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- Ron Pashaian, Monaco Jewelers, San Juan Capistrano
“Working with Jody Robinson is a pure delight! She is a pro, plus she is patient, kind and efficient. I have been an advertiser in South County Magazine for several years now. This is our main source of advertising. The results have been positive and consistent. Every month we have new customers visiting our store saying they have seen our ads in South County! Jody is a pleasure to work with and always has our best interests at heart.”
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“As local business owners and professionals, we are so lucky to have South County Magazine to reach our target customer through advertising and share our business ‘stories” and philoso-phies through the editorial opportunities. Working with South County Magazine couldn’t be easier. I was helped every step of the way - from the photography, writing and design - AND ALL AT NO EXTRA COST. Since participating, my business has tripled - a significant return on my advertising investment. Advertising with South County Magazine is simple, straight-forward and most importantly ... it works!”
- Victoria Vannini, Howard Jones Salon, Dana Point
“I know that my business wouldn’t be as successful as it is today if I hadn’t started advertising in South County Magazine when it first started five years ago. I have established relationships with hundreds of clients over the years, and then those clients also refer friends and family to me as well. It was one of the best business decisions that I ever made.”
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“One of the best marketing decisions I ever made was to advertise in Jody’s magazines. It generated clients directly and raised public awareness of the company in our market area. I highly recommend any of Jody’s publications that reach your target audience. Above and beyond that is the fact that Jody is truly interested in helping people prosper. She is always on the lookout for additional opportunities to serve her advertisers and readers. One can never have too many thoughtful, intelligent people helping you promote your business.”
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“Working with Jody and South County Magazine has been a fantastic experience from beginning to end. And there really is no end, considering they offer a wide variety of services for the local business who wants some great attention. The magazine is high quality. As a reader first, I always trusted South County Magazine to provide high quality content about the businesses in my area and the real people who own and operate them. South County Magazine highlights the efforts of local businesses with style and local business is the heartbeat of our communities. I was so impressed with the writing. Jody captured the essence of our company and the story behind it which is so important in our industry. Two thumbs up for South County Magazine - a simply great publication.”
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The Power of Two: Stratford and Carden are creating an outstanding educational experience 20
FEATURE: Align Pilates and Yoga
Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley 18
Beer-Cation in Carlsbad 36
Upcoming Events at DiscoveryCube Orange County 44
Harry Potter Film Concert Series at Segerstrom Center for the Arts 50
The Bodyguard comes to Segerstrom Center for the Arts 51
SOKA Performing Arts Center events 54
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TIPS FOR FILING YOUR 2016 INDIVIDUAL & BUSINESS TAX RETURNS
Based upon the recent increase in IRS audits, 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 guess work 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. 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.
2. Education credit (American Opportunity Credit) is only available for four years. Consideration should be given to not using the credit the first semester after high school if the student has minimal costs attending a Junior College. It is more likely that higher costs will exist in the later years when the student attends a more expensive four year campus. If the student has enough income to not be a dependent, have the student claim the credit since the parent’s income can be too high to receive the credit. This is another reason to hire children in your business. If the child can be claimed as a dependent, I would still claim the non-refundable portion (up to $1,500) on their tax return (recommend paper filing on this return).
3. New rules and case law limit pension rollovers to one every 12 months under the “60 day rule”. Care must be taken to avoid a taxable distribution. However, some taxable distributions can now be avoided under a number of hardship exemptions.
4. Self-employed health insurance deductions must be adjusted for any additional premium tax credit or repayment of the credit.
5. Carefully review your Form K-1s to determine if you are actively or passively involved in the business. If the K-1 activity is coded as active, you can avoid the 3.8% Medicare surcharge for passive income. A special one-time regrouping election is also available for multiple activities.
6. All taxpayers must report Foreign Assets that fall within IRS guidelines or be subject to large penalties and scrutiny. Forms Fin Cen 114 (due April 18th) and Form 8938 must be filed timely.
7. Establish and fund an IRA by April 18th or a Retirement Plan prior to the extended due date of your return of your personal or business returns to reduce taxes.
8. 30% Residential Energy Credit is available through 2015-2019.
9. California HERO Program is available to allow homeowners to finance 100% of the cost of energy efficiency products and installation. The loan payments are added to your property tax bill.
10. When inheriting a home from a parent or grandparent, careful consideration should be given to taking advantage of the Parent/Grandparent to Child property tax exclusion to save property taxes.
BUSINESSES
1. Tax return deadlines have changed for Partnerships (3/15) and C Corporations (4/15).
2. 50% Bonus Depreciation is back (20152017) for business assets.
3. S Corporations must pay the health insurance premiums directly or reimburse 2% or greater shareholders to claim the deduction. Payment must be reported on shareholder’s Form W-2.
4. S Corporations have less audit risk (0.4%) than Schedule C (2-3%) filers.
5. Do some planning to see if a 401k, SEPIRA or Defined Benefit Plan is the most beneficial plan for saving on a pre or after tax basis. Contributions are due late 2017 on the extension due date.
6. Corporations can take advantage of late S Corp Election filing procedures to receive preferential tax treatment, if applicable.
7. The “Business Use of Home” deduction now has a safe harbor option of $5 of expense for every dedicated square foot of business use. Learn the details to see if this is a better option for you.
Newtonian Inertia in the Age of Alignment Using Pilates to Shape Your Life
By Jody Robinson
The legend begins with an apple. Perhaps the crux of all legends are apples: Adam and Eve, Snow White, Atalanta and Hippomenes. This apple, however, dropped from a height onto a specific gentleman’s head, thusly and in a flash confirming all of his ideas regarding gravity, inertia and, as he named it, the “drawing power in matter.” Most of my experience with apples does not include a flash of genius - and most of my experience with gravity just helps me explain away the feeling of my body growing heavier with age. Whatever the legend though, the truth of Newton’s laws of gravity ring true still today, and find special purchase in the fitness arena, when you consider that a body in motion (tends) to stay in motion. Cara Fraser and Nicole Howard at Align Pilates and Yoga in San Juan Capistrano couldn’t agree more, and have a method of to keeping their clients in motion through the connection of “Mind, Body and Spirit.”
