Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Costa Mesa Flag Football- Not Going Away This Fall!
I guess you can not believe everything you read! The letter from the City of Costa Mesa dated Aug. 23, 2010 appears to have jumped the gun! Plans are in the works to raise fees for this event plus the city will be reaching out to local business's to donate money to help fund the program! A meeting is planned by the city in mid September to work to save the program. Please watch this site for further updates, Weichman Realtors is committed to help fund a portion of this great program which is run by the City of Costa Mesa!
Larry Weichman is President and Broker of Costa Mesa-based real estate powerhouse Weichman Realtors,"the most trusted name in Costa Mesa Real Estate". Larry and his highly-trained team of professionals have proudly served Costa Mesa since 1976. For questions about an upcoming sale or purchase, call him directly at 714-241-4532 or email your questions to Larry@TeamWeichman.com. Be sure to visit Larry Weichman in Costa Mesa CA for the latest news and information on the Costa Mesa real estate market.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Weichman Realtors- Home of good looking agents & especially their children!
Congrats to Keith Cotarelo on his daughter being named Miss Huntington Beach yesterday! We are very proud of her award here at Weichman Realtors!
HUNTINGTON BEACH – Cassie Cotarelo was crowned the 2010 Miss Huntington Beach Sunday at the city's annual pageant at Huntington Beach High School.
Lana Leigh Brewster was first runner-up and named Miss Photogenic and Chelsea Short was second runner-up and named Miss Congeniality.
< Click on the photo to open a slide show of pictures from the pageant.
The new Miss Huntington Beach and her court will receive scholarships prizes and the queen will compete in June for the title of Miss California, a forerunner to the Miss America Pageant.
Cotarelo is a senior at Marina High School and is a dancer at the Ballet Repertory Theater. Her platform is "Give to Live.''
The contestants in order of appearance were: Dylan Cristel Thomas, Brandi Alexandria Bondoc, Rachel Culhane, Sara Budnik, Taralyn Pecht, Sarah Maines, Cotarelo, Samantha Belle Seligman, Brewster and Short.
The competition is sponsored by the Women of Action, a division of the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce.
Contact the writer: aburris@ocregister.com or 714-796-7922
This article was reprinted courtesy of the Orange County Register. http://WeichmanRealtors.com 714-444-4663
Thursday, February 4, 2010
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Thursday, December 17, 2009
Sixth graders from Costa Mesa commit random acts of kindness!
We are so proud of this Weichman Realtor's client! He is one of the fine teachers at our Costa Mesa schools! Please read this article courtesy of the Orange Count Register!
A good deed could involve opening the door for a senior, making a card for a child coping with an illness or treating a struggling neighbor to dinner.
For 34 Adams Elementary School sixth-graders, it meant committing random acts of kindness at the Target store on Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa this morning.
Divvied into groups of four, the students - who collected recyclables and got $100 for the bottles - went up to random strangers and gave them $25 gift cards to continue passing on the love.
One group of kids marched to the back of the store in search of their stranger. They whipped around and followed a couple that eventually stopped to hear the kids' message of paying it forward.
"We're surprised to see all of the kids," said shopper Veronica Rabago, who along with her husband Ecequiel seemed stunned to receive the gift from the gaggle of children.
They had raised enough money to purchase $25 for random strangers, the students read from a letter. In turn, the recipients were encouraged to do something nice for three other people that day.
Their teacher Matt Broesamle wanted to teach them the concept of paying it forward, especially during the holidays, and to remind them that despite their socio-economic backgrounds, they should be grateful for what they have in their lives.
"I just love giving things away," he said. "It feels so much better to give than get things."
The children decorated boxes and collected $95 worth of plastic bottles. Broesamle added in some money, rounding the collection to $100 - enough to buy four gift cards for their project. Adams students also recently sold 600 candy grams and raised $300 for patients at Children's Hospital of Orange County.
"(Broesamle) is phenomenal at creating a culture of responsible students and citizens," said Principal Candace Cloud.
The act of kindness was swift. The children gave out the cards and regrouped at the front of the store, twittering about the events. Many of them said they would go home and continue to do nice things for their family members.
Eleven-year-old Anthony Banos of Costa Mesa said he felt great after giving the card to a random woman who was shopping for her children. The stranger was on the verge of tears, Banos said.
