Parents have a key role of ensuring that their children undergo through physical examinations to determine their ability to participate in diverse activities during camp. Parents should ensure that camps have appropriate safety measures that protect children from engaging in negative activities such as drug use, violence, and bullying. Parents should coordinate with the camp organizers to discuss they ways they protect the children. Parents should speak with their children on the importance of protecting themselves. Such healthy discussions between parents, children, and camp organizers increase the efficacy of the camping activities. In addition to gathering insights of the available safety measures at camps, parents should also consider the dietary accommodations. Some children may require well-prepared and nutritious diets in order to enhance their wellbeing. Parents should ensure that the diet at camp does not increase their children’s susceptibility to contracting lifestyle ailments such as diabetes and obesity.

SHARING RULES Parents should enlighten their children on sharing best practices. With so many new people around many infectious ailments are likely to spread within camp due to sharing of personal items. Sharing personal items such as handkerchiefs, clothes, and towels is likely to enhance the spread of lice and skin diseases. Children should avoid sharing personal items such as toothbrushes, combs, and earrings. Sharing of make-up brushes and wipes is likely to cause eye infections. It is important to enlighten children on the adverse effects of sharing manicure tools and nail

Children diagnosed with ADHD, ASD or experiencing related challenges and their siblings. Campers ages 7 - 11 years old. polish. These tools are likely to spread germs that may cause toe and finger infections. Children should, however, be encouraged to share other items such as toys, books, and painting brushes.

FORMATION OF NEW FRIENDSHIPS Forming friendships is a vital part of children’s emotional and social development. Friends increase a child’s ability to develop high self-esteem, altruism, self-confidence, and social competence. Friendships among children helps develop their own identity as well as learn about themselves. Friends help to reduce camp stress and help navigate developmental experiences. Parents should also consider the camp’s ability to enable the children to form new friendships. It is important to consider the child’s social skills. Parent should inform the camp organizers of any existing challenges in their children’s communication abilities and social skills. In order to prepare children for the camping experience, parents should help them understand the importance of sharing, respecting the feelings of others, and autonomy. In addition, parents should increase their children’s awareness on how friendships work. During preparation for the camping exercise, parents should teach their children about conversation breakers and role play conversations they will engage in at camp. Boosting the children’s confidence will calm their fears and increase their ability to relate with others in a suitable manner.

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Camps offer unique opportunities that enable children to form collaborative relationships with their peers from diverse backgrounds. Camps equip children with skills that enable them to cope with daily stressors. In order to enhance their children’s camping activities, parents should involve children in the derivation of essential decisions that relate to camping for the best outcome.

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hen running through the list of activities we wanted to introduce to our then-little ones as they grew, my husband and I placed water safety and swimming at the top of our list for our son and daughter – way above dance class, soccer practice and piano lessons.

So, when we found Evolution Swim in Mission Viejo several years ago, we were hooked. Swimming lessons, particularly for small children, aren’t just for mastering strokes with a goal of winning future swim meets. Learning to swim is a choice that is both smart and safe.

Water is all around us. Pools, spas, rivers, lakes and the ocean can be aquatic playgrounds, or they can be potentially dangerous. Beyond the obvious safety reasons, learning to swim can promote health and wellness for people of all ages, according to Felipe Delgado, founder of the Mission Viejo-based Evolution Swim Academy.

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Swimming has been a part of Felipe’s life since he was very young. Growing up, his parents moved to Mission Viejo so that he and his brothers could swim for a world-renowned swim program. The move paid off. Through hard work and sacrifice, Felipe earned a sports scholarship to Arizona State University where he had the honor of being recognized as a 15x All-American. Internationally, he competed in multiple world championship swim meets and participated in 2 Olympic Games (Atlanta & Sydney).

“During my tenure as a competitive swimmer, I learned the valuable skills that I am now able to share with the

more. Considering swimming’s mental and physical benefits, it’s no wonder parents are increasingly interested in enrolling their children in swimming lessons early.

So what makes Evolution Swim Academy so successful? “Living the core values at Evolution Swim Academy is crucial to the success of our team members, clients and overall wellbeing of the company,” says Felipe. “Our team members go through extensive training before participating in lessons and demonstrating these five core values is part of the success that our team members must demonstrate before moving forward in the hiring process.