As a practice, many cannot tell the difference between yoga and
pilates. And if you were to compare them apples to apples, many facets of both disciplines come down to joint stability and alignment. Yoga takes you away from your center and opens up the entire body. However, pilates tends to bring you back to the core, with the added benefit of spring weighted resistance. Being California natives and dancers brought Cara and Nicole to CSULB in the early 2000’s, but being constantly in motion brought them to pilates. Dance, as a discipline relies heavily on muscle control, which depends on a combination of fast and slow twitch muscle responses. Training for flexibility, strength, and agility seemed a no-brainer. Enter the apple
and its magic flash. “Pilates and yoga made so much sense to both of us from the outset,” says Nicole. “The higher quality your movement, the higher quality of life: and pilates trains for it all.” Back care, pain management, breathwork, scoliosis, special populations - even just your basic strength conditioning.
Emphasizing proper alignment and technique, the team that Nicole and Cara have built at Align includes a staff of highly educated and talented instructors who want to meet you on your level of movement. “We offer a full schedule of pilates mat classes and an array of yoga classes, which are very hard to find in one location,” says Cara. “We are also one of the only studios in the areas to offer aerial yoga classes utilizing a large supportive hammock to deepen and help one’s yoga practice; not to mention it makes things a little more fun.” As children, both Cara and Nicole spent a great many hours in the outdoors: hiking, camping, and skiing. So it’s no wonder that the study and application of movement has become
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their life’s work. “I recently took up 6 Man Outrigger Canoeing,” Nicole says with a smile. “I just can’t seem to stop trying new things, and each sport takes joint stability, core strength and long, agile muscles. Pilates brings a focus to my everyday practice that I can take with me anywhere I go.”
Both graduates of CSULB and recipients of Master level Pilates Certifications, Nicole and Cara have been teaching for the last ten years. “I started teaching in San Clemente after I graduated college,” says Cara. “Nicole moved to San Clemente in 2003 and starting teaching Pilates that same year at a physical therapy office in SJC. She has been teaching in the area ever since, and truly has found her home here.” Being local daughters of the community has helped them gain a unique perspective on their clients and the special demands of our Southern California lifestyle. “You want meditation? Take Pilates. You can’t get anything out of it if the effort is mindless and sloppy. You want to recover from a surfing injury? Everyone has some form of muscular imbalance from habitual patterns. Pilates helps to correct them.”
Perhaps just feeling like you’re a bit more apple or pear shaped that you’d like to be? Not only has Pilates been linked to mental and physical stress reduction, which lowers cortisol levels in the body, it can transform your physique as well. More and more studies are showing that an improved physical state can
lead to increased stimulation and brain function - bringing the body back to its true balance. Overworking already tired and weak muscles leads to injury and strain. But choosing to mindfully engage weak or underdeveloped areas brings fresh blood flow to the body which contributes to healing joints, tissues and correcting postural deviations.
“Our yoga classes are non-heated, which means you warm up your body the natural way, and the concept of following breathing patterns isn’t just some transcendental B.S.,” says Nicole. “Breath is life, and fully using correct breathing patterns can actually increase your lung capacity,
invigorating you, and releasing stress and tension in the body, even as you’re working hard.”
Most studios can get to feeling like you’re in an intro to Physics 101 class - lost in huge numbers of students trying to follow along with the textbook because the professor has already moved on. At Align Pilates and Yoga, they have instilled a deep commitment to specialization: and all their instructors have been trained by the top certifying programs in the world. Most have over 10 years of teaching experience, and want to get personal with each client, and each client’s condition. Suffering from any physical ailment can be crippling over a long enough period of time, and if we are to follow Newton’s theory - a body at rest tends to stay at rest. Of course, certain back or neck conditions, for instance, shouldn’t be moved in certain directions to maintain a safe exercise program. But when done correctly, pilates and yoga are a low impact, safe form of exercise. “It’s hugely important before you go into a class to inform the instructors of injuries or preexisting conditions to reduce the risk of further injury. But it shouldn’t exclude you from using your body to its utmost level of capability.”
Whether you’ve had a flash of genius or you’re just feeling the effects of gravity in a new way, there’s no time like the present to stop making excuses for your quality of life, and start making changes. Align Pilates and Yoga will mindfully keep you moving in the right direction for years to come.
Connect with the Align Pilates team by stopping by their new studio at 31986 Plaza Dr., Suite E6 in San Juan Capistrano, call (949) 481-3577 or visit www.alignpilatescenter.com
Update on “Repeal and Replace of the Affordable Care Act”
By Stephanie Frisch
“Obamacare” has brought health insurance coverage to about 20 million previously uninsured Americans. About half those people gained coverage through an expansion of the Medicaid program for the poor.
There are actually 3 phases currently being debated; what’s to be repealed, what’s to remain and what the replacement provisions will be. (FYI: The cost of the proposed bill, dubbed The American Health Care Act, is still uncertain) I hesitated to give an update before the final “Yes” vote needed from 51 members of the Senate in order for these changes to pass, but this is the question I get asked about daily, so as of 5:30 a.m. March 7th, this is where things stand.
CURRENTLY, THIS IS WHAT STANDS TO BE REPEALED:
1. The legislation would abolish the current income-based subsidies for purchasing insurance under Obamacare. (In a 3 year phase out, starting with the highest income individuals)
2. Gone is the mandate for individual and employer coverage, along with that the penalties for not having health insurance coverage.
3. In 2020, Medicaid expansion would be frozen and new people would be barred from enrolling under the income-based system.
