April 2014 - Ladera Times

April 2014
Ladera Times
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April 2014
Frank Ury
Seeting
Votes in
Ladera
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Katy
Carlson,
10, Is Our
Heroine
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Community
& Business
Expo May 10
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April 2014
Ladera Times
A MESSAGE
FROM THE PUBLISHER
Fellow Laderians,
Before we moved to SoCal 10 years ago, I ran for the Democrat Party nomination for U.S. Congress seat in the Fourth Congressional
District in Pennsylvania. I ran in a field of eight for this open seat over a five-county district. I crushed my opponents in
my own county, but was defeated in the overall count by a candidate who I had helped win my father's seat in the State
Legislature. He turned out to be a do-nothing bum who sponsored one piece of legislation in 20 year, He also defaulted
on government loans. As a result, I supported the Republican nominee, then-State Senator Melissa Hart. I had helped her
win her State Senate seat a few years earlier. Melissa and I didn't agree on some hot-button issues, but she represented our
heavily Democrat district well as our State Senator and she was the best candidate for the job. She won!
I point this out because over the past 20 years we have slowly but steadily morphed into a society of people who literally
hate those who disagree with them on politics and other hot button issues. Whatever happened to supporting candidates
on the merits of their message and performance, rather than their party affiliation. Note that the largest block of voters in
California are not Democrats or Republicans but "Decline to State."
We have the right to demand that our "do-nothing" Congress quit playing politics with our lives and start working on behalf
of their constituents. Maybe we need a national referendum to change some of the cushy privileges and gerrymandering that
has made all but a few congressional districts safe for one party or another.
As for me, I believe in:
l Affordable universal health care for all Americans. This shouldn't be a privilege but a right.
l Extended unemployment benefits for workers who lost their jobs during the near-depression.
l Welfare benefits for the truly poor. I'm not so much worried about the small percentage of people who game the system
as I am about the big corporations in the military-industrial-complex who game us for billions upon billions each year.
l A woman's right to decide for herself what to do with her own body.
l Honoring our Social Security and Medicare commitments by extending Social Security and Medicare taxes to a
person's full income, and slightly raising the age full benefits kick in as Americans are living longer and healthier.
l Requiring Congress to live under the same laws and regulations it requires the rest of us to obey.
l Rewriting to federal tax laws to make then fair to all Americans, not just the privileged few who enjoy special taxavoidance schemes, such as dumping your taxable income in the Cayman Islands and moving American jobs overseas.
l Raising the minimum wage so people don't have to rely on federal benefits to live.
People say these are liberal ideas. Really? They seem more like humane ideas to me. Those of us who are capable of doing
more should not be hating each other because of political affiliation but should, instead, be working together to ensure all
Americans can enjoy a piece of the American Dream. Don't you agree?
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Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
I live in Ladera but have to
be temporsrily away on business.
During this time, would
you please send me the Ladera
Times via mail?
I would be happy to reimburse you for any shipping
costs.
I have children in Oso and
Teserro who are very active
in the community and I would
really appeciate it.
Name & Address
Withheld for Privacy
Dear Jim,
Thanks for being an independent voice and thinker in
our city. I always enjoy your
commentaries.
Sonya Wong
Ladera Ranch
Dear Editor
Spreading the word. It
didn't take much for me (to)
convince one advertiser to
cancel a weekly full-page ad.
A couple half-pages will be
canceling shortly.
Nobody seems to appreci-
ate the liberal, one-sided rant
your paper presents!
One advertiser at a time....
This is fun!
Take your Obama-loving
socialist views to the East
Coast where you belong.
David Frazer
Ladera Ranch
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Frank Ury Seeking 5th District Supervisor Seat
Frank Ury (center), Mission Viejo Councilmember and
two-time Mayor, held a gathering in March at Selma's Pizzeria to garner support for his
candidacy for Orange County
Fifth District Supervisor, an
open seat now that Pat Bates is
termed out.
Enjoying a light moment
with Frank are Laderian supporters, l-r, Kathy Scholze,
Ram Mukherji, Jim May, and
Michelle Patterson.
The 5th Supervisor District
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Rancho Mission Viejo, as well
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Laguna Hills, Laguna Woods,
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2-plus occupancy, would be
required to pay a toll.
Cities along the length of
the corridor opposed the idea
of converting the existing
carpool lane from 2-plus to
3-plus with a toll which they
viewed as a “take away” and
the idea of tolling.
Additionally, the project’s
“corridor cities” supported
the alternative that would add
to the community, including The project became con- two free lanes in each direcschools, shopping, and parks. troversial when other options tion. However, that would
cost an additional $100 mil Throughout my term
were put on the table.
lion which is not currently
in office, this regionally
Those options include
significant project has been
adding a second general-pur- available from M2 revenues.
a top priority. I would like to pose (free) lane so that there After we, as the OCTA Board, approved the one adthank OC Public Works staff would be two new lanes in
for their diligent efforts over each direction or in addition ditional lane in each direction as the Locally Preferred
several years to move this
to the one general purpose
project forward.
lane, called for in M2, adding Alternative in December, we
were hopeful that construcan express toll lane in each
tion would begin in 2015,
I-405 Improvement
direction.
however we are currently still
Project
This lane would be
in the environmental phase.
In November of 2012, I
combined with the existing
The state’s department
provided an update for you
carpool lane to operate as a
of transportation, Caltrans, is
on the I-405 Improvement
two-lane express facility.
Project. While it has been
The primary controversy the lead agency and owner/
operator of the 405 and has
quite some time since then, it with the toll lane option
the ultimate decision on the
is likely that you have been
is it requires changing the
“Preferred Alternative,” in
hearing a lot about the projexisting carpool lane from
transportation terms.
ect and will continue to in the 2-plus to 3-plus occupancy.
We are hoping that decicoming weeks.
Therefore, only cars with
The Orange County
three occupants may use the sion comes soon. The Board
will receive an update on this
Transportation Authority
lanes without a charge. All
(OCTA) Board of Directors, other cars, single occupant or project in the coming weeks.
on which I serve, has recommended that the Interstate
405 be widened by one
general-purpose lane in each
direction, between the Interstate 605 in the Los Alamitos
Individuals or organizations, such as sports
area and State Route 55 in
leagues, clubs, non-profits, businesses, etc. with a
Costa Mesa.
news story should email it to [email protected].
