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By George Christopher Thomas, Travel WriterA couple of weeks back I had the most delightful weekend in Ventura, CA. Our state offers the absolute best destinations for weekend darts and quick getaways. From the San Fernando Valley, Ventura is around an hour away, and even less time if there isn’t traffic. My travel companion and I were off to enjoy the “Putt & Pamper” package offered by the Olivas Links & San Buenaventura golf companies. This pre-planned weekend of fun has greens fees covered at both golf courses, a massage, and accommodations at a local hotel or resort facility.We left early Saturday morning for our tee time at the beautiful Olivas Links golf course. This property is top-notch, and is perfect for those just learning golf and enjoyable for the scratch golfer as well. The weather can get quite crisp by the coast, so be sure to bring a sweater or light jacket. We played all 18 holes, taking pictures and having fun the entire time. The golf course is consistently rated in the “Top 100” in all of America, and just marking it off your “To Play” list is worth the trip.After 18 holes of coastal golf, we were off to our hotel. The Four Points Sheraton is right on the water, a picturesque and delightful location. The resort would be a great place for a wedding, family reunion or other event similar in nature. My travel companion and I checked out the pool, and then wandered off to use the workout facilities. We had a solid workout, and it was off to hit the showers then check out the harbor area. All of the restaurants are within walking distance; just a quick five-minute jaunt and you are there. We chose a great Greek restaurant called “The Greek at the Harbor” where every bite was delicious. The entertainment alone is worth dining there: they have live music and belly dancing, along with audience participation. I love Greek food, and anything on that menu is perfect for dinner, definitely check it out.

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LOS ANGELES, CA -- LAPD homicide detectives are investigating a brutal murder in which a woman was stabbed to death with an unknown sharp object in a motel. Two days ago on Sept. 28 at around 6:45 p.m., 26-year-old Christina Miner of Los Angeles was fatally stabbed in a motel room in the 7500 block of South San Pedro Street. Housekeep-ing staff discovered her body the next day and summoned paramedics who responded and pronounced her dead. The detectives’ investigation has identified the suspect as 32-year-old Los Angeles resident Tabitha Valdes and revealed the motive for the killing to be a personal dispute. After stabbing Miner, Valdes left the motel on foot. She is now in custody and charged with murder, and her bail has been set at $1 million. Anyone with information about the incident should contact Detectives Lyman Doster or Dean Vinluan at 213-485-1383. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anony-mous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on “webtips” and follow the prompts.

After dinner we strolled along the boardwalk, laughing and skipping merrily to the arcade. There is a plethora of things to do at the harbor in Ventura, from renting a boat, to charter cruises out to the Channel Islands. We explored the shops and as usual ended up at the skee-ball machine. This is a perfect place for a first date, or a thousandth date. Take your significant up there during the day, and you can buy a kite, walk across the street to the beach, and fly her over the ocean.

We waited to tee off the next day, because we had to get our massage in, a nice 50-minute rub down by the professionals at Diane Loring, Inc. Definitely something you need to call ahead for, as the team there can get quite booked up, and after your treatment, you will understand why.Since we partook in the “Putt & Pamper” package, following the massage we played San Buenaventura golf course. This is a gem as well, and is considerably shorter than Olivas Links. I highly suggest you take advantage of this wonderful package, for a quick weekend dart out of Los Angeles County, you will not regret it at all. Cheers, and hit it in the short grass.(Olivas Links & Buenaventura Golf Course are partnering with SPA by Diane Loring, Inc., Four Points Sheraton, Alexander’s Restaurant and Pierpont Racquet Club to offer exclusive Ventura County Putt & Pamper Golf Packages. Ventura Golf & Spa Packages are designed for both men and women. While visiting Ventura, California, experience the restorative

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saVe Great teaChers!Last year, Mary Mouring won the Outstanding Teacher of the Year award from the Uni-versity of Southern California and the Education Consortium of Central Los Angeles. Mary was committed to the students she taught and saw their test score increase over the year they worked together. And what was her reward for helping her students achieve? A pink slip. Because of short-sighted “Last In, First Out” (LIFO) policies that lay off teach-ers based on seniority, Mary, who was relatively new to her school, was one of the first to be laid off -- despite her students’ success. Unfortunately, Mary’s case isn’t the exception -- most states in the U.S. have similar policies in place. StudentsFirst is launching a na-tional campaign to save these teachers from the upcoming wave of layoffs before the lose their jobs and kids lose their great teachers. Take action today: Pledge to join the fight to save great teachers because effective teachers belong in the classroom.