4. The measure would strip funding for Planned Parenthood for one year.
CURRENTLY, THIS IS WHAT STANDS TO REMAIN:
1. Insurers would still be prohibited from denying coverage or charging more to those with pre-existing conditions.
2. Adults up to age 26 are allowed to remain on their parents' health plans.
CURRENTLY, THIS STANDS TO BE OFFERED AS A REPLACEMENT:
1. $100 billion would be budgeted to create programs for patient populations, possibly including high-risk pools to provide insurance to the sickest patients.
2. Tax credits that could be obtained in advance for people to buy insurance based on age. Proposed tax cred-
its would range from $2,000 to $4,000 (For example, 20-year-olds could get tax credits worth $2,000, and the credits would grow the older a consumer gets. A 60-year-old could get a $4,000 tax credit)
3. The bill would expand the incentive to use so-called health savings accounts by doubling the allowed contribution to more than $6,000 per person and $13,000 for a family.
4. The new way to provide coverage to those on Medicaid (Called Medi-Cal here) would allow states to implement eligibility based on population, essentially putting capping the number of people who could enroll in the government program for low-income people.
These changes have four Committees to get through before heading for a vote in the Senate, projected to be around Mid-April. Stayed tuned next issue for an update.
Stephanie Frisch is the owner of Insurance 101 and is an independent insurance broker dedicated to helping others make “educated decisions” about their insurance choices when it comes to Medicare, The Health Insurance Marketplace-Covered California and Life Insurance. For answers to your questions, or an in-home, no-fee consultation, call (949) 351-2443.
By Jody Robinson
Call me old fashioned, but I believe that physical photos are a medium worth preserving. When I recently sat down to put together my daughter’s baby book, I thought of how printed images might at times seem like a thing of the past. But then I can’t imagine showing off my family photos by scrolling through all the images I posted to Facebook once upon a time.
Diana Schmitt of the San Juan Capistrano-based Accents Portraits by Diana understands the desire for individuals and families to preserve their most precious memories in more than merely a digital format. She has spent the better part of 30 years specializing in family portraits, wedding
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photos and capturing the most priceless of moments in all types of life celebrations.
With nearly 30 years of experience, Diana’s focus is families, and she always aims to deliver “extraordinary customer service.”
“Diana is amazing,” says Heidi Hitt. “She has taken so many special pictures over the years for me and my family. They all turn out so beautifully. I am so blessed to have someone I can trust to help me capture special moments in time. Everybody loves when we send out our Christmas cards; they can’t believe how beautiful the pictures are. Thank you Diana for all the beautiful memories.”
Accent Portraits by Diana and San Juan Photo and Digital is located at 32281 Camino Capistrano, Suite C-104 in SJC. They can be reached at (949) 661-6465 or online at www.accentportraitsbydiana.com
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DESIGNING THE FUTURE
Modeling America’s Youth Through Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley
By Jody Robinson
It has been exactly 157 years since the first Boys Club was founded in Hartford, Connecticut. Elizabeth Hamersley and Sisters Mary and Alice Goodwin were first to share the vision of enabled, successful youth, eventually stoking the fire to inspire the likes of former US Presidents, Postmaster Generals, and even the director of the FBI to form the Boys Clubs of America in 1956. Since then, the Club has undergone a second redesignation, upgrading its name to Boys & Girls Clubs of America in 1990. In total there are now organizations in all fifty statesserving, by totals from 2010, as many as four million boys and girls.
James Littlejohn, Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Capistrano Valley, has certainly followed in the illustrious footsteps of those who came before him. Providing stimulating and challenging programs in order to reach their potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens has never before been such a daunting or rewarding venture, and James is preparing the South County to be a vanguard for the next 157 years of Clubs.
The notion of a productive future is wildly subjective, but James views his mission through a similar lens to that of a creative designer, achieving perfection “not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away”, as Antoine de Saint-Exupery noted in his 1939 text, Terre des Hommes. This act of distillation has proven to impress upon its youth a sense of self-worth by minimizing the vast and oft overwhelming
scope of moral principles to a simple development strategy: academic success, good character, citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. One could spend all his time debating the merits of each facet of social, educational, or vocational leadership.
To that effect, James and his team in the Capistrano Valley are attacking all of the above, with tailored development programs from which their full time staff is seeking results. So how much does it cost? A better question in James’ mind is how much is it worth?
“No child is ever turned away due to lack of ability to pay,” says James. “More than 88% of our membership qualifies for the free or reduced lunch program which grants them scholarship opportunities. And all of our services are provided to our members for a single $70 annual membership fee.”
While at the club, members have the opportunity to choose the programs they wish to participate in. The only mandatory activity is POWERhour homework time. “Allowing our members to make positive choices helps
them to grow as a person and prepares them to become responsible citizens.”
The full time staff develop the Clubs’ programs, and are supplemented by volunteers; both part and one-time. Programs are geared towards the Formula for Impact. Like Saint-Exupery’s design strategy, the Clubs’ Formula is driven by select key positive youth development elements: High-Yield Learning activities and regular attendance. The outcome of Academic Success then, is graduated members leaving high school ready for college, trade school, military, or full-time employment. Registering to vote and engaging in the community with model character is a direct outcome of paring down the programs with Good Character and Citizenship in mind. Adopting a healthy diet goes hand in hand with the Clubs’ priority outcome area of Healthy Lifestyle - creating a lifelong commitment to fitness.
SOME OF THE OPTIONS KIDS HAVE TO CHOOSE FROM?
“Summer has a devastating effect on America’s kids, especially those who don’t participate in enriching summer activities,” says James. “Summer Brain Gain is hugely important to help keep kids on track in time outside the strict direction of schooling months. Youth aged 13-18 can explore a broad range of career areas,
match their interest to development clusters, and identify the skills and education they need for their decided path. We work with the Club to recognize members for extraordinary achievements - standing as ambassadors for Boys & Girls Club youth in a Youth of the Year role.”
