Speer Family Remembered as Community Leader at 100
The Speer family notes the passing of Sarah Naomi Speer at age 100. A longtime San Juan Capistrano resident of 83 years she helped found the Capistrano Women’s Club and joined Community Presbyterian Church at its inception. Survived by son James W. Speer Arizona, four granddaughters, six great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. Saturday a snow event at Franciscan Gardens invites children under 12 with a parent and a free ticket from downtown merchants associated with Old Capistrano Merchants Association. The Franciscan Gardens sits between Franciscan Plaza and the parking garage near Verdugo and Camino Capistrano.
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Sarah Naomi Speer
Sarah
SJC
A.W. Speer
Capistrano Women’s Club
Community Presbyterian Church
James W. Speer
Arizona
Franciscan Gardens
San Juan
Old
Town holiday events light up Historic Town Center Park
A Saturday town holiday lineup features a 5 pm tree lighting with dance and music, photos with Santa, followed by a 5:30 pm free music program and 6 and 7 pm live nativity. Nearby Blas Aguilar Adobe Foundation serves California style dinner tamales. Downtown shops host late open houses with discounts 5:30 to 9 pm. Blood drive set for Dec 7 at Palisades United Methodist Church 8 am to 2 pm. residents 17+ and 110+ pounds may donate.
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Town Center Park
Town
Santa
Blas Aguilar Adobe Foundation
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Sarducci
Montanez
Los Rios
Ortega Highway
el Camino Real
American Red Cross
Palisades United Methodist Church
Camino de Estrella
Capistrano Beach
Community notices mix quirks with public events in San Juan area
Local items include a Mission tree removal due to disease and a boyhood tale of a Matchbox car, tribute to Vanessa Soto now a USC law graduate, and plans for the Cheerleaders of America regional competition at Capistrano Valley High. Also Santa visits San Juan, fundraising needs, and a guild recruitment note plus Brad Gates joining Power Efficiency Corp board.
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Marsha
Phil Schwartze
John
Mission
Capistrano Valley High School
Cheerleaders of America
Via Escolar
Mission Viejo
Diane Sage
Power Efficiency Corporation
Orange County
San Juan
Brad Gates
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Gift OF Blood
Vanessa
Vanessa Soto
USC School of Law
Santa Claus
Ralph Garcia
Marco Forster Middle
City Hall
Chamber
Marco Forster
Ed Numez
Pat Bathgate
Vanessa Martin
San Juan Elementary
Michael Stone
Aliso Viejo Middle School
San Juan Capistrano
Women's Guild
Marda Kinonti
Mark Avery
the News
Julian Ramos
Helen McMullen
Oy City Council
the Historical Society
Sade EE NE Coot
Marguerite Pkwy
Saddleback College Performing Arts
South
Live Entertainment
McKinney Theatre
Anaheim Ballet
Sun
Tchaikovsky
Barry Jones
England
Manhattan Rhythm Kings
Rhythm Kings
Fine Arts Ticket Office
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