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Bring Jimmy Home
Jimmy Pequeno, a senior at El Toro High School was involved in a serious auto accident on July 1st, 2011. His injuries were severe and he has yet to regain full consciousness. Jimmy is set to be released from his rehabilitation hospital in January and he will need round the clock care.
Friends of The Pequeno’s are working to raise money to fund the home addition that will have to be built so that Jimmy can come home. The Architecture Committee has streamlined this application to expedite the city permitting process. The cost of this build out is $100,000. Several fundraiser dinners, a car wash and Silent Auction night have been planned.
If you can find it in your heart and budget to help a family that has given so much to our community, please attend one of these events. If you can’t attend one of these events, you can make a donation to The Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs. The AOCDS will make sure the funds get to the Pequeno family to help with the construction and care.
Thank you for helping a community member in need!
AOCDS Memorial Fund
1314 West Fifth Street – Suite A
Santa Ana, CA 92703
Please note “Jimmy Pequeno” on the check.
You can donate by credit card at www.BringJimmyHome.com.
There is also a collection can at the front desk of Lake Forest Beach & Tennis Club.
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RENT YOUR BOAT? (UPPER LAKE)
Hi! I am a lakefront resident of the community without a boat and am looking for someone I could rent a nice boat from to entertain guests.
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Need a covered, electrical boat that seats at least 6
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Rental would be by number of days/weeks
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You could ride your boat to my dock and I could either return it to yours or you can get it from mine.
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If interested, please let me know your daily rental rate, boat details/pictures, and any other terms.
Thank You
kheng@kheng.com or 949-275-5779
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS DISPLAY
Two of our own LF1 residents, Bob Norris and the Lorenz Family, put on an amazing Christmas Lights display where their two houses blink their Christmas lights to music you listen to over your car radio! Both Bob and Jim have over 35,000 lights each that blink to many of your favoriate Christmas songs. Bob also has over 100 yard display figures, a singing Rudolf, and dancing Santa and Snowman. They have food barrels out in front of their houses so you can donate food to help feed the homeless of Orange County.
Go to LakeForestChristmas.com to see more information and a map to the other must see Christmas Lights in the Lake Forest and Mission Viejo area.
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BOOK LAUNCH PARTY FOR HOMEOWNER'S NEW BOOK
HOA resident Holly Mosier's new book, “Stress Less, Weigh Less,” is hitting the bookstores and online book sellers on June 1, 2011 (Barnes & Noble, Costco, Books-A-Million, Amazon, etc.) They are throwing a special pre-release Book Launch Party on Saturday, May 21, 2011 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at their gym, LA Boxing (located at 24320 Swartz Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630) and they want all of us to come and share this very special event with them.
The party is going to be so cool. You will see the key principles in her book come to life through hands-on demonstrations such as the home boxing workout, 10-minute yoga, delicious 5-ingredients-or-less recipes, interval training, and "Opt Out" as a lifestyle. They promise - you will leave less stressed and excited to start a new, easy, healthier lifestyle!
So please come. It's being catered by Boneheads, there will be beer and wine, and a party atmosphere. Please bring anyone along you think might enjoy the book and/or the event. All are welcome - just RSVP for the number of guests so they don't run out of food!
To RSVP please go to: http://www.HollyMosier.com/rsvp
WWII VETERAN AND PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR
Staff Sgt. John Cisco Olivus, LFCA resident, is a Pearl Harbor Survivor. He was born in Kansas on May 15, 1921. His family moved to Santa Barbara when he was a boy. He joined the Army before WWII began. He was stationed at Schofield Barracks on Hawaii when Pearl Harbor was bombed. He served in the 27th Infantry Regiment (Tropical Lightning, Company G) and as you can tell is a very proud solider. He served in five campaigns and was awarded the purple heart twice. He was at Guadalcanal, Luzon. He has been back to Hawaii twice, the 60th and 65th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. On the 60th he was able to arrange to return to his old barracks and take command of his old Company G. Photos below are of him and the young men who were getting ready to be shipped out. He was extremely proud of that day and meeting these men.