This $1.3 billion con The story should answer the questions: "Who,
struction project was apWhat, When, Where, Why, and How." Photos should
proved by Orange County
be 200 pixels- or dots-per-inch or at least 6" wide.
voters as part of the Renewed
The Ladera Times is published the Thursday on or
Measure M (M2), the counabout the first of every month, so stories for that issue
ty’s voter-approved half-cent
sales tax for transportation
should be submitted by the 15th of the prior month..
improvements.
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First Quarter Transportation Update
As we enter into the second quarter of 2014, I wanted
to take the time to update you
on the progress of a couple of
transportation projects in and
around South County.
La Pata Avenue Gap
Closure Project
This month, the County
of Orange will break ground
on the first phase of the La
Pata Avenue Gap Closure
Project. The project will be
constructed in three distinct
phases.
The first phase will eliminate an existing gap in the
County highway system and
establish a connection between Ortega Highway to the
north and Calle Saluda in the
south with four new travel
lanes. The two subsequent
phases will be constructed as
funding becomes available.
The La Pata Project is the
most significant County roadway improvement remaining
in South Orange County. It
will complete a critical Master Plan of Arterial Highways
roadway gap and improve
overall mobility in South
Orange County.
Upon completion of the
first phase of construction
residents and commuters will
be able to avoid the Interstate 5 freeway congestion
and enjoy improved access
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The students, teachers
and employees of Capo
Unified School District are
looking forward to Spring
Break, April 7–11.
The last day of 2013-14
school year for the students
is June 24. All schools are
in full swing with tests, year
book completion, etc.
The San Juan Hills and
Tesoro High Schools are
preparing for the incoming
freshman students.
Similarly the Middle
school and elementary
schools are gearing up for
the incoming 6th graders
and Kindergartners. All
students are reminded that
they should create a Student
Portal.
During April 5th, grade
science camp will be held
and the fifth graders are
eagerly looking forward
to their camp. Parents are
looking at the camp date
with mixed feelings as this
will be the first time the
child will be without their
supervision.
Various tests are being
administered to determine
the student's readiness for
various programs.
The Early Advanced
Placement test to determine
whether the student require
remedial courses will be
held on April 22 and 23.
These tests are multiple
choice questions which begs
another important question:
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Are these tests proper for
21st century Science, Technology, English and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum?
This is a topic by itself
and requires educators,
school administrators and
local and State education
department officials to
discuss and devise a new
testing system.
The March 24 issue
of Time magazine had an
article titled “SAT Is Part
Hoax, Part Fraud” that is
worth reading (direct link is
posted on www.LaderaTimes.com).
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LCFF Community Forum
The 2013-2014 State
Budget replaced the traditional K-12 school finance
system with Local Control
Funding Formula (LCFF).
On April 3rd the District
will host a Community
Forum on LCFF at 7:00 pm
at the District's Board room.
w w w
Superintendent Search
The search firm of Hazard,
Young, Attea and Associates
has gathered the desirable
attributes of the next Superintendent of the District by
conducting targeted focus
group, community forums
and online surveys of six
groups: community leaders,
parents, Trustees, teachers,
administrators and students.
The Leadership Profile was
presented on March 12 in a
April 2014
States additional revenue
and school District's new
funding impact, the certification is “Positive,” which
means the District based on
current projection will meet
it's financial obligation of
this fiscal year and next two
fiscal year.
The school year will
special Board meeting.
return to 180 days. Class
The prospective candisizes will be revert back
dates will be interviewed,
to contract. The employee
one candidate will be
selected, his/her site will be compensations will be
back to contract. With this
visited, a contract will be
positive report there will no
negotiated. It is expected
that the successful candidate April report. (Ram Mukherji is a
will be announced during
former Trustee of Tri-City
the May Board meeting.
Current Superintendent Dr. L.A. County Unified School
Joseph Farley is retiring on District and Past President
of Ladera Ranch MainteJune 30.
nance Corporation.)
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Teachers of the Year
The District has seSpring Celebration
lected three educators as
Founders Park, 10-2
the Teachers of the Year,
Saturday, April 12
two of which are in Lad Spring Celebration and
era schools: Ms. Karen
Teen Event is being held by
Gauthier of Chapparal and
LARCS in Founders Park on
Anthony Tubbs of Tesoro.
Saturday, April 12.
The trio will represent
Spring Celebration, from
the District at the Orange
11:00 am to 2:00 pm FoundCounty Education Departers Park, Avendale Boulement Teachers of the Year
vard, includes photos with
program.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rabbit,
They will be honored
on April 22 at the District's face painters, games, activiteacher of the year celebra- ties, crafts, food, music, and
more.
tion at the Soka University
Teen Survivor Games
in Aliso Viejo.
Event for 7th through 12th
w w w
Classified Employees of the graders from 2:00 to 5:30
pm, Founders Park, AvenYear
dale Boulevard.
Nominations were
Like the reality TV
sought for the classified
employees of the year from show, this event is highenergy just for teens!
all 56 school sites.
Tribes of four will comw w w
pete against each other for
CUSD Budget
rewards, immunity, and the
On March 12th the
coveted title of “Ultimate
second Interim report was
presented to the Board. With Survivor.” .
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raisins and the sugar substitute
xylitol, among other common
food items.
Remember, if you suspect
your pet has ingested something poisonous, please contact
your veterinarian or the Animal
Poison Control Center 24-hour
hotline at (888) 426-4435.
Last year, the ASPCA
Animal Poison Control Center
(APCC) in Urbana, Illinois,
handled nearly 180,000 cases
of pets exposed to toxic substances, many of which are
everyday household items.
Read on to learn more
about common household
items that resulted in frequent
calls to APCC, and find out
why they’re so dangerous to
our furry friends.
medications, antidepressants,
and pain medications. Many
instances of exposure occurred
when pet owners dropped their
medication when preparing to
take it, and before they knew
it, Fido had gobbled the pill off
the floor.