"I feel a hug coming on," Banos told the lady, who promptly gave the boy a hug and thank you.
Larry Weichman is President and Broker of Costa Mesa-based real estate powerhouse Weichman Realtors. Larry and his highly-trained team of professionals have proudly served Costa Mesa since 1976. For questions about an upcoming sale or purchase, call him directly at 714-241-4532 or email your questions to Larry@TeamWeichman.com. Be sure to visit www.TeamWeichman.com for the latest news and information on the Orange County real estate market.
Coyote Activity Bullet
City of Costa Mesa Police Department Animal Control COYOTE ACTIVITY BULLETIN
This bulletin is to advise and warn residents about coyote activity in the Costa Mesa area. Several residents have lost their pets to these skilled predators because they were not aware of coyote activity in the area. Others are concerned about recent sightings and the potential consequences of predatory animals within the urban environment.
Coyotes are found in ALL areas of Orange County. They are a native animal and a critical component of the ecosystem. Contrary to popular belief, these animals do not require open space or wild areas to survive. In fact, most coyotes within the urban setting are the offspring of generations of coyotes who lived and flourished in the urban areas of Orange County.
Though they are far from domesticated, coyotes are very comfortable living alongside human beings. They have little fear of man and are frequently seen in close proximity to joggers, bikers, and inside residential areas. While not normally a danger to human beings, coyotes will display defensive behaviors if threatened or cornered, therefore, it is important to leave a comfortable distance between you and a coyote. Small pets can easily become coyote prey. Cats and small animals should not be allowed outside alone, even in a fenced yard. It is highly recommended that their owner always accompany small pets. Though coyotes generally hunt between sunset and sunrise, they can be observed at all hours of the day and will not pass up the opportunity for an easy meal. A dog or cat can be taken from a backyard enclosed by a six-foot high fence or wall in a matter of moments.
The following steps can be taken to protect you and your pets from nuisance animals like coyotes and other wildlife:
• Fence off animal enclosures (fully enclose if possible).
• Keep cats and small dogs indoors or in the close presence of an adult.
• Feed pets indoors.
• Store trash in covered heavy-duty containers.
• Keep yards free from potential shelter such as thick brush and weeds.
• Enclose the bottoms of porches and decks.
• Eliminate potential food and water sources, such as fallen fruit and standing water.
If you do encounter a coyote that behaves aggressively, you have probably gotten too close to its prey or its family. Increase the comfort zone between you and the coyote. Coyotes behave in a manner similar to domestic dogs that are defending their territory and family. All children should be taught from a very early age that they should avoid strange animals, whether domestic or not. They should never attempt to feed a wild animal and they should be instructed on coyote safety, such as discussed here.
If coyotes begin frequenting your neighborhood, let them know they're not welcome. Make loud noises, throw rocks or spray them with garden hoses. For everyone's safety, it is essential that coyotes retain their natural wariness of humans.
Eradication and/or relocation of the urban coyote is not effective. These types of programs actually provide a vacuum in nature that causes these animals to have even larger litters and ultimately increase the coyote population. Coyotes are beneficial in keeping balance within the ecosystem by controlling the population of other small animals and rodents.
If you need help with an animal control issues you may call any of the following:
For routine Animal Control Calls (24 hours):
For Animal Licensing and other animal control issues, call (Business hours):
For information regarding animal control and enforcement issues you can call (24 hour voice mail):
Animal Control Officer Art Beames 714 754-5163
Animal Control Officer Anna Rodriguez 714 754-5309
We just had a client on Jacaranda have a small cat taken the other day and one of our agents who was walking in Fairview Park in the evening also had a run in with a coyote while walking his dog.
Larry Weichman is President and Broker of Costa Mesa-based real estate powerhouse Weichman Realtors. Larry and his highly-trained team of professionals have proudly served Costa Mesa since 1976. For questions about an upcoming sale or purchase, call him directly at 714-241-4532 or email your questions to Larry@TeamWeichman.com. Be sure to visit www.TeamWeichman.com for the latest news and information on the Orange County real estate market.
Diane Majerski 714 754-5188
CMPD Communications: 714 754-5252
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COYOTE ACTIVITY BULLETIN
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If Confronted by a Coyote
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