Mission Viejo, CA

The state of California is staging the largest earthquake drill in US history! It will be held November 13, 2008. So go online to www.shakeout.org and register. You can register in many different capacities, individual, groups, businesses, schools etc. It is going to be a helpful drill for our emergency resources. So go check out the website, click on regsiter and join us in the largest drill ever. It should raise emergency- preparedness awareness and get us ready for the big one. Please register and encourage your friends to register!

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Have you found this wonderful little secret in Califia? It is the Matt Davis Park.

For years this area was just a weed patch. The builder of the community - Bramalea went bankrupt in the early 1990's and left the park unfinished. The city was the beneficiary of the land but didn't have the funds to do anything with the property.

For years it sat empty, weeds grew- kids played. There were many skate ramps built by kids, lots of " fun " happened up in this unkept area.

Then the city started having planning sessions with the neighborhood. The ideas flowed from a swimming pool, to soceer fields, to just plain open space. These planning sessions went on for months and then nothing.

Several years later again the planning sessions started. Apprarently some of the bond money that was set for the park was available. The area residents again had some great ideas. The architect came up with this plan- a playground surrounded by a walking park and rolling hills. The cost was 1.5 million dollars. I went home that night after looking at the plans and couldn't believe this simple park was going to cost so much to develop.

Months went on- grading happened, plants were planted, grass was growing, boy scouts helped, it was an effort. The chain link fence didn't allow the residents to go in- there was mystery!

Well now it has been about 2 years that the park has been open and it is a beauty. The views are phenomenal, the walking path is lighted and if you do the whole loop- up the hill and around it is 1/4 mile so do four loops and you've walked a mile. The park is shared by kids on the playground, people enjoying the seats and tables with the views, walkers, dogs, even deer are seen early in the morning grazing on the beautiful landscaping.

It is truely a unique park- because of the rolling green area there can't be a baseball or soceer game played- it is just a park for enjoyment of all.

The city did a grand job of it and if you live in Califia and haven't discovered this gem- head on down to the bottom street and walk to Camino Largo and check it out. You will find Mocha my black lab and I there twice a day - everyday- we LOVE IT! Thanks to the city of Mission Viejo.

PS It is also a memorial park to Matt Davis a motorcyle policeman who lost his life in Misison Viejo while on duty- I am sure his family is proud of the park also!

September 28, 2008 marks the running of the Orange County International Triathlon. The race, starting at 7:30am, consists of a one mile swim in Lake Mission Viejo, a 25 mile bike ride leaving the lake and continuing through parts of Mission Viejo and Silverado Canyon and ending back at the lake after a 10K run.

Those wishing to participate can visit the race website at www.OCTri.com for more information or can call 949-701-5590

Area residents are to be warned that there will be temporary road closures but no one will be "locked-in".

The Lake Mission Viejo Association's (LMVA) Taste of the Lake and Jazzfest is slated for September 13, 2008, from 4:00-10:00pm. This annual event features several jazz artist performing on stage while local restaurants will strut their stuff from sholre line food booths. Local artists will also be able to compete in the 6th annual "Paint The Lake" exhibit.

Musical guests scheduled will be German born guitarist DIRK K, the LaoTizer Band, R&B-jazz-fusion keyboardist Jeff Lorber and concert headliner Maria Muldaur. local restaurants that will participate in the "Taste" will include Tony's Sea Landing, Peppino's, Selma's, Cafe Des Riches, Bagels & Brew, Bahar, Ruby's Diner and Mad Mike's. Tickets for the food will be $1 each with a taste running from $1-$5.

Other classes sponsored by LMVA offered this fall include: Introduction To Art, Beginning and Intermediate Guitar, Jumping Jacks and Jills, Supersitters, Private Fishing Lessons and Aventura Basic Sailing Aboard 30 Foot Yachts. Go online for information and registration at www.LakeMissionViejo.org.