Kids can also join the Keystone and Torch Club - both of which offer opportunities for small group leadership and service, maturing younger adolescents at a critical stage in their health, education, community, and social development. Sports like wrestling, tennis, basketball and indoor soccer are on the table tooand participants are exposed to various activities designed to hone their decision-making and critical-thinking skills: learning how to successfully avoid and/or resist alcohol, tobacco, and premature sexual activity.
Want to help out, but not sure how to begin? “Any investment is a worthwhile investment”, James notes. “Expertise, financial, or just your time. Add your name to the list of mentors who have brought this program through the last 157 years.” Who knows? You might be that key piece in Saint-Exupery’s design koan: you add, the kids take away.
Connect with James and the Boys & Girls Club of Capistrano Valley by calling (949) 240-7898 or visit www.bgccapo.com
The Power of Two
Stratford and Carden are creating an outstanding educational experience.
Carden Academy of Mission Viejo has joined the Stratford School family. Founded in 1999, Stratford School is a leading independent, co-educational private school located in the Los Angeles area and Northern California. Together, we’re creating an outstanding educational experience for our preschool through 8th grade students. Our unique, nurturing, and balanced school environment inspires children to become the next generation of creative problemsolvers, innovators, and leaders. For more information visit www.StratfordSchools. com/mission-viejo and discover the Stratford/Carden power of two.
Join Us For An Open House
Stratford School and Carden Academy will be hosting several open house events during April – Wednesday, April 5, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and Thursday, April 20, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at our Mission Viejo campus located at 24741 Chrisanta Drive in Mission Viejo. Take a tour of our creative, hands-on approach to learning and children are welcome to attend! Pre-register at www. StratfordSchools.com/MVOH.
About Stratford School
The curiosity to reach. The courage to grasp.TM
The spirit of Stratford is embodied in our philosophy of “summa spes, summa res,” meaning, “highest hopes, highest things.” We believe all children can achieve when given the opportunity to succeed.
About Preschool
Beginning in preschool, Stratford’s curriculum is designed to develop the cognitive, social, emotional, and physical building blocks to last a lifetime. Hands-on, multi-sensory activities, including imaginative STEAM play, encourage preschoolers to play and share with others, while developing their self-confidence. Stratford teachers enrich the academic lessons with the “fun factor,” so each child discovers the joy and excitement of learning.
About Elementary
Our accelerated core curriculum exceeds California’s Academic State Standards and motivates students to become critical thinkers, innovative problem-solvers, and proficient writers. We provide a rich balance of art, music, history, science, physical education, and foreign language programs — all of which provide students with a wellrounded education that is further enhanced by our teachers’ creative and individualized approach to learning.
About Middle School
Middle School continues the Stratford tradition of excellence. We prepare and mentor students for admission to top private high schools, or advanced
placement in public high schools. Our curriculum delivers a broad base of knowledge that’s rich in vocabulary, analytical thinking, and consistent instruction. Stratford balances the curriculum with art, music, science, physical education, and foreign language.
At Stratford, academic success is just the beginning.
Stratford students are accepted to exceptional public, private, and independent high schools. I’m removing the reference to Southern California and throughout the Bay Area as with Southern California it will be many years before any of our students will even be close to entering high school...so felt I should keep it generic in nature.
Our Admissions Process
Stratford welcomes students throughout the school year, as long as there is space available in the desired program, and the child is grade level ready. There are no yearly registration fees, no required parent volunteer hours, and no required fundraising or donations. A sibling discount is available.
Come for a tour
Experience the true magic of Stratford School during a campus visit. We invite you and your child to take a tour and learn how our dedicated teachers provide Stratford students with a solid foundation that ensures the best preparation for a lifetime of learning, and connects them with their unique futures.
You’ll find a Stratford School located in Southern California including Los Angeles Melrose, Altadena, and Mission Viejo and communities throughout Northern California including, Danville, Pleasanton, Fremont, San Francisco, San Bruno, Palo Alto, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, San Jose, Los Gatos, Milpitas, and Morgan Hill.
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IN Business Spotlight
IN Business Spotlight
WWho doesn’t love those door dampers that allow a slammed door to close slowly?
ho doesn’t love those door dampers that allow a slammed door to close slowly? According to a 2016 Kitchen & Bath remodel survey, those dampers are the item most often ordered.
According to a 2016 Kitchen & Bath remodel survey, those dampers are the item most often ordered.
When newly married Sean Moraffah, heard that product was going to be discontinued by a favored provider, the cabinet industry salesman bought up the entire inventory. He then quit his job, and started ROK Hardware to sell the items. How’s that for believing in a product! He sold out so quickly that the manufacturer of the cabinet damper restarted production.
When newly married Sean Moraffah, heard that product was going to be discontinued by a favored provider, the cabinet industry salesman bought up the entire inventory. He then quit his job, and started ROK Hardware to sell the items. How’s that for believing in a product! He sold out so quickly that the manufacturer of the cabinet damper restarted production.
That humble company, selling one product out of their 900 square foot apartment, evolved into a cabinet hardware company that offers thousands of products, in just three years. Success built by offering 5-star products at 2-star prices.
That humble company, selling one product out of their 900 square foot apartment, evolved into a cabinet hardware company that offers thousands of products, in just three years. Success built by offering 5-star products at 2-star prices.
Selling the same high quality products found in big-box stores, but at wholesale prices, attracted not only contractors, realtors, handymen, and interior designers, but average homeowners as well—looking to upgrade or remodel their homes.
Selling the same high quality products found in big-box stores, but at wholesale prices, attracted not only contractors, realtors, handymen, and interior designers, but average homeowners as well—looking to upgrade or remodel their homes.