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By Jean Strauber,Entertainment EditorLa OPERa COSTUMES

FOR SaLELA Opera has announced that, in time for Halloween, they will be clearing out their costume racks with its second ever “Revenge of the LA Opera Costume Shop Sale.”If you don’t have your Halloween costume, here’s an opportunity to snag an item that has been seen on the stage of the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Items range from $20 for individual accessories to $300 for complete costumes. The sale will take place in the Costume Shop’s parking lot, 330 South Alameda Street, Los Angeles CA 90013. There is street parking available or you and go to the secured pay parking in the Little Tokyo Galleria parking structure, which is located directly across the street from the sale location. If you have a ticket to LA Opera’s production of “Romeo et Juliette,” you will be admitted at 10:00 a.m. Please have your opera tickets with you. All others will be admitted at 11:00 a.m. The sale will continue until 4 pm or until the stock has been sold out (whichever comes first).

Cash or credit cards only.aT THE PaNTaGES

Coming to the Pantages Theatre are three fabulous Broadway productions.First, the new Broadway musical, “Come Fly Away,” conceived, choreographed, and directed by Tony Award-winner Twyla Tharp and featuring Frank Sinatra vocals, will make its Los Angeles premiere at the Pantages Theatre for a very strict two-week engagement from October 25 to November 6, 2011. “Come Fly Away” follows four couples as they fall in and out of love during one song and dance filled evening at a crowded nightclub. Blending the legendary vocals of Frank Sinatra with a live on-stage big band and 15 of the world’s finest dancers, “Come Fly Away” weaves an unparalleled hit parade of classics, including “Fly Me To The Moon,” “My Way,” and “That’s Life,” into a soaring musical fantasy of romance and seduction.The score of “Come Fly Away” combines classic and newly discovered vocal performances from the Sinatra archives along with signature arrangements by Nelson Riddle, Billy May, Quincy Jones as well as brand new charts for this fresh innovative musical.

Twyla Tharp’s creative relationship with the music of Frank Sinatra began in 1976 with the premiere of “Once More Frank,” a duet created for the American Ballet Theatre, performed by Ms. Tharp and Mikhail Baryshnikov. The collaboration continued with “Nine Sinatra Songs,” Ms. Tharp’s acclaimed piece for 14 dancers which had its world premiere with Twyla Tharp Dance in 1982, and was followed by “Sinatra Suite,” a duet featuring Mr. Baryshnikov and Elaine Kudo, which had its world premiere in 1984 with American Ballet Theatre at the Kennedy Center. Citing it as one of the purest expressions of his body of work, Mr. Sinatra requested that “Sinatra Suite” be performed when he received his Kennedy Center Honors Award.Tickets for “Come Fly Away” may be purchase by phone at 1-800-982-ARTS or in person at the Pantages Box Office (6233 Hollywood Blvd) and all Ticketmaster outlets. Single tickets start at $25. Prices are subject to change without notice.Performance Schedule: Tuesdays through Fridays at 8 pm., Saturdays at 2 pm and 8 pm, and Sunday at 1 pm and 6:30 pm.

Running time is 80 minutes with no intermission. For more information about “Come Fly Away” please visit www.comflyaway.com.The second production I’d like to recommend is “Riverdance,” that celebration of joyful music, song and dance that thrilled me when it was last at the Pantages as well as audiences around the globe. What a blend of dance, music and song that has been drawn on Irish traditions! The international company performs to the music of Bill Whelan. It’s a great theatrical experience for children. “Riverdance” is returning to the Pantages Theatre for one week only beginning November 15, 2011, exactly 15 years to the day when it originally premiered at the landmark Pantages Theatre.Tickets may be purchased online at www.BroadwayLA.org or by phone at (800) 982-2787, purchased in person at the Pantages Box Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. Performance schedule: Tuesday-Friday at 8 pm., Saturday at 2 pm and 8 pm and Sunday at 1 pm and 6:30 pm. Running time is two hours including intermission. Children of ages five and up are welcome. Orchestra level tickets start at $25. Please remember that prices are subject to change without notice.The third production that

