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Ladera Events Posted on Website
Ladera's 2010 activities are iin the Calendar of Events. Organizations intererested in posting their events are asked to email all details to LaderaTimes@cox.net.
Ladera's Danielle Camacho Has Lost Her Battle with ALS; by Bo Kelleher, Media Partner
Funeral at San Francisco. Solano Church in RSM Saturday
Danielle Camacho, the courageous Ladera Ranch mother of two teenage daughters, passed away this Tuesday morning, after her long, painful battle with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease The death was confirmed by her father, Albert Magee, 65, of Lake Arrowhead, who has been spending most of his time with her to see to her every need while Danielle’s husband. Alfred, stays in LA five days a week where he is a firefighter. Danielle is shown in the photo on the right taken two years ago with her husband and two daughters, Brittney (l), then 14, and Jessica, 11 at the time.
There will be a closed casket service this Saturday, July 17, at the San Francisco Solano Catholic Church, 22082 Antonio Parkway in RSM beginning at 9:00 am, followed by a burial service at the El Toro Cemetery at 25751 Trabuco Road, Lake Forest, and then back to the church for a reception. One of Danielle’s final wishes was that funds continue to be raised to help her children with their Catholic school education and the family has asked that donations to go to that in lieu of flowers. Checks made out to Camacho Children’s Education Fund are to be mailed to Edward Jones Financial, Suite 205, 999 Corporate Drive, Ladera Ranch 92694.
Chaparral Cites Blugrind For Five Years of Service
Chaparral Elementary School Principal Joe McGann (far right in photo) has awarded the school's first annual "Honorary Service Award" to Jeff Blugrind. "When I started at Chaparral last year, I heard about this guy Jeff Blugrind and I didn't know what to expect. I heard that he was very involved," said Principal McGann. "Jeff's truly going to be missed next year when he and his daughter are at the middle school." While the PTA regularly recognizes volunteers, this was the first time Chaparral has given a volunteer award. Blugrind's volunteerism included serving as the parking lot director every day for the last five years, Master of Ceremonies for the school talent show, organizing music, entertainment and the USC marching band for former principal Dr. Rafferty's last day, and providing music and entertainment for Jog-a-Thons, pizza and movie nights, PTA events, and more. "I was completely surprised by the presentation," said Blugrind. "... and I'm really going to miss helping out at the school."
Lil Jon to DJ at Giant Orange Festival this Saturday
Music producer and recording artist Lil Jon is returning to his DJ roots to spin tracks at the Giant Orange Festival on Saturday, July 17, at Orange County Great Park in Irvine, located just off the Sand Canyon Road and the 5 Freeway. Lil Jon is best known for his work as a rapper and collaborations with hip hop artists Jermaine Dupre, Usher, Dr. Dre and the Ying Yang Twins. Other acts include The English Beat, Annabella Lwin and Bow Wow Wow. Produced by Ladera's Event Complete, organizers of Taste of Ladera Ranch, the Giant Orange Festival will take place from 12:00 noon to 10:00 pm on the grounds of Orange County Great Park in Irvine. The event will feature a variety of Orange County restaurants, businesses and children’s activities with a portion of proceeds to benefit several Orange County-based charities. Advanced tickets can be purchased online for $10 at Giant Orange Festival.
Ladera Woman to Serve 5 Year for Defrauding Church
Crystina Renee Bock (left), 38, of Ladera Ranch, a former financial secretary for the Compass Bible Church (CBC) in Aliso Viejo was sentenced to five years in state prison for stealing over $200,000 from the weekly offerings made by congregants to the church. More . . .>
Ladera Times Gatherings at Infusion Every Friday 12-2
Jim Schmitt (right), Editor and Publisher of the Ladera Times, and others from the community gather at Infusion Restaurant in Mercantile West Shopping Plaza from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm every Friday to meet with residents who have stories to report or issues they wish to discuss. The informal gatherings are open to anyone interested in participating or just stopping by to say Hi.
List Your Business in 'Shop Ladera' Online Databank
Ladera Times is launching a “Shop Ladera" campaign and to get things rolling, we’re creating a database of Ladera Ranch storefront and home-based businesses. It’s free to register your business in the data- base. Simply click on “Shop Ladera.” (Logo designed by Alex Dehesa, Ladera Times Creative Director.) To be listed in the database, which can be accessed by clicking on "Shop Ladera," a business must meet one of two criteria:
o Have a storefront or home-based business in Ladera Ranch, or
o Live in Ladera Ranch and have a business elsewhere.
Ladera Times Has News Laderians Can't Get Elsewhere
Details on the Fourth of July and 10th Anniversary Celebrations and the 4th Annual Freedom Run are some of the many articles featured in the July 2010 Ladera Times. The five-year sentence handed to a Ladera woman for defrauding her church led the ever-popular Police Blotter, while the Ladera Ranch GU12 girls soccer team took first place in the Mission Viejo Classic Soccer Turonament in June. Ram Mukhergi keeps Ladera abreat of CUSD news, and 5th District Supervisor Pat Bates 's features a column on county business. Where are you gonna get news like this except5 in the Ladera Times, the only publication devoted exclusively to Ladera Ranch, published by Ladera Ranch residents with deep roots in the community. It's monthly edition carries more Ladera Ranch news than all other publications combined. To view a PDF of the issue online, click on July 2010 Ladera Times.