These core values are centered on bringing value to our clients, bringing energy, passion and always engage, to be fun a little weird, promote teamwork and always be honest.”

Felipe adds that “At Evolution Swim Academy, learn-to-swim is more about the “experience” than just swim lessons. Our state-of-the-art swim center

children enrolled in the learn-to-swim curriculum,” he says. “Additional research and practice have yielded the most effective teaching practices so that children can learn quickly and effectively. I am committed to your child’s success!”

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Evolution Swim’s core values are shared by all staff members and Olympic Partners, including Aaron Peirsol (2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games), Rebecca Soni (2008 and 2012 Olympic Games), Gabe Woodard (2004 Olympic Games) and Larsen Jensen, a decorated Navy SEAL and Olympian (2004 and 2008).

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My kids have now graduated out of Evolution Swim Academy, and I can attest to the program’s merits personally as they both swim like fish. Our son, in particular, was so enthralled with the program that he continued to participate in the “Intro to Gators,” non-competetive swim team where he perfected all four strokes: the backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and freestyle.

For Orange County parents who are interested in training budding Olympians – or who are just looking for swim instruction for their own children – Evolution Swim Academy offers classes for every skill level, ranging from Parent & Me classes and swim lessons to Gators Swim Club, a competitive swim team that is inclusive of all swim and competition levels.

Swim school brings everything together in a single comprehensive indoor complex. Centered around a 20-meter pool, the location features a party room available for rental that has been a huge hit for birthday parties as well as changing and shower areas with stalls and changing tables for small children.

Thankfully, my children love the water. Whether that is a genetic thing or because I put them in swimming lessons before they could walk – the jury is still out. What I do know, however, is that they are safe both in and out of the water and that makes everything more fun.

Connect with Felipe, by visiting Evolution Swim Academy located at 23854 Via Fabricante in Mission Viejo, call (949) 3884545 or visit www.evolutionswim.com

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9. Important to review your Meals and Entertainment expenses in detail. For Federal purposes, Entertainment is no longer deductible (tickets and entertainment events). Business Meals, Travel Meals and Staff Meals for the Benefit of the Employer, are deductible at 50%. For California tax purposes, Entertainment expenses and Meals per above are deductible at 50%.

Therefore, be sure to deduct Entertainment expense on your California return.

10.Taxpayers can change the tax treatment on their IRA contributions as late as the extension deadline for determining if their timely contribution will be treated as PreTax (Traditional), After-Tax (Roth IRA or Non-Deductible IRA). This is important to review prior to finalizing your returns.

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ased upon the recent tax law changes, I can’t think of a more important time to have your tax returns prepared professionally by a CPA. It is critical that you remove the guesswork when you prepare your tax returns. I am ready to help you review your unique situation to determine if any of the following tax planning ideas should be implemented.

1. Pay careful attention to the Tax Filing Deadlines: Due Date & (Extension Deadlines). S Corporation and Partnership returns are due on March 15 (Extensions Sept. 16). Individual, Trust and C Corporation returns are due on April 15 (Extensions for Individual & C Corps on Oct. 15 and Trusts on Oct. 1).

2. The IRS is assessing large and multiple penalties to raise revenue. Taxpayers should research relief or obtain CPA help to try to obtain “Penalty Abatements” such as the First Time Abatement and other Administrative Relief (reasonable cause defense).

3. Identity Theft: Starting in 2019, the IRS permits residents of California and certain other states to obtain an Identity Protection PIN upon request. Taxpayers must create an IRS request and request their PIN at www.irs.gov.

4. Taxpayers age 70.5 or older can contribute to charities up to $100,000 directly out of their IRA. This reduces AGI and most likely will lower your tax bill. This is a huge tax savings if you are taking the Standard Deduction and no longer claiming charitable deductions.

5. If you had or will have a large capital gain, consider investing in a “Qualified Opportunity Zone” within 180 days of sale or exchange to defer and partially eliminate the initial capital gain in addition to having the potential of eliminating taxation on appreciation on the new investment property.