is returning to the Pantages Theatre is “Wicked,” which opens November 30, 2011 and will run until January 29, 2012.A hit with the public (but not all the critics) “Wicked” is a musical that is based on the Gregory Maguire novel “Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West” (1995), a parallel novel of the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz” and L. Frank Baum’s classic story “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” (1900). The musical is told from the perspective of the witches of the Land of Oz: Elphaba, the misunderstood girl with emerald-green skin, and Galinda, later Glinda, the beautiful, ambitious and popular blonde. “Wicked” tells the story in which these two unlikely friends grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and the Good Witch of the North and begins before and continues after Dorothy’s arrival from Kansas and includes references to locations, events, characters and situations from both the 1939 film and Baum’s novel.Stephen Schwartz created the music and lyrics, the book by Winnie Holzman and is produced by Universal Pictures in coalition with Marc Platt and David Stone. Performance schedule: Tuesday-Friday at 8 pm., Saturday at 2 pm and 8 pm and Sunday at 1 pm and 6:30 pm. For more information

about purchasing tickets go to www.BroadwayLA.org or call (800) 982-2787.The historic Pantages Theatre is located at 6233 Hollywood Boulevard. Paid parking lots are nearby. I recommend driving to the North Hollywood or Universal Subway Station and then the subway to the Vine Street Station, which is opposite the theatre.

aT THE WHITMORE ECLECTIC

At the Whitmore the play “Betrayed,” written by George Packer and directed by Andre Verderame, is based on true events, as reported by George Packer in a non-fiction article appearing in The New Yorker in March, 2007. The story is about three young Iraqis who go to work for the occupying American forces after the Saddam’s overthrow. Some of their Iraqi neighbors consider them traitors because they work for the Americans. And, also, their American employers regard them with hostility and contempt. Ultimately the trio find that their lives are in deadly danger, and their pleas to their American bosses are being ignored.“Betrayed,” opens October 13 and runs until November 13, 2011. Performance schedule: Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 pm and Sundays at 3 pm. Admission $20. For reservations call (818) 826-3609. The Lyric Theatre is located at 520 N. La Brea Avenue.

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attemPt murder susPeCt aims Guns at offiCers; results in offiCer-inVolVed shootinGLOS ANGELES, CA -- An officer-involved shooting occurred after a man armed with two hand-guns pointed his weapons and fired at LAPD officers.On September 24, 2011, just after 4:30 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department West Valley and Topanga Area patrol officers responded to radio calls regarding a gang related shooting that had occurred and two people had been shot. During the search for the suspect, witnesses reported that the shooting suspect had left toward the parking lot located in the 6700 block of Darby Avenue. The police helicopter searched the area and directed responding officers to the suspects’ location. The officers contacted the suspect who was a male, Hispanic, later identified as Alberto Acosta, standing behind a parked car.Both the police helicopter and the officers ordered the suspect to raise his hands and get on the ground; however, the suspect refused to obey the orders given by the police. The suspect pulled out a revolver and a semi-automatic handgun, holding a gun in each hand resulting in an officer involved shooting. Shots were fired by officers and the suspect who was struck by the gunfire dur-ing the exchange.The suspect was taken into custody and the officers immediately called for medical assistance. Los Angeles Fire Department personnel responded and pronounced the suspect dead at the scene. No officers were injured as a result of this incident. The suspect’s weapons were recovered at the scene by detectives.Force Investigation Division (FID) responded and is investigating the OIS, and West Valley Homi-cide is handling the gang shooting investigation of the two citizen victims.The investigation will ultimately be reviewed by the Chief of Police, the Office of the Inspector General and Board of Police Commissioners for compliance with the Department’s use-of-force policy which states that an officer’s use-of-force actions must be objectively reasonable. Addition-ally, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Justice System Integrity Division will conduct a comprehensive review of the facts of the officer-involved shooting.Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call Force Investigation Division Detec-tive Rick Gonzalez at 213-486-5230. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crimestoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text mes-sages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on “webtips” and follow the prompts.