OC Joins Crack
Down on Texting,
Handheld Cell
Use While Driving
phen, ibuprofen and herbal
supplements, accounted for
nearly 15% of calls to APCC in
2013. Many of these products
are tasty to pets, and some can
be life threatening if ingested. As part of April’s
Distracted Driving AwareHousehold Products
ness Month campaign, the
The poison hotline fielded Orange County Sheriff’s
Insecticides
nearly 17,000 calls about
Department will be joining
Insecticides are used in the general household products in with over 200 other local
yard, home and on our animals, 2013. Household toxins range law enforcement agencies
and nearly 16% of all calls to
from fire logs to cleaning prod- and the California Highway
the poison hotline in 2013 were ucts.
Patrol in a month long “zero
Prescription Human
related to insecticides. Always
tolerance” enforcement
Medications
read the label before using any People Food
campaign to curb those tex In 2013, the APCC handled insecticide on your pet, in your Human foods are often ap- ting or operating hand-held
24,673 cases regarding human home, or in your yard.
pealing to pets, especially dogs. cell phones while driving.
prescription medications – the
In 2013, people foods clocked Deputies will be on alert
top offender for the sixth year
Over-the-Counter Human
in as the fifth most common pet throughout the month for
in a row. The top three types
Medications
poison. Pets can get themselves those who break the cell
of medications that animals
Over-the-counter human
into serious trouble by ingestphone laws and place themwere exposed to include: heart products, such as acetaminoing onions, garlic, grapes,
selves and others in danger.
Special high visibility
enforcement operations to
cite cell phone violators will
take place on April 3, 8, 17,
and 22. The increased enforcement aims to persuade
April
drivers to recognize the
dangers of distracted driving and reduce the number
of people impacted by this
perilous behavior.
The “It’s Not Worth
It!” theme emphasizes that
a phone call or text isn’t
worth a hefty fine or a collision. The current minimum
ticket is $161, with subsequent tickets costing at least
$281.
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No More Cash & Ladera Traffic Jams
261 Toll Roads will have to use
other ways to pay tolls.
The Transportation
If you already have a tranCorridor
sponder, nothing changes for
Agencies
you. If you do not, the TCA has
(TCA) “The introduced three ExpressAcToll Roads” count™ payment options.
provided
These new options will use
an update
images of a vehicle's license
to the Civic plate linked to an account colCouncil at
lecting the appropriate toll.
its March 17 The account options are:
Jett McCormick
meeting.
Prepaid, Charge or Invoiced.
Two major issues were
There is also a “One Time”
presented that affect Ladera
option for visitors or infrequent
Ranch.
users. These accounts are de First, in May, all cash toll
scribed on the Toll Roads webcollection machines are being
site www.thetollroads.
removed from the Toll Roads. com.
Already, 81 percent of the Be prepared by either getdaily trips on The Toll Roads
ting a transponder or set up an
are paid electronically with
account. If you are expecting
FasTrak®, the transpondervisitors this summer, or you
based electronic toll collection plan to rent a car, make sure
system used by tolling agencies you understand how to use the
throughout the state of Califor- Toll Roads without getting a
nia.
ticket.
Only 16 percent are cash
A second issue is the
transactions. Cash-paying cus- holdup of the Tesoro Extension
tomers on the 73, 133, 241 and that will extend the 241 from
by Jett McCormick, Chairman
Ladera Ranch Civic Council
Oso Parkway to Cow Camp
Road.
While few Ladera Ranch
residents may use this section
of the 241 Toll Road, this can
significantly impact our community.
La Pata, which will extend
Antonio Parkway to the 5
freeway, will start construction
this spring and will open in
approximately two years. Once
this occurs, Antonio Parkway
through Ladera Ranch will
become an alternative route to
the foothill area and the Inland
Empire without the Toll Road
extension.
Traffic between Ortega
Highway and Oso Parkway
may increase exponentially
if there are problems on the 5
Freeway.
The San Diego region
water district denied a water
quality permit needed for
the project on July 19, 2013.
Reportedly, groups opposed to
the Toll Road argued that the
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to try and complete the Toll
Road in pieces and the extension is not needed.
This denial has been
appealed to the State with a
decision due in August. Not
having the extension will not
only add traffic from those cutting through as a bypass to the
5 freeway, residents of Ranch
Mission Viejo’s eventually
14,000 homes needing access
north will cut through Ladera
Ranch.
Ranch Mission Viejo also
has six millions square feet of
commercial properties planned.
Lack of access will impact the
viability of those properties
making them harder to lease
and depress there value as well
as the residential properties.
The Civic Council is in
support of the Tesoro Extension and supported the La
Pata Extension only if the Toll
Road is completed. This is
a significant issue for Ladera
Ranch which at a minimum we
need to fight for the completion
of the Tesoro Extension.
Next Meeting
The LRCC’s next meeting
will be at 7:00 pm on Monday,
April 21, at the Santa Margarita
Water District building.
Help your Civic Council
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Laura’s House Women’s
Guild & LARCS Present
'Chic & Whimsy Tea &
Fashion Show' in Ladera
The Laura’s House Women’s Guild, in partnership
with LARCS, will host the
first annual “Chic & Whimsy
Tea & Fashion Show” Saturday, May 3, at 1:00 pm at the
Covenant Hills Clubhouse in
Ladera Ranch.
The mother-daughter
tea and fashion event will
include a beautifully crafted
runway fashion show featuring surprises of spring.
The fashion show models
will be volunteers and friends
of Laura’s House. Guests will
enjoy tea service catered by
Something Special Catering
of Dove Canyon, and entertainment by DJ Soni Star.
As part of the first annual
mother-daughter tea, Laura’s
House is pleased to be honoring The Jacqueline Glass
Family, a long-time supporter
of Laura’s House.
"Over the years, Jac-
Andrew Klein, MD!
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Volunteers – Laura's House
Women's Guild members
organizing the Tea and Fashion
Show are shown above, front
row, l-r: Wendy Kies, Yvonne
Walberg, and Stacey Burtt. Back
row, l-r, are: Kim Covas, Shannon
Champion, Joanna James, Jamie
Born, Kathy Wood. All women are
from Ladera Ranch, except for
Jamie Born, who is from Coto de
queline and her family have
demonstrated a steadfast
commitment to the Laura’s
House mission to 'end the
silence of domestic violence,'
attending many of the annual galas and other events,
and providing generous
financial support to help the
individuals and families we
serve build lives that are free
of violence," said Margaret
Bayston, CEO and Executive
Director for Laura’s House.
