OCC dance, cheer teams have titles...

OCC dance, cheer teams have titles to shout about

Orange Coast College’s dance and cheer teams captured national

titles this weekend at the Universal Cheerleaders Assn. National

Championships at Walt Disney World/MGM Resorts in Orlando, Fla.

This year’s competition marked OCC’s eighth trip to the UCA

Nationals. The two Pirate squads have grabbed a combined 11 national

crowns.

“To capture 11 UCA dance and cheer national titles in eight years

is extremely gratifying,” said Mike Reynolds, OCC’s cheer and dance

advisor, in a press release. “We were extremely pleased with our

performance this past weekend in Orlando. The kids turned in

outstanding efforts.”

OCC’s dance team ran its string of consecutive UCA national crowns

to five. The Pirate dancers won the open division competition this

year, out-distancing second-place UC Davis and third-place Avila

University of Kansas City.

Both teams were taped by ESPN and will be shown on the national

sports network throughout 2003.

Members of the dance team were: Sara Caeton, Nicole Dallou, Danae

DiPilla, Kaysie Fischer, Courtney Hirschar, Becky Holmes, Liz Kent,

Michelle Macias, Jessie Noonan, Kelly Parra, Vanessa Vargas, Carissa

Whitson and Crystal Wosik.

Members of the cheer squad were: Daniel Aran, Carlos Bedolla, Nick

Davis, Shaun Dennis, Justin Gilia, Kristian Goodman, Jesse Jones,

Chris Labonte, Luis Lui, Alana Lynem, Alexa Miller, Ashley O’Brien,

Kim Raasp, Rasheed Richardson, Sara Richardson, Eddie Rios, Rudy

Rodriguez, Chris Rowe, Lani Sipera, Monica Soto, Amanda Vanderpoole,

Jimmy Wallace, Jonathan Weaver, Ben White and Summer Witty.

Group plans guided tour of Fairview Park

Costa Mesa’s Fairview Friends Committee will hold a free guided

tour of Fairview Park beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Jan. 25.

The seasonal tour, one of several held throughout the year, allows

participants to view the park in different conditions.

City officials said they hope the tours will help educate the

public about the park’s history and its master plan, which includes

eliminating nonnative plants, restoring vernal pools, protecting

wildlife and establishing a series of hiking and biking trails.

The tour will start at the south end of the main park parking lot,

along the west side of Placentia Avenue. It is expected to take 1 1/2

hours.

For more information, check with the committee’s Web site at

www.CMFairviewPark.org or call the group’s hotline at (714) 754-5698

or contact city staff liaison Carol Proctor at (714) 754-5688.

Costa Mesa doctor named to state board

Joseph F. Piccari of Costa Mesa was among those named Monday by

Gov. Gray Davis to the state’s Boards of Developmental Disabilities.

He will serve on the area 11 board. The service is unpaid.

Piccari, 58, is a self-employed management consultant.

Since 1976, he has been a administrative surveyor to CARF, a

national accreditation organization for groups serving disabled

persons.

The state boards are responsible for protecting and advocating for

the rights of all persons in the area with developmental

disabilities. The area 11 board serves Orange County.