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LOS ANGELES, CA -- Abode Communities, one of the nation’s leading full-service affordable housing developers, has received a $25,000 resident engagement grant from Enterprise Community Partners, Inc., funded by Home Depot, to kick start the “Green Living Youth Program” at its newest development, Ivy Terrace, a 52-unit affordable multifamily development serving residents of Van Nuys. The Green Living Youth Program will serve as a prototype for similar programs at existing and future Abode Communities developments.The primary objective of the Green Living Youth Program is to create a comprehensive curriculum that educates young residents of this unique, multi-cultural community about the benefits of sustainable living. The program engages 15 youths between the ages of 7 and 17 in learning how sustainability can provide healthier living environments, and how conserving natural resources by reducing energy consumption and waste can save money. Participants noted an immediate increase in the community’s recycling efforts, as many families are now taking advantage of the recycling center at the neighboring Ralphs

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earlham ColleGeRICHMOND, IN -- John Rezende-Shalom, son of Rose Shalom of Van Nuys, CA, and Manuel Rezende of Van Nuys, CA has enrolled at Earlham College. Rezende-Shalom is a first-year.Earlham is a selective, liberal arts college in Richmond, Indiana. Engaging students with a changing world, Earlham is dedicated to the development of effective ways to integrate international perspectives in education. The College offers 40 majors in the sciences, humanities, and social sciences. Earlham graduates are well prepared for further study; nearly half of Earlham alumni graduating in the last 10 years enrolled in graduate or professional school.

supermarket. The program began with residents participating in the annual Los Angeles River Clean-up and continued with weekly activities led by Abode Communities after-school and computer lab staff or guests. Participants made solar ovens from pizza boxes, container gardens from reused household objects and jewelry from old magazines as they

learned about environmental stewardship and how they themselves could impact the environment. The program will culminate in an open house where youth share their experience with other residents through short video presentations and visual displays. Adults will complete surveys before and after the presentation that indicate what they have learned at the

open house. Each household attending the open house will receive green cleaning products and adults will be invited to attend upcoming workshops on sustainable resources designed to help them embrace the information shared by the youth. “At Abode Communities, we believe that by collaborating with our young residents, who in turn will directly share information, activities and enthusiasm with their own families, other adults and peers, we can create sustainable behavioral change at Ivy Terrace,” says Robin Hughes, president of Abode Communities. “These youths will positively impact the community at large, and their involvement in this program will enhance their public speaking, leadership, and teamwork skills and abilities.”The Green Living Youth Program at Ivy Terrace is

Ivy Terrace youths taking part in the LA River Clean-Up. From left: Khalana McDonald, BreJanai Reed, Ana Sicay, Klara Shawky. Photograph by Tom Bonner Photography.

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further evidence of Abode Communities’ commitment to green living. Indeed, Ivy Terrace is the second development by Abode Communities to be awarded LEED for Homes™ platinum certification, the highest rating bestowed by the U.S. Green Building Council, which is the national standard for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings.About Abode Communities: Abode Communities was founded in 1968 with a mission to open new doors in people’s lives through creative and responsible design, development and operation of service-enhanced affordable housing. Currently, Abode Communities owns 34 properties throughout the region that are home to more than 4,000 residents. For more information, go to www.abodecommunities.org.

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By Jean Strauber,Travel EditorLast week I wrote you about my quandary in deciding which Trafalgar European Experience I will take in 2012, a “0” birthday year.In perusing the brochure I found five other European tours of 15 days or long for me to consider. Decisions! Decisions! Decisions!I am considering the 15-Day Trafalgar European Experience holiday.The 15 days also begins, like the European Impressions tour, in Amsterdam. And, from Amsterdam we’ll travel to Cologne to view the Cologne Cathedral, enjoy a cruise down the Rhine River and end our day at the Hotel