6. Depreciation expense rules have been expanded to allow greater deductibility on capital asset purchases including autos and qualified real property. The capability to determine how much you want to depreciate in the current year is a great tax planning opportunity to help the taxpayer fine tune the desired level of taxable income for 2019 and future years.

7. Anyone who receives employer stock options should seek a CPA for tax preparation. The Form 1099-B you receive doesn’t correctly report your cost basis and many taxpayers mistakenly pay tax twice on the gains.

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BUSINESSES 1. The most exciting part of the new tax law is Section 199A. Under this section, taxpayers may deduct up to 20% of their domestic “Qualified Business Income (QBI)”. QBI includes income from S corporations, Partnerships, LLCs taxed as S corporations or partnerships, Schedule C businesses, Schedule F farming activities and self-employment income reported as other income. It is extremely important that you classify your business with an accurate Principal Business Code since this will be a determinant if you qualify for QBI deduction at certain income levels.

2. Review S Corp salary levels for reasonable compensation and for planning purposes to maximize the new Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction. This is becoming an important IRS audit review item.

3. S Corporations must pay the health insurance premiums directly or reimburse 2% or greater to shareholders to claim the deduction. Payment must be reported on shareholder’s Form W-2.

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An actinic keratosis (AK) is a crusty, scaly growth caused by damage from exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. An AK is considered a precancer because if left alone, it could develop into a skin cancer. AKs are the product of a lifetime accumulation of UV damage and typically appear on areas most commonly exposed sun, such as the backs of the hands, forearms, face, neck, and scalp.

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Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most frequently occurring form of all cancers, with more than 4 million cases of diagnosed in the U.S. each year. BCCs may look like open sores, red patches, pink growths, shiny bumps, or scars. Any skin lesion that doesn’t heal, or bleeds with even gentle trauma, such as drying with a towel, is concerning for a BCC.

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C - Color: Moles should be one color, one shade of brown. Is there a variety of shades or additional colors, such as black, red, white, or blue?

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E - Evolution: Has it changed?

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4. Everyone needs a full body skin exam by a board-certified dermatologist once a year, more frequently if you have a family history of skin cancer, a personal history of skin cancer, or live in an area with substantial sunshine.

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ccording to an article written by an incredible widowed financial advisor, Dr. Kathleen Rehl (Journal of Financial Service Professionals January 2016 issue), one of the fastest growing segments of the US population each year are widows – a fact I was shocked to discover. Rehl’s study also states that each year, approximately one million wwomen join this club that they never wished to sign up for - and the numbers are increasing as the boomers age. Seventy percent of all married baby boomer wives will experience widowhood. Eighty percent of men die married, yet 80 percent of women die single. The median age that a wife becomes a widow is 59.4, which means if you look at the actuarial tables, she will likely live at least another 15 years.

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If money is my friend as author Phil Laut touts in his book, Money Is My Friend, then why does it seem sometimes feel more like a foe? And, if money is my friend, why does it feel so difficult to manage, especially in certain seasons of life? How is it that a whopping 70 percent of sudden inheritors lose everything they have gained within three short years, and why do 70 percent of widows fire their financial advisors after the death of their spouse?

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I was only 50 when I became a widow. I wasn’t alone in that like many other women, I had left my previous career to raise a family and support my husband in his occupation during our married life. As a result, when widowed, I found myself in the precarious position as a sudden inheritor without a job. Also, many women become dual inheritors, having income from both deceased spouses as well as parents, which causes additional confusion.As I came to discover, many women like me give away a large portion of the inherited monies because it feels as though we are profiting from our loss.

Like me, for many women entering this new and mostly unexpected phase in their lives, their top desire is to be heard and guided, not just coerced into what advisors think is right. These women who are inheritors or have lost finances through either divorce or the loss of a spouse need the time and space to grieve and the support to make informed decisions in light of their own unique values and desires.

Shortly after my husband passed away, I sat down at my gently-used, beautiful white office desk/sewing ta-

ble, which held the sewing machine my late husband had given to me right after the birh of our first grandchild. Also on my desk was a statement that showed a loss of approximately $20,0000 in penalties for the early withdrawal of an annuity.