Tickets $40 for adults and
$20 for children at www.
laurashouse.org/
springtea.html or by
calling (949) 361-3775.
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Community Rallies to Help Family
April 2014
April 2014
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10-Y-O Katy Carlson's Alert 9-1-1 Call Averts Neighborhood Disaster
By Amy R. Spurgeon-Hoffman
damage – and leaving the
Ten-year old Ladera
family’s two pet cats still
Ranch Elementary 3rd grad- unaccounted for: Lily, a
er Katy Carlson’s instinctive longhair brown and orange
and instantaneous actions
ragdoll cat with yellow eyes
to call 9-1-1 shortly after
and a bushy “raccoon” tail
2 pm Thursday, March 27,
and Sasha, a newly rescued
saved her precious life and
beautiful Siamese.
possibly the lives of others
According to Orange
as a fire gutted the famCounty Fire Authority
ily’s garage on Sklar Street, Captain Steve Concialdi,
sending toxic fumes and
his brave firefighters who
smoke through the home
blasted the blaze combed
causing over $275,000 in
the devastation afterwards
and saw no signs of the pets.
“They got out and are
somewhere in the community,” Capt. Steve confirmed,
announcing on April 1st
that Katy’s heroic actions to
remain calm and dial 9-1-1
earned her a prestigious
“9-1-1 Kids Award” nomination – an award recognizing children when they
are able to stay calm under
adverse conditions and call
9-1-1.
Devastation – A house fire on
Sklar Street caused over $250,000
in damage but it could have been
worse were it not for the alert
thinking of 10-y-o Katy Carlson
(front in photo above) who called
9-1-1 from her cell phone the
minute she discovered the fire. The
rest of the Calson family, shown
in front of their severly damaged
home are, l-r: Cannon, 11; mother
Christy; Chloe, 15; and father Kenn.
On the right is Kenn's prized 1951
Chevy that he owned since he was
a teenager.
Just two days before
the blaze, Katy’s parents
Christy and Kenn talked
with her about calling 9-1-1
in case of an emergency.
“Katy was extremely
calm, articulate, and every
parent would be proud if
Katy was their daughter,”
Capt. Steve said. “She did
an outstanding job. She told
the dispatcher her address
and what was going on.”
Fifth District OC Supervisor Pat Bates praised
Katy’s bravery and heroism.
“If it weren’t for Katy’s
quick action, the outcome
would have been much
worse,” said Supervisor
Bates.
“I am saddened by the
Carlson family’s loss, but
am thankful that Katy was
able to know how important
it was to call 9-1-1.”
According to Capt.
Steve, the fire started in the
garage, causing extensive
damage. It lapped upstairs
and caused extensive smoke
damage because the door
from the garage to the home
was open.
“The lesson is you shut
the door and exit the home,”
said Capt. Steve.
On what was supposed
to be a relaxing “early out”
day from school on March
27, Katy and her 11-year
old brother Cannon dropped
their backpacks once they
got home – his out front and
her rolling monkey backpack left inside her greatgreat grandfathers’ World
War II heirloom locker
downstairs.
Having just eaten lunch
at school, the schoolgirl
eventually settled down on
the couch to play her generations’ favorite video game:
Minecraft on Xbox.
Suddenly, Katy heard a
“boom” and she went to the
garage to inquire about the
noise and smell. The garage
door handle was not hot,
so she opened it to find a
scene of flames with thick
heavy black smoke emanating from the corner of the
garage.
With her older brother
outside, and her father out
on a fast errand, Katy turned
and grabbed her iPhone to
dial 9-1-1.
“I told 9-1-1 My house
is on fire!” Katy recalled. “I
just wanted to get outside.”
Meanwhile, neighbor
Neetu Sinha had just pulled
her green Toyota Camry into
the parking lot next to the
Carlson’s two-level home.
Stepping outside her car,
she feared the fire alarm she
heard was coming from her
home. Realizing it was not
her alarm, she put her groceries down in her garage
and turned to see a crying
Katy jumping over her short
patio fence to safety on
the grass while still on the
phone with the dispatcher.
Neetu ran to assist Katy
– a good friend of her children. She entered the home
and saw dancing flames
engulfing the garage.
“If you breathed, you
started to cough. It was just
so hot in there,” Neetu re-
called of fire that destroyed
everything in less than five
minutes.
Neetu fled the burning
home and returned with a
public fire extinguisher she
smashed open near her unit.
“We were randomly
spraying, but we just
couldn’t breathe,” Neetu
said sadly. The other neighbor ran out coughing. “I just
wanted to help Katy.”
Though her intentions
were good, Capt. Steve
said the Fire Department
never recommends people
go into a home on fire. You
call 9-1-1,” he urged. “The
neighbors that went in are
lucky they weren’t overcome with smoke.
“A closed door will confine the fire for a long time,”
he continued. “The lesson is
you shut the door and exit
the home. You never go into
a burning building. Either
you will become part of the
problem or make the situation worse.
“People may be trying
to do the right thing, but
your body cannot physically
handle the hot smoke and
gases. It only takes a small
amount to breathe in to
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Fast Action by Katy Carlson Saved Her
Life and Possibly the Neighborhood
April 2014
“But because of my neighbors, friends, the schools, the
community – they have just
rallied behind us.
“At night, I just lay in
(continued from previous page)
have to have a flash light,”
and warning signs not to enter. bed,” she said. “The shock
suffer irreversible respiratory Christy said while commutis wearing off and the reality
“All we have are the
damage or death,” Capt. Steve ing the children to school
clothes on our back,” Christy is setting in. This is reality.
warned.
That’s where we are at right
from an extended-stay hotel in said. “I have been brought
“Smoke is extremely toxic Lake Forest. “You can’t even down to nothing, like I did
now.
and has been proven to cause breathe in there right now.”
“The kids are strong.
when I was a child.
cancer.