Europea Ludwigshafen in Rhineland. We’ll travel from Rhineland to Munich and on to Innsbruck where our hotel will be the Bon Alpina. From Innsbruck to journey to Venice where we’ll spend only one night. We’ll board our comfortable motorcoach and enjoy the view of the Veneto plain and cross the Apennine Mountains into Tuscany. The journey continues through Umbria to Rome to spend the next two nights. Our hotel is the Aran Park. From Rome we journey to Florence (Hotel Demidoff) for one night. Following Florence, our driver will take us past the city of Milan and we’ll

continue north to the Swiss border and follow the scenic St. Gotthard route to Lake Lucerne where we’ll be for the next two nights. From Lucerne we drive on to Paris.This tour includes 11 buffet breakfasts and 6 three-course dinners. Plus One Surprise Hidden Treasure courtesy of our tour director.Leaves frequently from February 23, 2012. Rates from $2685. During the Olympics the fare begins in Amsterdam and the brochure fare is $2350 (land only).Or, the 15-Day Trafalgar European Magic escorted vacation. This tour begins

in Paris where we’ll be lodged for the first two nights. From Paris we head south past the Forest of Fountainbleau to the medieval town of Beaune, the wine capital of the Burgundy region. We’ll then cross into Switzerland and arrive at Geneva, which lies at the end of Lake Leman and our hotel Ramada Encore for the next two nights. We’ll leave Geneva and drive south past Grenoble (remember it was the site of the Winter Olympics a few years ago), through the awesome landscape the leads us to Cote d’Azur from the Alps. We’ll continue on to Nice for the next two nights and our hotel: Busby. While in Nice we’ll visit Cannes and even have time to relax on the beach or enjoy shopping. From Nice we’ll drive through the Principality of Monaco and continue along the coast into Italy, past the port of Genoa to Pisa and end the day in the Tuscan spa town of Montecatini and our hotel: Tuscany Inn. From Montecatini we drive a short distance to Florence where there will be time on our own. We’ll reboard our motorcoach and arrive in Venice for the next two nights. From Venice we then cross the Veneto plain via Bologna, Tuscany, Umbria and into Rome for the next two nights at the Hotel Aran Park where our tour will end.Highlights of this memorable vacation include:- Sightseeing and orientation

in Paris, Geneva, Nice, Pisa, Venice and Rome- A visit to the Fragonard Perfumery in Eze- Viewing the Leaning Tower in Pisa- In Venice, a cruise by private boat to St. Mark’s Square and a visit to a glass-blowing workshop- In Rome, visiting St. Peter’s Basilica and viewing the Forum and ColosseumThe tour includes: 11 buffet breakfasts and 4 three-course dinnersThis tour runs from April through Sunday October 7, 2012. Fare from $2675 and, during the Olympics when London is omitted for six weeks, the fare is $2325.Or, the 17- Day Trafalgar European AccentThis tour varies from the 18-Day European Experience that I wrote about last week in that we will visit Lucerne after our visit to Rhineland and omit Innsbruck and Salzburg.After being in Lucerne (one night) we then proceed to Venice for two nights. From Venice we cross the Veneto Plain via Bologna and continue through Tuscany, Umbria and Lazio to Rome for two nights. From Rome we will head north to the Renaissance city of Florence for one night. From Florence, proceed to Pisa to view the Leaning Tower in the Square of Miracles. Then, follow the Italian coast to the French Rivera and visit Monaco en route to Nice, the Cote d’Azur for two nights.When we leave Nice we’ll

proceed to the ancient papal town of Avignon to Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy. From Beaune we’ll travel north through Burgundy’s splendid scenery to arrive in the city of Paris where we’ll enjoy two nights before saying goodbye to our fellow travelers. Of course, we might experience an additional night or two in the City of Light.We’re provided with sightseeing or orientation tours in Amsterdam, Lucerne, Venice, Rome, Florence, Monaco, Nice, Avignon and Paris. We’ll also be provided with 13 buffet breakfasts and five three-course dinners. And, there will be at least one surprise hidden treasure experience, unique to our itinerary, again courtesy of our Tour Director.This tour begins April and runs through Sunday, October 14, 2012. Land only fare is from $2575.All the fares I’ve mentioned are priced for per person/double occupancy. Trafalgar also is offering additional discounts: an early payment/second trip discount.Like I said at the beginning of this article, “Decisions! Decisions! Decisions!”

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WindBy Amy Lowell

He shouts in the sails of the ships at sea,He steals the down from the honeybee,

He makes the forest trees rustle and sing,He twirls my kite till it breaks its string.

Laughing, dancing, sunny wind,Whistling, howling, rainy wind,

North, South, East and West,Each is the wind I like the best.