ROK Hardware had been selling cabinet hardware since day one, but expanded to also offer high quality cabinets at low prices. That meant opening up a showroom right here in Orange County so they could better accommodate local customers,
ROK Hardware had been selling cabinet hardware since day one, but expanded to also offer high quality cabinets at low prices. That meant opening up a showroom right here in Orange County so they could better accommodate local customers,
reflect their love of high quality, affordable products, but now also laud their level of service.
reflect their love of high quality, affordable products, but now also laud their level of service.
“Sean really goes above and beyond,” perked the young wife Nathalie about her hubby. “It doesn’t matter if it’s for a one dollar hinge sale or for a full, brand new kitchen, you get the same quality of service. He’s even gone so far as to custom order products for customers who can’t find them anywhere else at a reasonable price.”
“Sean really goes above and beyond,” perked the young wife Nathalie about her hubby. “It doesn’t matter if it’s for a one dollar hinge sale or for a full, brand new kitchen, you get the same quality of service. He’s even gone so far as to custom order products for customers who can’t find them anywhere else at a reasonable price.”
Sean and Nathalie want customers to feel confident when purchasing products to upgrade their homes.
instead of being exclusively online. Success led to Sean’s wife, Nathalie, leaving her teaching job to concentrate fully on the business.
instead of being exclusively online. Success led to Sean’s wife, Nathalie, leaving her teaching job to concentrate fully on the business.
“For Sean, the work came naturally. He has always been an entrepreneur,” said the vivacious wife.
“But it was quite an adjustment for me. I didn’t realize how much went into running, maintaining, and growing a company. It’s hard work and long hours, especially trying to keep up with companies who have hundreds of employees. But at the end of the day, it’s rewarding to be able to employ good, hard-working people in a workplace they can take pride in.”
“For Sean, the work came naturally. He has always been an entrepreneur,” said the vivacious wife. “But it was quite an adjustment for me. I didn’t realize how much went into running, maintaining, and growing a company. It’s hard work and long hours, especially trying to keep up with companies who have hundreds of employees. But at the end of the day, it’s rewarding to be able to employ good, hard-working people in a workplace they can take pride in.”
With Sean overseeing customer service and business relationships, Nathalie has blossomed in the design of marketing projects, including the website, blog, and social media. Their five-star online reviews
With Sean overseeing customer service and business relationships, Nathalie has blossomed in the design of marketing projects, including the website, blog, and social media. Their five-star online reviews
Sean and Nathalie want customers to feel confident when purchasing products to upgrade their homes. Walking into a showroom can overwhelm people with choices. At ROK, people can trust that what they buy is not only aesthetically pleasing, but a high quality product as well. It’s hard to find a company that offers low prices, great service, and great quality. But with ROK, they are large enough, local enough, and care enough that you can find all three.
Sean and Nathalie want customers to feel confident when purchasing products to upgrade their homes. Walking into a showroom can overwhelm people with choices. At ROK, people can trust that what they buy is not only aesthetically pleasing, but a high quality product as well. It’s hard to find a company that offers low prices, great service, and great quality. But with ROK, they are large enough, local enough, and care enough that you can find all three.
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Our Family Resource Centers provide parenting and family support services to the community, including children and teen programs, parenting classes, personal empowerment classes, counseling, and enrollment assistance to CalWORKS, CalFresh, Medi-Cal and Covered California.
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Programs and services at the CHEC and SOC Family Resource Centers are funded in part through Families and Communities Together (FaCT). FaCT receives funding from federal, state and county agencies including U.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesPromoting Safe and Stable Families, Office of Child Abuse Prevention, California Emergency Management Agency, the County of Orange, as well as volunteer in-kind support and private donations. FaCT is a program administered by the County of Orange Social Services Agency, in partnership with the FaCT Coalition of Charitable Ventures of Orange County, The Olin Group and the Orange County Alliance for Children and Families. A Ministry founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange
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This handsome guy is Jax, a 1 ½ year old Great Dane mix looking for a new start in life. Before coming to the shelter, Jax was shuffled through multiple short-term homes and never quite got the chance to truly belong anywhere. Now, he’s ready to become a permanent fixture in an active household where he can really thrive. Could Jax be the match for you?
One year old Fondue is a happy little guy with a quirky personality to match. He enjoys outdoor activities and playing with his canine pals. Full of energy, Fondue is looking to find someone who loves to have as much fun as he does!
Mitsy is a big kitty with an even bigger personality. Her general hobbies include sunbathing, playing with toys, and ruling over everything in her cat domain. Mitsy would make a great companion and would do best as the only cat in a home where she can be the center of attention.
Five year old Matzo is a well-mannered canine who would make great addition to the family! Matzo loves to go for walks and run around and play in the yard with his other dog friends. He has a friendly personality, is well potty-trained, and would be good in a home with other dogs or kids.
If you would like to know more about the animals listed here, please call the San Clemente/Dana Point Animal Shelter at (949)492-1617, or visit with them at 221 Avenida Fabricante, San Clemente.
Beer-Cation COUPLES
When you want a vacation and he wants beer, Carlsbad has your back.
by Betsy Sanz
I enjoy a good beer, but I wouldn’t go out of my way for one. My husband, on the other hand, would not only go out of his way, he would form every vacation around beer if no one else were to be considered. So when we were planning a short getaway, we decided to do something that would excite both of us: a “beer-cation,” where he would ensure we got plenty of great beer, and I would ensure we got plenty of “cation.” The obvious destination was Carlsbad, where the beer lover can come away sated and the vacation seeker can come away satisfied. Here’s how to do it.