They know we will take care
Firefighters punched holes “The thing I can’t stress
Five days after the fire,
of it,” vowed Christy. “They
in the walls to prevent the fire enough – it’s the people
Christy Carlson is still in
will never be in the streets.
from completely destroying
around me in Ladera that are
shock. Christy, Kenn, Chloe
They will never not have
the home and the unit attached giving me my strength. It’s
(15), Cannon and Katy are all to it.
unbelievable the outpouring of clothes on their backs.”
trying to be strong.
The home that was once
kindness,” she said with such The couple did not have
“It’s horrific. It’s pitch
renter’s insurance and estiso welcoming with a humgratitude.
black in there. It looks like
mate their personal losses at
mingbird feeder and furniture “In a normal neighborthe walls are melting. Even
patio, now sits charred and
hood, I would feel like my life $100,000 – including Kenn’s
in the middle of the day, you
treasured 1951 Chevy he
empty, boarded up with wood is over,” Christy continued.
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bought as a teenager.
For now, the family members are focused on finding
their pet cats Lily and Sasha
and putting their lives back
together.
“My son is really torn up
about Lily. She was his cat,”
Christy said. "He told me,
‘Mommy I don’t ever in my
life want another pet, because
you love them and then they
are gone.'"
She said her son cries everyday because of Lily.
After she pulled into
Ladera Elementary to drop her
children off at school, Christy
cried for Lily. But not before
remaining strong and composed for her daughter, Katy,
the heroic 10-year old who
has taught all of us what to
do in an emergency – remain
calm and dial 9-1-1.
“Katy, you are going to
Michelle’s today. I will pick
you up later. I love you.”
And then she said, “Possessions can be replaced.
People and pets can’t.
Residents are orgaqnizing
to raising money and household items. If you have any
questions about donations,
contact Theresa Prouty at
[email protected].
l Monetary donations: http://tinyurl.com/
ow6z4w8
l Ladera Ranch
Strength and Conditioning,
at 1901 Corporate Drive,
Ladera Ranch, is a drop off
site for donations on Monday through Friday: 5:00 to
11:00 am and 3:00 to 7:00
pm; Saturday: 6:30 to 11:00
am
l On April 4, items will
be collected at the office
of Ladera Ranch Elementary School 29551 Sienna
Ladera Times
Parkway, Mission Viejo, CA
92694
(949) 234-5915.
n Teenage girl: Size 1
pants and Small shirts
n Younger girl: Size 7
pants, Small shirts, and Size
4 shoes
n Tween boy: Size 16
pants, Small Men’s shirts,
and Size 7 shoes
n Mom: Medium pants,
Medium shirts, and Size 7
shoes
n Dad: 38x30 length
pants, Extra Large shirts,
and Size 12 shoes
l New hygiene items:
toothbrushes, tooth paste,
shampoo/conditioner, lotion, etc.
l New or slightly used
backpacks and school supplies for the kids / Books,
games, puzzles, etc.
l New Laundry items:
basket, detergent, iron,
ironing board, spray bottle,
hangers, etc.
l New Food or slightly
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extends the life of your car.
A Monsoon TopTM with built-in
drain spouts channels water
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used serving items: dishes,
bowls, serving bowls, utensils, glasses, cups, salt and
pepper, sugar, place mats,
napkins, etc.
l House hold items:
Toilet paper, paper towels,
towels, washcloths, etc.
l Snacks: bottled water,
granola bars, easy macaroni,
goldfish, etc.
l Gift cards to grocery
stores and for meals at restaurants, gas cards, and the
like.
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First-Ever Community &
Business Expo May 10
The Ladera Rancho
Chamber of Commerce is
sponsoring a Community
and Business Expo at Oso
Grande Elementary School
from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
on Saturday, May 10, to
promote, strengthen and
celebrate Ladera’s local
businesses.
The Ladera Ranch Expo
will provide some great fun
for the entire family.
Discover everything
you need to know about
the Ladera business community at the various expo
booths, enjoy presentations
and shows from local businesses, taste some great
food from our restaurants,
April 2014
city services, helps fund our
excellent public schools,
and promotes a diverse mix
of businesses.
Shopping locally
reduces the city's carbon
footprint, builds a strong
community by encouraging
people to appreciate their
local, neighborhood-serving
businesses, and encourages local retailers to carry
regionally produced wares,
further contributing financial resources to our local
economy.
The Ladera Expo offers
a unique opportunity for
local businesses to connect
with the community.
Considering the advanand have your kids celebrate In addition, there are
tages of personal interacthe expo with numerous kid many benefits to people
tion, the expo truly offers an
friendly activities.
shopping closer to home
effective marketing invest Get to know your
and work. Shopping loment for small businesses.
neighbor and his business,
cally generates revenue
To learn more go to
and learn how they can best from local sales tax for our www.LaderaExpo.
serve you.
community to maintain vital com.
Recipe of the Month by Michelle Dieckhoff
It's Way Too Hot Chili
5 pound of Ground Pork
10 large chilis
3 Tablespoons of Fresh Garlic
3 Tablespoons of Cumin
3 Tablespoons of Chili pepper
2 Tablespoons of Pepper
2 large can of Stewed
Tomatoes
First, Grill chilies, let
cool and peal, dice into
small pieces
Then cook all the ground pork up in a
large pot, it will produce a LOT of grease that
you will need to pour off. When the meat is
nearly done, toss in Fresh
Garlic, Cumin, Chili Powder and ground pepper. Once all the
meat is cooked up
put it in a crock
pot and turn it on
HIGH.. While it's warming up, open
a large can of stewed tomatoes,
squish them in you hands, put and
get the juice all over the meat, toss
the remains of the tomatoes into
the crock pot and grilled chilis and
cook until hot.You are done once all ingredients
are hot.. Serve with cheese, onions, sour cream
and chips Enjoy!!
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It’s a painful revelation: “At the current rate of
change, it will take until the
year 2085 for women to reach
parity with men in leadership
roles in our country.”
This staggering estimate,
reported by the Center for
American Progress (CAP),
persists despite “over the past
two decades, a considerable
body of research has emerged
to lend incontrovertible proof
to the idea that when women
thrive, organizations thrive
– and nations thrive too.