 
SADDLEBACK OPTIMISTS COLLECT 100 BACKPACKS
We did it! 100 backpacks chock full of school supplies donated: 80 to Boys Town and 20 to Orange County Outreach. Thank you to all who generously donated to make this possible. We had enough to purchase planners for the 24 adolescents in Boys Town group homes too! Special thanks and CONGRATULATIONS to Melinda, President of MOMS club Lake Forest. She won the raffle prize, a $20 CVS gift card, for donating school supplies.
100 backpacks with school supplies donated to kids! Pictured here are a few of the kids at Boys Town. 80 backpacks went to Boys Town kids and families, and 20 backpacks were donated to  Orange County Outreach. We were thanked with big smiles by the kids, and sighs of relief from the parents and staff who were so appreciative not to worry about this part of going back to school! Thanks to all the caring people that made this possible: Costco, Irvine donated 100 backpack s, Target donated gift cards(Foothill and Mission Viejo stores; Optimist club members and friends donated funds and time to buy supplies and “stuff” the backpacks!
Architectural Liason, Lou Flores Survives House Fire
Architectural Liason, Lou Flores, and his wife survived a house fire on Wednesday, May 26th. The house fire was believed to have started in the garage of their home in Tustin. It consumed both their vehicles, and sadly, their family dog Casper. Property Services will be handling architectural applications in his absence. Our sympathies are with Lou and his wife while they sort through the remnants and try to get back to their day to day lives. Staff at the Beach and Tennis Club have started a collection fund for Lou and Marg to help them in the interim.
Mike Glover Running for Assembly
Our neighbor Mike Glover is running in the June election to be our State Assembly member for the 780th District. He is running as part of the Democratic primary.
A Gift Well Worth the Wait...
After waiting over a year for a service dog, Windsor B. is here! I, Christy, give my thanks to EVERYONE who helped to make this dream come true – praying, donating financially, sending notes/emails/Facebook! I'm so blessed! Windsor is 9 months old. He and I will
continue training and "seasoning" over the coming months. If you see us, please understand verbal interaction is difficult for me, often impossible. I'm working very hard brain-wise to focus and learn. In addition, I know it's VERY TEMPTING to want to pet Windsor, or any service dog for that matter. Windsor's vest communicates "Do Not Pet Service Dog: I'm Working." This is very standard for a service dog, to decrease distractions so they maintain their focus. A service dog's #1 priority is to keep their handler safe, to help cross streets safely, to provide help after a fall, to pick things up, to alerting to a medical condition, and much more. Here are some answers to common questions.
Is Windsor EVER pet? Yes! He gets alot of lovin' from his family and friends, but only when permissible. When he's working, he's working - but I pet him while working.
Does he play? Yes! He plays ALOT when he is not working. In fact, he's part "Marley."
You can go to hopeforchristy.com to see pictures of us meeting and some video training clips worth a 1,000 words...
 
.jpg) The Lake Forest Garden Club kindly held a "Thank You" Luncheon for the LFCA Staff on February 12th. Complete with decorations, a wonderful Italian meal and dessert! Thank you ladies, from all of us at the Beach & Tennis Club!
SADDLEBACK OPTIMIST CLUB
 
Boys Town kids enjoyed the Optimist Club sponsored painting activity in December,
especially when they got to have their hands painted to decorate a platter with their hand prints.
We have more events planned for the coming year. We’d love to have any other community minded people interested in working with us to help abused and neglected kids! Please come meet with the Saddleback Optimist Club the 2nd Thursday of each month, meeting at the Club House, 6:00 pm. For more information, please call: Shari Frank, 949-235-2171.
Resident Christy Miller needs our help! She suffered a brain injury in a severe car accident in 2003 and was left partially paralyzed and brain damaged. For the last six years she has been working hard to remember and re-learn simple tasks. Her parents have committed to getting her a service dog to assist her with day-to-day tasks. The dogs name is Windsor. He will be arriving in March, but the family could use some financial help. The dog is $7,000. A collection is being accepted at the Beach & Tennis Club front desk. Larger donations can be made at www.hopeforchristy.com.  
Santa Dog is going around the LFCA1 area giving christmas biscuits to all the dogs that have been nice. Did your dog get a biscuit?