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hBARREL REPUBLIC
Every beer lover’s dream, Barrel Republic is a great place to start, and perhaps end, a Carlsbad beer-cation. Located in the heart of uber-walkable Carlsbad Village, Barrel Republic is an excellent execution of the emerging pouryour-own drink model. An RF bracelet issued to you upon arrival unlocks over 70 taps, nearly 60 of which are beers (there are wines and nonalcoholic options, too) from all over the country and world. It’s a fun and interactive way to try all sorts of beer, pouring a little here or a lot there, being charged by the ounce. The food is inventive and flavorful, too. Be sure to try the Cheese Crisp Tacos and the Spicy Four Mac & Cheese. Find out more at barrelrepublic.com
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SHERATON CARLSBAD RESORT & SPA
Situated on a spacious hill with the ocean in sight, the Sheraton Carlsbad spells vacation, with modern Mediterranean design and lush, rolling grounds that feel removed from the hubbub while keeping you close to the brewery action. It is an especially attractive option if in addition to beer you have kids, play golf, enjoy exercise or spa opportunities, or want great dining options no matter how you spent your day. Be sure to visit their on-site restaurant TWENTY/20, which promises and delivers – with great hospitality –farm-fresh ingredients with a coastal California flare. Here terrace seating makes the most of the property’s expansive view and the staff relishes recommending delicious beers, from
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ÔSCAVENGERS BEER TOURS
If you want to canvass Carlsbad and North County breweries sans responsibility there may be no better way than with Scavengers Beer Tours. You roam from tasting room to tasting room in one of their WWII-era Swissmade safari vehicles, enjoying the open coastal air and sipping cold local brews as you go (somehow it’s legal!). With seating for up to 12 people, mouth-watering barbecue between breweries, and an authentic beer geek as driver, guide, and DJ, Scavengers makes for an ultimate beer exploration. Find out more at brewerytoursandiego.com
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Of the breweries brewing in Carlsbad proper, Pizza Port is not only the most renowned, it is the brewery most emblematic of the Carlsbad culture. It is basically the also-Carlsbad-native Shaun White of beer: casual, colorful, and excellent. The pizzas are at once classically satisfying and highly adventurous (try the Bressi Ranch for a kick), but the brand is stretching far and wide on the coattails of its beer. The Pizza Port fan favorites, including the original Swami’s IPA, are served at each of the five Pizza Port locations, while each is home to its own brewmaster who is also free to brew his own creations. Carlsbad offers two Pizza
San Diego and beyond, to pair with your meal or munchies. (Don’t pass up the braised lamb rigatoni, the scallop and pork belly, or the potato gnocchi!) Also of note is the resort’s upcoming trolley beer tours for guests only. Find out more by visiting sheratoncarlsbad.com
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If you too think breakfast is the quintessential vacation meal, the Park Hyatt Aviara has a legendary buffet that will be a culinary highlight of your getaway to Carlsbad. For the rest of the day you’ll be dreaming of the eggs benedict, blintzes, juicy meats, housemade yogurt and jams, and the impressive spread of freshly made pastries prepared by a team of French chefs. The Park Hyatt Aviara is a premier property with some of the best views in Carlsbad; an after-breakfast stroll to walk off the Belgian waffles and rev up for beer is well advised. Find out more at aviara.park.hyatt.com.
PEDEGO ELECTRIC BIKES
No visit to Carlsbad would be complete without getting close to the ocean and seeing Carlsbad Village, and we discovered that electric biking is a riotous way to do it. We got ours from Pedego Electric Bikes, located in the Village, and were able to cover a lot of ground in a short amount of time, thanks to the fact that when we didn’t
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Port locations to chase the perfect taster: the flagship store in the heart of Carlsbad Village or the new Bressi Ranch site that features grog, grub and an industrial brewery and bottling plant from which they are launching their regional takeover. Find out more at pizzaport. com.
hhRUNNING THE CARLSBAD GAMUT
You don’t have to travel outside of Carlsbad to experience a variety of brew and breweries. All will offer their take on the West Coast’s favorite style, the India Pale Ale, and from there the beers and personalities vary widely, from the literally burgeoning Burgeon Beer Company with its woodsy aesthetic and its near immediate popularity (try the Dutchman’s Pipe imperial stout for a chocolate-coffee roundhouse to the face – it’s 13% ABV), to the steam-punked Arcana Brewing (consider their chardonnay barrelaged Newton’s Graft Apple ale/cider hybrid, if they have it) and the especially friendly Culver Beer (their Strange Ways saison will hearken you back to the Belgian farmhouse in your head). By the end of our two-day beer-cation we had tasted over 40 beers, and many of them would have us coming back for more. Find out more: burgeonbeer.com, arcanabrewing.com, culverbeer.com
want to peddle we could just juice up the electric motor and coast at 20mph. Electric biking along PCH in sunny, friendly Carlsbad is vacationing at its best. Find out more at pedego.com
ùOCEAN CREST SPA AT CAPE REY
A great spa experience can almost singlehandedly put the vacation in beer-cation. Cape Rey Carlsbad is a California-Craftsmanstyle hotel just 150 steps to the surf and home to the environmentally mindful Ocean Crest Spa. Take time in the sauna, then the outdoor relaxation area where the ocean air greets you but the sun doesn’t overwhelm you, before an hour or more with outstanding massage and facial treatments that utilize exceptionally pure, naturally sourced products available in few other spas. Avail yourself of all that Ocean Crest has to offer and you’ll go home rejuvenated no matter how much beer you put in your ‘cation. Find out more at oceancrestspa.com.
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Bubblefest – April 1–16, 2017
Visit Discovery Cube’s Orange County campus for the return of Bubblefest XXI! Watch the Mega Bubblefest Laser Show and witness art in motion as bubble scientist Deni Yang performs tricks and stunts with smoking bubbles, spinning bubbles, bouncing bubbles, and a laser light show. Then, learn the science behind the Mega Bubblefest Laser Show with hands-on activities like blowing giant bubbles, playing in water spheres, and more!
Rocket Launch – May 13, 2017
Blast off at Discovery Cube’s annual Rocket Launch! Located on campus at the Boeing Company in Huntington Beach, this event is full of hands-on activities for all ages and includes a competition where you’ll design, build and launch your own 2-liter bottle rocket with pressurized air and water. Rockets with the longest “hang time” will be awarded prizes.