From that research, there is
now a consensual view that
women’s leadership is not
just a matter of fairness, but
also has the potential to move
companies, governments, and
societies in new and better
directions.”
The opportunity loss
implications of women who
continue to be marginalized
in today’s corporate and
overarching economic landscape cannot be taken lightly.
Especially when one considers these frightening female
factoids:
n Although women are
50.8 percent of the U.S.
population earning almost 60
percent of both undergraduate
and Master’s degrees, also
holding almost 52 percent of
all professional-level jobs,
American women lag substantially behind men when it
comes to their representation
Ladera Times
in leadership positions (CAP,
Catalyst, Center for Economic Development):
l They are only 14.6
percent of executive officers,
8.1 percent of top earners,
and 4.6 percent of Fortune
500 CEOs.
l Their presence in top
management positions today
remains below 9 percent.
l They hold just 16.9
percent of Fortune 500 board
seats, representing “no significant year-over-year uptick
for the 8th straight year.”
l The percentage of
women on all U.S. corporate
boards has been stuck in the
12.1 percent to 12.3 percent
range over the past decade.
n The United States,
once a world leader in gender
equality, now lags behind
other similarly wealthy nations in women’s economic
participation. In the two
decades from 1990 to 2010,
our country fell from having the sixth-highest rate of
female labor-force participation among 22 Organisation
for Economic Co-operation
and Development, or OECD,
countries to 17th on the list.
(CAP)
n America ranks number
six in women’s economic participation and opportunity on
the World Economic Forum’s
2013 Gender Gap Index of
136 countries. (Catalyst)
n Stereotypes and
skewed perceptions remain
powerful and still impede the
advancement of women. The
dearth of women in leadership roles – and in whole
fields – creates the perception
that women do not belong
in those positions or professions. (CAP)
n Structural barriers: A
shortage of role models, for
example, means that women
– and women of color in
particular – lack mentors,
sponsors, and opportunities
in male-heavy organizations to develop the sorts of
social relationships out of
which mentorship, sponsorship, board appointments, or
simply promotions, naturally
evolve. (CAP)
I applaud the 2012 report,
“Fulfilling the Promise: How
More Women on Corporate
Boards Would Make America
and American Companies
more Competitive,” from the
Center for Economic Development, which condensed all
of its findings into “one fundamental recommendation”
that wholeheartedly uphold:
that “Businesses – business
leaders – must make it a
priority to develop the talents
and advance the careers of
female staff who have been
identified as potential leaders.
This means providing
such women with the experiences and backgrounds
needed to rise to the top, and
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advocating their promotion to
higher levels of responsibility.
The development of talent within an organization is
critical to long-term competitiveness. Businesses that can
provide talented women with
developmental opportunities
and integrate them into their
workforce are much more
likely to succeed in competition with those that fail to do
so.”
The power of unity, connecting and collaborating are
key elements in the progression of women. Women and
men collaborating with global
organizations have abundant
opportunity to advance in the
future.
(Visionary and lauded
business accelerator Michelle
Patterson is President of the
Global Women Foundation
and The California Women's
Conference (www.californiawomensconference.com) - the
largest women's symposium
in North America that has
featured esteemed First
Ladies, A-List Hollywood
celebrities, and high caliber
business influencers. Michelle
is also the CEO of Women
Network LLC, an online digital media platform dedicated
to giving women a voice and
a platform to share their
message. Michelle may be
reached at WomenNetwork.
com.)
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Annual Community Garage Sale,
'Go Green' Collection on April 26
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(paints, oils, etc)
n No large furniture pieces
n Remove all batteries
from E-Waste
n Stop by the Friends of
LARCS, in collaboration
Collection Services provid- transported by Goodwill to an the Library Book Sale from
with local real estate agents,
ed by Goodwill include:
off-site shredding facility)
10:00 am-2:00 pm
will be hosting the 13th An n E-Waste Collection (TV, n Battery collection
To learn more about this
nual Community Garage Sale computers, cell phones, etc)
n CFL (compact florescent Earth Day Celebration Comfrom 7:00 am to 12:00 noon on n Gently used clothing,
lights) collection
munity Event or for a list of
Saturday,
shoes, and household items
items that can or cannot be
April 26.
n Locked document
Please Note:
donated, visit: www.Lader Torey Gilbert, a Realtor©
collection bins (Bins will be
n No Hazardous Waste
aLife.com.
with Keller Williams Mission
Viejo states, " With over 900
homes, we are expecting the
largest number of homeowners
to participate.
"This is one of the largest
community garage sales in the
area which attracts people from
all over South Orange County.
It is helpful for homeowners
to make sure their children are
not playing in the streets and to
keep pets indoors during these
hours as there is a lot of traffic."
To have your garage sale
promoted with signs and listed
on the community website, be
sure to register your garage
sale on www.LaderaLife.
com.
Later on the same day,
LARCS, in partnership with
Goodwill of Orange County,
Waste Management, and the
County of Orange will be hosting the Go Green Ladera Event
for Ladera Ranch residents
from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at
the Ladera
Ranch Elementary School and
Middle School Parking Lots.
In 2013 the Ladera Ranch
Go Green Event collected
145,000 pounds of recycled
goods donated to Goodwill of
Orange County – the #1 Collection Event for Goodwill in
all of
Orange County!