“What is that? What is an annuity?”

I had no idea. Meanwhile, I looked at the stock market, which had declined quite a bit, called my advisor at the time and said, “I can’t do this.” I was completely distraught and unsure of what to do or whom to speak with. At the time, I had a family of seven children and nine grandchildren. Everything had been dependent on me since my husband had passed away six months earlier and I was completely overwhelmed, to say the least.

Neuroscientist Antonio Damasio explains that “it is emotion that allows you to mark things as good, bad or indifferent.”

Neurologists have discovered that when emotions and feelings are compromised, you lose the ability to make good decisions. Daniel Kahneman, a Nobel prize winner in economics for his studies in human behavior and decisions, wrote that 90 percent of all financial decisions are made emotionally rather than logically.

In his book Yes or No (which I have read over and over again), author Spencer Johnson writes that most of us live in accordance with a disillusion or a false assumption, such as the ability to survive solely on social security while maintaining a similar lifestyle - so these incorrect thoughts shape our ability to make truly informed decisions or to plan accordingly.

In grief, loss of identity, or empty nest situations, brain fog is very normal.

However, at the time, I did not understand this fact, so I was trying to plan my future and my new life while my decision-making skills were impaired.

I was at a loss. As a counselor running

After much trial and error, I have discovered that what I needed was to learn how to manage my money, make good decisions, increase my income, spend wisely, invest automatically and give generously. a nonprofit, I thought that I should not be experiencing these issues. Wrong!

Confusion, pressured decision-making, and managing expectations of ourselves and the expectations that others have of us are just a few of the main issues surrounding widows, widowers and divorcees.

When we are in the middle of this chaos and fog, many times we don’t ask the right questions because we don’t know the right questions to ask.

Or we trust too much in those who mean well and are trying to lead us, instead of learning to lead ourselves.

I have many friends who are widows whose husbands have established their wives well financially, but have not prepared them emotionally to handle those finances. Coming out of a pretty traditional marriage, my husband had made all the decisions, financial and otherwise, which left me at a deficit of practical knowledge. So does the blame lie with him or with myself for not having the courage to step up and ask?

If we tend to make better decisions when grounded in truth and reality, how did I get to the point where I could clearly see the situation before me? How did I find my way after making so many wrong decisions? How was I able to change, reinvent my life and career, and grow in better financial wisdom and better decisions?

After much trial and error, I have discovered that what I needed was to learn how to manage my money, make good decisions, increase my income, spend wisely, invest automatically and give generously. I had to figure out how to establish my life around new values as a single individual and work through my emotions of grief without letting those emotions negatively affect the choices that shape my future.

Why is this so important for widows and divorcees? Because we need to know how to emotionally handle the technical side of money and our decisions. I currently teach a practical skills workshop at Santiago Community College, in which we explore decision-making skills, successful communication with your financial advisor, the process of determining your values and what your goals and desires are for your finances. The course also covers how to manage the expectations of others, how to move forward after a major life transition, and how to love and appreciate your “new normal” and begin to reshape your future.

After putting these practices into place, I was able to start a business which I’m happy to say has become quite successful, Nifty Package Co, Daily Money Manager and currently work as a CeFT © at Hagler Financial Services in Old Town Orange.

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attendees to explore a modern tasting experience with community and camaraderie at its heart. Set among the quintessential orange groves in historic San Juan Capistrano, guests will mingle with sommeliers, vintners, craft beer experts and others, while they shop from a myriad of luxe vendors ranging from wine-related items to furniture, experiences and jewelry, and gourmet food trucks.

There will also be a food + wine/ spirits pairing lunch available, led by some of the area’s best chefs and craft wine & spirits makers.

“This will be our best event of the year, and we’re looking forward to bringing something extremely special to Orange County,” said OC Wine & Spirit Fest co-founder,

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With philanthropy at heart, this year the OC Wine & Spirit Fest has partnered with two charitable organizations – JDRF Orange County and Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA OC). Both organizations are lifechanging in their missions. JDRF leads the charge in finding a cure and providing resources to patients and their families with Type 1 Diabetes.

CASA OC serves severely abused, neglected and abandoned children through the recruitment, training and continued support of volunteers who advocate for and mentor these children.