He calls up the fog and hides the hills,He whirls the wings of the great windmills,

The weathercocks love him and turn to discoverHis whereabouts -- but he’s gone, the rover!

Laughing, dancing, sunny wind,Whistling, howling, rainy wind,

North, South, East and West,Each is the wind I like the best.

The pine trees toss him their cones with glee,The flowers bend low in courtesy,

Each wave flings up a shower of pearls,The flag in front of the school unfurls.

Laughing, dancing, sunny wind,Whistling, howling, rainy wind,

North, South, East and West,Each is the wind I like the best.

-- Golf Course of the Week --“Saddle Creek Golf Resort, Copperopolis, CA”

Rolling through the foothills, our 18-Hole championship course was designed by Carter Morrish and opened in 1996. This scenic and challenging course features both gentle and dramatic changes in elevation. Breathtaking views are just part of the experience, including dramatic views of the Sierras, Yosemite and a plentiful variety of wildlife. Natural lakes, streams and grasses frame each hole with flashed bleach white bunkers to excite your every shot. Stretching just over 6,800 yards from the black tees, the championship tees have a slope rating of 137. The mens’ tees measure 6,044 yards with a gentle slope rating of 122 and the ladies’ tees measure 4,486 yards with a slope rating of 117. Since opening, the course has received numerous awards, including recognition as the 8th best public access course in the state of California by Golf Week Magazine in 2006. In 1997, Golf Digest voted Saddle Creek the 7th Best New upscale golf course in the U.S. Golf Digest has also rated Saddle Creek four and a half stars. Only Pebble Beach is rated higher in California with five stars. It is nice to be in such prestigious company. Saddle Creek Resort offers a newly renovated practice facility which is open to guests and members alike. Located just a short walk from the lodge and Bungalows, the practice facility spans over 9 acres, including an exclusive short game area with three target/practice greens, an 1,800 square foot putting green and a 30,000 square foot turf practice tee. Guests staying on the golf package have unlimited access to the practice tee and facility which is refreshed with new range balls three times a year. Target greens are strategically placed along the practice fairway to simulate shots that would be played on our course. PGA Professional, Geoffrey Podgorny, offers golf lessons and instruction to golfers of all levels. You can make an appointment by calling the golf shop at 209.785.3700. Saddle Creek also offers Short Game and Full Swing Golf Schools in the spring and fall.

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SHERMAN OAKS, CA -- The Valley Industry and Commerce Association’s (VICA) 23rd Annual Business Forecast Conference, Oct. 28, will examine solutions for improving the California economy and address the

region’s most pressing public policy issues. This year’s conference is being presented in partnership with The Valley Economic Alliance.“California’s economic recovery is lagging behind the rest of the nation.

Though we face significant challenges, we know that our state has the potential to live up to its Golden State nickname,” said VICA Chair Daymond Rice. “This year’s conference will look at some of the public policy areas that are crucial to our

economic revitalization.”The VICA Business Forecast Conference helps business leaders prepare for the economic opportunities in the upcoming year and thoughtfully scrutinizes the public policy issues impacting the business community. This year’s theme is: The Big Economy That Should. An economic forecast breakfast will kick-off the day, followed by insightful panels addressing: e-commerce, tourism, real estate, banking and finance, transportation, the viability of green jobs, unemployment and businesses leaving the State of California.The event will conclude with a luncheon keynote. The conference (presented by Wells Fargo and Woodbury University) will be held 7:15 a.m.-2 p.m. on Fri., Oct. 28 at the Universal Hilton Hotel, 555 Universal Hollywood Dr., Universal City.“We have an impressive line-up of speakers confirmed for this year’s Business Forecast Conference,” said VICA President Stuart Waldman. “These individuals are experts in their respective fields and are expected to spark many insightful and thoughtful dialogues throughout the day.”Cost for the conference is $175 for VICA members and $200 for non-members. Registration forms can be downloaded at www.vica.com.