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Monthly Real Estate Report by Cathie Berlin
Ladera Ranch Recent Sales Activty - 30 Days Ending March 29, 2014*
Address
Beds
5 Quartz
2
9 Vinca
2
42Chadron
2
29Arabis
2
20Palladium
2
35Gazania
2
113 Strawflower
2
14Agave
2
8 Lynde
2
46Glenalmond
2
59Garrison
3
33Walbert
3
73Wildflower
3
20Three Vines
3
36Passaflora
3
91Strawflower
3
3 Honey Tree Farm 3
30Clifford
3
141 Sklar
3
182 Sellas
3
53Sheridan
3
11 Bloomington
4
18Passaflora
3
2 Mill Ridge Farm 3
16Sellas
3
46Amy
3
25Rylstone
3
26Sandy Pond
4
3 Cayton
4
1 Goose Pond
4
15Merriweather
4
4 Algerwood
4
22Salvatore
3
5 Barnstable
3
11 Maybeck
4
8 Chimney
4
83Zinnia
3
10Patina
4
23Mason
4
35Abyssinian
4
11 Ardennes
4
29Abyssinian
4
11 Merrill Hill
5
62Downing
5
9 Tranquility
4
20Adele
4
3 Kathryn
5
25Tranquility
5
6 San Luis Obispo 4
Baths
3
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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3
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Sq Ft
1473
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1251
1320
1473
1541
1400
1634
1600
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1541
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$565,000
$619,000
$599,900
$619,000
$675,000
$649,000
$699,900
$700,000
$715,000
$724,000
$749,500
$748,800
$799,900
$879,000
$915,000
$949,000
$950,000
$1,024,900
$1,035,000
$1,199,900
$1,189,999
$1,220,000
$1,249,000
$1,319,200
$1,349,000
$1,825,000
Sold Price
$377,500
$384,000
$394,000
$398,000
$400,000
$405,000
$410,000
$422,000
$435,000
$443,000
$450,000
$453,000
$470,000
$474,800
$495,000
$497,000
$500,000
$505,000
$506,000
$514,000
$515,000
$535,000
$546,000
$565,000
$595,000
$600,000
$620,000
$658,500
$659,000
$660,000
$706,500
$712,000
$719,000
$736,500
$741,000
$792,000
$820,625
$915,000
$950,000
$950,000
$1,005,000
$1,027,000
$1,175,000
$1,180,000
$1,205,000
$1,249,000
$1,319,200
$1,344,900
$1,815,000
Price Per
Sq Foot
$256
$320
$315
$302
$272
$263
$293
$258
$272
$282
$292
$283
$297
$352
$275
$306
$333
$297
$281
$272
$286
$276
$259
$377
$345
$333
$344
$278
$318
$281
$321
$310
$345
$303
$330
$317
$226
$305
$288
$284
$301
$302
$294
$313
$321
$353
$269
$286
$353
*This sales information is gathered from Socal CRMLS as of 3/29/14. We cannot guarantee that this data is accurateand it may not reflect all sales activity. The accuracy of all information, regardless of source should be personally
verified through personal inspection by and/or with the appropriate professionals. Ladera Times
April 2014
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Home Ownership Has Financial Benefits
3. Property tax deduction:
Real estate property taxes are
It’s usually around tax
paid on your primary residence
time, when we really realize
and are fully tax deductible.
some of the financial benefits
4. Home Equity line tax
of home ownership. Below is
deduction: In addition to writan outline of some of those;
ing off your mortgage interest,
1 Mortgage deduction:
you can deduct the interest you
The tax code allows homeown- pay on a home equity line (or
ers to deduct the mortgage
line of credit). One benefit to a
interest from their tax obligahome equity line, is you could
tions. This can be a big deduc- payoff your credit cards for
tion, since interest payments
example using the home equity
can be a large part of your
line, pay a lower interest rate
mortgage payment in the early and get a deduction as well.
stages of owning your home.
5. Capital Gains Exclu 2. Some closing cost
sion: If you have lived in
deductions: The first year you your home as your primary
buy a home, you are able to
residence for more than two
claim the points (also referred years, when you sell that
to as origination fees) on your home, you can keep profits up
loan. This can be a considerto $250,000 if you are single
able amount of savings.
or $500,000 if you are married,
by Cathie Berlin,
Real Estate Editor
and not owe any capital gains
taxes. Although, home pricing
has seen some drop since the
height of the market, if you
purchased your home prior to
2003, chances are it has appreciated in value.
6. Having a Mortgage
can be like a forced savings
plan: Depending on the type
of home loan you have, paying
your mortgage every month
and reducing the amount you
owe on your loan is like a
forced savings plan. Each
month as you pay down your
loan, you are building equity
in your home. Your equity
in your home is the amount
of money you can sell it for
minus what you still owe on it.
7. Owning a home can
build wealth over time: Home
ownership can be a smart
financial decision, provided
people purchase homes they
can afford.
8: Contact your tax
preparer: To make sure you
are taking advantage of all the
financial deductions on your
home, please consult with your
CPA or tax advisor.
If you have any questions
or would like more info about
selling or buying real estate,
please feel free to contact me
at 949-291-1959, or email me
at: cathieberlin@cox.
net, or contact any Realtor©
of your choosing, including
one of the several advertising
their services in Ladera Times.
You can also find me on Facebook at: Ladera Ranch
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April 2014
Ladera Times
2nd Bank Robbed
In Ladera in March
For the
second time
in two weeks,
a bank was
robbed in
Following are highlights from the Orange County Police Blotter. For more, go to LaderaTimes.com. Ladera Ranch. The Union
March 26
Way.
female with dark hair, tan
Bank in Mercantile West
11:04 pm, suspicious
8:55 am, petty theft
shirt, red hood in her mid
shopping center was robbed
person in vehicle reported
reported at Conyers Lane
30’s, caller asked if police
at the 6:00 pm closing time
at Sellas Road and Tuberose near Natural Court, caller
car could park in back to
on Tuesday, March 4.
Street, three female occustates she left her car in front avoid “spooking” suspect,
The U.S. Bank at 111
pants were seen smoking
of her house unlocked with
Windmill Avenue and Anto- Corporate Drive was robbed
marijuana on the street, one passenger window down and nio Parkway.
just 14 days earlier but sheroccupant had a prescription; stated her boyfriend’s wallet
iffs deputies say they don't
the other two were cited and and medications were stolen March 24
believe the two robberies are
released.
out of vehicle.
4:43 pm, Suspicious
related.
6:00 pm, male in his 20’s
person reported at Kohl’s
In the March 4th robwearing a yellow shirt seen
March 25
department store, suspect
bery, detectives say a man
walking northbound in the
7:30 pm, Kohl’s demale white 5’10” 200
in his early 40s with a dark
southbound lanes of Antopartment store reporting a
pounds and is observed by
complexion and thin build
nio Parkway and stepping
woman who is believed to be store agents using a knife to (shown above) walked in
in front of traffic, welfare
stealing by putting clothing
cut electronics sensors off of without a weapon and decheck requested, Sendero
in her purse, suspect is a thin items, suspect detained by
manded cash. Surveillance
store security and arrested
footage of the robbery show
by Sheriff's Department,
the suspect wearing a baseWindmill Avenue and Anto- ball cap and a white hoodie.
nio Parkway.
