Authors share insights with teen readers at Rancho Santa Margarita Library
Kathryn Fitzmaur, Jessi Kirby, Morgan Matson, Kim Baccellia and Laurie Stolarz met with teen readers to discuss their books and writing lives. Fitzmaurice spoke on Destiny Rewritten, Kirby on Golden, Matson about Second Chance Summer research, Baccellia on No More Goddesses design, and Stolarz on Deadly Little Lessons plot.
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Isaac Arjonilla
Orange County Register
Tesoro High School
Brianna Zukoski
Chandler Roseen
Morgan Matson
Laurie Stolarz
Kathryn Fitzmaurice
Jessi Kirby
Kim Baccellia
Julie Fitch
Rancho Santa Margarita
Uthors
Kathryn Fitzmaur
A. Jessi Kirby
Fitzmaurice
Kirby
Matson
Baccellia
Stolarz
Irish dancers prepare for North American Championships in Anaheim
Nearly 4,000 wigs costumes and fiberglass shoes pack Hilton Anaheim as 10,000 solo and group performances loom at the North American Irish Dance Championships. Dancers travel from Australia Europe Fullerton and beyond for a path to the 2014 World Irish Dancing Championships in London. Competitors risk losing podium spots on tight turns as new moves blend ballet tap and flamenco in a sport constantly evolving.
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Anaheim
Australia
Europe
Fullerton
London
Margaret Cleary
Rancho dressmaker found niche in world of Irish dance
Darlene Stump of Rancho Santa Margarita turned sewing skills into a specialty making Irish dance dresses. She works from a garage, crafts heavy sequined gowns with Celtic knots, and has produced about 50 outfits. One commission for world champion Marnie Smith drew attention after debuting at the World Irish Dancing Championships. Dresses typically cost 1200 to 2000 dollars.
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Rancho Dressmaker
Rancho Santa Margarita
Darlene Stump
Stump
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft
Marnie Smith
Smith
Troop 727 Wins Outstanding Scout Unit Award in California
Boy Scout Troop 727 based in Rancho Santa Margarita received the Outstanding Scout Unit of the Year honor at the Veterans of Foreign Wars 93rd California Convention in Ontario. The unit has 15 members aged 10 to 14 and has high earning community service, including delivering 300 gifts to injured veterans at the Long Beach VA Medical Center in December.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Department of California
Ontario
Rancho Santa Margarita
Boy Scouts of America
Veterans Affairs
Santiago Peak
727
BOY Scout Troop
Boy Scout Troop 727
Irvine Outdoor Education Center
Tyler Barnhoorn
Daniel Johnson
Parker Clements
Jacob Strong
Samuel Dalke
Jonathan Linnel
Jeremy Chrisope
Tyler Davies
Kyle Owens
Nathan Daike
Brandon Leyvas
Brad Rick
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Hilton Anaheim
Convention Way
Southern California
BY Sally French
Sally French
Orange County
Rancho
Boy Scout
Troop
Santiago
Jeremy Chrisppe
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