“We are thrilled to partner with such fabulous Orange County organizations,” Kearns said. “We truly admire the very important work that both JDRF and CASA OC do, and we look forward to helping raise awareness and funds for such worthy causes.”

South County Readers: Enjoy a 30% DISCOUNT! Mention CODE: SOUTHCOUNTYMAG. For info: www.ocwineandspiritfest.com.

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When he first arrived at the shelter, Cecily is the shelter’s longest resident Pimento was very shy and scared. and has been with us for over four and With the care of staff and voluna half years. As a baby bunny, she and her teers, he is finally coming out of his siblings were abandoned in a local park and she practically shell. While he can still be a bit wary grew up at the shelter. Cecily is now a sweet adult rabbit who of strangers, he is extremely lovcan sometimes be a bit unsure of people entering her space, ing and affectionate once he gets but once she’s in your arms she enjoys being petted. She can to know you. Pimento would be a be a bossy bunny and tells you just what she wants with cute great dog for someone patient who little grunts and thumps. Cecily has good litterbox habits will take the time to bond with him. and would make a great house bunny in a loving home.

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et spring has so much more to offer than the stress and strain of putting another year in the books, not the least of which being that we all get to put another year in the books. Flowers are blooming, the weather is lovely and we get to look ahead to the start of another fiscal year. Which is where Lorraine Collyer, CPA comes in.

Since 2016, Lorraine has been providing her business preparation and strategic planning background to Orange County locals. With a background in auditing and commercial banking, Lorraine specializes in CFO/ COO consulting: developing a knack for forecasting while she was at it.

“Businesses use my services for annual budgeting, strategic planning, and to secure financing from banks to support growth projects,” says Lorraine. “Manufacturing, healthcare, financial institutions: all are part of my background. I have the creative and qualified knowledge required to support and implement critical processes for strategic growth.”

Based on the high confidence in the U.S. economy this year, CEOs are pursuing their own growth prospects which speaks to Lorraine’s particular skill set: Improving business performance, developing strategies and enhancing value are at the core of what she can do for your small business.

Saving her clients time is at the top of the list, a natural priority for someone who loves to get out into the community and spend time with her own family.

“I raised my family in Dana Point, enjoy tennis, horses, and now my three wonderful grandchildren. In my business, I’ve been rewarded with the opportunity to help other local business owners make the most of their own personal time with friends and family by working with them to strategize ways in which their money can work harder while they are at play.” Sounds pretty certain to me.

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A few weeks ago my husband’s Medicare card arrived in the mail. This is a big milestone for him.

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was there looking over his shoulder, giving him guidance as he applied online on the Social Security website. I was the one who opened the letter from Social Security saying they’d received his application, it was approved, and he’d be receiving his Medicare card in several weeks.

Three weeks later it arrived and I opened up the envelope. There it was and the reality set in. This is a big milestone for him. He can hardly wait to start saving money (he pays close to $1000 a month for his current HMO plan that has a lot of copays and a deductible in the few thousands). He elected to have me enroll him in a Medicare Advantage plan after learning about all of the great benefits and it has no premium at all. That’s right, zero premium. All he has to do is pay his Part B premium to the government. Better yet, almost all of his medical care has zero co-pays. This is great because he’s one of those people that is always at the doctor for one thing or another.

“Sins of his past” have caught up with him physically and I’m sure many of you can relate. Skin issues due to too much sun exposure, spine issues due to reckless physical stunts in his teenage years. Even if he is hospitalized, he won’t pay anything. He has financial peace of mind now knowing he’ll never need to be worried about high medical bills again. It’s the only positive side of turning 65 I’m told.

So, he had it easy because he had me to “hold his hand” and help him through the process. I will “hold your hand” too if you want my assistance as you face this big milestone.

Much of my consultation time is going through the appropriate steps of someone just getting their Medicare active. This really has nothing to do 52 March 2020

with my job because I’m an insurance broker, not a government employee.

But, this seems to be the most daunting step for most that I meet with.

The government is trying to make it an easier process. If you have a computer you can enroll in Medicare online by going to Medicare. gov. They are continually trying to make that website more user friendly.