Investigators say the suspect
ran out with an undisclosed
March 23
amount of cash towards a
10:30 pm, caller believes residential neighborhood and
his 19-y-o daughter to be
threw items of clothing on
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ment is urging anyone with
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her pajamas, father is on
knowledge of either robber
the
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more extensive list of events, go to www.LaderaTimes.com.
Spring Celebration from 11:00 am
games, activities, crafts, food, mu- Teen Survivor GamesEvent for 7th
Saturday, April 12 – Spring
to 2:00 pm includes photos with Mr. sic, and more, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, through 12th graders. See story
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Wednesday, April 16 – LARMAC Executive and Open Session
Board Meeting with the Executive
Session at 5:00 pm, followed by the
Open Session meeting at 6:00 pm,
during which time residents can
give their thoughts to the Board.
The meeting is at the Avendale
Clubhouse, 1 Daisy
Street.
Friday, April 18 – Good Friday.
Sunday, April 20 – Easter.
Monday, April 21 – Easter
Monday.
Tuesday, April 22 – Earth
Day.
Saturday, April 26
– Annual Community Garage Sale
through out Ladera Ranch from 7:00
am to 12:00 noon.
– Go Green Ladera: Bring your old
computers, electronics, and your
prized junk that does not sell during
the Community Garage Sale to
the collections sites at the Ladera
Ranch Middle and Elementary
Schools parking lot at 29551 Sienna
Parkway from 11:00 am to 3:00
pm. In partnership with Goodwill
Industries.
– Frank Ury, Mission Viejo Council
member and two-time Mayor, will
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Tspoons Branches into Franchising
In April 2008, the Ladera Times ran the first story
about a new business in town
– Tspoons Cooking School –
that had its humble beginnings
in a small 400 sq. ft. space in
Ladera Ranch’s Front Street.
The doors to Tspoons
opened in March 2008 during one of the most difficult
economic times, making it
even more of a challenge for
a small business to become a
big success.
Often with just 2-4
students in a class, Tspoons’
proprietor, Chef Thanitra
Pichedvanichok, a Ladera
Ranch resident – also known
to most as “T” – wondered if
she could turn her passion and
dream into a reality.
Ladera Ranch, being
hit hard during the tough
economic time with many
businesses closing down and
leaving Ladera, Tspoons had
to overcome a major hurdle.
Fortunately, over time,
Tspoons quickly built a strong,
loyal clientele, growing to 8
students per class, then 12 and
now at the current maximum
capacity of 16 students per
class, mostly through word of
mouth.
By the end of the 2nd
year, the Tspoons dream had
become a reality. The number
of classes grew as the number
of students grew, with classes
often at full capacity and long
wait lists.
Six years later, Tspoons
remains stronger than ever,
resulting in the expansion to
a larger commercial space in
bustling downtown San Juan
Capistrano in 2012.
Tspoons became a place
where people would come, not
only for cooking classes, but
for birthday parties, company
events, holiday parties, retirement parties, bridal showers,
and so much more.
When asked what she
loved most about the business, T (shown in center of
the photo above) responded,
“I have been so honored at the
many memorable occasions
Tspoons has been a part of in
creating friendships, celebrating life’s special moments and
even a place where a marriage
proposal was planned and
took place.
"Many times I run into
students and am told about the
great friendships they made
from people they met and
cooked with at Tspoons.
"All of these special moments and memories revolving around a common love
for food and the joy it brings
when people come together to
make a special meal prepared
with love!”
Over the years, an even
wider interest in additional
Tspoons locations started to
develop as inquiries began
pouring in.
Students often drove long
distances to attend classes,
including from San Diego, LA
County, Ventura, and Riverside and T knew it was time to
expand into other regions.
However, as Tspoons’
proprietor, T’s primary concern was to offer the highest
quality educational and most
enjoyable experience for her
patrons. Expansion would be
considered only if these high
standards could be met in each
location.
T began to evaluate the
best way to establish additional Tspoons locations that
would offer the same experience, classes and quality
patrons were accustomed to.
From the available
alternatives, T decided to
make Tspoons available on a
franchise basis and began the
process with a franchise consulting firm and franchise law
firm to professionally develop
a unique and comprehensive
franchise business model.
After much strategic planning and materials development by T and her lawyers,
the Ladera Times is excited to
be the first to publicly announce that Tspoons is now
registered in the State of
California to offer and sell
franchises.
“My dream is to be able
to share my passion for this
business to those that have the
same passion for the culinary
field, for food, and for people,
one Tspoons at a time” T
added.
Tspoons celebrates its six
year anniversary this month.
As friends of Tspoons since its
humble beginnings, we wish
her continued success.
April 2014
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Shredding documents with
your name
and personal
information
attached is
an important
way to protect
yourself in
this age of
"Identity Theft."
As a result, most people
have some form of shredder
in their homes. The problem
is, unless you spend a fortune on a heavy-duty shredder, the cheaper ones are
slow, noisy, often overheat
and jam up.
Ladera Ranch residents
and Realtors, Jeff and Julie
Moran, of Team Moran, are
hosting their second annual free paper shredding
marathon from 10:00 am to
2:00 pm on Saturday, April
19, in the front drop off
area Chaparral Elementary
School.
The "Green Monster"
shredding truck will be
there to shred your paper
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“We are happy to sponsor the shredding truck
event and help people get
rid of some of the clutter
in their home. Paper stacks
up so quickly!," said Julie
Moran.
"Last year we collected
over 10,000 pounds of paper
to be shred. We filled the
entire shredding truck; that’s
a lot of paper!"
Jeff Moran added, "We
get questions from our Ladera Ranch neighbors and
clients all the time asking
when we are going to do the
shredding event again. They
have a ton of mail and other
documents they need to
get rid of and I tell them to
bring it on over to Chaparral
Elementary School 10:00
am to 2:00 pm
Saturday April
19. Pull up, drop
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drive off, it’s
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Big Load – Tamera
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