Above and Beyond –
The Ultimate Interactive Flight Exhibition
May 27 to September 10, 2017
This groundbreaking exhibition celebrates the power of innovation to make dreams take flight! The traveling aerospace exhibition, sponsored by Boeing in commemoration of Boeing’s 100th anniversary in 2016, features: immersive simulations, interactive design challenges, iconic historical touchstones, visionary concepts for the future, and inspiring stories from gamechanging innovators, past and present. Design – and test-fly – your own supersonic jet. Pilot a drone into the eye of a hurricane to measure nature’s fury. Spread your wings and experience flight as a bird or a futuristic wing-flapping aircraft. Or take an elevator ride to the edge of space!
Doc McStuffins – May 27 to August 28, 2017
For the first time ever, Disney Junior has partnered with a museum to create an exhibit based on one of its most beloved characters! Based on the famous television series, Doc McStuffins: The Exhibit lets doctors-in-training visit the McStuffins Toy Hospital E.R., Pet Vet, and Nursery to learn the daily duties of a doc and about healthy habits, empathy and nurturing care.
Help Doc McStuffins at McStuffins Toy Hospital:
M Give toy patients check-ups in the E.R.
M Perform surgery for toys that need bigger fixes on Dragon Bot in the O.R.
M Groom pet toys in the Pet Vet.
M Diagnose pets’ toys with X-ray scanning machines.
M Rock toy babies to sleep. Follow the bedtime routines for the babies in the Nursery.
M View clips of Doc McStuffins at work in the Hospital Training Theater.
Learn how to keep yourself and your toys happy and healthy in Doc McStuffins: The Exhibit!
Discovery Cube is located at 2500 N. Main Street in Santa Ana. For more information, visit oc.discoverycube.org
The Power of Two
Experience the Stratford/Carden power of two, where teachers provide a balanced curriculum with an emphasis on STEAM and character building. Enroll your child in a school that inspires children to become tomorrow’s creative problem-solvers, innovators, and leaders.
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April Events Dining & Entertainment Guide
APRIL 1
Dana Point Farmers Market
Each Saturday, California farmers bring fresh produce to sell at the Dana Point Farmers Market from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Craft vendors join in on the fun every first Saturday of the month as well. The Dana Point Farmers Market is located in La Plaza Park on Pacific Coast Highway near the Clock Tower.
APRIL 2
Happy Hour
Half off appetizers and wine at Brio Tuscany Grill . 24050 Camino Del Avion, Dana Point. 3:30-6:30pm.
APRIL 4
Taco Tuesday
Ricardo’s Place Mexican Restaurant. 32082 Camino Capistrano San Juan Capistrano. 11am-9pm (every Tuesday).
APRIL 7
First Friday Film - Florence Foster Jenkins
San Juan Capistrano Library, 31495 El Camino Real, San Juan Capistrano. Fee: $2
APRIL 8
Sabroso at Doheny State Beach
An afternoon of music, craft beer, gourmet tacos and lucha libre wrestling. Playing host to several California breweries, festival-
goers show up early to receive their complimentary SABROSO tasting glass to enjoy unlimited complimentary tastings from 1 pm - 4 pm. Locally sourced food trucks and restaurants will be on site to serve artisan nibbles.
APRIL 9
Laguna Niguel Certified Farmers Market Plaza de la Paz Shopping Center every Sunday from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
APRIL 12
San Juan Capistrano Farmers Market
Each Wednesday, residents and visitors can enjoy purchasing
flowers, produce, and specialty foods at the San Juan Capistrano Farmers’ Market. The market features up to 30 vendors and is held at Yorba Street and Camino Capistrano right in the heart of downtown San Juan Capistrano. 3-7pm
APRIL 15
San Juan Capistrano Spring Eggstravaganza
Egg hunt and activities (free). Los Rios Park, 31790 Paseo Adelanto, San Juan Capistrano. 10am - 1pm.
APRIL 16
San Clemente Farmers Market
Each Sunday, San Clemente’s market extends along Avenida Del Mar between Ola Vista and Calle Seville. Organic growers feature fruits, vegetables and other offerings include fresh flowers, plant starts, honey, bread and some prepared foods. 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
APRIL 19
Capo Beach Farmers Market
Visit the area’s weekly market where locally-grown, organic produce and regional artisans are featured. Noon-6 p.m. Capo Beach Church, 25975 Domingo Ave
APRIL 21
Live Music
Live Music at Villa Roma Argentine & Italian Cusine. 25254 La Paz Laguna Hills.
APRIL 22
San Clemente Micro-Brew Fest
Enjoy micro-brew sampling, food provided by various food trucks and live entertainment. Event open to the public at 1 pm - 5 pm. Left Coast Brewing Co. 1245 Puerta Del Sol in San Clemente.
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SOUTH COUNTY Magazine celebrates its March 2017 Issue at San Clemente Villas by the Sea!
We at South County Magazine - a SoCal Senior Publication would like to thank Aileen and Paul Brazeau, co-owners of San Clemente Villas by the Sea for coordinating such a festive affair in celebration of the release of our March 2017 edition - the gracious hospitality of Aileen and her attentive staff, who went above and beyond to ensure guests a memorable experience.
Attendees mixed and mingled with other local business owners and professionals and socialized with some of the facility’s residents, many of whom got into the actdancing to live music, noshing on grilled-to-perfection lamb, corned beef tacos, grilled corn and an array of other specialty appetizers. In chatting with several partygoers who call the Villas home, it was clear that the management and staff here strive to create a happy, warm “extended family” atmosphere.
As we begin working on the April 2017 issue, we look forward to continually evolving the magazine and serving as a true community resource.
See you at our next event!