Once you’re on the website just click on “Get Started with Medicare”, it’s right there in the middle of the webpage, you can’t miss it. Then the first thing you see is 1. Sign up for Medicare through Social Security. Then below that it says “Sign up for Medicare online” in blue letters. Click on that and it takes you right to the Social Security website page and in a

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after case, learning all the things not to do when helping someone through a family law matter. “Immediately, I saw the need for a new generation of attorneys who took a more comprehensive approach to working with their clients.” Now, Elisabeth focuses on providing personalized and cost-effective representation to her clients in all areas of family law.

I sometimes wish someone had stepped in and helped my family while we were in crisis. Family law is the perfect fit as the culmination of my personal experiences.

Visitation, guardianships, conservatorships, high net worth property division, prenuptial agreements. Going through a divorce or custody battle can be highly adversarial, “in a polarized system, and it is imperative to have counsel who will approach your case with long-term goals in mind.”

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“Coming from a high-conflict family, I understand the dynamics of a family in crisis. Highly contested dissolution cases often manage to damage everyone in the vicinity.”

Licensed as a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst gives her a unique insight into the financial effects of different settlement proposals. “Only through civil, ethical cases can children emerge emotionally healthy. When I became a lawyer, I wanted to make a difference in this world through my work. I sometimes wish someone had stepped in and helped my family while we were in crisis. Family law is the perfect fit as the culmination of my personal experiences.”

Practice means more than just law to Elisabeth. Yoga and meditation are regular staples in her routine, as well as traveling in the pursuit of mindfulness: Morocco and Iceland just two of the more recent additions to the list. Of the seven continents, she’s been to six, incorporating her natural curiosity and intentionality into each step she has taken around the world. Helping clients make it through a difficult time comes naturally, when one has found their way through their own story of anger, disappointment, and healing and come out the other side. “I’ve learned to cultivate a real sense of mindfulness, which allows me to be present and available: in each moment open to my clients.”

Her time in the courtroom has helped her achieve great results for her clients, but it is her passion that sets Elisabeth apart. Personally connecting with each person that walks in the door is the key to give them the best representation possible. “I work with each client personally to develop a cost-effective case strategy that won’t incur unnecessary fees, while obtaining the best possible outcome.” That’s where the word ethical comes in. Millions of families are faced with legal issues. “When I sit down with a client for the first time, I could see billable hours. But what lies in front of me is a problem to solve.” One that involves the past, present, and future simultaneously. Honesty and fairness must be the cornerstone.

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“Divorce is never easy. It is scary. All I can say is thank goodness I was referred to Elisabeth Donovan by a friend,” says client Ben. “I have heard so many horror stories about divorce. The three things that I see in most divorces are: Lawyers push to litigate everything and jack up legal fees, can’t be trusted, and they drag the process out for years. My experience was the exact opposite. During my free consultation Elisabeth Donovan told me told me about what it would cost (given that my ex’s attorney didn’t push back on everything) and about how long the process would take. And it ended up costing exactly what she said it would (drastically less than friends had paid their divorce attorneys in the past) and she wrapped everything up in about a month less than she estimated. She really knows what she is doing and was very ethical (she talked me off the ledge a few times) and fair to both me and my ex. I trusted her and listened to her advice, and I can say with absolute certainty that she is the biggest reason why, at the end of it all, I have a good relationship with my ex-wife.

If you are looking to “take your spouse to the cleaners,” find someone else. If you are looking for a lawyer you can trust to settle your divorce in a timely and fair manner, HIRE ELISABETH DONOVAN!!!!”

Another client, Kristine agrees with Ben’s assessment and adds “Elisabeth Donovan works hard and respectfully for each unique situation, and the affordability of her services was a plus. I am thankful for her and her ability to make you a priority … It’s very reassuring to know you have knowledgeable and qualified person by your side, one who is working in your best interest while going through one of the most stressful times in your life.”

“Whether a divorce is on the horizon, domestic violence has taken place, or your wife wants to move out of California with your children, your legal advocate’s primary objective is to put the well-being of you and your family first.” First, before money. Before power, or accolades or inter-office bragging rights. Civility.

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