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-- restaurant of the Week --“Jack’s Restaurant & Lounge, Monterey, CA”

MONTEREY, CA -- Located steps from Fisherman’s Wharf, and celebrated as Monterey’s “Best Kept Secret,” Jacks offers the finest local cuisine the Central Coast has to offer – every part of our dining experience utilizes our unique surroundings to create fresh California coastal fare featuring regional, sustainable ingredients. Dining at Jacks is truly a unique experience. Sit down for breakfast, lunch or dinner on our pet-friendly heated patio or indoors in our comfortable dining room. Enjoy items from our small plates menu, or specialty drinks at Jacks lounge. No matter the time or the day, you’ll find a menu filled with California’s freshest ingredients and a locavore sensibility. Whether its in-season, sustainably grown regional produce, Harris Ranch’s 100% naturally raised beef or seafood chosen in support of the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s “Seafood Watch” program, Chef Jason Giles and his staff create thoughtful entrees that reflect the land and sea around us. Pair your meal with a selection from our extensive wine list that highlights Monterey County’s diverse viticulture tradition. Or, complement your selection with Fair Trade organic coffee or tea from Peerless Coffee, a proud family-owned business that has been a Northern California tradition for 86 years. At Jacks, you’ll find a deliciously unique Monterey flavor and a cozy coastal locale, all in historic downtown. Come visit us soon – we look forward to sharing our passion for sustainable dining with you. Unwind after a long day next to the library fireplace and enjoy a premium cocktail or a glass of wine from Jacks selection of premium Monterey County wines. Specialty appetizers from our small bites menu makes Jacks the perfect place to gather and plan your next adventure on the peninsula. (Check out www.portolahotel.com/dining/jacks.php)

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Facts about potatoes:

~ The potato can be traced back 4,000 years to the Peruvians in South America.~ The potato was the first food ever to be grown in outer space.~ There are only about 100 calories in an 8-ounce baked or boiled potato.~ After dairy products, potatoes are the second most consumed food in all of the United States.~ The potato is about 80 percent water.~ The world’s largest potato weighed over 18 pounds. ~ The average American consumes almost 17 pounds of potato chips, over 50 pounds of fresh potatoes, two pounds of canned potatoes, 13 pounds of dehydrated potatoes, and about 55 pounds of frozen potatoes every single year.~ Potatoes were first introduced to Britain and Ireland in the late 1500s.~ Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were both known to wear potato blossoms as accessories.~ The “French fry” was allegedly served in the U.S. for the first time by Thomas Jefferson at a presidential dinner.~ The potato belongs to the Solanaceae -- or “nightshade” -- family of flowering plants, and shares the genus Solanum with at least 1,000 other species, including tomato and eggplant.

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Southern California Venues Include La Costa, Temecula Creek, Tahquitz CreekHILTON HEAD, SOUTH CAROLINA -- International Junior Golf Tour – one of the leading com-petitive cir-cuits for elite golfers grades 5-12 – is pre-paring for its annual “west coast swing,” including five events October – December. Each event will take place in Southern California. Venues include Talega Golf Club (San Clemente, Calif.) Oct.8-9; The Leg-ends Golf Club (Temecula, Calif.) Oct.22-23; Tahquitz Creek (Palm Springs, Calif.) Nov.19-20; La Costa (Carlsbad, Calif) Dec.3-4; and Temecula Creek (Temecula, Calif.) Dec.10-11. At La Costa, several officials from Hank Haney International Junior Golf Academy including Matt Fields (direc-tor of instruction), Matt Cuccaro (director of mental training) and Ann Maness (director of college placement) will conduct seminars and instructional clinics for participants and their families. “Rickie Fowler got his start in junior golf by competing in our IJGT west coast events,” says Peter Orrell, President and CEO of Junior Sports Corporation, owner/operator of the IJGT. “Almost a de-cade later, our California tournaments have continued to grow at an exceptional rate with full fields of elite junior golfers so we encourage players to sign up immediately.”The IJGT’s final 2011 event at Temecula Creek is one of the fall season’s three majors. Players can receive an exemption to this invitational by competing in IJGT west coast events and earning merit points.Headquartered on Hilton Head Island, S.C., the IJGT offers over 60 two-and three-day events throughout the U.S. each year. IJGT members represent 45 U.S. states and 43 countries.Additional IJGT alumni include Hunter Mahan and Paula Creamer, as well as several other PGA and LPGA Tour players. The class of 2011 IJGT players are playing at several of the top NCAA Di-vision I schools across the country including University of North Carolina, University of Arkansas, Indiana University, Southern Methodist University and others.

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