Photos by Mark Montgomery, Montgomery Photography
SEGERSTROM CENTER FOR THE ARTS Announces
The Return Of The Harry Potter Film Concert Series With Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets™
May 12 & 13, 2017
The Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to Segerstrom Center for the Arts with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the second film in the Harry Potter franchise. On May 12 & 13, 2017, the acclaimed Pacific Symphony Orchestra will perform John Williams’ unforgettable score from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets while the film plays in high-definition on a 40foot screen. The Harry Potter Film Concert Series, which is another magical experience from J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, kicked off in June 2016 with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and is scheduled to include hundreds of performances across more than 35 countries around the
Potter at the start of the second year of his amazing journey into the world of wizardry. This year at Hogwarts, spiders talk, letters scold and Harry’s own unsettling ability to speak to snakes turns his friends against him. From Dueling Clubs to rogue Bludgers, it’s a year of adventure and danger when bloody writing on a wall announces: “The Chamber of Secrets has been opened.” Saving Hogwarts will require all of Harry’s, Ron’s and Hermione’s magical abilities and courage.
Tickets for Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets start at $39. They are be available online at SCFTA.org, by calling (714) 556-2787 and at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. For inquiries about group ticket savings for 10 or more, please call the Group Services office at (714) 755-0236.
Photography by Joan Marcus
THE BODYGUARD Comes to Segerstrom Center for the Arts
May 30 - June 11, 2017
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is delighted to announce that the first U.S. National Tour of the hit musical THE BODYGUARD, will play Segerstrom
Hall from May 30 – June 11, 2017. Grammy® Award-nominated and multi-platinum R&B/pop recording artist and film/TV actress Deborah
Cox stars as Rachel Marron. In the role of bodyguard Frank Farmer is television star Judson Mills. The role of Rachel Marron will be played by Jasmin Richardson in the Saturday matinee and Sunday evening performances.
Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Each expects to be in charge; what they don’t expect is to fall in love. A romantic thriller, THE BODYGUARD features a host of irresistible classics including “So Emotional,” “One Moment in Time,” “Saving All My Love,” “Run to You,” “I Have Nothing,” “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” and one of the biggest selling songs of all time – “I Will Always Love You.”
Tickets start at $29 at the Box Office - 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa. For information, call (714) 556-2787 or visit www.SCFTA.org
LEGALLY BLONDE, THE MUSICAL
Sunday April 2 @ 3 PM
Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin Book by Heather Hach
Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture SUA’s Theatre Arts Club is proud to invite you to this university’s first student produced musical: Legally Blonde, the Musical.
Saturday, April 8 @ 5 PM
Join Soka University’s Ka Pilina Ho’olokahi Hawaiian Dance Club for an all-you-can-eat buffet with roast pig by Bon Appetit and a wonderful show of Pacific Island dances performed by SUA students. Buffet opens at 5 pm. Show starts at 5:30 pm on the Campus Green (outdoor seating). For presale ticket reservations, please email sokaluau@gmail.com by April 1, 2017, or call 949.480.4601.
Saturday, April 8 @ 8 PM
With artists from Alaska and Greenland, Pamyua showcases Inuit culture though music and dance performance. The show is a platform to share indigenous knowledge and history. Often described as “Inuit Soul Music,” Pamyua has discovered their own genre. “Pamyua” (pronounced bum-yo-ah) is a Yup’ik Inuit word meaning “encore” or “do it again.”
CRITICAL CONVERSATIONS @ SOKA PRESENTS MOBY: VEGAN MEAT-UP
Wednesday, April 12 @ 7 PM
Safe Space for the Curious Carnivore
Opening musical performance by electronica music star and notable vegan Moby, followed by a screening of the documentary The Last Pig by Emmy Awardwinning filmmaker Allison Argo. Event includes postscreening conversation with the filmmaker, Farm Sanctuary’s Gene Baur, and Moby. More info: conversations@soka.edu Meat-eaters free when accompanied by a vegan.
TENPINTS ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS THE URBAN RENEWAL PROJECT - THEPOET
Friday, April 14 @ 8 PM
The Urban Renewal Project is a Los Angeles based band that uses instruments of a bygone era to create a signature sound that blurs the boundaries between soul, jazz, and hip hop. The group features a big band horn section, a singer, and a rapper who perform upbeat originals, as well as fresh interpretations of jazz standards to recent hits.
MURRAY PERAHIA, SOLO PIANO
Friday, April 21 @ 8 PM
In the more than forty years he has been performing on the concert stage, American pianist Perahia is the recipient of two Grammy awards for his recordings of Chopin’s complete Etudes and Bach’s English Suites Nos. 1, 3, and 6, and numerous Grammy nominations. Program:
• Bach - French Suite No. 6 in E major
• Schubert - Impromptus Op. 142, D. 935
• Mozart - Rondo in A minor, K. 511
• Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 32, Op. 111
JOSÉ RIZO’S MONGORAMA
Friday, April 28 @ 8 PM
Mongorama a Latin-jazz ensemble formed by KJazz 88.1 radio personality José Rizo (host of jazz on the Latin Side). The Grammy-nominated group explores the early Mongo Santamaria charanga-jazz material of the 1950s and early 1960s, and refreshes it with a modern perspective.
SUNDAYS@SOKA -- PACIFIC SYMPHONY WITH JOYCE YANG
Sunday, April 30 @ 3 PM
The Sundays at Soka Series returns for a fourth season featuring 70-minute, informal concerts hosted by conductor Carl St.Clair. The theme for this season will be Beethoven Piano Concertos and will include all five concertos as well as the Triple Concerto. Program:
• Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 5 Emperor
• Beethoven - Triple Concerto
Come early for Dinner! Soka Bistro is open for dinner M-F 5:30-7:30 pm, Sat/Sun 5:00-7:00 pm. Only $11.25 for an all-you-can-eat buffet.
Box Office: (949) 480-4ART (4278); tickets@soka.edu
Mon-Fri: 10am to 2pm
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SOKA UNIVERSITY’S 8TH ANNUAL LUAU
Join friends and family for a delicious dinner and craft cocktail at Dana Point’s Favorite Italian Restaurant!
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