Betty Lou Evans, an original owner on Bayshore Lane, recently died. There will be a memorial service for her Tuesday, Nov 24, 10 am, at Foothills Church (23122 Arroyo Vista, RSM). For more info, contact Darla Fraser at 949 859 8605
In the Tract 6801 Serrano School Patrol Survey, only 24 votes were collected in favor of a Neighborhood Watch Program to help with the heavy influx of traffic in that tract during school hours. In an effort to offset this problem, Property Services staff will be contacting Serrano Middle School administrators on a monthly basis, asking them to send out a reminder to parents.
The Quay Wall repair work will begin November 30th and continue through the first week of December. The work will be between the homes of 22716 and 22726 Islamare. This area will be the first area to be re-landscaped. Please do not contact or interrupt the contractors while they are on site. The work will start at 7:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Ed Olson, Property Services Supervisor, at (949) 837-6100
November 11 - A coyote was seen prowling Bayshore Lane last night, and recently a cat was seriously attacked ($1000 damage), although we're not sure if the attack was from a coyote or from a racoon. In any event, it would be good practice to keep your pets inside.
LFCA Member Michelle Levianos is participating in the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer 3-Day Walk and would like your support. To view her letter, please click here or to show your support, please visit her website.
LFCA residents Anne Breuer and Jim Gardner are featured in the Sunday OC Register August 2nd edition. Check out the story by clicking here
The Lake Forest Yacht Club is saddened to report the death of one of its long time members, Dennis K. Bethke. He passed away this last February while on a nationwide RV trip with his wife, Darla. Dennis was a good friend, a great neighbor, dedicated family man, and for six years served as Commodore of the Yacht Club.
He was an excellent Commodore whose leadership not only expanded and improved the Yacht Club, but also had a profound effect on our entire community. He believed the lakes should be more available and accessible to everyone in the association and worked tirelessly to do so. He was instrumental in bringing about great improvements in the Christmas and July 4th holiday events at the club. He was first to call for an evaluation of the quay walls, waterfowl population, fish condition, and overall lake appearance, reminding us of its importance in property values. Under his guidance the club initiated the Christmas Decorating Contest for the lakefront homes and boats, which was later duplicated for all the homes in the association. He was instrumental in initiating the Christmas Boat Rides for all association members. His most enduring legacy will do doubt be his leadership in the successful program to re-name our area Hidden Lakes.
If you have ever participated in these events or enjoyed any of our parades you have felt some of his far reaching impact. It was a joy to call Dennis our friend and his great enthusiasm, for life in this wonderful place we live, will be sorely missed.
Lake Forest Resident to show her work in New York. Sculptor Lauire Smith is pleased to announce that her owrk will be showcased at Amsterdam Whitney Gallery, located in the art-centered Chelsea are of New York City, March 14 to April 7. The gallery will also represent Laurie's work for the remainder of 2009 and into 2009. For more information, please click here.
 Sandra Jean Mink
Sandra Jeanne "Sandy" Mink of Lake Forest, passed unexpectedly on Feb. 5, 2009. She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Richard Mink; daughter, Kristen Woods; son, Richard Mink; their spouses and four grandsons; her sister, Barbara Terhaar, and brother, Charles DeFreest. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2009 in the Plaza Room of Saddleback Church, Lake Forest. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to City of Hope in Sandy's name.
 Lake Forest Community Association Member Turns 100
Frances Taylor, who has lived with the Winn Family for the last four years will be turning 100 on February 13th. She was born in Scotland and she, along with her mother and five siblings, were booked on the Titanic but at the last minute they were bumped off by dignataries who wanted to make that maiden voyage. Happy Birthday Frances! We hope you have a wonderful 100th!
Original Homeowner Laura Jean Dazey
Laura Jean Dazey passed away on October 24, 2008. She was an original homeowner here in the Lake Forest Community Association. She was born July 1, 1938 in the mining community of Kortcamp/ Hillsboro, Illinois. After graduating from Hillsboro High School she attended Eastern Illinois University where she met her husband of 47 years, Terry Dazey.
After moving to California in 1963 and raising her children she taught business in both the public and private schools. She enjoyed their mountain cabin and reading. She received great joy from her family and friends. Laura was known for her sharp wit and pleasing personality.
She is preceded in death by her parents Ruth and Desadrio Bellaver and her granddaughter Courtnee Dazey. She will be remembered and deeply missed by her husband, children, family and her grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made to the charity of your choice.
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